| Business & Markets 2012 |
| Written by surin murugiah of theedgemlaysia.com |
| Tuesday, 01 May 2012 11:07 |
The FBM KLCI fell some 25.72 points in April, as investor sentiment took a beating given rising external and domestic uncertainties. Affin Investment Bank Bhd vice president and head of retail research Dr Nazri Khan said he expects the FBM KLCI to trend lower in response to rising solvency risk and borrowing cost in Europe (Spain & Italy) and rising local political uncertainties. “Despite positive comments from the USA Fed on possible monetary stimulus, a weaker than expected read on April Euro zone sentiment and rising European bond yield seemed to bring struggling European growth and debt concerns back into focus. Most markets in Asia and Europe were closed on Tuesday to mark the May Day holidays and the Monday close at Wall Street was less then encouraging as The S&P 500 posted its first monthly decline since November on Monday, as stocks slipped in one of the lightest trading days of the year on signs the U.S. economy may be slowing and as a recession in Spain highlighted risks in the euro zone. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 14.68 points, or 0.11 percent, to 13,213.63. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 5.45 points, or 0.39 percent, to 1,397.91. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 22.84 points, or 0.74 percent, to 3,046.36. Among the stocks that could be in focus on Bursa Malaysia are KENCANA PETROLEUM BHD [], PANTECH GROUP HOLDINGS BHD [], SPRITZER BHD [], KNM GROUP BHD [] and SILVER BIRD GROUP BHD []. Kencana Petroleum Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kencana HL Sdn. Bhd. ("Kencana HL") in consortium with Shinryo (M) Sdn Bhd has secured an engineering, procurement, CONSTRUCTION [] and commissioning (“EPCC”) from PETRONAS GAS BHD []. Kencana said on Monday that the contract was for the EPCC of two cogeneration plants, having combined capacity of 50MW of electrical power and steam capacity of 120 ton per hour. The company said the portion of the contract value for Kencana HL was estimated at RM35 million. Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Net profit for the fourth quarter ended Feb 29, 2012 surged 90% to RM10.68 million from RM5.11 million a year earlier, due mainly to an increase in revenue. The company said on Monday that its revenue for the quarter jumped 76.2% to RM128.45 million from RM72.9 million in 2011 due to improved sales demand from oil and gas sector with the on-going new projects. Earnings per share rose to 2.37 sen from 1.14 sen, whiel net assets per share was 75 sen. Pantech proposed a final single tier dividend of 1.3 sen per share 20 sen each amounting to RM5.84 million for the financial year ended Feb 29, 2012, subject to shareholders' approval. Spritzer Bhd net profit for the third quarter ended Feb 29, 2012 jumped 69.4% to RM3.66 million from RM2.16 million a year earlier, due mainly to higher sales of more profitable carbonated and flavoured drinks and natural mineral water products. The company said on Monday that its revenue for the quarter rose 33% to RM45.22 million from RM34.09 million in 2011 on higher sales volume. KNM Group Bhd (KNM) has proposed to undertake a fund raising exercise involving a Rights Issuance of RM200 million. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Monday, KNM said the definitive terms for the Rights Issue would be determined by the Board of the Company subject to the advice of the Company’s Corporate Advisors to be appointed in due course. Silver Bird Group Bhd’s proposed group restructuring scheme is expected to be finalised by the middle of May 2012 said Silver Bird Group’s chairman of audit committee, Richard Azlan Abas after the company’s AGM on Monday. “The group restructuring plan will include, but not limited to, capital reduction, share consolidation, rights issue and debt restructuring. However, it is still in its preliminary stage and very fluid. We hope to finalise the proposed plan once we get an agreement from the major stakeholders by the middle of May.” he added. When asked about the amount of rights issue which the company intends to raise for its restructuring plan, Richard said it would amount to RM60 million. |
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