I as a supplier of both Aeon and Parkson knows more than anyone of you here. Parkson payment is still very prompt. The trouble they get into for the last few years is created by one of their top management. He has already been terminated. This guy sign up a few bad locations which most of it been closed down.
Recently visited parkson Laos, nice building, finger counts customers around 11 am. About 3 years ago, commented its Danang branch. Positive is cash looks abundant and high nta but chief already voiced concerns on its prospects. Price looks attractive 0.075, cheap but is it good?
Which shares are transfer from Tabung Haji with cost of RM2/shares. To rescue Tabung Hai, NOW , I don't know Tabung Haji will buy back at this low price or nor. Next year Tabung will make huge profit on this counter.
Wait until EPF and Tabung announce to be major share holder, then buy it all.
The problem with Parkson is the floor space they rented is far too big. Have to cut down by half. Should go online big way. They have so many suppliers but don’t know how to utilise it.
Who care MCO or not MCO, China MCO is over, China market contribute 75%, at least 75% worst is over. Now waiting for Malaysia 20% market to open.
Parkson in fact is undervalued. NTA nearly RM 1.80 not forgetting its property asset has yet to evaluate since year 2004 and 2008 worth of RM 5 Billion in China.
Actual NTA is nearly RM 2.50 i think.
No need to think so much, the fund manager has been spending so many years to bring down the price. Now they are full and it is now the time to bring the price up.
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I as a supplier of both Aeon and Parkson knows more than anyone of you here. Parkson payment is still very prompt. The trouble they get into for the last few years is created by one of their top management. He has already been terminated. This guy sign up a few bad locations which most of it been closed down.