Monday, August 4, 2014

Market Roundup | 1 August 2014


FBMKLCI   1863.34   -8.02pts   (-0.43%)     Volume  2.082b   Value 1.942b

 

1) The KLCI slipped for a 3rd consecutive day inline with the weaker US market overnight which broke its 5 months winning streak amidst concern of weaker earnings and concerns of default from Argentina.. In the regional market, bourses shrugged the better-than-expected China Manufacturing released today as HSI -0.91%, SHCOMP -0.74%, NIKKEI -0.63%, ASX -1.36% were dragged down by the overall global sentiments. In the local scene, investors withdrew from the market as the overbought TECHNOLOGY -1.36% index loss the most grounds today MPI -2.96%, INARI -1.87%, UNISEM -2.28%, GTRONIC -1.69%, VITROX -1.65%. Market breadth was negative with losers towering over gainers by 603 : 285. Futures closed at 1858pts (5pts discount).

 

2) Heavyweights : GENM -2.95% RM4.27, PETGAS -1.61% RM23.10, MAXIS -1.33% RM6.67, IOICORP -1.20% RM4.94, SKPETRO -1.16% RM4.26, CIMB -0.42% RM6.97, PCHEM -0.75% RM6.59, SIME +0.52% RM9.55.

 

3) DBT : SENDAI 552.353mil @ RM0.995 (71.363% PUC @ RM3.4% discount), XINGHE 10mil @ RM0.23, JAG 5mil @ RM0.40 (3.7% discount).

 

4) Situational:-

KULIM +2.68% RM3.38 / SIME +0.52% RM9.55 - After two months of bidding exercise, Sime Darby Bhd has taken the lead to close in on New Britain Palm Oil Ltd (NBPOL). Sime has been selected as the preferred party to negotiate a sale of KuliMm Bhd’s equity interest in NBPOL that is listed in London. Kulim has now entered into exclusive discussions with Sime Darby to finalise the terms of the transaction. Kulim said that the discussions would see the terms of the transaction being finalised for a period of 60 days or longer that would be mutually agreed upon.

 

5) REDTONE

 

The Board of Directors of REDtone wishes to announce that its indirect subsidiary, REDtone Telecommunications China Limited (REDtone China), had on 25 July 2014 entered into a Share Sale Agreement (“SSA”) with GUOTAI for the divestment of Shanghai Hongseng Business Administration Co. (SHHS) 3rd party payment license held by SHHS’a wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Qianyue Business Administration Company Limited (“SQBA”) for a total cash consideration of RMB28,000,000 (RM14 million).

 

The consideration is based on the premium over net assets and the value of the 3rd party payment license as perceived by GUOTAI. The Divestment is part of REDtone China’s plan to generate cash for business expansion and to simplify its core business and is expected to contribute positively in this first quarter of financial year ending 31 May 2015. The Divestment is expected to be completed by August 2014.

 

6) Market: Expect further consolidation with support at 1840pts on fears of contagion from Portuguese bank and Argentina default.