KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 25): Given the steep discount to its underlying value, oil palm planter Chin Teck Plantations Bhd may stand to be privatised in the future, according to PublicInvest Research.

In a research note on Monday, PublicInvest Research said the group is currently trading at an undemanding valuation of only 2.6 times historical price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio multiple or discounted price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.79 times, based on its financial results for the financial year 2023 (FY23).

Furthermore, the plantation group was also noted to be sitting on a cash position of RM408 million with zero gearing. It also owns investment securities worth RM132 million.

"Assuming our current valuation of 11 times FY25 EPS (earnings per share) for the upstream plantation business plus the liquid assets (cash + investment securities for bond and equity instruments) totalling RM540 million, the fair value of the company could be worth more than RM900 million or RM9.84 per share," it said.

"Given steep discount to its underlying value, we do not rule out the possibility of privatisation in the future," the research house added

Harison proposed 50 cents dividend

Harison up up..
DKSH oso up up

Harison proposed 50 cents dividend

Harison up up.
DKSH oso up up...

Iskandar theme play 2.0
Jewels in the south!
KSeng properties n industrial land will sell well with the SFZ status in JB n the completion of RTS

date: Sun, 07 Apr 2024, 03:37 PM
JOHOR BARU: Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi aims to integrate Forest City into the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ) to boost its economy and revival.

"We anticipate a surge in Forest City economic activities in the near future with the initiatives the state government has planned for its revival."

He said the state government planned to breathe new life into Forest City by including the US$100 billion project by Chinese developer Country Garden in the JSSEZ.

He said having Forest City, which has Special Financial Zone (SFZ) status, be part of the JSSEZ would be a game changer with domino effects for Johor.

"It will increase cross-border labour activities and investment flows."

Forest City's SFZ status with tailored incentives and regulations will foster financial innovation and entrepreneurship, making it a global hub for finance and trade.

Onn Hafiz said one of the initiatives in the works is establishing the one-stop Iskandar Malaysia Facilitation Centre in Forest City.

The centre will serve as a vital link between government agencies, businesses and investors and will cut red tape.

"The centre will expedite decision-making and unlock the full potential of Forest City's economic opportunities," Onn Hafiz said.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has agreed to hold the Asean Tourism Forum between Jan 19 and 25 next year at Forest City.

This will showcase its potential as a premier destination for tourism and hospitality.

Onn Hafiz said promotion strategies, business package offerings and logistical preparations for international events were discussed at a recent meeting with Forest City representatives.

Forest City vice-president Syarul Izam Sarifudin said discussions were held with the Finance Ministry to realise the tax incentives under the SFZ.

The completion of the JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) by early 2026 will be a significant game changer for Johor's property market.

Relaxation of conditions for the Malaysia My Second Home programme, along with increasing rents in Singapore, has boosted the attractiveness of Johor properties.

In light of these developments, kSeng will see more n more profits each coming quarter...with the sale of more properties n industrial land!!!

Good news coming?

Moving up steadily....hope give good dividend!

Hopefully can reach 18 And give 1:5 bonus

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on January 8, 2024 - January 14, 2024

ROUGHLY 15 months after Kuchai Development Bhd (KDB) completed distributing its 26.51% stake in Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (M) Bhd (Sg Bagan) to shareholders, the company ended the year with an announcement of a bigger deal.

This time around, KDB is selling its assets and liabilities valued at RM275.47 million to its sister company Sg Bagan in return for shares. Again, KDB will distribute Sg Bagan shares to its shareholders. For every 1,000 KDB shares, shareholders will be entitled to 222 Sg Bagan shares under the proposal.

The controlling shareholder Kluang Rubber Company (M) Bhd will get the lion’s share of the block of Sg Bagan shares being distributed.

Kluang Rubber holds a 42.21% stake in KDB and a 43.5% stake in Sg Bagan. It is, in turn, controlled by low-profile Singaporean businessman Lee Thor Seng and his sons — Justin Lee Chung-Shih and Colin Lee Yung-Shih — via their family vehicle The Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd. Justin is the executive deputy chairman of KDB and Sg Bagan.

It is worth noting that the divestment consideration of RM275.47 million was RM120 million more than its market cap of RM154.68 million prior to the announcement.

The divestment, which unlocks the asset value of KDB, gave a strong boost to the share prices of the three companies, lifiting them to all-time peaks on the first trading day of 2024.

The move is seen by market observers as the nonagenarian Thor Seng’s attempts to further streamline his interest in the Bursa Malaysia-listed companies, apart from unlocking asset values. This has left many wondering about his next move with KDB, which will soon be a cash-rich listed shell company.

“Would he privatise Sg Bagan since most of the assets will be parked there?” muses a market observer.

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on January 8, 2024 - January 14, 2024

ROUGHLY 15 months after Kuchai Development Bhd (KDB) completed distributing its 26.51% stake in Sungei Bagan Rubber Company (M) Bhd (Sg Bagan) to shareholders, the company ended the year with an announcement of a bigger deal.

This time around, KDB is selling its assets and liabilities valued at RM275.47 million to its sister company Sg Bagan in return for shares. Again, KDB will distribute Sg Bagan shares to its shareholders. For every 1,000 KDB shares, shareholders will be entitled to 222 Sg Bagan shares under the proposal.

The controlling shareholder Kluang Rubber Company (M) Bhd will get the lion’s share of the block of Sg Bagan shares being distributed.

Kluang Rubber holds a 42.21% stake in KDB and a 43.5% stake in Sg Bagan. It is, in turn, controlled by low-profile Singaporean businessman Lee Thor Seng and his sons — Justin Lee Chung-Shih and Colin Lee Yung-Shih — via their family vehicle The Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd. Justin is the executive deputy chairman of KDB and Sg Bagan.

It is worth noting that the divestment consideration of RM275.47 million was RM120 million more than its market cap of RM154.68 million prior to the announcement.

The divestment, which unlocks the asset value of KDB, gave a strong boost to the share prices of the three companies, lifiting them to all-time peaks on the first trading day of 2024.

The move is seen by market observers as the nonagenarian Thor Seng’s attempts to further streamline his interest in the Bursa Malaysia-listed companies, apart from unlocking asset values. This has left many wondering about his next move with KDB, which will soon be a cash-rich listed shell company.

“Would he privatise Sg Bagan since most of the assets will be parked there?” muses a market observer.

KDB shareholders entitled to Sg Bagan shares and existing Sg Bagan shareholders will now have exposure to a total of 4.76 million Great Eastern shares, which is roughly worth RM290 million based on Great Eastern’s closing price of S$17.78 last Thursday and exchange rate of 3.40 against the Singapore dollar.

At RM290 million, the value of the Great Eastern shares alone exceeds Sg Bagan’s market capitalisation of RM271.96 million.

Putting capital appreciation aside, Great Eastern also provides a consistent stream of dividend income to its shareholders. In the last three financial years, the insurer has doled out dividends per share of 60 to 65 Singapore cents.

Apart from Great Eastern, KDB shareholders would also gain exposure to Sg Bagan’s other investments, being two units of residential flats located in Mayfair, London valued at a total of RM73 million and Sg Bagan’s core business in the oil palm plantations that spans over 4,000 acres.

It is interesting to note that more may be in store for KDB shareholders in the future.

https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/1264191

We refer to the announcements dated 29 December 2023, 28 February 2024, 1 March 2024 and 18 March 2024 in relation to the Proposals. Unless otherwise stated, the terms used herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the said announcements.



On behalf of the Board, AmInvestment Bank wishes to announce that Bursa Securities had vide its letter dated 22 March 2024 approved the listing and quotation of up to 27,519,500 new Shares to be issued pursuant to the Proposed Acquisition

TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS) : RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY (MALAYA) BERHAD I. PROPOSED ACQUISITION; II. PROPOSED KDB EXEMPTION; AND III. PROPOSED KRCB EXEMPTION (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "PROPOSALS")

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/asdion-to-buy-51-stake-in-indoexpress

ASDION Bhd plans to acquire a majority stake in PT Indoexpress Logistics, an Indonesian total logistics service provider, through a conditional share sale agreement (CSSA) worth RM6 million.

The agreement, signed between Asdion’s 99% owned sub-subsidiary, PT Trans Infra Nusantara, and PT Global Dana Sejahtera involves the purchase of 51% equity interest in Indoexpress.

The acquisition will be settled through redeemable convertible preference shares (RCPS) equivalent to about RM6 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) joint agreement between Malaysia and Singapore is expected to be inked by the end of this year, according to the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) joint agreement between Malaysia and Singapore is expected to be inked by the end of this year, according to the Economy Ministry.

The Johor Bahru property market is set for an upturn, with the announcements of new projects and government initiatives over the past quarters, according to KGV International Property Consultants (Johor) Sdn Bhd executive director Samuel Tan when presenting The Edge Malay­sia | KGV International Property Consultants Johor Bahru Housing Property Monitor 4Q2023.

The initiatives include the proposed Special Financial Zone (SFZ) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ); Rapid Transit System (RTS), with construction under progress; High-Speed Rail (HSR), which its revival is being discussed; Johor Bahru-Pontian Bridge, which is nearing completion; Gemas-Johor Bahru Double-Tracked Electrified Rail, which will be completed by 2025; and the preliminary conceptualisation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) from the private sector. Many large-scale foreign direct investments (FDI) in Johor had also been announced.

In January, Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli and Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the proposed Johor-Singapore SEZ.

KGV’s Tan suggests seven proposals for the Johor-Singapore SEZ: a passport-free QR code clearance system at customs on both ends; a digitalised process for cargo clearance; one-stop business/investment service centres in Johor to facilitate the application process for approvals and licences for Singapore businesses to set up companies in Johor; co-organising an investor forum to gather feedback; facilitating Malaysia-Singapore renewable cooperation; curating training and work-based learning initiatives to address talent and skill gaps for relevant industries; and developing joint events between Johor and Singapore to promote trade and investments.

Tan explains: “These initiatives basically streamline processes and enhance communication across levels. Such collaboration facilitates both economies to complement and tap into the strengths of each other. The SEZ could be the model and platform for both countries to combine strengths and compete effectively in the region and globally.

“Overall, the comprehensive and ambitious package of initiatives articulated in recent years have started to take shape and all the jigsaw puzzles are being pieced together. The economy and property market have started to heat up, after almost 12 long years since the last boom in 2012 to 2014.”

Up.sgain?
What is the latest news?

High...
And new high!

Good dividend counter!

Just keep..
Hoping for bonus or share split again!

Hope Harrison will be like United plantation..

Moving up up continuously!

Cold ...very cold counter!

Nothing exciting!
Low dividend
No bonus

Directors
Please give higher dividend n declare bonus issues

We are waiting!

JOHOR BARU: Johoreans of all races must work together to achieve the state's vision to be developed by 2030, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

The Johor Mentri Besar said the Year of the Dragon would be a good year for the state, especially with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, taking the reign as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"This year, we have all kinds of plans for Johoreans as we strive to realise our vision of making Johor a developed state by 2030.

"Soon, the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) will be completed, and we will also have a special economic zone (SEZ). These developments will bring positive growth to the state's economy.

Positive developments in JB! Properties n industrial land will sell well! Good for KSeng!

Quarterly report out on 24 th Feb
Exciting day...
Wait for goodies....

Trending up up again!

Cash in hand per share RM3.10

Good...RM11 coming!
Monopoly business

Long term BULL

Up ten cents
Down 5 cents
Long term...trending up!

Can it touch 6.50/7.00/8.00/9.00/10.00

Or 20/30
Let's wait patiently
Wait ten years!

@ speakup
Coming quarterly report end of February
Should be good! Hopefully it's good! Hopefully come with 9 cents dividend!

Agree with Superdaddy...only a healthy correction!

I agree with you@ Prudentinvestor!

Will there be a 9 cents dividend?

Wa!
5.66../5.67/5.68

Stocks cannot continuously
up..

Hopefully coming quarterly report is excellent...

Opportunity buy at 5.76/5.78/5.80

https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/01/30/iskandar-malaysia-kulim-high-tech-reshape-malaysias-real-estate-landscape/

Iskandar land assets....

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): RHB Investment Bank Research (RHB IB) has maintained its "overweight" rating on the real estate sector, identifying UEM Sunrise Bhd as the top proxy for the segment, with potential benefits extending to Sunway Bhd, IOI Properties and Eco World Development Group Bhd if significant railway infrastructure projects materialise in Johor.

In a sector update on Friday, the research house said that if the government decides to proceed with the Johor Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) projects, it could boost demand for residential, commercial and industrial properties in Iskandar Malaysia in the coming years, leading to an increase in prices for strategically located parcels of land.

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/698664

Monopoly business!
Will continue it's upward movement!

KSeng stocks have strong fundamentals.
Buyers of KSeng are long term investors. Buyers are old man or rich people!
Volume is small and price keeps going up cos it is tightly held. There are buyers but few sellers!

PETALING JAYA: Johor experiences the strongest property demand by foreigners and momentum is expected to continue, driven by increased interest from Singaporean buyers, according to DataSense real estate intelligence head Dr Lee Nai Jia.

What will happen upon the completion of RTS in early 2026?

Ringgit devalues!
Think of KSeng 's Pasir Gudang land assets

Think of KSeng 350 million US dollar cash
Think of KSeng s 380 million Spore dollars cash

Hidden gem....
Highly undervalue.....
A must have counter in view of Iskandar theme play 2.0

Will JB and Spore becomes one city?
Will JB be Spore new Shenzhen?
Will JB population increase from 0.5 million to 5 million in ten years?

Vow!
Moving up slowly!

Can touch RM10.01?

Any corporate exercise after this?
Any bonus issues ?
Any share splits?

Banking stocks up up...

Hoping for good dividend to be announced end of February!

Truth is revealed!
Chong ket Pen honest businessman...
Hope wil brin Prtasco back to glory days!

Can oso look into cresendo n UEMS n ksl
All are in...
Iskandar theme play 2.0

Just buy KSeng and hold for SEZ to materialize . You will be rewarded with hugh gain. No need to watch other stocks.

Imagine JB becomes new Shenzhen for Spore
N JB n Spore becomes one big city.....with the RTS and the 3 proposed LRT lines!