Market value now of Matrix Concept is RM1.4 bil while MKH is RM1.2 bil. Is this justified if one's investment horizon is 1 to 3 years? Mathematically, the difference of RM200 mil is about 50 sen per share potential upside to MKH.

http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/08/17/triple-boost-for-cpo/

Justified to invest more in Indonesia!

Three Measures
Jokowi has said he wants to transform Indonesia, a string of more than 17,000 islands that would stretch almost from New York to London, into a maritime power and has in the past laid out a plan to develop the fishing industry, improve port infrastructure and bolster sea defenses.
“In the year of development acceleration, the government is focusing on three breakthrough measures to eradicate poverty, unemployment and social inequality," he said in his speech. "Those three measures are: One, expediting infrastructure development. Second, preparing productive capacity and human resources. Three, deregulation and de-bureaucratization.”

Standing out among the Southeast Asia countries!
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/president-unveils-2017-state-budget-house-targets-stronger-economic-growth/

2.80 level supported well.

0228 GMT [Dow Jones] Asian crude palm oil is likely to remain supported after the U.S. soybean market rallied strongly Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Commonwealth Bank of Australia says in a note that the soybean market has shrugged off forecasts for record U.S. soybean product in 2016 and "appears focused on the prospect of record demand." Soybean oil is a substitute for palm oil so the two commodities often trade in parallel. The Bursa Malaysia benchmark three-month palm oil contract ended up MYR100/ton at MYR2625/ton Monday. (lucy.craymer@wsj.com; Twitter: @lucy_craymer)

DJ Malaysia August 1-15 Palm Oil Exports Up 31.6% -SGS
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Malaysia's palm oil exports during the August 1-15 period are estimated up 31.6% on month at 750,942 metric tons, cargo surveyor SGS (Malaysia) Bhd. said Monday.

The following are the major items in the SGS estimate:

(All figures in metric tons)


August 1-15 July 1-15
RBD Palm Olein 305,628 255,083
RBD Palm Oil 29,870 51,263
RBD Palm Stearin 49,615 29,580
Crude Palm Oil 208,080 108,050
Total* 750,942 570,631


Major importers of Malaysian palm oil:

European Union 131,771
U.S. 17,685
China 130,050
Japan 29,243
India 207,900
Korea 24,330
Pakistan 12,000
Bangladesh 24,500
Egypt 550
Turkey 7,500
South Africa 35,930

*Palm oil product volumes don't add up to total as some products aren't included

SGS Malaysia is a division of the Switzerland-based Societe Generale de Surveillance Group.

The National Economics and Industry Committee, or KEIN, advising the president on the economy will present an industrial roadmap to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo in October, in an effort to spur growth in priority industries.

“The focus of the roadmap considers the country’s human and natural resources. We can’t be Japan with its automotive industry, but the resources actually allow us to lead in agriculture, maritime, even creative industry,” KEIN chairman Sutrisno Bachir in Bogor, West Java on Saturday afternoon (13/08).

Where will businessmen put their money? And can't ignore 250 million Indonesia population. See QL is putting big money there.

77 huat :) hope MKH price can be elevated like http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-15/indonesia-wins-air-safety-upgrade-from-u-s-in-gain-for-garuda

DJ Malaysia Aug 1-15 Palm Oil Exports 733,369 Tons -Intertek

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By Lucy Craymer

HONG KONG--Malaysia's palm oil exports during the Aug 1-15 period are estimated up 30.6% on month at 733,369 metric tons, cargo surveyor Intertek Agri Services said Monday.

Another surveyor, SGS (Malaysia) Bhd., is expected to issue its estimate later Monday.

The following are the major items in the Intertek estimate:

(All figures in metric tons)

Aug 1-15 Jul 1-15
RBD Palm Olein 306,827 244,848
RBD Palm Oil 44,096 70,670
RBD Palm Stearin 52,115 37,297
Crude Palm Oil 192,915 103,850
Total* 733,369 561,471

Major importers of Malaysian palm oil:

China 97,900 65,300
European Union 126,417 138,254
India & Subcontinent 248,550 115,630
Middle East 31,150 77,090

*Palm oil product volumes don't add up to total as some products aren't included.

Palm oil has risen to RM2,620
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/derivatives/prices/#/?page=1&contract_code=FCPO

*DJ Malaysia Aug 1-15 Palm Oil Exports Up 30.6% -Intertek
*DJ Malaysia Aug 1-15 Palm Oil Exports 733,369 Tons -Intertek

Last year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that artificial trans fats would no longer be found in snack foods, baked goods and frozen vegetables starting in 2018. With the ban, palm oil has been named the primary replacement.

“Our palm oil exports to the US have increased. This is a pleasant surprise because the US is known to prefer soybean over palm oil,” David said over the phone on Friday.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/08/13/mooncakes-sweeten-indonesian-palm-oil-outlook.html

http://gapki.id/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Data-Ekspor-Jun-2016.jpg
http://gapki.id/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ina-Palm-Oil-Statistic-Jun-2016.jpg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-11/china-buys-more-indonesian-palm-oil-on-mooncake-demand-chart
http://gapki.id/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Data-Ekspor-Jun-2016.jpg

77huat77 Palm oil hits two-month high on tight supplies
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/palm-oil-hits-two-month-high-tight-supplies
http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/derivatives/prices/#/?page=1&contract_code=FCPO

These are significant data!
Domestic Consumption which includes mandatory blending 20% of palm oil is holding up well.
http://gapki.id/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ina-Palm-Oil-Statistic-Jun-2016.jpg

Nice run in Tambun after announcing its second quarterly results!

Last year q3 eps was 5 sen. This q3 could at least double.
High unbilled property sales.
Higher CPO price and tonnages.
No significant FX movement.
So three quarters ended 30/6 eps could be closer to 40 sen. Still another quarter to run for FY2016!

Write a comment..DJ Malaysia Aug 1-10 Palm Oil Exports 456,481 Tons -Intertek

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By Lucy Craymer


HONG KONG--Malaysia's palm oil exports during the Aug. 1-10 period are estimated up 17.7% on month at 456,481 metric tons, cargo surveyor Intertek Agri Services said Wednesday.

Another surveyor, SGS (Malaysia) Bhd., is expected to issue its estimate later Wednesday.



The following are the major items in the Intertek estimate:

(All figures in metric tons)


Aug 1-10 Jul 1-10
RBD Palm Olein 205,667 182,138
RBD Palm Oil 30,400 48,410
RBD Palm Stearin 28,200 30,935
Crude Palm Oil 116,415 46,850
Total* 456,481 387,589

Major importers of Malaysian palm oil:

China 70,700 0
European Union 66,165 113,254
India & Subcontinent 155,550 73,630
Middle East 18,650 71,090

*Palm oil product volumes don't add up to total as some products aren't included.

Write to Lucy Craymer at lucy.craymer@wsj.com, @lucy_craymer

http://bepi.mpob.gov.my/index.php/monthly-release/147-monthly-release-2016/824-july-2016.html

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/derivatives/prices/#/?page=1&contract_code=FCPO

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/snapshots/crude-palm-oil-declining/
A palm plantation in Musi Banyuasin, South Sumatra, on Monday (08/08). Production of crude palm oil continues to shrink in the first half of the year, with national production 12.35 million tons, or just under 38 percent of the year's production target. (Antara Photo/Nova Wahyudi)

Where to put your money wisely?
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesia-one-strongest-emerging-markets-templeton/

http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/08/05/palm-oil-stockpile-in-malaysia-seen-rising-in-july/

MKH is right to move in Indonesia! Domestic market is huge. Economy is transforming under Jokowi President.

Rate cut ahead?
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesias-q2-gdp-grows-5-18-stronger-expected/

This is how a Finance Minister should act!
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/sri-mulyani-gets-straight-work-tips-spending-cuts-ministries-regions/

"Chen said that MKH is also considering teaming up with a listed partner to tap into the downstream business, producing edible oil, by this year. The group is also eyeing opportunities of buying cassava farms in Indonesia to enlarge the group’s agriculture portfolio and provide the opportunity to export cassava to other countries, including China, in future."

When you do IPO you need to have "stories" to tell.

SP Setia venturing into Indonesia. MKH too can!
http://www.theedgeproperty.com.my/my/content/830612/sime-s-p-setia-and-pnb-unit-build-affordable-homes-indonesia

[转贴] 【产业+种植】 MKH(6114) 盈利突破历史新高，油棕盈利陆续有来！ - Harryt30
http://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/kianweiaritcles/101166.jsp

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesia-will-propose-corporate-tax-cut-tax-amnesty-program/

DJ Malaysia July 1-31 Palm Oil Exports Up 15.4% -SGS

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Malaysia's palm oil exports during the July 1-31 period are estimated up 15.4% on month at 1,283,050 metric tons, cargo surveyor SGS (Malaysia) Bhd. said Monday.

The following are the major items in the SGS estimate:

(All figures in metric tons)

July 1-31 June 1-30
RBD Palm Olein 486,622 408,336
RBD Palm Oil 119,230 84,391
RBD Palm Stearin 102,215 110,151
Crude Palm Oil 291,730 237,865
Total* 1,283,050 1,111,413

Major importers of Malaysian palm oil:

European Union 260,908
U.S. 74,800
China 225,856
Japan 48,303
India 199,580
Korea 28,700
Pakistan 41,000
Bangladesh 9,987
Egypt 3,150
Turkey 95,997
South Africa 18,130

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesias-annual-inflation-cools-july/
Reason to ease monetary policy further.

HONG KONG--Malaysia's palm oil exports during the July 1-31 period are estimated up 12.7% sequentially at 1,273,543 metric tons, cargo surveyor Intertek Agri Services said Monday.

Major importers of Malaysian palm oil:
July 1-31 June 1-30
China 217,400 129,900
European Union 262,224 207,960
India & Subcontinent 266,910 326,401
Middle East 126,695 134,250

Look at the yield at 7%. Malaysia only offers close to 4%.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-27/indonesia-s-new-finance-minister-is-boost-for-jokowi-s-tax-plan

Good to Indonesia and IDR!
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-27/jokowi-turns-to-indrawati-as-finance-chief-to-help-spur-economy

http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/07/27/improved-sentiment-on-property/

Approaching Q3 results. Without fluctuation in FX, will see how its operating results fare. Market could be expecting another +10 sen with higher CPO price and volume.

Malaysia July 1-25 palm oil exports up 15.1% m/m -ITS
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/malaysia-july-1-25-palm-oil-exports-151-mm-its

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/ram-cpo-hover-rm2300-rm2500-rest-year

Exports of Malaysian palm oil products for July 1-20 rose 14% to 817,736 tonnes, from the same period a month earlier, cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services said on Wednesday.

This was what announced in 2008 when MKH acquired the land.

"The Land covers an area of approximately 15,942.60 hectares. The Land is generally flat with very slight undulation and the soil and climate conditions are suited for oil palm cultivation. The Land has 2 small rivers passing through and is ideal as a source of water for the future oil processing mill. In addition, the main river known as Sungai Mahakam provides an ideal transportation mode to ship out the crude palm oil. Currently, the Land comprises mainly of ‘belukar’ and shrubs and progressive clearing of the Land for the planting of oil palm trees is in progress. Currently, approximately 80 hectares of oil palm nursery has been established.

PT Khaleda has also engaged a professional plantation managing firm to assist in the plantation development of the Land in addition to its own management team comprising of personnels with many years of experience in the oil palm plantation sector in Indonesia. The MKHB Group currently owns and manages several hundred acres of oil palm plantation in Peninsular Malaysia with its first venture in year 1995. In addition, the Executive Chairman of MKHB has more than 18 years of experience in managing oil palm plantation."

MKH received the government grant RM11.7 million in Q1 December 2015 only. Don't think it receives again in Q2 March 2016. So the PBT margin in Q2 should be higher than 17% as mentioned.

Yes I like Super Trees!

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/indonesia-cbank-seen-cutting-key-rate-again-try-spur-growth

There is room to further cut the OPR. Malaysia's June inflation at 1.6% on year
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/malaysias-june-inflation-16-year

0214 GMT [Dow Jones] The rally in crude palm oil prices due to weather extremities may resurface into the year end, says OCBC in a note. "Wetter-than-usual weathers in Asia may be seen in 4Q16 which would once again prohibit production." OCBC keeps its year-end CPO outlook at MYR2,800 per ton as weather extremities and lower production should take form into the latter part of this year. Still, downside risk to its forecast exists, especially if poor demand persists. Benchmark palm-oil futures for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended 28 ringgit higher at MYR2,306 per ton on Tuesday. (lucy.craymer@wsj.com; Twitter: @lucy_craymer)

Good and Bad news!
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/indonesia-moratorium-new-palm-planting-include-existing-plantations/

USD/IDR 13,070.00 -17.00 -0.13% As of 2:39 AM EDT 7/19/2016
Citibank has a bullish view on IDR targeting 12,000 as its Government has been moving in right direction. Bond yield is dropping. Foreign funds inflow chasing yield.