Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Inching Down From The False Pennant Breakout

The FBMKLCI declined by 5.93 points to close at 1,767.13 yesterday. Its resistance levels of 1,767 and 1,793 may cap market gains; whilst obvious support levels are at 1,718 and 1,764.
 
Kossan Rubber
Strong 1Q13 net profit of MYR33m (+12% QoQ, +51% YoY) made up 27% of our and street's full-year estimates, supporting our BUY call on Kossan. Expecting stronger sequential quarters on better sales volume and margins, we raised our FY13F and FY14F EPS by 7% and 6% respectively.
Consequently, our TP is lifted to MYR4.70 (+7%), based on an unchanged target FY14F PER of 10x. Kossan remains a BUY with attractive net dividend yield of 4.1%-5.2%.
 
Alam Maritime
Alam's 1Q13 core net profit of MYR22.2m (+201.5% YoY, +32.8% QoQ) was in line with our and consensus full-year forecast. The stronger earnings were due to lumpy contract recognition.
Remain optimistic about Alam's performance and expect newsflow to increase in 2H13 on further OSV and IRM contract wins. Retaining forecasts, BUY call but raise our TP to MYR1.55 (+19%) on a higher target FY14F PER of 12x (10x previously), implying an FY14F PBV of 1.7x, still below its 8-year mean PBV of 1.8x
 
MPHB
MPHB's 1Q13 results were above expectations on a lower-than-expected prize payout ratio. Nonetheless, its share price fell 10% yesterday ostensibly because it went ex-rights for the MPHB Capital (MPHBC) share subscription. Investors who buy MPHB today will receive Magnum shares and be entitled to a 48.5sen/ sh capital repayment, together worth MYR3.93/sh or 12% upside.
We adjust our TP from MYR4.44 to MYR3.93 to exclude the MPHBC rights offer. Investors should subscribe for MPHBC shares.
 
Petronas Chemical Group
1Q13's core PATAMI of MYR1,105m (+8.4% YoY, +5.6% QoQ) makes up 27% of our full year forecast and 29% of consensus. This better-than-expected results was derived from stable utilization rates and higher ASPs. Revising 2013 forecast upwards by 3.8% to take into account the 1Q13 numbers, and subsequently raise our target price by +4% to MYR6.75/share on unchanged 12.8x 2013 PER – in line with global peers. Maintain HOLD on limited upside to our new target price.

SapuraKencana
SAKP's new MYR0.5b HUC and TMCC contract from EMEPMI will partly anchor its earnings over the next 5-6 years. Orderbook replenishment is rising; the momentum set to continue with a Petrobras multi-billion dollar contract in the pipeline. This job will be a re-rating catalyst, ensuring earnings stability over the next 5-8 years. Its potential inclusion into the FBMKLCI 30 Index will further fuel interest in this stock, whose share price has risen 29% post-13GE. TP is pegged to 20x FY15F PER (18x previously) on improving prospects.

Kimlun
We like Kimlun for its: (i) construction business in the strong property market of Iskandar Malaysia; and (ii) precast concrete manufacturing for MRT systems in the KV and Singapore, where there are few investible building material stocks. Forecast FY14/15 earnings step-ups of 18%/9%, backed by contributions from its maiden property development project and a margin recovery at its precast business. Initiating on Kimlun with a BUY and TP of MYR2.50 (10x FY14 PER).

Others
Dayang: Wins another O&G job. Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd's unit Dayang Enterprise Sdn Bhd has been awarded a five-year contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of hook-up, commissioning and topside major maintenance services until May 20, 2018. The contract sum was not revealed. The same unit had bagged a MYR2b contract from Sarawak Shell Bhd and Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd, just last week. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

YTL Comm: To break even next year. YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, the telecommunications arm of YTL Corp Bhd, expects to break even next year by increasing its Yes subscriber base, says its executive director Datuk Yeoh Seok Hong. The company currently has some 500,000 active users since its launch in November 2010. (Source: Business Times)

Nestle: Aims MYR300m sales from East Malaysia this year. Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd is expecting an increase in projected sales to MYR300m this year from Sabah and Sarawak, from MYR262.8m in 2012, with products mainly sourced from its Sejingkat factory. Managing director Alois Hofbauer said the group is looking at expansion plans for the 38,000 sq m factory, which currently produces the Maggi instant noodles and Nestle ice cream brands, with new production lines. (Source: The Sun)

Gromutual: Plans MYR700m projects in Johor Baru. Gromutual Bhd is targeting to launch projects with MYR700m in gross development value (GDV) here over the next few years. Gromutual deputy managing director Chew Kwee Hiok said going forward, Gromutual will continue to identify strategic locations in Johor for its landbanking activities. To date, it has undertaken property developments in Malacca and Johor with a GDV of MYR800m. (Source: Business Times)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Another good day for KLSE...

Alam Maritime
Alam's target price was raised to MYR1.30 (+16%) following a 9-11% upgrade in our FY14-15 earnings forecasts on higher IRM/T&I contract win assumptions. Now expect Alam to win up to MYR600m of Inspection Repair Maintenance (IRM) and Transportation & Installation (T&I) jobs in 2013 vs. MYR300m previously as O&G capex spend is expected to accelerate going into 2H. Alam has won MYR206.9m YTD. Expecting Alam's job win announcements to lift its share price further (+76.5 YTD). Our TP remains pegged to 10x FY14 EPS.

Dialog Group
Cut FY6/13 forecasts by 13% following softer than-expected 3QFY6/13 results. Nevertheless,  remain positive on Dialog's growth prospects; its tank terminal operations in Johor will sustain earnings growth over the long term. Dialog offers investors a steady business model, focused management, attractive earnings growth with an increasing proportion of recurring income, and a progressive dividend. SOP-based TP is unchanged at MYR3.05.

Tan Chong Motors
TCM's 1Q13 net profit of MYR84m (+74% QoQ, +169% YoY) beat our and consensus expectations at 27% respectively.  The better-than-expected results were due to (i) margin recovery from economies of scale from higher production volume and (ii) component cost savings from the softer Yen. Taking these into account, we raise our FY13/14/15 forecast by 5%/6%/4%. Backed by a strong investment case with a potential 3-year forward net profit CAGR of 66%, higher valuations are warranted and we have correspondingly raised our TP to MYR8.05 (+15%) on a higher FY14 PER target of 13x (12x previously) – 15% premium to its long-term mean of 11.3x.

Gas Malaysia
1Q13 core earnings made up 22% of our and consensus full year forecast. We are keeping our forecasts unchanged, and expect a stronger 2H12 performance driven by higher sales of natural gas as LNG regas supplies kick in. While Gas Malaysia is notable for its strong cash-generative capacity and dividend disbursements, most of the positives have been priced in. We maintain our HOLD call and MYR2.90 DCF-based TP.

Others

CIMB: San Miguel says sale of BoC at final stage. The Philippines' San Miguel Corp expects to know the outcome of its proposed sale of a stake in Manila-based Bank of Commerce (BoC) to CIMB Group Holdings Bhd in a week or so. (Source: The Star)

BIMB: To start board talks on Dubai Financial stake buy. BIMB Holdings Bhd will initiate detailed discussions within its board on the plan to acquire Dubai Financial Group LLC's equity interest in Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd by month-end. Group MD and CEO Johan Abdullah said at this juncture, valuation and pricing parameters for the acquisition had been determined. (Source: Business Times)

WCT: Confident of winning MYR1.5b projects this year. Deputy managing director Goh Chin Liong said the company has already secured MYR500m worth of projects and is tendering for contracts worth MYR5b here and overseas. "Out of the MYR5b, MYR3b is from domestic and MYR2b from overseas, especially in the Middle East," he told reporters after the company's AGM yesterday. He said the firm aims to grow its business in Malaysia and abroad and will continue to bid for some of the major infrastructure and building projects under the Economic Transformation Programme and other private sector projects. (Source: Business Times)

Astro: Signs MYR497.5m deal with Measat. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd has entered into an agreement with Measat Global Bhd (MGB) for the utilisation of transponder capacity on the Measat-3c satellite for a fee of MYR497.5m. The related party transaction signed via its unit Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd, and MGB's unit Measat Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd, would enable Astro to utilise transponder capacity of 6 Ku-band transponders on the satellite in tranches over a period of 15 years starting from the commencement date. It said the satellite is expected to be launched by the third quarter of 2015. (Source: The Star)  

Friday, May 17, 2013

KLSE Stabilising....

AMMB Holdings
AMMB's FY13 net profit of MYR1.63b (+10% YoY) was within expectations and consensus. The forecasts are maintained but with the stock offering stable ROEs of about 14.5%, we do believe higher valuations are warranted. The TP is thus raised to MYR8.30 from MYR7.60 on a higher CY13 P/BV target of 1.9x vs 1.8x previously. AMMB continues to offer exposure to a) a decently valued (CY14 PER of 11.1x vs the sector’s 11.9x) financial stock with sustainable, rather than declining, ROEs of about 14.5%, b) a beneficiary of the ETP, c) a group whose fee income base is growing a double the rate of its peers'.

Notion Vtec
NVB's 6MFY9/13 core net profit of MYR5m (-73% YoY) was below expectations, making up just 12% and 15% of our and the market’s full-year estimates respectively. While we expect a strong revenue rebound in 2HFY9/13 (+30-40% HoH), full-year earnings may still come in below forecast. The earnings forecasts, HOLD rating and TP of MYR0.76 (5.5x 2013 PER) are under review, pending an analyst briefing today.

UMW
Pending an analyst briefing today, we remain neutral on UMW's proposal to list its core O&G assets via UMW Oil & Gas Corporation (UMW-OG). While the exercise is positive in unlocking values for the group, much will depend on the pricing of the IPO, which has not been determined just yet. Unchanged TP of MYR13.26 pegged at 14x FY14 PER.


Hartalega
Hartalega's non-deal roadshow (NDR) in Singapore last Friday was well-received. The two areas that garnered the most attention were with regard to: i) management’s ability to successfully execute its ambitious expansion plans; and ii) competition within the nitrile space.  Investors were generally positive on its next phase of growth, which will see Hartalega dominating the nitrile space. However, trading at forward PER of 16x, we think the current share price is already fair. TP of MYR5.40 (15x 2014 FD PER).

OTHERS

Petronas Gas: To allocates MYR8.1b capex. Petronas Gas Bhd has allocated MYR8.1b in capital expenditure (capex) for the next five years beginning from this fiscal year, which will be mainly spent on the construction of its two liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminals in Pengerang and Lahad Datu and its plant rejuvenation projects. For FY13 alone, Petronas Gas has put aside MYR1b in capex. (Source: The Sun)

CIMB: To decide soon on BoC stake buy. CIMB Holdings Bhd expects a decision soon on its planned purchase of the Philippines' Bank of Commerce (BoC). Chief executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak said the decision on whether to proceed (with the acquisition) could happen in a few days, or weeks, but surely within a month. (Source: Business Times)

Astro: To join MSCI Malaysia Index. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd will be included as a component of the 42-stock MSCI Malaysia Index with effect from May 31. MSCI Inc said Astro would replace Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Bhd (MMHE) in the index. (Source: The Star)

AMMB: To complete due diligence for HwangDBS. MD Ashok Ramamurthy said AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects to complete its due diligence on the proposed acquisition of HwangDBS Investment Bank Bhd in two weeks. (Source: The Sun)

Sime Darby: Sells office tower for MYR125m.Sime Darby Bhd's indirect subsidiary Sime Darby Ara Damansara Development Sdn Bhd is selling a 12-storey office tower in Oasis Square Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya to Brunsfield Oasis Tower Sdn Bhd for MYR124.5m. The proceeds from the sale will be used for working capital. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

Deleum: Tendering MYR2b contracts. Deleum Bhd, which aims for regional expansion, is tendering for contracts worth MYR2b this year. The contracts were related to power and machinery, oilfield services and maintenance, repair and overhaul works, its group MD Nan Yusry Nan Rahimy said. It currently has contracts worth MYR1.4b that would last through 2018. (Source: The Star)

Monday, May 13, 2013

Market continue to charge higher...Construction & Property Play...

Property Sector

Property stocks are expected to trend higher on:
1) being a laggard in the region supported by ample liquidity in the financial system and
2) stronger newsflow on government land developments and KVMRT 2nd and 3rd lines and the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR).

The sector could further re-rate with the listing of IOI giant developers – IOI Properties (IOIP) and Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH). Maintain Overweight. Our top picks are SP Setia, Sunway and Glomac.

Plantations

Malaysia's April 2013 stockpile beats market estimates again for the 2nd consecutive month, dipping below 2m MT for the first time in 9-months. April 2013 stockpile at 1.93m MT (-11% MoM, +4% YoY) and lower stock-to-usage ratio (SUR) of 9.5% (-1.3ppts MoM) strengthen the case for sustained CPO price recovery. The only setback to the positive news is a sharp decline in May exports estimates for the first ten days.

Roadrunner Top pick for plantation stocks is TSH with the possible re-rating for this stock in the horizon. Maintain outperform and investor should accumulate TSH aggresively with this low price.

Petronas Gas

1Q13 results were in line, accounting for 24% of our and consensus full year forecasts. The earnings forecasts are unchanged, which have imputed contributions from the Melaka regasification plant that is expected to commence operations in 2H13.  PGas and Gas Malaysia are both defensive stocks but the latter is more preferred for its less demanding valuations and better dividends yields (4%).

Tan Chong Motors

Raising TP for TCM to MYR7.00 (+9%), pegged to an unchanged 12x FY14 PER, following a 9%/13% upgrade in our 2014-15 earnings forecasts, on higher vehicle sales estimates and lower component costs. Expect TCM's sales to be stronger at 65k units (+8%) in 2014 and 70k units (+13%) in 2015, fueled by the mass market model launches ahead. Valuations remain undemanding with the stock trading at just 10.2x 2014 earnings.

OTHERS

IPO: Malakoff postponing listing. MMC Corp Bhd has announced that its unit Malakoff Corp Bhd is postponing its listing which was planned by the second quarter this year. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, it said the Tanjung Bin power plant would be undergoing major maintenance works which were expected to be substantially completed by the second half of 2013. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

SapuraKencana: Gets RM60mil Petronas Carigali contract. TL GeoSciences Sdn Bhd, a unit of SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd, has clinched an MYR60m contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of marine geohazards investigation services. The contract comprises the provision of marine geohazards investigation services covering Petronas Carigali's offshore oil and gas fields in Peninsular Malaysia. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

REIT: To take on construction risk.Managers of industrial real estate investment trusts (REITs) will likely be the leading beneficiaries if Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) allows Malaysian REITs to take on the construction of selected green field projects up to 10% of their asset base, on top of their staple of mature real estate. (The Edge Weekly)

Benalec: Set to seal two major deals.Benalec Holdings Bhd is close to inking two major deals for its land reclamation project off Tanjung Piai in Johor, which will translate into investments exceeding MYR35b. Brian Mak, Benalec's business development manager, said the company is in talks with potential investors from Europe and the Middle East, as well as the independent storage operators in the Jurong petrochemical hub in Singapore. (Source: Business Times)  

Friday, May 10, 2013

Market firm and KLCI ease slightly...

The FBMKLCI declined 7.93 points to close at 1,766.07 yesterday. Its resistance level of 1,766 and 1,826 will cap market gains, whilst obvious support areas are located at 1,718 and 1,764.
 
MAXIS
 
Maxis reported 1Q13 net profit of MYR475m (-17% YoY, +26% QoQ), 23% of our full-year forecast and 22% of consensus. An 8.0sen DPS was declared as expected. Within the sector, Maxis continues to offer attractive dividend yields, but remain wary of the long-term sustainability of its dividend commitment. Maintain HOLD with a higher target price of MYR7.20 (from MYR6.25).
Hong Leong Bank
 
HL Bank's 9MFY6/13 recurring net profit of MYR1,440m (-0.9% YoY) was in line with the consensus of full-year forecasts. There was little to excite in 3QFY6/13 results, with net profit down 11% QoQ and 23% YoY due to tepid topline growth and higher credit costs. Forecasts are maintained, MYR15.80 TP (2013 P/BV of 2.1x).
 
OTHERS
 
AMMB: Manulife, Metlife among suitors for AMMB insurance unit. Manulife Financial Corp and Metlife Inc are among companies that have made bids for a controlling stake in the life insurance unit of AMMB Holdings Bhd, the third insurance deal in the country over the past year. Zurich Insurance Group, Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li's Pacific Century Group, ACE Ltd and two Japanese insurers have also submitted first-round bids to buy up to 70% in unlisted AmLife Insurance Bhd worth USD350m (MYR1.04b). (Source: The Star)

CIMB: Resumes Thailand Stock Exchange dual-listing plan. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has officially resumed its plans for a dual listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), after postponing it numerous times due to an unresolved double taxation issue. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, CIMB Group said it had decided to resume its planned dual listing, following recent regulatory developments in Thailand. (Source: The Star)

DiGi: To invest in network modernization. DiGi.Com Bhd, which is looking to invest MYR750m as capital expenditure this year, has reiterated that it was still looking into the possibility of setting up a business trust. DiGi is currently exploring the trust as a potential vehicle for its capital management initiatives. On capex, 80% of this year's allocation would be mainly for its network modernisation for the long-term evolution (LTE) or 4G and 3G networks. (Source: The Star)

Iskandar Investment: IRDA confident of getting MYR21b new investments by year-end. Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) is confident of attracting MYR21b in new investments by the end of the year. Chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said this was based on the continuous strong interest shown towards the country's first economic growth corridor. Iskandar had received MYR5b in new investments as of the 1Q13, bringing the total cumulative committed to MYR111.3b from 2006. (Source: The Star)

Construction: Private sector continues to drive construction activity. The private sector continued to dominate construction activity in the country with an increase of share to 69.8% in 1Q13. This compares to the 68.4% share in the 4Q12. The total value of construction work done in the first quarter 2013 recorded a decrease of 5.4% QoQ to MYR21b. However, the percentage change YoY showed a significant growth of 18.4%. In 1Q13, the highest percentage share was contributed by the civil engineering sub-sector with 38.0%, followed by non-residential buildings (32.0%), residential buildings (25.8%) and special trade (4.2%).(Source: Business Times)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The election fever continues after the GE13....What next for Malaysian KLSE.....

Malaysia Airport Holdings

MAHB has announced that some of its contractors are facing difficulty in meeting the 28 June 2013 opening deadline. No details on a revised completion time and cost overruns were provided. This announcement is not a surprise, and that the market has priced in this risk already. Maintain earnings forecasts and MYR6.60 DCF-based target price. The stock is however downgraded to a HOLD (from BUY) for its narrowed 3% upside to target price.

Hartalega

FY3/13 net profit of MYR235m (+17% YoY) was in line, at 103% and street's full-year estimates. The share price has run up 12% in one-month due to the H7N9 newsflow, although note that the contagion rate has declined of late. Net profit forecasts (FY3/14: +7%, FY3/15: +7%) on better sales volume assumptions, but the impact to EPS is muted as we factor in the potential dilution from its outstanding warrants.  Consequently, TP is unchanged at MYR5.40 (15x CY14 PER) and stock is downgraded to HOLD (from BUY), in view of the reduced upside.

OTHERS

Telekom Malaysia: Has enough cash to redeem MYR2b Sukuk. Telekom Malaysia Bhd has enough cash to redeem the MYR2b Sukuk due to mature on Dec 31, 2013. As at end-2012, TM had MYR3.7b in cash and bank balances. At the AGM on Tuesday, TM obtained shareholders' approvals for all the resolutions including the final dividend of 12.2 sen per share which will be paid on May 27. The total dividend payout including interim dividend, of 22 sen per share or MYR787m exceeded its dividend obligation of MYR700m. (Source: The Star)

Alam Maritim: Extension of contract for the provision of one accommodation vessel. Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd, has recently been awarded an extension of contract by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of one unit workboat. The Contract for the value of approximately MYR38m (inclusive of catering, lodging and de-mobilisation costs) will be effective from 9 October 2013 to 8 October 2014 is for a firm period of one year. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

Banking: OCBC Bank records MYR811m net gain. OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has recorded a MYR811m net gain for the fiscal year ended December 31 2012, a four per cent jump from the previous year. Total income rose 8% to more than MYR2b while its pre-tax profit was up 5% YoY, to more than MYR1b. OCBC attributed the robust performance to strong growth in operating profit and reduction in impairment losses and provisions. Total gross loans, advances and financing grew 12% to MYR48b as at year-end, mainly due to additional consumer and business loans of MYR3.5b and MYR1.6b, respectively. Total assets grew 13% to MYR73b. (Source: Business Times)


No Gap Filling Yet

The FBMKLCI advanced 24.71 points to close at 1,776.73 yesterday. Its resistance level of 1,780 and 1,826 will cap market gains, whilst obvious support areas are located at 1,718 and 1,776. The Trading Idea is a SHORT-TERM BUY call on TUNEINS with upside target prices of MYR1.92 & MYR2.26, followed by a stop-loss of MYR1.49.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Most memorable GE13 in the history of Malaysia! Now is time to charge ahead .....

The just concluded 13th General Election (GE13) yesterday, 5 May 2013, ended with the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) retaining power with a slightly lesser majority than in the 12th General Election (GE12). BN won 133 (60%) of the 222 Parliament seats contested, down from the 140 (63%) won in GE12.

OTHERS

Allianz: General insurance unit expects to beat industry growth rate. Allianz General Insurance Co (M) Bhd, a unit of Allianz Malaysia Bhd (AMB), expects to exceed the industry's projected growth rate this year by registering a double digit-growth for its gross written premiums. On the whole, it aims to at least match last year's performance in the current financial year. (Source: Star)

MNRB: Expects earnings boost from new products. MNRB Holdings Bhd said it expects its takaful insurance business as operated by Takaful Ikhlas Sdn Bhd to churn out higher earnings this year due to its new products and better distribution channels. Currently, more than 90 per cent of MNRB's net profit comes from Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd, a general reinsurance company. The rest is derived from Takaful Ikhlas, MNRB Retakaful Bhd, Malaysian Re (Dubai) Ltd (MRDL) and MMIP Services Sdn Bhd. (Source: Business Times)

Market: Foreigners net buyers of local stocks for 21 days. Foreign investors were net buyers of equities traded on Bursa Malaysia for 21 consecutive days, with the buying frenzy threatening to overshadow the current record of 20 weeks of consecutive buying by them. Interest by overseas investors has helped to boost the market by more than six per cent this year. YTD, foreign funds have a net investment totaling MYR13.2b in the local stock market, which is a huge sum considering that for 2012, the net investment from the funds was MYR13.7b. (Source: Business Times)


Friday, May 3, 2013

Last call before the GE13 Poll......Let's get this over once and for all.....

Subdued Loan Growth in March
Loan growth slipped from 11.4% YoY in February 2013 to 10.6% YoY in March 2013, with the slippage in corporate lending being the primary cause of this.
Much remains a waiting game for now, the sentiment has been somewhat dampened by the General Election and that there should still be a pick-up in momentum thereafter.

2013 loan growth forecast of 10.7% is maintained, along with our BUYS on AMMB, BIMB, RHB Capital and HLFG, in that

OTHERS

Maybank: Named world's 13th strongest bank.
Maybank, Southeast Asia’s fourth largest lender, is the world's 13th strongest bank, according to Bloomberg Markets' June issue. Maybank is the new entrant in the magazine's list of the world's 20 strongest banks. Maybank now has 2,200 branch offices in 20 countries, after emerging stronger from the 1997/1998 Asian financial crisis. Its rapid expansion overseas began with the purchase of a controlling stake in PT Bank Internasional Indonesia in 2008. (Source: Business Times)

Nestle Malaysia: Plans MYR200m capex mostly on liquid drinks, confectionery expansion.

Nestle (M) Bhd has earmarked more than MYR200m as capital expenditure (capex) to boost its operation in the current financial year. Last year the company spent about MYR160m as capex for the expansion of its culinary products and confectionery division. (Source: The Star)

Daya Materials: Bags MYR199m job.

Daya Materials Bhd has been awarded a EUR49.4m (MYR198.5m) contract by Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, in relation to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between its unit Daya Oci Sdn Bhd and Cofely Axima. The contract is for the provision of full package relating to the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. (Source: The Star)

Oil & Gas: Cendor to be Malaysia's major oilfield.

Petronas has converted the Cendor oilfield offshore Peninsular Malaysia from a marginal field into one of the country's biggest oilfields, with estimated recoverable reserves of over 200m stock tank barrels (MMstb), more than 16 times what was first discovered. It announced yesterday the successful drilling of Cendor Graben-2 appraisal well within Block PM304 offshore Peninsular Malaysia. The well was drilled to a depth of over 1,000 m and confirmed the presence of oil and some gas-bearing reservoirs. (Source: The Star)

Oil & Gas: Petronas receives LNG shipment from Nigeria.

Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas producer, received a cargo of liquefied natural gas at its Sungai Udang receiving terminal in Malacca, according to ship-tracking data. The Seri Bijaksana, with a capacity of 152,888 cu m, arrived on Wednesday in Malacca, according to ship transmissions captured by IHS Fairplay. Petronas is scheduled to start operations at its 3.8 million tonne-a-year Malacca terminal by mid-2013. (Source: Business Times)

Infrastructure: M'sia, S'pore in final stages of Johor Baru-S'pore rail link plans.

Malaysia and Singapore are in the final stages of their plans for the proposed rapid transport system (RTS) linking Johor Baru and the republic. The proposed alternative will be finally presented to the two governments, including the design, taking into account also the costing. Before the year-end, both governments will decide on the type of RTS to be implemented with the scheduled completion by 2018. (Source: The Star)

Thursday, May 2, 2013

2 more days to the Malaysian DECIDES DAY! KLSE still standing firm on 1700 level..

CIMB Group

The key takeaway from a pre-results briefing with Shahnaz Jammal (Deputy Group CFO) and Renzo Viegas (Group Deputy CEO of CIMB Bank) is that CIMB 2.0 is progressing well but cost containment is still the main challenge for FY13 amid the prospect of ongoing negative JAWS.
Positively, the group appears on track to meeting its ROE target of 16% for FY13. The earnings forecasts and TP of MYR7.50 (1.8x FY13 P/BV, ROE: 15.9%) are maintained. 1Q13 results will be out on 21 May.

SOP

1Q13 results disappointed primarily due to low CPO ASP achieved and ~4% of new plantation area coming into maturity which eroded margins. SOP's earnings contribution for FY13 will be back loaded into 2H on CPO ASP recovery, seasonally stronger production and higher refining margin.
Still, cutting FY13-15 earnings forecasts by 30%/23%/23% on lowered CPO ASP assumptions. Due to lack of short term catalyst, SOP is downgraded to HOLD for now given limited upside to our new TP of MYR6.18 on 13x FY14 PER (previously 13x mid-FY14 PER).

SUNWAY

SunREIT's 9MFY6/13 core net profit of MYR163m is in line. The proposed 3rd interim DPU of 2.1sen (YTD: DPU of 6.3sen, +12% YoY) is also within expectations. Maintain earnings forecasts, MYR1.60 DCF-based TP and HOLD rating. SunREIT offers gross yield of 5.2% (FY14) vs. 4.9% for large-cap REITs.

OTHERS

Construction: 4 groups eye high-speed rail link project. Four consortiums will be bidding for the high-speed rail (HSR) link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. MMC Corp Bhd is forming a consortium with Gamuda Bhd and roping in Chinese and European system integrators to bid for the HSR project. The details of the HSR link is being ironed out and tenders will be called by year-end. (Source: Business Times)

O&G: MNGV in project funding talks. Malaysian NGV Sdn Bhd (MGNV), which will be setting up a MYR7b regasification plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, is in talks with Asian Development & Investment Bank Ltd to finance the mammoth project. (Source: The Edge Financial Daily)

REIT: SC should consider letting REITs buy greenfield assets. Local real estate investment trust (REIT) managers are asking the Securities Commission (SC) to consider allowing them to buy greenfield assets, according to Malaysian REIT Managers Association chairman Datuk Stewart LaBrooy. (Source: The Star)

Market: Ekuinas eyes MYR600m investment in high-potential local firms. Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) is looking to deploy MYR600m in high-potential Malaysian companies this year, having already committed a total of MYR49m thus far to two private firms. Ekuinas has six target investment sectors oil and gas (O&G), education, services, fast moving consumer goods, healthcare, and retail and leisure. (Source: The Star)

Closes At A New High, But Poor Breadth PersistsThe FBMKLCI rose by 9.68 points to close at 1,717.65 on Tuesday. Its resistance level of 1,718 will cap market gains, whilst obvious support areas are located at 1,695 and 1,717. Trading idea is to maintain strong buy on Eversendai and Benalec. This two stocks are extremely oversold and undervalue comparing to the peers in the same segment. KLSERoadrunner predicts the stocks will run up within this week before the GE13.