Thursday, April 9, 2015

Market Roundup| 8 April 2015


FBMKLCI   1850.31    -6.20pts (-0.33%)      Volume 1.821b   Value RM1.884b
 
1)  The KLCI broke its winning streak today following the weaker US market overnight before the start of its 1Q reporting season tonight. Regional bourses were stronger led by the HSI's post holiday rally +3.8%, SHCOMP +0.84%, NIKKEI +0.76%, ASX +0.59% also gained amid optimism. Locally, TECHNOLOGY +1.18% index outperformed other sectors boosted by gains amongst, GTRONIC +3.47%, UNISEM +2.71%, VITROX +2.57%, INARI +0.58%, while o&g names remained resilient after WTI prices rose 3% led by YINSON +1.02%, DAYANG +5.33%, PERDANA +3.96%, MUHIBBAH +3.44%. Market breadth was positive with gainers beating losers by 427 : 372. Futures closed at 1847 (3pts discount).
 
2) Heavyweights : CIMB -0.95% RM6.24, TM -1.71% RM7.47, IOICORP -1.30% RM4.54, HLBANK -1.91% RM14.32, BAT -1.15% RM68.50, DIGI -0.48% RM6.30, YTL -1.17% RM1.68, KLK -0.51% RM22.98.
 
3) DBT:  MNC 30mil @ RM0.32 (31.75% PUC Sold by Grand Sino Investment Lmt), GENTING 27.4mil @ RM9.10, SEM 10mil @ RM1.61, JAKS 8.5mil @ RM0.585 (1.939% PUC @ 8.7% discount).
 
4) Situational:-
EWEIN +5.17% RM0.61 - Ewein Bhd has obtained building plans approval for its parcel of land in Bandar Tanjong Pinang, Pulau Pinang, which will have a gross development value of RM800 million.Work is expected to begin in the second half of this year. Its sub-subsidiary Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd, received approval from the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang on planning permission for the land on March 30, 2015.
 
5) PESTECH
Pestech announce that its 60% owned subsidiary company, Diamond Power Limited (DPL) completed the execution of all agreements in relation to the rights of the development of 230kV Kampong Cham – Kratie Transmission System Project on a BOT basis.
DPL has now procured all the necessary legal documentations, which signify the full and effective ownership of the Project. This marks the entry of the PESTECH group as an independent power transmitter on a concession basis. The Project has commenced on 8 April 2015 and is to be completed by 30 November 2017.
 
The power transmission charges to be paid by EDC to DPL commencing from the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of the Project until the end of the Term shall be as follows:
(i) for the first three operating years from the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date: USD12,250,000 per annum; and
(ii) from the fourth operating year from the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date until the end of the Term: USD18,215,910 per annum.
The cost for the development of the Project is USD92.21 million.
 
+ve Pestech is also bidding for 11 similar projects in Cambodia.
 
 
6) Market: Regional bullishness will help interest in mid caps which have largely been ignored despite the 5% gain on the KLCI YTD.