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Daily Highlights-5 January 2021
Market Thoughts
US markets tumbled overnight following concerns ahead of Tuesday’s Georgia runoff elections, which will determine whether Republicans can hold on to control in the Senate. Investors
fear that increased tax rates and more progressive policies could become reality if Democrats gain control of the Senate. Earlier, European stocks advanced on the first trading session of the new year, despite lingering concerns over the rising number of coronavirus cases around the world.
On the local market, the FBM KLCI plunged 24.64 points to 1602.57 points following selldown of glove counters. Following the decline in Wall Street, the FBM KLCI could remain pressured with support at 1590 points
Stocks to watch are: Destini has bagged an extension for its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract with the Royal Malaysian Air Force; T7 Global has secured a 10-year contract from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the leasing, operation and maintenance of a mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) for Phase 2 of the Bayan gas redevelopment project; Aeon Credit reached an out-of-court settlement with the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) under which the unpaid taxes sought from the company have been significantly reduced. The group said the amount sought from the financial services company, inclusive of penalties, has been brought down to RM10.31 million, from RM96.82 million previously; Ageson’s 75%-owned subsidiary Ageson Holdings Sdn Bhd (AHSB) has inked a development rights agreement with Menteri Besar Inc (Perak) to develop a mixed development with an estimated gross development value of RM1.24 billion on some 475 acres of land in Batang Padang district in Perak. Separately, it announced that it will pay part of an outstanding sum it owed to RHB Bank Bhd. Ageson did not disclose the sum involved. RHB had filed a suit against the group over a RM33 million term loan; Focus Dynamics has proposed to split each of its shares into three shares in a move to improve the trading liquidity of the shares; Top Glove announced that the company will be declaring a special dividend of 20% for the remaining FY21. The special dividend will be on top of its existing dividend policy of a 50% payout ratio on profit after tax and minority interests (PATAMI); MRCB and George Kent joint venture (JV) and Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT 3) contractor MRCB-George Kent Sdn Bhd (MRCBGK) said Prasarana Malaysia Bhd’s payment on Oct 2, 2020 were only for construction works done up to end-June 2020. MRCBGK said Prasarana’s delayed payments of more than RM700 million were from July 2020 to October 2020, which have been certified for payment by Prasarana’s independent consultant KL Prima Consult Sdn Bhd; New Hoong Fatt said 79 of its employees tested positive for Covid-19 at its plastic parts production factory in Meru, Klang; Lii Hen said the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) at its foreign workers dormitory in Muar, Johor has been extended to Jan 15.
Malaysia News & Highlights
Economics
- Malaysia's PMI up at 49.1 in December, highest since August
Company Development and Outlooks
- APFT fails to meet deadline to release 2QFY21 financial report
- Top Glove announces special dividend of 20%
- Aeon Credit settles tax dispute with IRB out of court
- 9 workers test positive for Covid-19 at New Hoong Fatt's plastic parts factory
- MRCB-George Kent says Prasarana’s October payment only for works done up to June
- Focus Dynamics proposes one-to-three share split
Contract Secured and Awards
- Damansara Holdings bags Petronas contract extension for facilities management worth RM67m
- T7 Global's unit gets charter contract for one mobile offshore production unit with Petronas Carigali
- Destini’s MRO contract with RMAF extended for a year
- Ageson’s unit to undertake RM1.24b mixed development with MBI Perak
Foreign News
- Stock futures flat after S&P 500 suffers first negative start to a year since 2016
- European markets close higher in first trading session of the new year
- Oil slides as oil-producing group delays output decision (Overnight Closing)
- Gold jumps more than 2% as dollar sags
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