Wednesday, May 2, 2012

News Bits | 2 May 2012

Highlights of the day
§  Sunway Bhd (Initiating Coverage): Property conglomerate (HOLD, TP:RM2.65) [download report]
We are positive on Sunway’s medium to long term earnings visibility through its property development projects, construction orderbook of RM3bn, and stable recurring income from property investments and REIT (36.7% stake in Sunway REIT). We initiate coverage on Sunway Bhd, recommending a HOLD with sum-of-parts-derived target price of RM2.65.

Other reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]

Other Malaysian news
§  Economy: Minimum wage at RM900, RM800
§  Axiata: Unit XL Axiata registers 9% growth for revenue in 1Q2012
§  Maybank: Indonesia unit posts strong 1Q
§  RHB-OSK: Deal has more equity than cash
§  TNB: Allocates RM9.7bn to increase generating capacity
§  Boustead, KL Kepong: Unit spreads roots to Indonesia
§  Petronas Gas: Awards services deal to US’ Fluor
§  Kencana Petroleum: Kencana HL, Shinryo get Petronas Gas job
§  SEGi: Navis says price is fair
§  Puncak Niaga: Gets RM500m in oil & gas contracts
§  Hunza: Sees income from Gurney Paragon in 2013
§  Scomi Engineering: Looking into O&G business in Brazil
§  Bina Puri: Eyes China coal mine and Kelantan tin mine
§  Construction: Prasarana says Posco ‘best candidate’ for Ampang LRT
§  Aviation: Khazanah, Tune Air share swap off
§  Economy: MEF wants more time

Global news
§  US: Manufacturing grows at fastest pace in a year
§  US: Construction spending rose less than forecast in March
§  US: Consumer spending climbed in March as incomes rose
§  Europe: Loan growth slowed in March as demand faltered
§  Europe: Inflation slowed in April as oil gains weakened
§  China: Manufacturing index at year high eases loosening pressure
§  India: Exports contracted in March for first time since 2009
§  South Korea: Exports fall a second month
§  Taiwan: Exports, GDP slow
§  Australia: RBA cuts key rate more than forecast

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