Monday, June 4, 2012

Market Roundup | 4 June 2012

FBM30 1573.59    -7.08points (-0.45%)  Volume 654mil     Value 1,000mil

1) KLCI opened the new month on the negative note, snapping its 6 consecutive days of gains as investors traded with caution after reports showed US labour market recovery is slowing while China PMI for May stood at 50.4 its slowest manufacturing activity for the year.
Glovemakers stood out led by TOPGLOV+5%, HARTA+5% and SUPERMX+4% as recent strength in US dollar could boost exporters margin. Broader market was negative with decliners leading advancers 363:303. Futures closed 1570 (3.5points discount).

2) Heavyweights:TENAGA-2.4% RM6.51, CIMB-1.33% RM7.40, PPB-4.12% RM16.30, MAYBANK-0.69% RM8.69, IOICORP-1.14% RM5.19, PBBANK-0.44% RM13.70, MAXIS+1.94% RM6.31,  TL+2.72% RM1.89

3) DBT: EFFICEN 10mil @ RM0.16 (1.4% PUC), IJACOBS 9.5mil @ RM0.17 (7.9% PUC, 15% discount)

4) Situationals:
SYF+2% RM0.51: Segi group MD Datuk Seri Clement Hii Chii Kok emerged as a substantial shareholder in SYF after acquiring a 10% stake in the furniture maker via his private investment vehicle, HCK Equities Sdn Bhd. The tranche was done at RM0.50 per share.

KEYWEST-35% RM0.075: Share price fell after company is now an affected listed company pursuant to the Guidance note No 3 of the listing requirement of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad for the ACE Market based on the criterias as prescribed under Rule 2.1(a) and (f) of GN 3 in the ACE LR. The shareholders' equity of KEYWEST is now 25% or less of the issued and paid-up capital.

5) PETRONAS DAGANGAN (PDB)

Announce that together with  PDBN (a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of PDB)  entered into 6 conditional share sale and purchase agreements for the proposed acquisition by PDB and/or PDBN of the following businesses of PETRONAS and its subsidiaries The six companies consist of (i) Liquefied petroleum gas and lubricants businesses in the Philippines through the acquisitions of PETRONAS Energy Philippines, Inc. and Duta, Inc; (ii) Lubricants business in Thailand through the acquisition of PETRONAS International Marketing Co. Ltd; (iii) The aviation fuel business of PETRONAS through the acquisition of PETRONAS Aviation Sdn. Bhd.; and (iv) LPG business in Vietnam through the acquisitions of PETRONAS (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. ("PVL") and Thang Long LPG Co. Ltd

The total cash consideration for the Proposed Acquisitions amounts to approximately USD62.0 million (equivalent to approximately RM197.3 million ) .Leveraging on PETRONAS' existing presence in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, the Proposed Acquisitions represent an opportunity for PDB to grow and geographically diversify its revenue and earnings base.

PDB intends to enhance and fuel the growth of the downstream marketing operations in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand by leveraging on its business capabilities, particularly its supply scale and logistics capabilities, gained through its strong presence in Malaysia, to optimise the business operations to create synergistic benefits and enhance shareholder value. In addition, by acquiring PAV, PDB can expand its aviation fuel business globally. +ve

6) Market - Weak Economic data from China today and ongoing concerns over the European debt crisis will keep most investors on the sidelines. Focus will now shit to US job data tonight which looks more likely to reaffirm the need for a fresh round of stimulus.