Bursa Malaysia Fundamentals

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Oil hovers at US$79 in Asia Tuesday(update) - (27 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered for a second day near US$79 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors weighed a three-day stock market rally against signs of sluggish U.S. crude demand.

CIMB to give update on Seasamâs stake sale - (27 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, the countryâs second largest bank by assets, will update investors on its plans to sell a stake in its bad-debt unit in August, said chief executive officer Datuk Seri Nazir Razak.

China Shares End Down On Profit-Taking After Recent Gains - (26 Jul 2010)

SHANGHAI (Updated)--China's shares ended lower Tuesday, dragged lower by profit-taking in heavyweights in the banking and aviation sectors, after rising for six consecutive sessions to an almost two-month closing high Monday. The benchmark Shangh

CIMB gets nod to raise PT Niaga stake - (26 Jul 2010)

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has received shareholders' approval to acquire up to 19.67 per cent stake in PT Bank CIMB Niaga from Khazanah Nasional Bhd for about 5.438 trillion rupiah, to be settled via th

Tatt Giap sees 5% growth in overseas revenue - (23 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Tatt Giap Group expects its overseas revenue to grow by 5% annually in the next two years, according to its chairman and president Datuk Steven Siah Kok Poay.

OPF to Hold Talk on Using Filtration in Futures Trading - PR.com (press release) - (22 Jul 2010)

OPF to Hold Talk on Using Filtration in Futures Trading
PR.com (press release)
The talk is jointly organised and coordinated with Bursa Malaysia and Telequote Malaysia. The organiser will present information focused on fundamentals of ...

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Oil falls to near US$76 in Asia Thursday(update) - (22 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell to near $76 a barrel Thursday in Asia as growing U.S. crude supplies and weak stock markets undermine investor optimism.

Oil settles above US$77 as stocks rebound from lows - (21 Jul 2010)

NEW YORK: Oil prices bounced back to settle higher on Tuesday after the stock market reversed course and gained ground.

Outdoor wear manufacturer hopes to bring in more institutional investors - (19 Jul 2010)

JINJIANG: Outdoor wear manufacturer Xingquan International Sports Holdings Ltd is now in talks with a few funds from Taiwan and Beijing in its efforts to enhance the companyâs value by bringing in more institutional investors.

Buy TM stock, says Omega - (19 Jul 2010)

Telekom Malaysia Bhd and South Korean steelmaker Posco are among Asian companies offering bond investors a “great opportunity” as they’re paying yields much higher than their defaul

Bursa Malaysia Chief Urges Firms To Adhere To High Level Of Corporate Governance - Bernama - (17 Jul 2010)

Bursa Malaysia Chief Urges Firms To Adhere To High Level Of Corporate Governance
Bernama
He said the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia were serious and would not let quality been compromised by irresponsible major shareholders or ...

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Economists remain optimistic based on countryâs growth pattern - (17 Jul 2010)

WHEN it comes to your personal view about the state of Malaysiaâs economy, do you consider yourself an optimist, a pessimist, or perhaps, somewhere in between?

Go Asia for consumption stocks - (17 Jul 2010)

Fund managers favour region With equity markets continuing to be volatile for the foreseeable future, wary investors will be looking for pointers on where to put their money.

Adhere to high level of governance, firms told - (17 Jul 2010)

Companies need to adhere to a high level of corporate governance and transparency to project itself as attractive and quality investments to the public, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer

Ringgit set to trade between 3.19-3.23 - (17 Jul 2010)

The ringgit is expected to see range-bound trading against the US dollar next week as the greenback is likely to remain volatile amid concerns over the US economic outlook, dealers said.

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World Cup fever affects Bursa Q2 profit - (17 Jul 2010)

BURSA Malaysia Bhd (1818), the country's stock exchange operator, saw its second quarter net

World Cup fever affects Bursa Q2 profit - Business Times - Malaysia - (16 Jul 2010)

World Cup fever affects Bursa Q2 profit
Business Times - Malaysia
BURSA Malaysia Bhd (1818), the country's stock exchange operator, saw its second quarter net profit fall by over 21 per cent, due mainly to ...

Bursa Malaysia Optimistic Of Next Year's Outlook, Says Yusli - Bernama - (16 Jul 2010)

Bursa Malaysia Optimistic Of Next Year's Outlook, Says Yusli
Bernama
"The fundamentals in our country and the region are still strong. In Malaysia, we are fairly good and we also saw the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) raised to ...

What is a PN17 company? Do you sell or buy its shares. - (14 Jul 2010)

LATELY, a few companies defaulted in loan repayments and are now classified as PN17 companies. PN17 stands for Practice Note 17/2005 and is issued by Bursa Malaysia.

US and global stocks up; Dow rises 146 - (14 Jul 2010)

NEW YORK: The stock market got a shot of confidence from the start of second-quarter earnings season.

Bright start to US earnings season as Alcoa beats forecasts - (14 Jul 2010)

NEW YORK: Alcoa Inc, the largest US aluminium producer, posted a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit on Monday and raised its estimate for global aluminum consumption, sending its sha

What is a PN17 company? Do you sell or buy its shares. - Malaysia Star - (13 Jul 2010)

Malaysia Star

What is a PN17 company? Do you sell or buy its shares.
Malaysia Star
PN17 stands for Practice Note 17/2005 and is issued by Bursa Malaysia. In general, PN17 companies normally have some financial difficulties. ...
Bursa has 45 firms under PN17 status Malaysia Star

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Oil extends losses in Asia Tuesday(update) - (13 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell below $75 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors looked for fresh signs of a growing U.S. economy from second quarter corporate earnings reports.

KLCC Prop's new project to boost earnings - (13 Jul 2010)

Manharlal Ratilal, a director of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd., comments on the developer’s new office and retail tower called Lot C which is scheduled for completion in Kuala Lumpur in Octob

Vegoils: Fundamentals point to bearish phase - Hindu Business Line - (11 Jul 2010)

Hindu Business Line

Vegoils: Fundamentals point to bearish phase
Hindu Business Line
Last week, crude palm oil futures (July contracts) fell below the crucial support of 2330 Malaysian ringgits (MYR) or $730 a tonne on Bursa Malaysia or the ...

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Creativity at record high - (10 Jul 2010)

THE standard of Malaysian advertising creativity has hit an all-time high, industry veteran Datuk Rishya Joseph tells StarBizWeek.

Bursa remains in consolidation mode - (10 Jul 2010)

TREND ANALYSIS - By K.M. LEE

Indonesia sees no need to tweak rates this year - (10 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Indonesia's central bank reiterated yesterday that it sees no need to change interest rates in 2010 because inflation would be within its target band of 4 to 6 per cent this year

Ringgit Has Second Weekly Gain on Higher Rates; Bonds Decline - BusinessWeek - (9 Jul 2010)

Ringgit Has Second Weekly Gain on Higher Rates; Bonds Decline
BusinessWeek
The yield on the 3.21 percent note due May 2013 climbed five basis points to 3.17 percent from July 2, according to Bursa Malaysia. The price dropped 0.15, ...

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Commodities expert says depleting resources could trigger price increases - (9 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: International commodities expert Jim Rogers expects investments in selected commodities â particularly agriculture and natural resource-based commodities like rice, wheat, gold silver, platinum and palladium â to remain intact this year.

Fitch affirms long-term foreign currency IDR - (9 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed Malaysiaâs long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) at A- with a stable outlook.

Sunway REIT unfazed by weak debut - (9 Jul 2010)

SHARES of Sunway (4308) real estate investment trust (REIT), Malaysia's biggest property tru

Asian Crude Palm Oil Ends Down On Bearish Fundamentals - Wall Street Journal - (5 Jul 2010)

Asian Crude Palm Oil Ends Down On Bearish Fundamentals
Wall Street Journal
The benchmark September contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives exchange ended MYR45 or 1.9% lower at MYR2,290 a metric ton after moving in a MYR2 ...

CPO futures downturn yet to hit bottom - (5 Jul 2010)

OBSERVATIONS: The Kuala Lumpur CPO futures market joined other major world stock and commodity markets in a collective meltdown last week.

The actively-traded third month forward future

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Slightly Lower In Early Trading - Bernama - (4 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Slightly Lower In Early Trading
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened lower, in early trade Monday, as investors took the cue from the easier trend on ...

IMP gearing up to meet challenges in Islamic finance - Arab News - (4 Jul 2010)

IMP gearing up to meet challenges in Islamic finance
Arab News
Currently 88 percent of the stocks listed on Bursa Malaysia are Shariah-compliant having total market capitalization of 637.9 billion ringgits ($187.6 ...

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Give the board a break - (3 Jul 2010)

From Woo Yoke Meng, Kuching.

Aberdeen: Value in oil stocks - (3 Jul 2010)

SINGAPORE: Shares in some major oil companies now offer value since their prices dropped on concerns about an industry backlash from BP's blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, UK-based Aberdeen Asset

Ringgit to test 3.22 level against greenback - (2 Jul 2010)

RINGGIT

THE ringgit closed higher against the US dollar yesterday, rebounding from earlier losses on increasing demand for the local currency, dealers said.

"While the ringgit may

CPO holds ground after falling to 7-month low - (1 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices managed to hold their ground at the close yesterday after falling to a seven-month low in mid-trading on poor fundamentals and mildly bearish analystsâ forecasts for the plantation sector.

UEM stake sale won't impact Faber: OSK - (30 Jun 2010)

The potential disposal by UEM Group Bhd of a stake in Faber Group Bhd will only involve changes in the latter's shareholding structure without impacting its existing business direction.

In a no

Malaysiaâs global sukuk issue a huge RM4bil success - (28 Jun 2010)

THE announcement to launch a global sukuk on May 19 was greeted with a lot of questions, doubts and scepticism. This was due to uncertainties caused by the sovereign debt crisis, particularly in Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland, which accentuated concerns over a double-dip recession.

China's yuan reform expected to slow exports - (28 Jun 2010)

TORONTO: China's pledge for a more flexible yuan will slow the nation's exports this year, adding to difficulties that include the European debt crisis and rising costs, a Chinese government of

OCBC maintains Malaysiaâs GDP at 6.7% this year - (26 Jun 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) is maintaining Malaysiaâs economic growth for the year at 6.7% on higher commodity exports, Government spending and better overall fundamentals.

Yuanâs slow ascent dismays ... and delights - (26 Jun 2010)

While removal of peg to US dollar fails to lift âundervaluedâ yuan, a gradual appreciation is seen as boosting the value of other Asian currencies.

Treasure pulse - (26 Jun 2010)

Global Foreign Exchange Market

Malaysia to post 6.7pc 2010 growth: OCBC - (25 Jun 2010)

Malaysia will achieve a 6.7 per cent growth this year with higher exports earnings expected to boost investment further towards year-end, according to OCBC Ltd.

OCBC economist Gundy Cahwadi s

Malaysia to achieve 6.7pc growth - (25 Jun 2010)

MALAYSIA will achieve a 6.7 per cent growth this year with higher exports earnings expected to boost investment further towards year-end, according to OCBC Ltd.

OCBC economist Gundy Cahwadi sai

EONCap stock outlook shaky amid lawsuit - (24 Jun 2010)

The outlook for EON Capital Bhd's (EONCap) (5266) stock is shaky as investors await news on

EON Cap directors sued for RM1.1bil - (23 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Primus Pacific Partners Ltd is making the directors of EON Capital Bhd (EON Cap) personally liable should the deal with Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) pass through in an upcoming EGM which has subsequently been postponed.

KFC gets mixed ratings from OSK, MIDF - (23 Jun 2010)

Shares of KFC Holdings Bhd (KFCH) rose by 10.11 per cent at midday today after MIDF Research reiterated its "buy" call on the stock and raised its target price to RM10.24 from RM8.95.

KFCH went

Insurers keeping close tabs on interest rates - (21 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Insurers are keeping close tabs on interest rate movements especially since Bank Negara started to gradually raise rates as part of its normalisation move.

In for a bumpy ride: maybe a double-dip? - (19 Jun 2010)

Lin See-Yan says poor political decisions pose the highest risk to global sustainability.

CPO futures expected to be rangebound - (19 Jun 2010)

Trading on the crude palm oil (CPO) futures market on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to be rangebound next week given the mixed sentiment towards the Euro-zone crisis and production outlook, sai

Sukuk gains ground - (15 Jun 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors have given Malaysia a thumping vote of confidence via the largest US dollar sovereign sukuk to date, which attracted the attention of some 270 investors from around the world.

Investors give Malaysia a thumping vote of confidence - (15 Jun 2010)

FOREIGN investors have given Malaysia a thumping vote of confidence via the largest US dollar sovereign sukuk to date, which attracted more than 270 investors from around the world.

When books

High sukuk demand shows confidence - (14 Jun 2010)

FOREIGN investors have given Malaysia a thumping vote of confidence via the largest US dollar sovereign sukuk to date, which attracted the attention of more than 270 investors from around the world.

Singapore firm gets SC nod for listing - (12 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: CapitaMalls Asia Ltd, a unit of CapitaLand Ltd from Singapore have received approval from the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) to list CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust (CMMT), which will hold CapitaMalls Asiaâs Malaysia shopping malls on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.

What could be the reason for rejecting Affin's bid for Eon Bank? - (10 Jun 2010)

REJECTION is often a painful experience in life which inevitably leads to the question why.

Industrial demand expected to boost LNG consumption - (9 Jun 2010)

DEMAND for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to surge this year on the back of recovering industrial demand, industry leaders said yesterday at the 15th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lump

PM: Oil prices should reflect market realities - (8 Jun 2010)

OIL prices should reflect market realities and an increased oversight of financial systems is needed to prevent price manipulation, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says.

"In today's env

StanChart: Window for subsidy cuts open - (8 Jun 2010)

SUBSIDY cuts in Malaysia are best implemented within the next one to two years while the economy is in a position of strength, says Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart).

"The window of opportu

Strong commodity prices dampened by European debt crisis - (7 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: After a strong start in the first four months of the year, most global commodities markets have been slightly shaken by speculation on the impact of the Greek debt crisis on Europeâs economic recovery and demand for raw materials.

There'll be selling pressure on KL bourse - (7 Jun 2010)

THE local stock market extended technical rebound gains last week, borrowing strength from US and regional markets which rallied on hopes stronger-than-expected economic data coming out from the US wi

Can a nation go bankrupt? - (5 Jun 2010)

IT is common to hear of individuals and companies going bankrupt. But for a country to go bankrupt â is that possible?

Malaysia pleased with sukuk success - (3 Jun 2010)

THE success of Malaysia’s global sukuk is indicative of the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals including its strong external liquidity, net external creditor position and a dive

Tough for GIC to fund Fortis bid for Parkway - (1 Jun 2010)

PETALING JAYA: It will be difficult for Indiaâs Fortis Healthcare Ltd to secure the support of Government of Singapore Investment Corp Pte Ltd (GIC) to make a counter bid for Parkway Holdings Ltd as the sovereign fundâs mandate is strictly to invest in companies outside the republic, sources said.

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