Here are some of the private sector clients of Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad (PICORP):

Sime Darby Plantation
IJM Corporation
Gamuda Berhad
Genting Group
YTL Corporation
MMC Corporation
UEM Group
Khazanah Nasional
Shell Malaysia
ExxonMobil
These are just a few examples of the many private sector clients that PICORP serves. The company has a long history of providing environmental services to the private sector, and it is well-respected for its expertise and professionalism.

Here are some of the services that PICORP provides to private sector clients:

Environmental monitoring
Environmental data management
Analytical testing
Wastewater treatment
Environmental consultancy
Environmental compliance
PICORP is committed to providing its private sector clients with the highest quality environmental services. The company is constantly innovating and developing new ways to help its clients meet their environmental goals.

Here are some of the public sector clients of Progressive Impact Corporation Berhad (PICORP):

Ministry of Environment and Water (MEWR)
Department of Environment (DOE)
Water Corporation of Malaysia (Prasarana)
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
PETRONAS
Sime Darby Plantation
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)
Johor State Government
Selangor State Government
Penang State Government
These are just a few examples of the many public sector clients that PICORP serves. The company has a long history of providing environmental services to the government, and it is well-respected for its expertise and professionalism.

Here are some of the services that PICORP provides to public sector clients:

Environmental monitoring
Environmental data management
Analytical testing
Wastewater treatment
Environmental consultancy
Environmental compliance
PICORP is committed to providing its public sector clients with the highest quality environmental services. The company is constantly innovating and developing new ways to help its clients meet their environmental goals.

8sen, awal pagi... nta juga 8sen, undervalued... picorp dah ada Biz kat Saudi & Indonesia >10 tahun. Goodwill, intangible assets memang berharga

Uptrend--->$$$




Date Open Close Change Volume
2023-07-17 0.075 0.08 +0.005 (6.666%) 6,657,300
2023-07-14 0.075 0.075 +0.005 (7.142%) 2,937,000
2023-07-13 0.065 0.07 0.00 (0.00%) 5,020,500
2023-07-12 0.065 0.07 +0.005 (7.692%) 724,900
2023-07-11 0.065 0.065 0.00 (0.00%) 418,300

Dah balik 8sen.

52 Weeks Range

0.06 - 0.35

52 Weeks Price Volatility (%)

6.90%

There are some positive signs for the company, which could lead to a recovery in the stock price in the coming months.

Just hold your breath, it has moving again.

35sen -->6sen-->8sen-->?

Dah mau memecut balik

Bacalah kes opcom yg ada kes korupsi yg diberitahu oleh PMX dalam Akhbar, dll. Beliau akan melawan atuk kerala dan anak-anaknya yang korup di mahkamah. Ada kes melibatkan petronas

Nama opcom dah terjejas. Kini geng tangan ghaib akan mengambil alih secara berperingkat, dan ahli keluarga atok kerala pulak mengundurkan diri, dll

Usah beli syer yg ada kes korupsi.

6+35/2=20.5sen, target:)

52 Weeks Range

0.06 - 0.35

Back to 15-20sen soon :)

Johor returns to the spotlight - more services from picorp needed :)


We are positive about the potential establishment of a Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ) in Iskandar Malaysia (IM) which could create more job opportunities and commercial activities in the area. This, in turn, is expected to attract a larger population and drive up demand for properties.

Jualkan semua kpd taikun pun tak mustahil ;)






















Progressive Impact Holdings Berhad (PICORP) is a Malaysian environmental services company that has been operating in Indonesia since 2007. The company's Indonesian subsidiary, PICORP Indonesia, provides a wide range of environmental services, including:

Analytical testing services
Wastewater treatment plant design and construction
Environmental consulting services
Environmental management system (EMS) implementation
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) preparation
PICORP Indonesia has a strong track record of providing high-quality environmental services to a variety of clients, including government agencies, private companies, and NGOs. The company has a team of experienced professionals who are committed to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to environmental challenges.

Some of the key projects that PICORP Indonesia has worked on include:

The design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant for a large manufacturing plant in Java
The implementation of an EMS for a major mining company in Sumatra
The preparation of an EIA for a new power plant project in Sulawesi
PICORP Indonesia is well-positioned to continue to grow its business in Indonesia. The country is facing a number of significant environmental challenges, such as air pollution, water pollution, and waste management. PICORP Indonesia is well-equipped to help address these challenges and to contribute to the sustainable development of Indonesia.

Here are some additional details about PICORP Indonesia's business in Indonesia:

The company has its headquarters in Jakarta, with offices in Surabaya, Bandung, and Medan.
PICORP Indonesia employs over 100 people.
The company's annual revenue is in the range of RM10 million.
PICORP Indonesia's clients include government agencies, private companies, and NGOs.
PICORP Indonesia is committed to providing high-quality environmental services to its clients. The company is also committed to sustainable development and to helping to protect the environment in Indonesia.

Progressive Impact Holdings Berhad (PICORP) is a Malaysian environmental solutions provider that has been operating in Saudi Arabia since 2012. The company's subsidiary, Saudi ASMA Environmental Solutions LLC (SAES), provides a range of environmental services in the Kingdom, including:

Pest control
Waste management
Air quality monitoring
Water resource management
Laboratory testing
Environmental consulting
SAES has a strong track record in Saudi Arabia, and has been awarded contracts with a number of major companies, including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs. The company is also a certified pest control company by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.

In 2021, SAES was ranked number one as a certified pest control company in Saudi Arabia. The company has also won a number of awards for its environmental services, including the IKM Laboratory Excellence Platinum Award for 20 consecutive years.

PICORP is well-positioned to continue to grow its business in Saudi Arabia. The country is undergoing a major economic transformation, and there is a growing demand for environmental services. PICORP is committed to providing innovative and cost-effective environmental solutions to meet the needs of its clients in Saudi Arabia.

Here are some of the key reasons why PICORP is successful in Saudi Arabia:

The company has a strong track record in the Kingdom, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality environmental services.
SAES has a team of experienced and qualified professionals who are committed to providing excellent customer service.
The company is well-connected with key decision-makers in the Saudi Arabian government and private sector.
PICORP is constantly innovating and developing new environmental solutions to meet the needs of its clients.

Picorp jadi subsidiary aramco pun boleh, dah ada Biz di Saudi

Jualkan semua kpd aramco pun mungkin

Beli sebelum pihak lain sedar. :) potential tak terhingga




Progressive Impact Holdings Berhad (PICORP) is a Malaysian company that provides environmental consulting, monitoring, testing services and waste management engineering. The company has a number of oil and gas clients, including:

Petronas
Shell
ExxonMobil
ConocoPhillips
Chevron
Murphy Oil
Eni
Total
JX Nippon Oil & Gas
PTTEP
PICORP provides a range of services to its oil and gas clients, including:

Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Environmental monitoring
Waste management
Environmental training
Design and build of wastewater treatment plants
Analytical testing
Environmental data management
The company has a strong track record of providing high-quality services to its oil and gas clients. PICORP is committed to providing its clients with innovative and sustainable solutions to their environmental challenges.

Here are some specific examples of PICORP's work with oil and gas clients:

PICORP was the lead consultant for the EIA for the Petronas LNG Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak.
PICORP provides environmental monitoring services for the Shell Eastern Petroleum Terminal in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
PICORP designed and built the wastewater treatment plant for the ExxonMobil Refinery in Melaka.
PICORP provides environmental training to the staff of ConocoPhillips Malaysia.
PICORP is a leading provider of environmental services to the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. The company has a strong track record of providing high-quality services to its clients. PICORP is committed to providing its clients with innovative and sustainable solutions to their environmental challenges.

Bila lompat nanti, bukan 1-2sen setiap kali, rapi 3-5sen, dll juga boleh macam dulu

Projek proton geely baru di Tanjung malim juga memerlukan servis picorp

Projek aramco, Tesla, HSR , dll semua ni memerlukan servis picorp.

Lagipun pengasas dah 70+, jika tahu anak tak pandai Biz, beliau akan jualkan semua syernya.

Banyak projek Infra, oil & gas perlukan servis picorp. Ramai dah nampak dah

Flying

Jika atok kerala & anaknya didapati korup dalam kes opcom, opcom mungkin disaman dan didenda, dll...

Elak opcom , banyak syer lain

Jangan sentuh , kes opcom dimana atok kerala dan anaknya Mukhriz dituduh korup, membabitkan rm214juta kontrak sedang disiasat, dll... elakkan opcom sehingga kes ni beres. Barangkali mereka akan bersama najib di jel tak lama lagi

Indeks KLCI meningkat 15.86 mata untuk ditutup pada 1,412.09 mata pada penutup dagangan pada hari Jumaat, 14 Julai.

Ringgit pula mencecah RM4.53 berbanding RM4.58 pada 2 hari sebelumnya.

Elon Musk pula membuat akujanji mahu melabur di Malaysia dan membuka ibu pejabat di Cyberjaya.

Ini adalah petunjuk yang ekonomi kita semakin pulih.

.

Ahli keluarga madey dijangka akan jualkan semua syer opcom kpd hidden hand gang anytime.

Elakkan stok opcom untuk melindungi wang anda. Sekian

Rakyat mau keadilan dan semua koruptor mesti dihukum macam najib nanti, syabas....


Surat berkenaan dikeluarkan kepada Kementerian Kewangan pada 15 September 2003, yang mana Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Kewangan ketika itu adalah Dr Mahathir, manakala anak ketiganya, Datuk Seri Mukhriz adalah Pengarah Opcom.

Madey dan anaknya mungkin akan masuk jel macam najib nanti...

SERDANG: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) akan meneliti unsur kesalahan rasuah berhubung dakwaan isu pemberian kontrak gentian optik RM214.2 juta kepada syarikat yang dikaitkan dengan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Sungguh memalukan..

bila umum projek baru, semua laughing to the bank... cool ya!

perfect buy rate score 100% :)

Nik Nazmi: K'jaan akan rangka dasar perlombongan nadir bumi
Ia bagi menangani isu perlombongan haram unsur itu, dengan insiden terbaru berlaku di Kedah pada bulan lalu.
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Pasfa nafi projek tanam sawit di Pahang tak patuh EIA
Tidak patut timbul isu projek itu mengganggu kehidupan Orang Asli di kawasan berkenaan, kata pertubuhan tersebut.
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Environmental study Kuan penting, ESG ;)

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Menteri mahu teliti EIA projek lapangan terbang Tioman
Isabelle Leong
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Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad berkata pihaknya perlu meneliti laporan penilaian kesan alam sekitar (EIA) cadangan Lapangan Terbang Baru Antarabangsa Tioman (NTIA) sebelum mengulas tentang projek itu.

Nik Nazmi berkata cadangan projek itu terletak di kawasan marin "penting" yang memerlukan pemerhatian yang cermat dan terperinci.

"Kami akan meneliti laporan EIA sebelum saya boleh ulas dengan lebih lanjut.

"Keutamaan adalah melindungi alam sekitar di Tioman.

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"Ia kawasan marin yang sangat penting, jadi kita akan meneliti EIA secara terperinci dan cermat," katanya ketika sidang media di Putrajaya hari ini.

Nik Nazmi berkata demikian ketika menjawab soalan jika dia akan membenarkan pindaan ke atas status taman marin di Tioman bagi membolehkan lapangan terbang dibina.

Ditanya berkenaan garis masa untuk meneliti laporan itu, dia berkata: "Secepat mungkin".

Baca: EIA: Lapangan terbang Tioman lebih besar, terumbu karang dipindah

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Laporan EIA untuk projek tersebut dibuka kepada awam pada 21 Jun lalu. Orang ramai diberi tempoh sehingga 20 Julai untuk menelitinya.

Ia boleh diakses pada pautan di sini, tetapi ia tidak boleh dimuat turun atau dicetak.


Jabatan Alam Sekitar sedang meminta ulasan awam mengenai projek itu melalui borang dalam talian pada pautan di sini. Tarikh akhir penyerahan pada 4 Ogos.

Laporan EIA itu menyatakan projek yang dicadangkan itu akan menyebabkan kerosakan alam sekitar dan kehilangan habitat terhadap ratusan spesies hidupan marin di pulau itu yang sepatutnya menjadi taman laut yang dilindungi.

Ia juga menyatakan penyokong projek telah diberikan kelulusan oleh Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Makanan pada Mac 2022 untuk menjalankan EIA sebelum mendapatkan kelulusan daripada Majlis Penasihat Kebangsaan Taman Laut dan Rizab Laut untuk menukar status taman itu.

EIA menyatakan RKK-GPT 2030 menganggap perairan Pulau Tioman sebagai kawasan sensitif alam sekitar (ESA) Tahap 1. Di bawah garis panduan PlanMalaysia, kawasan Tahap 1 ESA tidak boleh dibangunkan.

Terumbu karang seluas 11.25 hektar dan kawasan substrat (permukaan bagi) hidupan laut seluas 12.36 hektar terletak di dalam sempadan projek, yang akan ditebus guna untuk pembangunan lapangan terbang atau terjejas oleh aktiviti penambakan.

Laporan itu mengenal pasti 121 spesies karang keras dan 11 spesies karang lembut di kawasan itu.



Berdasarkan pelan pemuliharaan laut, syarikat yang terlibat iaitu Tioman Infra Sdn Bhd mencadangkan kawasan terumbu karang dalam kawasan projek itu ditebus guna dan terumbu karang akan ‘dipindahkan’ ke pulau berdekatan.

Cadangan lapangan terbang itu akan meliputi kawasan seluas 186.36 hektar, di mana 76 peratus - 142.70 hektar - akan melibatkan penambakan tanah.

EIA mendedahkan cadangan lapangan terbang yang lebih besar daripada draf terma rujukan projek terdahulu, yang menyatakan bahawa projek itu akan berkeluasan 94.49 hektar, di mana 65.77 hektar akan melibatkan tanah tambak.

Tioman Infra Sdn Bhd merupakan anak syarikat milik penuh Tioman Hill Resort Sdn Bhd, iaitu 50 peratus dimiliki oleh Kumpulan Berjaya. Selebihnya dibahagikan sama rata antara pelbagai kerabat diraja Pahang melalui Aimvesco Sdn Bhd dan Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Pada 23 Jun, kumpulan alam sekitar Reef Check Malaysia telah memulakan petisyen dalam talian bagi membantah terhadap projek itu. Pada masa penulisan, ia telah memperoleh 3,077 tandatangan.

Isabelle Leong

Nanti, umum dapat kontrak baru, semua kejar :)

TOKYO: Asian stocks rose for a fifth straight day on Friday, on course for their best week this year, as cooling U.S. inflation stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve could pause rate hikes after this month.

The dollar sank to a fresh 15-month low against major peers and U.S. Treasury yields languished near multi-week lows following the sharpest weekly drop in four months.

Gold was poised for its best week in three months as the dollar floundered, while crude oil rose to the highest in nearly three months.

While money market traders still see a quarter point bump to the Fed funds rate on July 26 as close to a sure thing, they have reduced the chances of another this year to just 1-in-5.

Data on Thursday showed the smallest increase in U.S. factory gate prices in nearly three years, reinforcing the milder inflation outlook after a report the previous day showing the slowest pace for consumer price growth in more than two years.

"What it means is we've got the Fed with its chest pretty much crossing the finish line at the end of the most aggressive tightening cycle in four decades, so it does warrant the rapid repricing that we've seen in many of these asset classes," said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG in Sydney.

"The equity market absolutely took off, and the dollar is under intense pressure."

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rallied 0.86% on Friday to put it on track for a 5.6% weekly advance, the biggest in eight months.

South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's benchmark each jumped about 1.2%, while Australian shares gained 0.85%.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.25% and mainland Chinese blue chips rose 0.17%.

Japan's Nikkei was last up 0.19% in a rollercoaster session as the index struggles to find its feet following its retreat from a 33-year peak reached at the start of this month.

U.S. E-mini equity futures also pointed to a slightly lower restart for the S&P 500, after the index rallied 0.85% overnight.

U.K. FTSE futures slipped 0.24% and German DAX futures edged 0.12% lower.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index - which measures the currency against six major peers - declined as much as 0.17% to touch 99.574 for the first time since April of last year.

"The dollar index can probably trade down toward 98 over the coming weeks without too many problems," said IG's Sycamore. "I wouldn't be fighting that trend."

U.S. two-year Treasury yields, which tend to be most sensitive to the Fed policy outlook, languished at 4.65%, following a 28 basis point slide this week that extended its drop from last week's 16-year peak above 5%.

Ten-year yields wallowed around 3.78% following a 27 basis point decline since last Friday, when it reached an eight-month high at 4.094%.

Japan's bond market sold off though, with the 10-year yield rising as high as 0.485%, taking it the closest it's been to the Bank of Japan's 0.5% policy ceiling since March 10.

Speculation that the BOJ could widen its 10-year yield band this month has been rising since a labour report a week ago showed solid growth in wages.

"The market has frontloaded its expectations for BoJ policy revisions," Shinji Ebihara, an analyst at Barclays in Tokyo, wrote in a research report.

"However, such an abrupt repricing appears to be an overshoot in light of current BOJ communications and domestic fundamentals," he said. "We believe the risk ultimately remains skewed toward lower yields."

In Australia, the government's appointment of deputy governor Michele Bullock to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia from mid-September had little effect on markets.

The Aussie dollar was flat at $0.6892, following back-to-back sessions of 1.5% gains against its U.S. peer to take it to the highest in a month.

In commodities, gold edged to a new one-month high at $1,963.59, buoyed by the dollar's weakness. It has rallied about 1.9% this week.

Brent crude futures added 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $81.41 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $76.98.

Both benchmarks are on track to settle higher for a fourth session in a row. - Reuters

Picorp huatlah jika dapat job ni :)


High speed rail need environmental study like high speed rail between Kuala lumpur and Singapore
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Yes, high-speed rail projects typically require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to be conducted before construction can begin. This is to identify and assess the potential environmental impacts of the project, and to develop mitigation measures to minimize these impacts.

The EIA for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR project was conducted by MyHSR Corporation, the Malaysian company responsible for the project. The report identified a number of potential environmental impacts, including:

Air pollution: The construction and operation of the HSR could increase air pollution levels in the project area, due to the use of construction vehicles and the emission of pollutants from the trains.
Water pollution: The construction of the HSR could also lead to water pollution, due to the disturbance of soil and the potential for spills of construction materials.
Noise pollution: The operation of the HSR could also lead to noise pollution, due to the noise from the trains.
Soil erosion and sedimentation: The construction of the HSR could also lead to soil erosion and sedimentation, due to the disturbance of soil and the clearing of vegetation.
Impact on wildlife: The construction of the HSR could also impact wildlife, due to the loss of habitat and the disturbance of wildlife.
The EIA report also identified a number of mitigation measures that could be implemented to minimize these impacts, such as:

Using low-emission construction vehicles
Installing noise barriers near the tracks
Replanting vegetation in areas where it has been cleared
Creating wildlife corridors to allow animals to move safely between habitats
The EIA report concluded that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR project would have a number of environmental impacts, but that these impacts could be minimized through the implementation of mitigation measures. The report also concluded that the long-term benefits of the project, such as reduced carbon emissions and improved connectivity, outweighed the potential environmental costs.

If picorp dapat environmental study job for HSR between KL & Singapore, naik sampai RM1 pun boleh jadi :)

Environmental study requirements

The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail project is being revived. This project is estimated to be worth 110 billion ringgit, and aimed to reduce travel time between Singapore and KL to around 90 minutes. Does it make sense to bring it back to life? We ask Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Professor of Transport Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia whether he thinks this mega-project is commercially viable.

Environment again:)

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today held a virtual meeting with Elon Musk, the executive chief officer of electric car giant Tesla.

Also present during the meeting were Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

"I welcome the interest and decision by...

Brent crude futures rose US$1.25, or 1.6%, to settle at US$81.36 per barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose US$1.14, or 1.5%, to US$76.89.

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose over 1% on Thursday to their highest in nearly three months after US inflation data suggested interest rates in the world's biggest economy were close to their peak.

Brent crude futures rose US$1.25, or 1.6%, to settle at US$81.36 per barrel. The session peak was US$81.57, the highest since April 25.

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose US$1.14, or 1.5%, to US$76.89. The session high was US$77.13, the strongest since April 26.

Data on Wednesday showed US consumer prices rose modestly in June and registered their smallest annual increase in more than two years as inflation continued to subside.

The data caused the US dollar index to drop to the lowest since April 2022, which helped to boost oil prices, said John Kilduff, partner at Again Capital LLC in New York.

A weaker dollar makes crude cheaper for holders of other currencies.

"We've had very low inflation numbers today," said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price Futures Group. Fears that the Federal Reserve was going to raise interest rates had posed a headwind to oil, he said.

Markets expect just one more rate rise. Higher rates can slow economic growth and reduce oil demand.

Oil prices have rallied by over 11% in two weeks, primarily in response to supply cuts from top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at OANDA.

The futures contract structure of the global benchmark Brent indicates the market is tightening and that Opec could be succeeding in its mission to support the market.

The premium of a front-month Brent contract to a six-month February 2024 contract rose to US$2.64 a barrel on Wednesday. At the end of June, the front-month contract was at a discount to the six-month contract.

A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday predicted oil demand would hit a record high this year, though broader economic headwinds and interest rate hikes meant the increase would be slightly less than previously anticipated.

An Opec report also published on Thursday maintained an upbeat world oil demand outlook despite economic weakness. It raised its growth forecast for 2023 and predicted only a slight slowdown in 2024, with China and India expected to keep driving the expansion in fuel use.

In China, however, momentum in the post-pandemic recovery slowed, with exports contracting last month at their fastest pace since the onset of the pandemic three years ago, the country's Customs Bureau showed. — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: A properly executed Government Linked Companies (GLCs) reform, or GLC Transformation 2.0, could be the most tangible opportunity for Malaysia to reinvigorate the country's economy, according to Maybank Investment Bank.

GLCs make up more than a third of the equity market and even more of the broader economy.

Maybank IB said a GLC Transformation) programme launched in 2004, introducing initiatives such as key performance indicators and board-composition reform to improve accountability and performance, led to greater scale, but not improved efficiency or shareholder returns.

It is therefore advocating a second and more aggressive transformation programme that focuses on the matching of capable, performance-linked and empowered management teams with these asset-rich but efficiency-lacking entities.

Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) such as Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Khazanah and The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) dominate the shareholder lists of these GLCs, while state oil & gas corporation Petronas, which is wholly-owned by the government, holds majority stakes in its listed downstream operations.

The research unit said GLCs are asset-rich and dominant in key economic sectors, but have broadly underperformed their non-GLC, privately-controlled sector peers based on efficiency and profitability metrics for decades.

"Given GLCs collectively account for more than a third of KLCI market capitalisation, their poor operating performance has been a key drag on overall equity market performance," Maybank IB said.

"Such GLC dominance effectively crowds out private capital, which is ceteris paribus, accepted as being more efficient, competitive and value-generative for the broad economy. In parallel, GLICs are a reliable share price support, displacing more hardnosed private sector investors and distorting capital-market signaling that is essential to optimizing capital allocation and value-creation discipline," it added.

It said should GLICs such as Khazanah and PNB begin to restructure their mostly-listed domestic investments in earnest, this would be a major catalyst for the KLCI, especially if peer funds like EPF and KWAP also follow suit and become more "activist" with regards stewardship of their investee companies, Maybank IB said.

"There would be significant value-creation potential from disposal of assets, many of which currently incur a 'GLC discount' that weigh on GLIC (government linked investment company) returns, especially if these assets come under new, private sector management.

Maybank IB said at the same time, the decline in GLIC influence on the equity market (as they steadily reallocate more of their asset under management offshore, as EPF has already done) would improve market free-float and allow for more optimal price discovery," it added.

KUALA LUMPUR: A properly executed Government Linked Companies (GLCs) reform, or GLC Transformation 2.0, could be the most tangible opportunity for Malaysia to reinvigorate the country's economy, according to Maybank Investment Bank.

GLCs make up more than a third of the equity market and even more of the broader economy.

Maybank IB said a GLC Transformation) programme launched in 2004, introducing initiatives such as key performance indicators and board-composition reform to improve accountability and performance, led to greater scale, but not improved efficiency or shareholder returns.

It is therefore advocating a second and more aggressive transformation programme that focuses on the matching of capable, performance-linked and empowered management teams with these asset-rich but efficiency-lacking entities.

Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) such as Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Khazanah and The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) dominate the shareholder lists of these GLCs, while state oil & gas corporation Petronas, which is wholly-owned by the government, holds majority stakes in its listed downstream operations.

The research unit said GLCs are asset-rich and dominant in key economic sectors, but have broadly underperformed their non-GLC, privately-controlled sector peers based on efficiency and profitability metrics for decades.

"Given GLCs collectively account for more than a third of KLCI market capitalisation, their poor operating performance has been a key drag on overall equity market performance," Maybank IB said.

"Such GLC dominance effectively crowds out private capital, which is ceteris paribus, accepted as being more efficient, competitive and value-generative for the broad economy. In parallel, GLICs are a reliable share price support, displacing more hardnosed private sector investors and distorting capital-market signaling that is essential to optimizing capital allocation and value-creation discipline," it added.

It said should GLICs such as Khazanah and PNB begin to restructure their mostly-listed domestic investments in earnest, this would be a major catalyst for the KLCI, especially if peer funds like EPF and KWAP also follow suit and become more "activist" with regards stewardship of their investee companies, Maybank IB said.

"There would be significant value-creation potential from disposal of assets, many of which currently incur a 'GLC discount' that weigh on GLIC (government linked investment company) returns, especially if these assets come under new, private sector management.

Maybank IB said at the same time, the decline in GLIC influence on the equity market (as they steadily reallocate more of their asset under management offshore, as EPF has already done) would improve market free-float and allow for more optimal price discovery," it added.

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian assets, especially in the emerging markets, are expected to be on demand in the second half of this year (2H 2023) amid the weaker US dollar and the anticipation of recession in the United States (US), said Standard Chartered.

Global chief investment officer Steve Brice said uncertainties in the global market would push investors to lean towards assets in Asia given its cheaper valuation, versus the expensive markets in the US and Europe, and likely to deliver high yield in the region of 6.6 per cent.

He projected the US 10-year government bond yield to fall to between 3.0 and 3.25 per cent over a 12-month horizon and recession might hit the country in the first quarter of next year.

This will lead to the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, thus influencing the US dollar to weaken which might gradually extend for a six- to 12-month period, he said, citing that the currency has been overvalued on a multi-year of rise.

"Historically, when the US dollar weakens, investments do better almost across the board. Same goes to equities, bonds and gold.

"If the US dollar does weaken, then that should be a tailwind for Asian assets,” he told a press conference on the Global Market Outlook and Standard Chartered’s Signature CIO Funds here today.

Steve reckoned that the US dollar depreciation last night could be its breaking point of weakening momentum, and this would significantly help ease the pressure on ringgit, certainly for a longer-term but maybe even for the shorter-term.

"Certainly, I wouldn’t be looking at ringgit weakness on a three to 12-month horizon,” he said.

The US Dollar Index broke below the 101.89 mark last night.

Steve also expects assets diversification to trump a concentrated approach in 2H 2023, advising core allocations to gold, liquid alternatives or private assets, asset classes that have historically played the role of portfolio diversifier.

"We have seen some weakness coming through in the market, if we look at the fundamental and economic perspective, the market looks undervalued at about 16 per cent discount of average valuation.

"From that perspective, it looks like a reasonably attractive market. (Malaysia) is part of Asia, excluding Japan, which is one of our preferred regions globally,” he said when asked on Malaysia’s equity market.

Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today, dragged down by late selling in selected heavyweights, led by healthcare and consumer products and services counters.

The local benchmark index ended at an intra-day low despite positive sentiment from regional bourses.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slipped 1.83 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 1,396.23 from 1,398.06 at Wednesday’s close. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening today, following the decline in the United States' (US) producer price index (PPI) in June, said an analyst.

At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.5425/5480 against the greenback from 4.5800/5845 at Thursday's close.

The US PPI came in lower than expected at 0.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2023 against consensus estimates of 0.4 per cent, while core PPI was at 2.4 per cent in June versus consensus estimates of 2.6 per cent.

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US dollar remained in a bearish mode with the US dollar index (DXY) hovering below 100 points.

"At the same time, China's exports fell more than expected to -12.4 per cent y-o-y against the expectation of -9.5 per cent and imports dropped to -6.8 per cent compared with consensus estimates of -4.0 per cent," he told Bernama.

Against such a backdrop, he expects the ringgit to extend its rally as the US Federal Reserve might soften its tone, given the emerging disinflationary trend along with rising concerns over global growth prospects.

"The immediate support level is currently at RM4.5491. Should the USD/MYR breach such level, the next support level is located at RM4.4872," he noted.

Meanwhile, the ringgit was traded higher against a basket of major currencies.

It rose against the Japanese yen to 3.2998/3040 from 3.3069/3103 at Thursday's close and appreciated vis-a-vis the euro to 5.0976/1038 from 5.1168/1218 yesterday and gained against the British pound to 5.9593/5.9665 from 5.9861/9919 previously.

The local note was also traded higher against other Asean currencies.

The ringgit went up versus the Singapore dollar to 3.4374/4421 from Thursday's close of 3.4553/4590 and firmed against the Indonesian rupiah to 303.4/304.0 from 305.9/306.4 previously.

It had also appreciated against the Thai baht to 13.1362/1578 from 13.2481/2673 yesterday and climbed against the Philippines' peso to 8.34/8.36 from 8.40/8.41 previously.

-- BERNAMA



TAGS: Ringgit, US dollar, US PPI, Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid

International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR: Digital and green economy and stronger integration of Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into the global supply chain are among the key topics to be discussed at the 7th Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

According to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the meeting will be held from July 15-16 July 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, and the Malaysian delegation will be led by MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

"Apart from the digital economy and green economy, MITI wants to ensure that the benefits from the CPTPP will trickle down to the Malaysian people and businesses, particularly the SMEs who must be better integrated into the global supply chain," he said in a statement today.

The meeting is also expected to see the addition of the United Kingdom as the 12th member of the pact, joining Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.

During the meeting in New Zealand, the CPTPP ministers will continue their engagement to ensure the effective implementation of the CPTPP that was signed on March 8, 2018, in Santiago, Chile.

As the chair of the CPTPP for 2023, New Zealand is expected to drive the discussion on CPTPP priority areas of focus, notably advancing green economy and enhancing digital economy facilitation, including customs administration and processes.

Tengku Zafrul is also scheduled to have bilateral engagement with counterparts from New Zealand, Canada and Japan to discuss trade and investment matters of mutual interest. - Bernama

Closing Market Update: Stocks Up Again on PPI

More encouraging news on inflation boosted U.S. stocks for a fourth consecutive session Thursday, with the S&P 500® Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) posting fresh 15-month highs, as investors grew increasingly confident the Federal Reserve might soon close the book on its historically steep rate-hiking cycle of the past 16 months.

Early Thursday, the Labor Department said both the overall and core Producer Price Indexes (PPI) rose just 0.1% in June from May. (The core rate excludes volatile food and energy prices.) Analysts had expected readings closer to 0.2%. The encouraging reading on wholesale prices came a day after the department said the both the overall and core Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) rose 0.2% in June.

While the slowdown in price gains probably isn't enough to ward off another interest rate increase when the Fed's rate-setting body convenes later this month, the market is still looking forward to the end of a campaign that has taken rates from 0% to more than 5% in just over a year. Investors are now likely to turn their attention to earnings, as major banks JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), and Wells Fargo (WFC) are expected to report results Friday.

Schwab Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kathy Jones says the PPI report confirmed "disinflation and deflation at the wholesale level."

In terms of Fed policy, "there's no big change on the horizon—yet," Kathy adds. "The Fed is seeing what it has been hoping for: a decline in inflation. But the Fed likely will raise rates again at its July 25–26 policy meeting just to be sure inflation is truly on the run."

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

S&P 500 Index was up 37.88 points (0.9%) at 4,510.04;
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 47.71 points (0.1%) at 34,395.14;
Nasdaq Composite was up 219.61 points (1.6%) at 14,138.57.

The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was down about 10 basis points at 3.763%.
Cboe's Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.04 at 13.58.

Technology shares were among the strongest performers Thursday, with the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) both climbing roughly 2% to 18-month highs.

Communication Services and regional banks were also strong. Oilfield services stocks gained on an extended rally in crude oil futures, which pushed above $77 a barrel near a three-month high. The U.S. dollar sank to its weakest point against the euro since February 2022 on expectations U.S. interest rates may have peaked.

Stocks on the move

The following companies had stock price moves driven by quarterly earnings, analyst ratings or other news:

Alphabet (GOOGL) shares rose about 4.7% after the parent company of Google launched its large-language model, Bard AI, in Brazil and the European Union.

Amazon (AMZN) shares rose 2.8% after the company said its Prime Day was the "single largest sales day in company history," with online sales surging to $12.7 billion.

Carvana (CVNA) shares fell 1.7% after JPMorgan downgraded the stock to "underweight" from "neutral" because the stock had "disconnected materially from fundamentals." Carvana has soared about 700% this year.

Delta Air Lines (DAL) fell about 0.3% despite an initial surge after the airline operator reported its highest-ever quarterly earnings and revenue and raised its 2023 earnings forecast. Delta posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.68 cents, more than the $2.40 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. It gained adjusted revenue of $14.61 billion, greater than the $14.49 billion consensus estimate.

Disney (DIS) shares rose about 0.4% after the company said it would extend CEO Bob Iger's deal by two years. Bank of America reiterated its "buy" rating after the news.

PepsiCo (PEP) shares rose about 2.6% after the company early Thursday repo…

History
Date Price Change Dir-Volume Day Volume Dir-Value Day Value Avg Price % of Total Share Remarks
01/06/2021 00:00:00 0.2150 0.0250 500,000 500,000 107,500 107,500 0.2150 0.0760 -
30/08/2018 00:00:00 0.1300 - 100,000 100,000 13,000 13,000 0.1300 0.0152 -
30/03/2018 00:00:00 0.1500 0.0100 100,000 100,000 15,000 15,000 0.1500 0.0152 -
21/07/2017 00:00:00 0.1600 - 234,650 469,300 37,544 75,088 0.1600 0.0357 -
21/07/2017 00:00:00 0.1600 - 234,650 469,300 37,544 75,088 0.1600 0.0357 -
16/11/2015 00:00:00 0.2000 - 1.800m 1.800m 360,000 360,000 0.2000 0.2736 -
29/10/2015 00:00:00 0.2000 - 4.950m 4.950m 990,000 990,000 0.2000 0.7523 -
25/08/2015 00:00:00 0.2100 0.0150 1.000m 1.000m 210,000 210,000 0.2100 0.1520 -
05/05/2014 00:00:00 0.3000 0.0400 1.200m 1.200m 360,000 360,000 0.3000 0.1824 -
17/04/2014 00:00:00 0.2850 0.0300 100,000 100,000 28,500 28,500 0.2850 0.0152 -
14/04/2014 00:00:00 0.2800 - 72,600 72,600 20,328 20,328 0.2800 0.0110 -
29/11/2013 00:00:00 0.1800 - 4.000m 4.300m 720,000 774,000 0.1800 0.6079

anak2 pengasas memang tak berguna. :)

Highest Price 0.4600 First Occurred on 21/01/2009
Lowest Price 0.1300 First Occurred on 12/06/2013
Highest Volume 10.000m First Occurred on 15/01/2009