Posted by RJ87 > 2020-03-10 13:43 | Report Abuse

Don't say I don't say good things about ARBB.

Can start sailang at this price even ARBB.

P.S. That fella can stop wasting his time talking shit. Good time to find good counters to buy in.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-10 14:54 | Report Abuse

Thumbs up

Posted by huntertee > 2020-03-10 22:40 |

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Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-11 08:20 | Report Abuse

Good morning to all happy investors of arb! Very happy today we had a chance to buy special discounted price shares from arb. Cheers

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-11 10:35 | Report Abuse

Great day, good morning to all arbb fighters

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-11 10:41 | Report Abuse

Muhyiddin’s government will survive, says Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the Muhyiddin Yassin administration will be able to last till the next general election, and that it has the power of incumbency to attract more support.

“Now, when he is in the government, he can give sweeteners to many people. I have found out that many of my supporters, now that they have been appointed as ministers, have switched sides,” he told Malay daily Sinar Harian in an interview.

As such, Mahathir said, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition would not be able to mount a challenge in the Dewan Rakyat to oust Muhyiddin.

He blamed former prime minister Najib Razak for orchestrating a conspiracy to bring down the PH government.

“The person who was really conspiring was Najib. After his defeat, he had the idea to establish a Malay-Muslim government so that he could get support from the Malays and win,” said Mahathir.

He also denied that he was behind moves to oust DAP from the PH government.

“There was no reason for me to be involved in a conspiracy. I was already the prime minister.”

Mahathir said he hoped Muhyiddin could carry on with the policies of the 22-month-old PH administration, which collapsed late last month after Muhyiddin and several MPs broke ranks to form a new bloc with Barisan Nasional, PAS and GPS.

Mahathir also cited the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 launched in October last year.

“That is a good policy and the man who came up with the policy is also in the (current) Cabinet. Let’s not ditch it,” he added.

Malaysia economy will be surge after covid 19

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-11 10:47 | Report Abuse

马照跑
舞照跳
熊已老
牛露角

股市 如 利市
股坛 如 蜜糖
大江东流，任我傲游
满地肥油，口水流流

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-11 10:56 | Report Abuse

yes great shopping for shares recently

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-11 10:57 | Report Abuse

Robots step in as cheap labour dries up in Eastern Europe

KOSZARHEGY, Hungary: Istvan Simon's factory in western Hungary churns out more than a million plastic parts a day but on a busy morning in one of its large production halls there is only the sound of machines clicking and whirring. Workers have all but disappeared.

Similar transformations are underway on production lines across the European Union's eastern wing as surging wage bills undermine the region's reputation as a cheap production base. Factory owners from Hungary to the Czech Republic and Poland find themselves with little choice but to invest in the automation of their manufacturing processes if they want to remain competitive.

Manufacturing in the region has boomed since the EU expanded eastwards in the mid 2000s, with companies such as automakers Audi and Daimler opening local production lines and spawning supplier ecosystems, but more recently strong economic growth has led to a shortage of workers and rising wages.

An employee walks at the Simon Manufacturer of Plastic Products in Koszarhegy, Hungary.

"We can see human labour being replaced with machinery and artificial intelligence," Hungarian union leader Zoltan Laszlo said. "Not just in the car sector... but also in the steel and machinery industries.

"Such investments can already be seen in these sectors, leading to job losses. You need to glue numerous tiny slivers together and all of a sudden you get the big picture."

Employment figures are one indication the region's industry may be at a turning point.

While Hungary's economy grew nearly 5% last year and manufacturing investments rose at the fastest pace in three years, the sector shed nearly 23,000 jobs, ending a six-year run of annual employment growth. Czech data showed a year-on-year loss of almost a thousand manufacturing jobs in the third quarter of 2019, suggesting employment in the sector could have declined for the first time since 2013 over the full year.

A machine makes plastic parts at the Simon Manufacturer of Plastic Products in Koszarhegy, Hungary.

"There are no operators in this hall right now," said Peter Simon, chief executive of Simon Plastics, as he overlooked a line of machines making plugs for car parts, a key product line at the company founded by Istvan, his father, 35 years ago.

"Wages are going up, the prices of robots are coming down, so this is the way to get returns," he said. Looking to expand output but pressured by surging wages and falling prices, all of the company's recent 1bil forint investment was spent on automation.

The company hasn't cut any of its 400 jobs so far, finding other positions for those whose work has been replaced by robots, but it intends to automate its remaining manual work after a 50% jump in operator wages over the past three years.

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-11 10:57 | Report Abuse

Job losses

Although the automation process has so far been a gradual one, Josef Stredula, head of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions, said based on various estimates up to 10% of jobs could disappear.

"Big changes are awaiting us," Stredula said, adding that while automation may ease the burden of heavy or repetitive manual work it was important to ease the transition, for example by retraining affected workers.

"We have to do everything to make the future not so bleak but relatively easier for everyone."

Although the automation process has so far been a gradual one, Josef Stredula, head of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions, said based on various estimates up to 10% of jobs could disappear.

Staffing company Hays recently noted that the average annual wage increase in the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary of around 10% was far higher than in many western countries and estimated that almost 5% of Hungarian jobs, or 200,000 roles, could be fully automated over the next decade.

Hungarian recruitment portal profession.hu registered an 11% fall in manufacturing sector job postings last year. In the Czech Republic, Grafton Recruitment has seen a similar drop, while consultancy Deloitte has estimated around half of current jobs could be replaced by machines.

"It is only a question of when it will be more economical for most companies to start with automation on a much bigger scale," said David Marek, Deloitte's chief economist in Prague.

Not black and white

At a distribution centre near Prague, Czech yoghurt maker Hollandia Karlovy Vary installed three robotic arms last year to sort and load yoghurts onto pallets, replacing the work of 10 people who were moved to other positions.

Meanwhile, Poland's largest clothing retailer LPP plans to invest in logistics and automation in a bid to improve margins and combat higher labour costs.

Judit Kovacs, a manager at human resources company Randstad, said factories with high capacity utilisation in western Hungary had started reducing headcount by attrition over the past year, while new plants in eastern Hungary were being planned with a high degree of automation as investors looked to curb their labour market exposure.

A robotic arm sorts yogurts at a distribution centre near Prague, Czech Republic.

It's not only manufacturing that is falling to the machines, insurance company Allianz's Hungarian unit, for example, is automating data processing to offset rising wage costs.

The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) expects robot sales in major Eastern European economies to rise through 2022 but although it acknowledges that some jobs will disappear, it does not foresee a major net effect on employment.

"The question is not do I invest in manual labour or automation," IFR General Secretary Susanne Bieller said, explaining that automation could help companies maintain a competitive edge over cheaper production hubs elsewhere in the world.

"You cannot see this in black-and-white terms."

Posted by Revenue Queen > 2020-03-11 11:06 | Report Abuse

15-Apr-2020 arb general meeting, attend attend attend

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-12 09:01 | Report Abuse

Good morning happy investor of ARBB7181

Posted by cheah99 > 2020-03-12 09:03 | Report Abuse

Good Morning , Elaine and all the investor of ARBB.

Happy trading !!

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-12 09:39 | Report Abuse

GOOD MORNING TO ALL ARBB FIGHTERS!

Forecasting Asia's economic growth path

All things considered, we believe Asia remains an attractive region—particularly within emerging markets—but investors will do well to be more selective when investing in the continent in the year ahead.
We expect the economic slowdown in Asia—as a result of the U.S.-China trade war—to hit a trough later this year and believe the ensuing recovery will be more gradual in nature.
In our view, whether we’ll see an “L-shaped” recovery in Asia will depend on whether U.S. dollar strength persists, and if Beijing holds back from unleashing a massive stimulus to revive China’s economy.
From an investment perspective, it’s easy to adopt a sanguine view of Asia. The region’s growth rate—expected to hit 5.1% this year¹—continues to incite envy from its peers in the developed world. Equally significant is the fact that the continent occupies the quality end of the emerging-market (EM) universe, making it more appealing to investors. However, that’s not to say that the region is immune from the global economic slowdown.



In our view, the economic downturn in Asia has yet to hit a bottom. Although global risk sentiment has improved in recent weeks, stubbornly low economic growth and low inflation leave markets vulnerable to a reversal in sentiment. We expect a prolonged bottoming-out process and believe subsequent growth will be “L-shaped.”



As the world’s growth engine, the shape of Asia’s recovery has enormous relevance to investors. There are two key reasons why we believe that an L-shaped growth path looks most likely: first, there are numerous headwinds to growth; and second, the region’s governments’ ability to revive growth—from a policy perspective—is somewhat constrained.



Headwinds to growth
Asia’s economic growth is typically tied to the global industrial cycle, which has been dampened as a result of deteriorating business investment, itself a consequence of the uncertainty brought about by the U.S.-China trade war. Fixed asset investment growth in the region has already slowed significantly on a year-on-year basis from 5.1% at the start of 2018 to just half a percent in mid-2019.² Notably, given that the cumulative impact of the trade dispute has yet to be fully reflected in the economic data so far,³ it’s fair to surmise that Asian exports are likely to remain sluggish through 2020.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-12 09:39 | Report Abuse

China isn’t coming to the rescue: Over the past decade, the global economy has grown accustomed to relying on Chinese stimulus to rekindle growth. Previous slowdowns, most notably in 2008/09 and 2016, saw China unleash huge lending programs to spur construction, reviving the domestic economy and giving the global economy a nice lift along the way. Interestingly, although growth in China has slowed to its lowest level in nearly three decades, policy response to the current downtown has been limited to measures such as tax reforms, cuts to bank reserve requirements, and tweaks to local government bond issuance.



We believe Beijing will have to accept that it might miss its 6% GDP growth target for 2020—a development that would mark a critical turning point in the global growth cycle. Of note, we believe the Chinese government’s restraint can be traced back to how previous rounds of credit-fueled stimulus aggravated problems in the financials sector. Given the authorities’ stated preference to avoid fueling financial instability, the scale of any forthcoming stimulus will likely be limited in scope and insufficient to reflate the global economy.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-12 09:40 | Report Abuse

Weakness in manufacturing sectors as a result of trade uncertainty is weighing on domestic demand: On a year-on-year basis, growth in private consumption demand growth has slowed significantly in the last 18 months—from 5.8% in January 2018 to 4.1% in June 2019.2 On balance, we’re inclined to believe that the risk is for more pronounced weakness in the months ahead.
Inventories are at risk of deeper correction cycle: Manufacturing inventory ratios in Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea remain at multi-year highs⁴—where we’re concerned this is a sign that the inventory correction cycle could have further to run.



Idiosyncratic risk factors are surfacing: Geography-specific factors are weighing on domestic demand. The ongoing social unrest in Hong Kong, which contributed to tipping the territory into a technical recession in the third quarter, is one such example. Similarly, financial stability concerns in India stemming from the prolonged financial stress among rural households are also on the rise—a credit crunch among nonbank financial institutions have also increased the probability of a more entrenched slowdown in India. These are all issues that investors should monitor in the year ahead.

Policy space is relatively constrained
In our view, the policy space within which global central banks can maneuver to support growth is constrained by the already low level of interest rates. As monetary policy reaches its natural limits, the focus is shifting increasingly toward fiscal policy. Asian central banks are in a similar position given that policy rates in many countries are already at, or near, record lows. This perhaps explains why we’ve seen a flurry of announcements on the fiscal front in recent months—corporate tax cuts in India and Thailand, labor law reforms in Indonesia that are aimed at boosting investment, and China’s decision to bring forward special purpose bonds for infrastructure spending. Crucially, while the room to ease fiscal policy varies widely across Asia, it’s important to note that much of the region still has fiscal space to implement such measures. However, as budget deficits widen, deficit financing, liquidity, and the government budget constraint become important considerations.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-12 09:40 | Report Abuse

U.S.-China: implications of a “strategic decoupling”
From a long-term perspective, we believe that the United States and China are engaged in a prolonged strategic decoupling. Consequently, although the current détente appears to be supporting risk appetite, we don’t expect this to be sustainable. In other words, a breakdown in the phased U.S.-China trade talks continues to be a key risk in the year ahead, particularly as the focus of negotiations broadens to include more complex topics.



Issues where both sides aren’t likely to come to an agreement easily come to mind:

Intellectual property rights protection (specifically in the technology space)
China’s response to the U.S.-led Blue Dot Network, which is widely seen as a project devised to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The recent inclusion of nearly 30 Chinese companies on the U.S. Commerce Department’s “entity list”
These issues are likely to make already difficult negotiations even more delicate. Where markets are concerned, this could mean further weakness in the Chinese yuan and a risk-off environment—particularly in light of slowing Chinese growth. In our view, investors will need to be more discriminating and selective in 2020.



That said, we continue to view Asia as a relatively attractive region from an asset allocation perspective—especially within the EM complex given the region’s narrower output gap, low and steady inflation, and low market volatility. Nonetheless, given the unpredictable nature of U.S.-China trade discussions, quick reversals in risk appetite are unlikely to disappear.



Within Asia, we prefer markets that are less exposed to trade tensions. As U.S. firms scramble to identify alternative products to replace Chinese imports, Malaysia’s likely to feature—in our view—near the top of their list in the short run, with Thailand and the Philippines not far behind. However, if the global manufacturing and supply chain were to shift away from China in a more permanent fashion, then Vietnam is likely to be the main beneficiary over the longer term, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, and India.

Key risks to our view
Economic forecasting, although quantitative in nature, isn’t an exact science. As the late professor Rudi Dornbusch once said, “In economics, things take longer to happen than you think they will, then they happen faster than you thought they could.”5 In this instance, our analysis could be undermined by a much sharper than expected depreciation in the U.S. dollar (USD), which could loosen global financial conditions and reboot the global business cycle, and a stimulus package from Beijing that’s large enough to rekindle growth. In our view, these two factors will play an outsized role in determining the shape of the coming Asian recovery.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-12 09:41 | Report Abuse

HAPPY READING GUYS

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-12 10:11 | Report Abuse

To those who oppose need to read up on human behaviour .. human's always make a choice based on what is important to them.. for example this one has negative view of Arb yet spend his time posting negative comments on Arb. If this stock means nothing to him or bad then he would not spend his time here.. so what is his motivation ? that is the real question?? .. Those who oppose will post and nitpick on any negative news .. lets face it we are all here to make money and it is a zero sum game..

Look at fundamental at Arb and future growth prospect.. as of now i think Arb price will shoot up THIS YEAR any time soon.. although poor global outlook..As for now Arb is one of the many casualties..No worry guys, its a beat down special discounted price! Buy and hold, wait for next wave! Happy trading Arb investors!

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-12 10:24 | Report Abuse

“Strong people don't put others down... They lift them up.”

Posted by zul > 2020-03-12 16:15 | Report Abuse

Now you can become chinese bomoh Elaine Tan to replace malay bomoh ibrahim use binoculars made of bamboo and a fish trap hook to find to your scorpene arbtanhantuyah ....

Posted by Double_K > 2020-03-12 17:30 | Report Abuse

Elaine Tan Its a very nice timing now

Just buy and wait

IR4.0 is way to go...
09/03/2020 9:57 AM
You told the price from 0.3++ nice timing & now 0.165..Still buy & nice timing ke?..huhu

Posted by huntertee > 2020-03-12 21:52 |

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Posted by RoboTop > 2020-03-13 08:49 | Report Abuse

Today may drop until 14c.

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-13 09:21 | Report Abuse

Good morning guys, wow so happening today.Usually so happening something might brew in arb, nice!

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-13 09:52 | Report Abuse

good morning wishingwell, they just love it

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-13 09:55 | Report Abuse

马照跑
舞照跳
熊已老
牛露角

股市 如 利市
股坛 如 蜜糖
大江东流，任我傲游
满地肥油，口水流流

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-13 09:57 | Report Abuse

yup yup, love the way they lie.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-13 10:03 | Report Abuse

GOOD MORNING TO ALL ARBB 7181 FIGHTERS!

Economic stimulus package to be reviewed

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to review the economic stimulus package launched by the previous Pakatan Harapan government.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the reviewed stimulus package would ensure target segments are given priority, and restore investor confidence.

“The Cabinet has agreed for the stimulus package to be re-presented and reviewed to see if the previous amount announced can be increased.

“I will leave this to the Finance Minister,” he said in a press conference after chairing his first Cabinet meeting at Perdana Putra here today.

The reviewed stimulus package, he added, would be launched in one to two weeks’ time.

The 2020 Economic Stimulus Package was announced on Feb 27 by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to safeguard the economy from impacts associated with the Covid-19 outbreak.

Posted by YakuzaYamazaki > 2020-03-13 10:37 | Report Abuse

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by

Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-03-13 10:51 | Report Abuse

“ To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.”

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-13 11:27 | Report Abuse

Happy hunting guys

Posted by RoboTop > 2020-03-13 22:07 | Report Abuse

Bought 50K lots at 15c today.

Posted by RoboTop > 2020-03-13 22:08 | Report Abuse

Monday sure rebound. Easy contra profits. ;)))

Posted by RoboTop > 2020-03-15 16:15 | Report Abuse

I suspect tomorrow will reach 20c.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-16 08:33 | Report Abuse

GOOD MORNING TO ALL ARBB 7181 FIGHTERS

IR4.0: How It’s Going to Change Malaysian Manufacturing ?

What Exactly is Industry 4.0 or IR4.0?
“With this heightened utilization of automation and digitalization, workers will have to equip themselves to stay relevant.”

In the past, the first industrial revolution started with the use of steam and water powered machines that took over manual labour. The second industrial revolution happened with the discovery of electricity, which allowed the mass production of items and greatly contributed to expanding economies around the world. Soon, computers were used to control electrically powered machines, and this led to the third industrial revolution.

Suggested Read : 7 Things You Should Know About ‘Industry 4.0’
We are all currently living in the age of the fourth industrial revolution where big data and cyber-physical systems take centre stage. “The fourth industrial revolution is about bringing a heightened sense of automation and digitalization that would eliminate the need for manpower in routine and repetitive tasks” says Dato’ Vignaesvaran. He goes on to explain that “With this heightened utilization of automation and digitalization, workers will have to equip themselves to stay relevant.”

The fourth industrial revolution is yet to hit Malaysian shores but more and more industry players expressed interest in using cyber-physical systems. Hence, the Malaysian workforce needs to be trained to handle these new systems.

According to Dato’ Vignaesvaran, only 31% of the 15 million strong Malaysian workforce is considered skilled enough and this number has to be pushed up to 35% – 40% in order to keep up with industrial demands come 2020.

only 31% of the 15 million strong Malaysian workforce is considered skilled enough

With the IR 4.0 coming into industries, the increased automation would lead to lower demand on human workers to do repetitive tasks, as these will be taken over by machines. However, Dato’ Vignaesvaran stressed that instead of firing these factory workers, the HRDF is encouraging industries to upgrade their workers from doing routine tasks like soldering, into workers who are able to operate and supervise machines that will perform the soldering on their behalf.

Industry 4.0 involves several aspects, and one key factor is known as the ‘Internet of Things’ whereby machines are not just computerized to perform tasks but can communicate with one another through the internet and through cloud computing.

Dato’ Vignaesvaran very aptly gave the example of the manufacturing of cars, where IR4.0 machines will be able to customize your car orders to more specific requirements and can request custom-made parts in the production line from other machines within its vicinity with a minimal need for human presence.

Raising Awareness about IR4.0 among SMEs
Among the important tasks for HRDF, according to Dato’ Vignaesvaran, is reaching out to SME business owners and letting them know the importance of embracing IR4.0 and understanding how this fourth industrial revolution is going to affect them and their businesses. “SMEs need to stay relevant and need to keep up with the times,” said Dato’ Vignaesvaran. He adds that aiming for zero defects in production is one of the goals that SMEs can achieve with IR4.0 technology, which will make them much more attractive to clients and customers alike.

SMEs will also stand to be more competitive as manufacturing operations can be done with a much smaller workforce than previously required. SME business owners need to realize that the fourth industrial revolution will eventually reach the country and they need to have the relevant training and information, as well as skilled employees to be able to adopt new technologies and keep up with the rest of the world.

65% of Malaysian could lose their current jobs by 2027

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-16 08:34 | Report Abuse

What is the Need to Re-Skill, Up-Skill and Multi-Skill Employees?

Recently, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan, the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department mentioned that up to 65% of Malaysian could lose their current jobs by 2027 as technological advancements render people’s tasks redundant. Retrenchment could become the norm in the not too distant future as companies restructure skill allotments due to the adoption of IR 4.0 technology.

While Dato’ Vignaesvaran does not deny this possibility, he also states that the HRDF is committed to helping businesses and especially SMEs re-train their staff and upgrade them. One example of this is how the HRDF is working with a factory in Ipoh to train their operators to reach assistant engineer levels.

HRDF is also channelling funds to other training programs to encourage ICT adoption and the utilizing of Big Data by employees so that they not only know repetitive jobs, but are able to handle more complex systems when the IR4.0 technology finally hits the Malaysian industrial scene.

Fears and Misconceptions about IR 4.0 Debunked
According to Dato’ Vignaesvaran, many people misunderstand IR 4.0 and think that it involves purely the automation of production processes. He stresses that this is not the case, as IR 4.0 technology involves the key aspect of ‘The Internet of Things’, whereby automated machines are now able to communicate with one another and transmit data from one machine to another.

IR 4.0 also goes one step further and has technology that will be able to make decisions on its own in an autonomous manner and therefore optimize production without the help of humans. Additionally, these machines will be able to perform tasks impossible or unsafe for human workers, meaning that they can reach formerly unreachable places and work harder and longer than humans ever can.

In addition to just having misconceptions, Dato’ Vignaesvaran also highlighted the two main fears regarding the advent of IR 4.0, the first of which is when workers fear losing their jobs to machines and the second by business owners who are afraid that keeping up with the times will mean spending more resources than they can afford in order to replace machinery, thereby endangering their finances and losing competitiveness.

For business owners, Dato’ Vignaesvaran stated that they don’t have to replace machineries completely, as HRDF is working with PSDC to come up with ideas on how to retrofit their old machines in an affordable manner. This is to adopt the new virtual IR 4.0 communication technology which is the hallmark of the ‘Internet of Things’ concept.

He also advises SMEs to adopt this technology as soon as possible; the earlier they’re prepared, the less they stand to lose when IR 4.0 actually reaches Malaysia.

As for employees that are afraid to lose their jobs, Dato’ Vignaesvaran urges industries to start re-training their employees, stressing that employees themselves must be on a skill level that is compatible with the IR 4.0 technology if they wish to stay employable and competitive.

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-16 08:34 | Report Abuse

How Prepared is Malaysia in the IR 4.0 and Big Data Race?
Dato’ Vignaesvaran mentioned that it is inevitable that IR 4.0 will reach Malaysia, saying that “it is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ – and that ‘when’ is already upon us”. He stresses that whether Malaysian business owners are prepared or not, they must take it upon themselves to adopt the technology or lose out in the long run.

He repeatedly stated that Industry players must not assume that IR 4.0 will not affect them, as even lorry drivers in the transport business will be affected. In developed countries, new technologies are being developed and tested whereby old machines and operation systems in transport companies are retrofitted with more intelligent technology which can record orders and direct autonomous vehicles to deliver stocks at the most opportune times, all without the need of human drivers, supervisors or stockists.

As IR4.0 becomes less of science fiction and more of a reality, Indian business owners need to learn more about how to safeguard their trade from losing the competitive edge. The way to do this is to be educated via engaging with the HRDF training programs and other available programs to help SMEs face the coming challenge of IR 4.0

ARBB7181 YOUR THE BEST!

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-16 08:39 | Report Abuse

good morning the real deal

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-16 08:41 | Report Abuse

good morning arb happy investors

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-16 08:42 | Report Abuse

Patient no. 33's thank you note to all medical workers on the frontline combating Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): I came into contact with patient no. 26 on Feb 24. I had a runny nose the following day and consulted the neighborhood clinic, in which the doctor dismissed any possibility of Covid-19.

I consulted the clinic again on Feb 29 after I developed a fever. Again I was assured not to worry about being infected with Covid-19, and a blood test was taken to confirm that I was not having dengue.

On March 1, I received news from patient no. 26 that he had been admitted to hospital since Feb 27 and he was tested positive.

I immediately rushed to Sungai Buloh Hospital for a test and I was asked to go home after that. I received a call informing me to be admitted to hospital the following evening. I have since been in Sungai Buloh Hospital undergoing tests, all of which showed I am relatively well and healthy in spite of the infection. I expect to be discharged in the next one or two days.

I wish to apologise to all whom I have unknowingly infected.

Fortunately, all of those I had contact with prior to Feb 24 are well and healthy, including my children, grandchildren, friends and business associates. I sincerely apologise for any inconveniences I have unknowingly caused. I have always been a responsible citizen and community person and I regret this very much.

The purpose of me writing this is to tell Malaysians and the world of the sincere dedication of our medical and healthcare workers whom I have encountered in Sungai Buloh Hospital. I hear the same touching stories from friends who are quarantined in other government hospitals.

There were criticisms of the quality of our government hospitals. Having experienced first hand, I can categorically state that none of them are warranted. I saw only professionalism and patience with compassion by our dedicated healthcare providers, from the top consultants to the daily doctors, to the nurses and medical assistants.

They do this with every touch of the stethoscope on patients’ bodies, with each time they inhale the same air, and the times they allow themselves to come in contact with the patients. All of which are done selflessly disregarding the exposure they put themselves into. They are our unsung heroes!

These heroic ground crews, supported by the Ministry of Health (MoH), are committed to the promotion of health awareness.

MoH's constant live updates on current situations and corresponding statistics do not go unnoticed. More Malaysians are now keeping watch of MoH’s various channels over the Internet and social media to stay informed.

I am eternally grateful to the personnel from the Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah (PKD) Petaling and the medical team from the Sungai Buloh Hospital, all of whom are too many to name and whose faces I cannot identify as they were mostly in Hazmat suits as if too humble to disclose their heroic faces and too shy to reveal their names to be remembered.

The very few names I can tell are Dr Haykal Ghazali and Dr Salina Md Talib from PKD Petaling, Dr Yasmin Mohd Ghani, Dr Azmah, Dr Lim, Dr Esmond, etc from Sungai Buloh Hospital whose care and patience are the epitome of Florence Nightingale and Mother Teresa.

They and their colleagues are the true heroes as Malaysia combats Covid-19. I say a Big Thank You to them. I call on the Prime Minister and the MoH to herald and acknowledge these silent heroes.

Malaysia must not bow to this unfortunate calamity. Let us stand united to give full support to our government's effort in combating this global epidemic. May God the Almighty protect us as a nation and spring us to rise back stronger from this adversity.

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-16 08:44 | Report Abuse

场面难得一见。
疯狂过后，就不会出现如此的鲜虾肥肉了。。。

看空喊空不卖空
股市跌到脸青葱

摸着裤子口袋松
炒底愿望变成空

颠簸起伏往上冲
思绪混乱难做工

负面新闻进高峰
股市还是一直冲

很多股友在放空
发达愿望变成空

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-16 09:13 | Report Abuse

Waiting for great deal from arbb today, happy investing guys!

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-16 10:24 | Report Abuse

Tech sector recovery anticipated in the 2H20

THE technology sector is expected to see a mixed outlook for the year — as related companies and firms strive to balance their demand and supply — amid global tech giants’ warning of demand softness along with a challenging and uncertain operating environment following the Covid-19 outbreak.

“The final quarter results were a mixed bag with under-performance or matching our expectations, at best. We started 2020 in a rather bearish stance, but since the share prices of sector companies have retraced a lot, it’s not as bearish,” Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) senior analyst Tan J Young told The Malaysian Reserve in a brief reply yesterday.

The investment bank is taking a conservative stand on the sector in the absence of near-term catalysts and taking into consideration the seasonal weakness in the first quarter of the year (1Q20).

Tan maintained his ‘Neutral’ call on the technology sector but has rolled forward all stock valuations to the next calendar year (CY21), as global sales and spending forecasts are pointing north for 2020 with moderate expansions.

“The boost local companies may get from a stronger US dollar may be neutralised by higher commodity prices. Growth is expected to be driven by smartphones, communication, high-performance computing (HPC) and Internet of Things (IoT), while automotive takes a back seat,” he stated.

BIMB Securities Research in a note on Tuesday said while the firm has maintained its ’Neutral’ outlook on the overall sector, it has an ‘Overweight’ call on the IT services subsector and an ’Underweight’ call on the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) subsector.

“We are positive on the IT services subsector as we believe the companies under coverage will continue to benefit from ongoing government efforts to adopt digitalisation in all business levels.

“Our negative outlook for the OSAT subsector is due to uncertainty on global semiconductor sales, which would exert downside risk to earnings for companies under our coverage,” it said.

Posted by enigmatic ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > 2020-03-16 10:26 | Report Abuse

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Posted by Ziko Ro > 2020-03-16 12:50 | Report Abuse

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Posted by RoboTop > 2020-03-16 20:57 | Report Abuse

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Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-17 14:13 | Report Abuse

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Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-17 14:51 | Report Abuse

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Equity market indicators, regulatory ratios and banking supervision

BANKING is one of the most heavily supervised and regulated industries. Yet, banking failures always seem to catch regulators and depositors by surprise. Why is this the case?

A recent International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) study argues that the disconnect may be due to regulators looking at the wrong ratios. The regulatory ratios, the study argues, are by definition stale, backward looking and ones that are complex and have been computed based on a large number of estimated parameters.

For example, the Tier 1 capital ratio — a commonly used regulatory indicator that uses risk-weighted assets — requires not only a huge number of computations, but also parameter inputs that are estimates.

Critics like Andrew Haldane of the Bank of England argue that the complexity not only increases opacity, but the subjectivity involved renders it no better than a coin toss in predicting bank failures.

Banking regulation revolves largely around the three pillars of the Basel framework. Bank supervisors are supposed to evaluate banks based on the CAMELS framework — an acronym for capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.

Since many parts of this assessment are subjective, there is a tendency to focus on the numerically derived ratios, in particular the Tier 1 capital ratio.

Such a focus may be inherently flawed since the ratio is computed infrequently, quarterly at best, is backward looking and often plagued by issues of accounting treatment.

Rendering suspects its use as an early warning signal. No surprise, therefore, that the Royal Bank of Scotland supposedly had the second-highest Tier 1 ratio of the UK’s top banks until just before needing a bailout.

The IMF study cites several other cases where the regulatory ratios were simply too late to be of any use. In overcoming the inadequacy, this and several previous studies suggest the use of equity market indicators of solvency together with the regulatory ratios in assessing bank stability.

Several market-derived indicators like the yield of a bank’s outstanding bonds or the spread of its credit default swaps (CDS) could be of use.

Some argue equity market indicators are superior to debt market ones, largely because equity markets are more liquid and more efficient at processing new information than other markets.

The presence of equity analysts and other researchers, who closely monitor listed firms, ensure equity prices quickly adjust to new information.

Equity prices are forward looking with expectations built-in, thereby enhancing their currency and relevance as indicators of solvency.

Using a sample of 220 listed banks across the world, one research paper examined the relative efficacy of the regulatory Tier 1 ratio against several market- derived ratios like the market capitalisation ratio, leverage ratio, implied volatility and CDS spreads in predicting bank distress.

When tested for the period just prior to the global financial crisis of 2008-09, the Tier 1 ratio performed poorly, confirming Haldane’s argument that they may be no better than a coin toss.

By contrast, the best predictability came from the market-based ratios. The best and cleanest was the market capitalisation ratio. The results were consistent even in the post-crisis period.

These findings have huge implications for banking regulators and policymakers of the Muslim world. Given the generally underdeveloped capital markets and infantile equity markets, the central banks of these countries may be missing a key lever of banking supervision and regulation.

If market-based ratios are wonderful predictors of banking fragility, the underlying assumption is well functioning markets. Unless equity markets are efficient and functioning smoothly, market-based ratios cannot be meaningful.

For this to happen, several requisites have to be met. First, banks must all be publicly listed and equity markets have to be highly liquid, offering the depth and breadth needed by the diverse range of participants.

Good governance of the listed entities needs to be ensured through regulation that compels adequate timely disclosure. Rule of law and its fair enforcement needs to be paramount.

Holding management accountable to the various stakeholders is a necessity. Since equity markets are an intermediary just like banks, faith and confidence in them are important.

While the regulatory framework and ratios are intended to instil this confidence, the experience with past bank failures has shown there can never be enough regulation to make a very brittle system supple enough to withstand shocks.

The Basel banking framework has evolved with each systemic banking crisis and the current version, Basel III, was born out of the inadequacies exposed by the last subprime induced global financial crisis.

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-17 15:00 | Report Abuse

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