Thursday, October 18, 2012

News Bits | 18 Oct 2012


Highlights of the day
§  Gadang Holdings Bhd (Stock Idea): Winner of key ETP projects (Trading BUY, TP: RM1.00) [download report]
In the interest of timeliness, we are publishing this Stock Idea on Gadang before meeting with management. Our analysis is thus based on publicly available information and any assumptions on our part have yet to be verified.  Gadang is a small construction company that has been winning key ETP projects that has yet to be reflected in its share price.  We recommend a Trading Buy with target price of RM1.00 and potential capital upside of 52%. (refer to report for details)
 
Other reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]
 
Other Malaysian news
§  SAAG: Seeks white knight
§  Maxis: Data centre to attract international enterprises
§  SapuraKencana: Wins US$9.2m rig contract extension
§  Malaysia Airports: Eraman to sell stake in Delhi airport venture?
§  Pos Malaysia: To finalise Mideast courier firm deal
§  Pos Malaysia: To work with DRB-Hicom on land development
§  TH Plantation: Sabah Forestry puts damper on acreage doubling plan
§  Green Packet:  Mum over reports on disposal unit
§  Latexx: Semperit happy with strategic stake in the company
§  IPO: Westports plans US$500m IPO in 2013
§  Steel: MyCC probes anti-competition practices
 
Global news
§  US: Housing starts jump 15% to 4-year high
§  Europe: Tussle over costs threatens to derail march toward bank union
§  Europe: Construction output rises for second month on Portugal
§  China: Wen says China’s economy ‘relatively good’ ahead of GDP report
§  Japan: Stimulus restricted as Diet standoff prevents extra budget
§  Thailand: Surprise rate cut shows worsening outlook
§  Singapore: September exports unexpectedly decline on electronics
 
 
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