Posted by kinkudes_hc > 2015-04-07 10:17 | Report Abuse

Ok. Thanks bro Tornado.

It just strange, why SMRT need to perform "multiples" share buy back in low volume at certain fix price. Could have park more cash in there if SMRT thinks it is sure bargain. It is the safest parking anyway.

I hope this pattern of buyback do not repeat another 3-4 times....

Posted by armt > 2015-04-07 10:30 | Report Abuse

I'd rather the management focus on turning MEGB around rather than buying shares back. but if they do, buying in small amounts like that is manageable. If u buy one shot at large amounts you risk propping the price up also. So small doses are fine to me.

Posted by skng74 > 2015-04-07 10:35 | Report Abuse

share buybacks in large vol can never be good...it is better to invest into their biz. Look at some big corps in the US, they're addicted to buybacks just to prop up their share prices because CEO's remuneration is tied to share price. It's destroying capital.

Posted by navi > 2015-04-07 11:03 | Report Abuse

Bull market but smrt cant run...conclusion?

Posted by armt > 2015-04-07 11:09 | Report Abuse

give us your own conclusion la...

Anyways, any idea when is the AGM and the annual report going to be released?

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-07 11:50 | Report Abuse

Nothing is for sure my friend. 千金难买早知道啊 ！

Even savvy fund managers also cannot take things for granted, the only thing for sure is that the risk to reward ratio is very attractive if you invested in this counter.

A righteous management can only give their 100% effort striving hard to achieve what they committed. There is always a 1% of unknown exist and we have to leave it to the hand of god.
So be good......

To make money in stock market , do not blame other for an investment failures , one has to be responsible for one's action.

Do not listen to those who take pleasure in watching & laughing at other folks' investment failures, Those jokers, I believe , are none other than a looser who wishes everybody end up as a looser like themselves too.

Posted by PgCat > 2015-04-07 12:13 | Report Abuse

lai laio...at last...

Posted by kobbe > 2015-04-07 12:23 | Report Abuse

Something is coming? Slow and steady

Posted by poohboy > 2015-04-07 12:24 | Report Abuse

Volume still not convincing...

Posted by helang008 > 2015-04-07 12:33 | Report Abuse

agreed with u (Tornado bro).

Posted by skng74 > 2015-04-07 12:42 | Report Abuse

Well said, Tornado...thanks for the breath of "fresh" air...there hv been too much "stale" air around here...hahaha

Posted by shazza > 2015-04-07 12:45 | Report Abuse

Stuck at a higher price. Tempted to lower average but will wait. Education quality in our country is wanting. Demand for medical courses is high and if our quality improves then we can be a good hub. I hope in a year or less there's a turnaround and we can be proud shareholders of a reputable education supplier direct or indirectly. We do want good medical practitioners in the country right since we are all getting older. But regulation with medical and health products and services should be more controlled man! Patience is the name of the game here. But I thought things would improve with the deals done, price will move up but no change for such big news.

Posted by poohboy > 2015-04-07 12:48 | Report Abuse

CUCMS is doing fine... With initial scheme, acquisition CUCMS, transfer mainboard... this plan is good.

But came in MEGB... a dying biz BUT with valuable assets, this move really came in surprise and halt the candy days... MEGB affected by PTPTN scandals, really need good plan to turnaround.

Posted by Christine Goh > 2015-04-07 13:55 | Report Abuse

tornado....isit smrt will be next ...we stay and see yea...patience .....big rewards waiting us..... kikiki

Posted by armt > 2015-04-07 14:03 | Report Abuse

Keep an eye on MEGB also.

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-07 14:07 | Report Abuse

tq sis Chrissy, I learnt the art of investment through reading your blogs... ; D

Posted by TomyamGong > 2015-04-07 14:40 | Report Abuse

Old story going to repeat again then breaking new low. Watch out

Posted by armt > 2015-04-07 15:15 | Report Abuse

Go away tomyam

Posted by Christine Goh > 2015-04-07 16:37 | Report Abuse

tomyamgong ..thanks for promote bad views...i not enough collect yet .....

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-07 17:13 | Report Abuse

0.5c .... sehari sedikit lama lama jadi bukit o.....

Posted by Chris K Yeong > 2015-04-07 18:12 | Report Abuse

how guys ? anything special here?

Posted by Christine Goh > 2015-04-07 19:02 | Report Abuse

chris ...nothing special ..... haha...if u feel this price is good enough to buy then buy lah ....bcus from 90+ drop until now ..... if u trust this smrt will give u big rewards....but u need to hv a lots of patience .... :)

Posted by armt > 2015-04-07 20:35 | Report Abuse

yup agree with Christine, if you looking for short term gains, can go to ifca, privasia or sumatec. Long term capital appreciation, come to SMRT

Posted by kinkudes_hc > 2015-04-07 21:10 | Report Abuse

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/new-rules-squeezing-private-colleges-of-funds-says-think-tank

The Penang Institute in Kuala Lumpur has warned that some 70% of private higher education institutions can see red this year, following changes in funding rules.

The Masterskill Education Group Berhad, which owns the Asia Metropolitan University, has also been a case of financial squeeze, it said.

The group saw its share price fall from RM4.24 in August 2010 to a low of RM0.30 in May 2014, before recovering only to RM0.62 last month following restructuring and changes in its management and share ownership.

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-07 23:47 | Report Abuse

1:4 staff to student ratio , how to make money. Sure " chap lap " la...., no need a think tank group to analyse to tell that there is an issue. Varsities as such sure is milking the student to the very extreme....

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Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS), which had around 2,000 students and 500 staff, as an example. The medical school had to close due to financial problems. - See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/new-rules-squeezing-private-colleges-of-funds-says-think-tank

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-07 23:50 | Report Abuse

Come to think of it , with 1:4 ratio , the varsities could be upgraded to a bay-sitting centre already ..... LOL

Posted by armt > 2015-04-08 00:12 | Report Abuse

Thanks guys, keep on sharing these related news

Posted by gauss > 2015-04-08 10:35 | Report Abuse

I just realized that AUCMS closed down already, share some old news here, related to CUCMS.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/15/AUCMS-students-badly-hit-by-schools-financial-woes/
http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/11/15/aucms-students-transferred-six-medical-institutions/
2014/11/02 - http://www.theantdaily.com/Top-Stories/AUCMS-down-and-out-300-medical-students-left-in-the-lurch

Posted by gauss > 2015-04-08 10:48 | Report Abuse

spend a little bit more time with your company, not promoting, but for existing shareholders. =)
http://www.smrhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/TheEdgeWeekly-SMRT-to-turn-around-Master-Skill.pdf
http://www.smrhub.com/?p=1582

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-08 14:48 | Report Abuse

Yeap, real old news. In fact CUCMS actually absorbed 240 students from AUCMS

Posted by armt > 2015-04-08 15:58 | Report Abuse

Keep prices this low so i can come in later!

Posted by gorla > 2015-04-08 17:31 | Report Abuse

we look at SMRT hitting RM 1 by year end...

Posted by TomyamGong > 2015-04-08 18:54 | Report Abuse

old mother story is repeating .. becareful guys .. breaking 0.46 by end of this week i think is possible.

Posted by shazza > 2015-04-09 11:41 | Report Abuse

Going up

Posted by gorla > 2015-04-09 12:11 | Report Abuse

told you..........

Posted by kinkudes_hc > 2015-04-09 12:25 | Report Abuse

wahhh?!..... above 0.500... good good

Posted by mc121534 > 2015-04-09 18:45 | Report Abuse

Hmm. Nice.

Posted by cipapo > 2015-04-09 20:08 | Report Abuse

http://www.bursamalaysia.com/market/listed-companies/company-announcements/1929193

haha share buy back buy 1...for what haha....

Posted by TomyamGong > 2015-04-09 20:11 | Report Abuse

this is classic technical rebound .. watch out

Posted by Jack Ong > 2015-04-09 20:22 | Report Abuse

wait for tomorrow show .. kikiki ..

Posted by MoneyKing88 > 2015-04-10 16:25 | Report Abuse

Collecting mode...

Posted by armt > 2015-04-10 16:27 | Report Abuse

Trying to grab some at 50.5...price just wont budge!

Posted by navi > 2015-04-13 15:58 | Report Abuse

When

Posted by armt > 2015-04-13 16:40 | Report Abuse

Woots! Got some today!

Posted by MoneyKing88 > 2015-04-13 21:41 | Report Abuse

Strong support with collecting mode!!!!

Posted by gorla > 2015-04-14 10:04 | Report Abuse

yep collection mode... ready to uptrend soon

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-14 13:19 | Report Abuse

Malaysia Education Blueprint, check this out fellow smrtian

http://hes.moe.gov.my/event/

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-14 13:22 | Report Abuse

The Education industry bandwagon.........

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Education/2015/04/12/New-direction-for-higher-studies/

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-14 13:27 | Report Abuse

" New direction for higher studies "

I like the ideas of having CEO giving lecture in University.

Posted by Tornado > 2015-04-14 14:18 | Report Abuse

Execution... Execution....... Execution