Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s core net profit may have risen 34% in the first quarter, from a year earlier, on higher securities and derivatives trading activity when the exchange operator reports its results, Hong Leong Investment Bank said.

Bursa Malaysia 1Q earnings likely up 34% y-o-y, HLIB projects

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) is poised for a surge in earnings over the coming quarters, driven by heightened demand for its products in key operating areas like Thailand and Malaysia, along with robust export sales across Southeast Asia (SEA), due to extremely hot weather conditions.

F&N seen notching higher earnings on increased beverage consumption in SE Asia amid hot weather

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s (ABMB) net profit is expected to jump by 37.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM179 million for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 (4QFY2024), according to AmInvestment Bank Research.

AmInvestment sees Alliance Bank’s 4Q earnings jump by 37% y-o-y

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd expects Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Sdn Bhd to record losses for the third quarter of 2023 (3Q2023) ranging in between RM150 million to RM200 million, driven by a 3% to 5% decline in polymer prices and a significant reduction in input naphtha prices by 17%.

Maybank sees Lotte Chemical Titan's losses expanding in 4Q2023 

RHB Research has maintained its “buy” rating on Bursa Malaysia Bhd at RM6.70 with an unchanged target price (TP) of RM7.50, based on a 22.5x (consistent with its long-term average) to the forecast of financial year 2024 (FY2024F) earnings per share (EPS), with an added ESG premium of 6%.

RHB Research sees strong y-o-y headline growth for Bursa Malaysia

Construction-based company MGB Bhd’s core profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2022 (3QFY2022) is expected to grow quarter-on-quarter to RM1-3 million while its 3QFY2022 year-on-year core earnings could be lower, according to RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB).

RHB IB sees lower core earnings for MGB on labour shortages, property launch delays

KUALA LUMPUR (August 8): CGS-CIMB Research has maintained its “Add” rating on Genetec Technology Bhd at RM2.42 with a lower target price (TP) of RM4.30 (from RM4.50) and said it expects Genetec to deliver stronger year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter net profit growth in 1QFY23F, driven by healthy...

 Genetec to deliver stronger y-o-y and q-o-q net profit growth in 1QFY23F, says CGS-CIMB 

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its “overweight” rating on the plantation sector and said planters will likely post a mixed bag of results on quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) basis in their upcoming results.

In a note on Wednesday (Aug 3), the r...

Planters will likely post a mixed bag of results q-o-q, says HLIB 

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its “buy” rating on Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (PMetal) at RM5.28 with a lower target price of RM7.59 (from RM7.71) and said it expects PMetal’s 1Q22 results to come in at yet another record high with a net p...

Press Metal poised for another record-high quarter, says HLIB 

KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its “Buy” rating on Bursa Malaysia Bhd at RM6.98 with a higher target price (TP) of RM7.95 (from RM7.27) and said that judging from 1Q22 equities average daily trading volume (ADV) of RM2.6 billion (+3% q-o-q, -49%...

HLIB keeps buy on Bursa Malaysia, raises target price to RM7.95

RHB Research expects Tasco Bhd to book a robust year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in the upcoming results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022 (4QFY22) on strong performances underpinned by buoyant volume throughputs and favourable freight rates.

RHB Research sees Tasco on track for record-breaking year

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): CGS-CIMB Research has downgraded Bursa Malaysia Bhd to “Reduce: at RM7.14, with an unchanged target price of RM6.59 and said the stock exchange operator’s CY23F P/E of 22.9x is above 5-year average of 21.1x, and projected FY22F EPS to fall 39.4%.

In a note on Thu...

CGS-CIMB expects Bursa to report a double-digit y-o-y decline in 1Q22

RHB Research sees a strong earnings rebound for Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd following three consecutive quarters of decline with the recovery in advertising expenditure (adex) as a key catalyst.

RHB Research sees strong earnings rebound for Astro Malaysia

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects Focus Lumber Bhd’s (FLB) earnings to rebound strongly in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (4QFY21) and achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54% in FY21-23, driven by promising growth in the buoyant recreational vehicle sector and US housing market.

Focus Lumber’s earnings to rebound strongly in 4QFY21, says HLIB

KOTA BHARU (April 29): Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight on Sunday in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand.

Bomb blast in Sungai Golok: Four Thai security personnel injured

KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Bersatu Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, or Chegu Bard, was charged in the Sessions Court here on Monday with two counts of inciting hatred and issuing defamatory remarks which will tarnish the good name of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

Chegu Bard charged with making seditious, defamatory remarks

FRANKFURT (April 29): Deutsche Bank has warned a protracted lawsuit claiming it underpaid for Postbank could cost Germany's largest lender up to 1.3 billion euros ($1.39 billion).

Deutsche acquired the no-frills Postbank during the financial crisis seeking to broaden its reach in G...

The trio of problems dogging Deutsche Bank's Postbank arm

TA Global Bhd announced its partnership with OpenMinds Group for a newly launched property listing app named OpenHouse by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 27, according to a statement on Monday.

TA Global first to partner OpenMinds Group for its new property listing app named OpenHouse

Sime Darby Property Bhd has achieved a 100% take-up rate for The Corak freehold commercial hub at the Serenia City township in Sepang, according to a press statement issued on Monday. The Corak is the township's first commercial hub.

Sime Darby Property achieves 100% take-up for The Corak commercial hub in Serenia City

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts will cut up to 1,000 roles in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, it said on Monday, as weak economic conditions continue to impact its business and as it struggles to keep up with regulatory obligations.

Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts to cut up to 1,000 jobs as challenges mount

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted three with positive momentum and two stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Monday.

Supercomnet Technologies, MyEG, BP Plastics, LGMS, Turiya

Shares of YTL Power International Bhd and YTL Corp Bhd rose to fresh highs on Monday as investors piled on stocks with exposure in artificial intelligence (AI).

YTL Power, YTL Corp touch new highs

FROM confidence of an interest rate cut as early as March at the start of the year, market expectations on when the US Federal Reserve will begin trimming interest rates have changed so drastically that hardly anyone expects a rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) next decides on...

The State of the Nation: Watching the ringgit as markets adjust to possible near-zero Fed cuts in 2024 

BOARDROOM changes are likely afoot at Affin Bank Bhd. Sarawak, which is awaiting regulatory approval to become the largest shareholder in the banking group, is said to be seeking two seats and chairmanship of the board.

“It wants representation via two board seats and the chairmanship,”...

Newsbreak: Sarawak seeking two board seats and chair in Affin Bank, sources say  

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd is suspending over 100 KFC outlets temporarily nationwide after about half a year of boycott movement, Nanyang Siang Pau reported, citing information from Google Maps.

Boycott causes over 100 KFC outlets to suspend ops, report says

Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp), which last week denied that its founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun had participated in talks to revive a US$100 billion (RM477.60 billion) Forest City casino resort as reported recently, has lodged reports for the police to commence investigation into the above matter, specifically to, amongst others, ascertain and find out the purported “unnamed source” who disseminated complete untrue and false statements.

Berjaya Corp lodges police report to identify 'unnamed source' in Forest City casino resort debacle

Shares of YNH Property Bhd surged to their highest in three weeks after the real estate developer said it has remedied the technical default of its sukuk programme.

YNH Property surges 11% to three-week high after default remedy

KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd has recommended investors “subscribe” ACE Market-bound Farm Price Holdings Bhd at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 24 sen and a fair value (FV) of 29 sen based on 13x FY2024F earnings per share, translating to 21% upside to IPO price.</...

Mercury Securities advises investors to subscribe ACE Market-bound Farm Price with fair value of 29 sen 

Engineering solutions provider Kawan Renergy Bhd on Monday began taking orders from investors for its ACE Market initial public offering (IPO) that would raise up to RM33 million.

Kawan Renergy sets IPO price at 30 sen apiece in bid to raise RM33m 

Real estate developer UOA Development Bhd said it plans to launch two new projects worth an estimated RM2.7 billion in gross development value (GDV) this year.

UOA Development to launch two projects worth RM2.7b by June

Top Glove Corporation Bhd bagged the Platinum Trusted Brand Award in the Hygiene/Disposable Gloves category at the Reader’s Digest Malaysian Trusted Brand 2024 awards.

China crash involving Huawei-backed Aito electric vehicle kills three

TotalEnergies, a global energy supplier based in France, has stated its commitment to increasing its investment in Malaysia’s upstream oil and gas (O&amp;G) sector, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

TotalEnergies has stated commitment to boost investment in Malaysia's upstream O&G sector — Anwar

When South Korea decided to host a US anti-ballistic missile system, the lucrative flow of tourists from neighboring China suddenly dried up. When Australia accused Beijing of meddling in its domestic politics and demanded answers over the origins of Covid-19, China stopped buying exports like coal, wine and beef.

US ramps up help as countries plan response to China’s bullying

An appliance maker in southern China is finding it hard to ship its products to Russia, not because of any problems with the gadgets but because China's big banks are throttling payments for such transactions out of concern over US sanctions.

China firms go 'underground' on Russia payments as banks pull back

Shares of Turiya Bhd rallied on Monday to their highest in over three years after Tan Sri Mohan MK Swami and his partner agreed to acquire a 58% stake in the property management firm for RM52.86 million.

Turiya rallies to over three-year high with entry of Mohan Swami, partner

The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday, with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to try to underpin a relentless tumble in the currency to levels last seen over three decades ago.

Japan's yen jumps against the dollar on suspected intervention

After eight consecutive weeks of net selling, foreign investors shifted to become net buyers on Bursa Malaysia last week, with a total investment of RM292.2 million.

MIDF: Foreign investors ended eight weeks of selling with total inflow of RM292m last week

General insurer LPI Capital Bhd said on Monday its net profit surged 37% year-on-year in the first quarter, thanks largely to sharply lower net expenses from reinsurance contracts held and higher investment income.

LPI Capital's 1Q net profit surges 37% on lower reinsurance expenses, higher investment income

Malakoff Corp Bhd has inked a partnership with China Northeast Electric Power Engineering &amp; Services Co Ltd (NEPCS) for technical manpower supply for the operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) of combined cycle power plant (CCPP) projects under NEPCS in Bangladesh.

Malakoff inks deal to expand operation and maintenance services to Bangladesh

The yen jumped sharply against its peers on Monday after it slid past 160 per dollar earlier in the session, leading to speculation that Tokyo could have intervened in the currency market while the country was out for a holiday.

Yen surges on suspected intervention, Asian shares rise

Once renowned as avid overseas tourists, the Japanese are staying closer to home these days.

Weaker yen keeps Japanese tourists at home while visitors throng

OpenSys (M) Bhd, which makes automated teller machines, expects a revenue boost from an estimated 3,000 units of cash machines due for replacement in the next three years.

OpenSys expects revenue boost from machine replacements

Shares of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) fell as much as 3.3% on Monday to a more than one-week low after it forecast non-cash impairment provisions of S$3.1 billion (RM10.8 billion) for the second half of 2024.

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