Thursday, June 21, 2012

News Bits | 21 June 2012

Highlights of the day
§  Bumi Armada (Quick Bits): Buys four vessels for RM409m (Maintain BUY, TP: RM5.10) [download report]
In an announcement to Bursa Malaysia, Bumi Armada has issued a letter of intent for the construction of four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSV) with an option to build four additional units of diesel-electric (DP2 capability) to Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd for a total cost of USD130m (RM409m). We are positive on this latest corporate move by Bumi Armada as the offshore support vessels (OSV) division has been running at almost full capacity (>90% utilisation) for the last two quarters.  Maintain BUY with TP RM5.10, 27x PE pegged against FY12 EPS, representing +1SD of its historical PE, which is in line with its strong growth.

Other reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]

Other Malaysian news
§  Maxis: To focus on key markets
§  MISC: Sailing back to the black
§  Felda Global: Dreyfus’ portion snapped up
§  Wah Seong: Trumps Pansar Lim for Petra Energy stake
§  KPS: May divest Sprint stake
§  Salcon: Mulling for more M&A in China
§  MAA: Explores private equity
§  Automotive: All eyes on NAP
§  Construction: MRT Corp received 7 bids for 2 tenders
§  Construction: RM160bn for rail lines up to 2020
§  Plantation: Not viable to emulate Indonesia
§  Telco: MCMC finalising allocation
§  Investment: Gevo to invest RM1.6bn in Kerteh plant

Global news
§  US: Fed extends Operation Twist
§  US: Fed officials see lower growth, slow progress on jobs
§  Europe: Samaras is sworn in as Greek premier
§  Europe: Merkel balks at sovereign debt purchases to overcome crisis
§  UK: King defeated in BOE stimulus push as QE momentum grows
§  Japan: Upper house approves Noda’s nominees for BOJ policy board
§  Taiwan: Export orders decline for a fifth time in six months


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