Posted by traderstrades > 2020-03-20 13:48 | Report Abuse

Past hong kong use property push contribution country economy ...past time Najib also use this economy model, property prices go high will burden malaysian PH don't want this economy model.Finance minister and TUN M know malaysia facing some difficult now want reform malaysia change to new era development NEW ECONOMY direction to DIGITALIZATION ECONOMY , green energy and financial center (TRX) szhenzen malaysia connect exchange and old industry change to high end Industry 4.0 to push country in future!

Posted by Revenue Queen > 2020-03-20 13:51 | Report Abuse

Yes traderstrade, Some sector,those company have HUGE DEBT is a BIG PROBLEM !
Past time STEEL sector many company have HUGE DEBT many big steel company BANKRUPTCY already....MALAYSIA OIL and GAS company all HUGE DEBT many big oil and gas company cannot growth and facing payment DEBT problem near collapse and small oil gas one by one BANKRUPTCY...

Household DEBT 80% GDP Malaysian have no more purchasing power PROPERTY sector will slow down go as covid-19 ...

EURO don't want malaysia PALM OIL ,palm oil price low ,plantation palm oil sector look hard in future ...Maybe china rubbish instant noodle need the most.....

Government know this Industry have this problem already will harm economy, workers, employment rate government want to solved the problem sector facing .Restructuring Reform Development Country to change NEW Roads New WAY replace old type manage business model and sector...

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-20 13:56 | Report Abuse

Afternoon guys, china nearly 90% SME contribution country economy,Malaysia also nearly 90% SME contribution economy now PH reform development economy model same as china .SADLY PH backside got kick and form PN. lmao

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-20 14:02 | Report Abuse

With this kind of current government stupid mindset. Any transformation will failed and Malaysia is doomed ! Barisan Nasional in power 61 year managing country very bad , fail coalition change to new government Pakatan Harapan better. LIkE petronas got so many project you see this 30 company politic link umno based company, how is their current possition ? all HUGE DEBT laden like OSAMA LADEN...

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Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-23 10:41 | Report Abuse

GOOD MORNING TO ALL ARBB 7181 FIGHTERS. RELOAD YOUR BULLETS AND BE PREPARE!

Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-03-23 12:38 | Report Abuse

Yeah, well prepared. Eating my lunch now, ha ha ha ha ha

Posted by mf > 2020-03-23 12:38 | Report Abuse

Kes kematian terbaru dilaporkan pada 9.05 malam, 22 Mac 2020.

Beliau adalah kes ke-1,070 dan merupakan seorang warganegara Malaysia berusia 70 tahun dengan latarbelakang penyakit kronik. Beliau mempunyai sejarah perjalanan ke Indonesia pada bulan Februari 2020. KKM juga dimaklumkan bahawa beliau merupakan Pengerusi surau kawasan setempat beliau.

Ini menjadikan jumlah kumulatif kes kematian COVID-19 di Malaysia sebanyak sebelas (11) orang setakat ini.

Posted by Dragonknight > 2020-03-23 13:01 | Report Abuse

Stock futures drop more than 4%, briefly hit ‘limit down’ as investors await a stimulus agreement

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/22/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-new...

Posted by Dragonknight > 2020-03-23 13:13 | Report Abuse

Coronavirus stimulus bill fails in key Senate procedural vote

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/22/coronavirus-stimulus-congress-struggle...

Posted by alipay88 > 2020-03-23 13:23 | Report Abuse

ARBB is the best

- Mega project coming soon √
- Ir 4.0 √
- Consistent YoY / QoQ revenue and profit growth √
- Strong Cash position √

Overall a good buy. See external market will create more buying opportunity or not

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-23 14:05 | Report Abuse

Once covid19 settle down. arb will rocket sky high.

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-23 14:07 | Report Abuse

Arab Saudi mengisytiharkan perintah berkurung dan bermula hari ini selepas mencatatkan peningkatan 25 peratus kes COVID-19.

Sementara itu, Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE), memberhentikan semua penerbangan keluar masuk ke negara itus selama dua minggu, kecuali penerbangan kargo.

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-23 14:11 | Report Abuse

Currently, global gov are try hard to replicate the success of wuhan containment and manage lifted travel ban now.

China now have many clinical trial ongoing, focus both treatment (medicine) and prevention (vaccine).

The positive outcome is important to not only calm down global market, but will serve as push factor for market V-shape recovery

Posted by QuantumAce > 2020-03-23 14:13 | Report Abuse

yes, agreed for China market will lead for recovery.

However the portion of Europe & US are the markets that the worst have not yet come.
Rest of the world (example Africa, South America..), only started..........sigh

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-23 14:16 | Report Abuse

Back to Arb, its share price seem hit rock bottom now. the upside reward is higher than downside risk.

Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-03-23 15:54 | Report Abuse

Global market are inter connected, if china market recover, it will influence global market too even if their country still suffer lock down. What global market need now is 'HOPE" + "rebuild back confident' on trust that virus spread can be contain, prevent, and cure in future, resulted positive sentiment

Posted by QuantumAce > 2020-03-23 17:19 | Report Abuse

kennychua

I still have 'HOPE' on stock market despite market volatility. ARBB always under my radar watch due to its defensive ir 4.0. I adopt buy on weakness, sell on strength to mitigate market risk.

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-23 17:20 | Report Abuse

Hi, welcome QuantumAce! yes, I think everyone believe stock market will rebound one day, that's why we are here waiting for opportunity.

what make the difference is when is the good entry point & exit point to minimize risk.

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-23 17:26 | Report Abuse

welcome guys.....Unfortunately we have a confluence of many events: trade war, oil war and corona virus that come together that depress and continue to depress the market sentiment. On top here we have politicians busy grabbing power for themselves. The worst is like yet to come then!
Just make yourselves survive first.

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-23 17:30 | Report Abuse

Yes, actually the risk is still there because the virus has no eye.
They can't differentiate whether it is oil palm factory workers or gloves factories workers,
So if there is a confirmed infection , it got to close down for disinfection

Posted by Revenue Queen > 2020-03-23 17:32 | Report Abuse

No Worry, tomorrow never die!

Posted by RalphFitzzy > 2020-03-23 17:35 | Report Abuse

Haiya, tomorrow never die pula, keluar ingat pakai mask ya!

Posted by Kenny Chua > 2020-03-23 18:30 | Report Abuse

QuantumAce
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-23 18:34 | Report Abuse

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Cheers guys

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Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-24 10:56 | Report Abuse

Good morning to all arbb 7181 fighters

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

New controlled clinical study conducted by doctors ​in France shows that a combo of Hydroxychloroquine & Azithromycin (Z-Pak) cures 100% of coronavirus patients within 6 days of treatment (covidtrial.io)


March 20, 2020 Update: Coronavirus treatment breakthrough: French study confirms that a combination of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Azithromycin are effective in treating COVID-19 patients.

Earlier today, we published a story about a new study published by NIH which shows that Hydroxychloroquine has been found to be more effective and potent than chloroquine in vitro treatment of coronavirus. While the media is focused on the vaccine race and leaving the discussion of THERAPEUTICS almost completely neglected, a recent well controlled clinical study conducted by Didier Raoult​ M.D/Ph.D, et. al in France showed that 100% of patients that received a combination of HCQ and Azithromycin tested negative and were virologically cured within 6 days of treatment. According to a new unearthed paper, new evidence shows CDC knew since at least 2005 that chloroquine is effective against coronaviruses.

In the meantime, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the ‘compassionate use’ of chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients in the United States. In addition, recent guidelines from South Korea and China report that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are effective antiviral therapeutic treatments for novel coronavirus.

A therapeutic agent that prevents infection with novel coronavirus is highly desirable–especially for persons with high-risk exposure (e.g healthcare professionals) as well as persons with comorbidities (heart disease, diabetes, etc) and compromised immune systems. Ground-breaking in vitro studies demonstrate potential efficacy of hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic for novel coronavirus infection in primate cells.

Note: Hydroxychloroquine (brand name Plaquenil) is an inexpensive, globally available drug (tablet) that was approved for widespread medical use since 1955. It is commonly used today to treat malaria, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.

The study is part of the initiative from an independent group of scientists and physicians working on an open-data clinical trial for prevention of COVID-19, through the use of hydroxychloroquine in combination with other therapeutic agents. The group is now calling on President Trump to allow Americans to use the drug.

Unlike a typical commercial drug trial, the objective of the group is to share trial data with the public* and health-care professionals as close to real-time as possible (with a reasonable level of data quality assurance). Given the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, the group is looking for every possible means to fast-track the effort. You can read their draft paper at https://www.covidtrial.io/

Posted by QuartzWilly > 2020-03-24 12:28 | Report Abuse

Tomorrow Trump will impose US LOCKDOWN !!!! LIMIT DOWN whole world market!!!

Posted by wishingwell > 2020-03-24 12:32 | Report Abuse

I hope that our beloved PM and new MOF will prevent KLSE from dropping below 1100.看股价开始深跌点，技术分析，不要期望会有1998年八月份那种表现。大熊后的涨势，赢过任何牛市很多，除了大牛市。希望有经验过的前辈们见证此数据是正确的

Posted by Elaine Tan > 2020-03-24 12:35 | Report Abuse

wishingwell, why must prevent KLSE from dropping below 1100 ??
using rakyat money to protect index and finally burn it ?? lol

Posted by QuantumAce > 2020-03-24 12:38 | Report Abuse

HI guys, Now is virus plus market crisis, Klci confirm drop below 1100, and another wave margin call, pls careful trading, and like this market don't worry price will up, no hurry to buy now.....The world is heading towards depression. Even Warren buffet has not experienced a depression similar to this before. He was born in 1930.

Posted by WealthMaster > 2020-03-24 12:40 | Report Abuse

all bull and bear are difference,but bull always came after serious oversold.

Posted by WealthMaster > 2020-03-24 12:41 | Report Abuse

5 things to consider before you invest during this COVID-19 crash

The coronavirus has plunged the stock market over the past weeks. Stock valuations are nearing lows last seen since the Global Financial Crisis. While others panic, the successful investor would seize onto this great opportunity to buy great businesses at a cheap price.

First, we recognise that great businesses are resilient and will start reaping handsome profits once the economic downturn ceases. So identify high-quality businesses to invest in, never mind the prevailing fearful economic mood. But before investing during this COVID-19 crash, here are five things an investor should consider.

Note: This is neither a recommendation to purchase or sell any of the shares mentioned in this article, and the information here is for educational purposes and/or for study or research only.

1. Income vs growth
An important consideration before investing in the stock market is to decide whether you are investing for growth or income.

If you are investing for income, a number of Singapore stocks and REITs pay out pretty decent dividends. For example, if you invest in Netlink NBN Trust or Ascendas REIT, you can expect to reap an annual dividend yield of around 5.5% and 6.3% respectively (as of 20 March 2020). In fact, the recent comedown in Singapore REITs have seen their average yields rise as high as 10.5%. And unlike U.S. stocks, the dividends you receive from investing in SGX-listed stocks are tax free.

However, it is important to remember that a high dividend yield stock doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good business. The plunging share price of a stock due to poor fundamentals can cause its dividend yield to look deceptively high.

If you are investing for growth, U.S. stocks like Amazon, Alphabet, and Facebook are fundamentally good businesses that would be resilient enough to bounce back even stronger from the COVID-19 crisis. Their room for growth is huge given their global reach and the economic moats they have established for themselves.

2. Home or foreign stocks
Another aspect you need to consider is your comfort level towards investing in overseas markets. While investing in your home market gives one the added advantage of localised knowledge, investing in foreign markets like the U.S. gives you huge growth opportunities that may not be possible in your home market.

For example, if you are going for capital gains rather than dividends, investing in U.S. stocks like Amazon gives one a lot more potential upside. The potential capital upside of Singapore companies is limited given the small domestic consumer base which they predominantly serve.

It’s fair enough to say that the choice between investing in the local and overseas market need not be a binary one, and you can always invest in both.

3. Capital allocation
If you prefer a dividend-leaning portfolio as opposed to a growth-oriented one, you could allocate 70% of your capital to dividend stocks and the rest to growth. The reverse is true if you prefer a growth-oriented portfolio. Keep in mind that which way you lean depends on your personal financial situation, investment goals, and risk profile.

You’d also want to diversify your portfolio across 10 stocks. In the book Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, authors Edwin J. Elton and Martin J. Gruber concluded that portfolio volatility is reduced by 70% by owning six stocks in your portfolio, by 76% with 10 stocks, and by 81% with 20 stocks.

4. Stock valuation
Assuming you have done your due diligence and identified some great companies to invest in, the question is: When do you go in?

Remember, a low stock price does not always mean that the stock is undervalued. To find out, we need to have a look at a stock’s valuation. One way of valuing a stock is to compare its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio with its long-term historical average. It reflects how the market, as a collective, prices the stock with regards to its earnings.

For example, Apple’s historical average P/E over the last 10 years is 15.8. (Based on Apple’s latest annual earnings per share of US$12.66, that would give Apple an ‘intrinsic value’ of US$200.03.) As a value investor, we prefer to invest in Apple if it trades below its historical average; and especially when there’s a significant margin of safety. In Apple’s case, that would be near one standard deviation below the historical P/E average (12.3).

Posted by WealthMaster > 2020-03-24 12:41 | Report Abuse

As you can tell, despite the recent crash in prices, Apple’s P/E is still above its historical average — because it was overpriced to begin with — and you may prefer to wait some more to see if Apple’s stock price corrects further.

5. Investing bit by bit
A black swan event in COVID-19 has sent the market spiralling downwards. Even if I invest with a margin of safety, the market could still be southward bound. In other words, I catch a falling knife. But it’s also hubristic to think I can anticipate when the market has bottomed.

So don’t invest all your capital at one go; deploy your capital in tranches. I’ll illustrate this point here:

Let’s say I have S$10,000 to invest and choose to allocate my capital equally among 10 stocks. That would mean I have $1,000 set aside for a single stock.

We can first invest 40% of our capital ($400) in a stock when it trades 10% below its intrinsic value. If the stock price falls another 10%, we deploy half of our remaining capital ($300). If the stock price falls another 10%, we deploy the rest of our remaining capital ($300).

However, unlike SGX-listed dividend stocks which can trade below S$1 per share, some U.S. companies like Amazon and Alphabet trade in excess of US$1,000 per share. In this case, given our limited capital, there’s no way we can deploy our investment using all three tranches, so you may have to make do with one or two.

Using lower cost brokerages like Interactive Brokers, Saxo Markets or FSMOne can also help to reduce fees when you’re deploying multiple tranches. For example, Saxo Markets charges a minimum of US$4 per trade for U.S. stocks (compared to US$20 for brokerages in Singapore), and FSMOne charges a minimum of S$10 per trade for Singapore stocks (compared to S$25 normally). You can compare the fees among brokerages when investing in Singapore, Malaysia, and the U.S. here.

The fifth perspective
It’s understandable why we are fearful in these uncertain times, but it’s also during these moments where the best opportunities arise. As long as you do your due diligence and pick high-quality companies to invest in during this market crash, you’ll be able to ride out the volatility and set your portfolio up for sizeable gains down the road.

In the immortal words of Warren Buffett:

‘Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.’

Posted by ElvesFortune > 2020-03-24 12:48 | Report Abuse

QuantumAce
if u really wish Klse drop below 1100 or even Lower, the outcome u cannot imagine. It will be a disaster, go and study if Klse drop what will happen. hey hey

Posted by RalphFitzzy > 2020-03-24 12:56 | Report Abuse

Salam to my bro & sis,we have full of optimism ...that is clear thinking ...keep it up !!! Arbb price very stable now! A very good time to buy, cause Arbb FOUND ITS BOTTOM PRICE!

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-24 13:08 | Report Abuse

Technical analysis are just to detect a trend. During market correction, all trends will be broken.I think everyone is afraid of the coming recession.

But the recession will be OK before the US presidential election in November.


But before that I still think the coming recession will look like 2008+2000+1997+1987+1929.

Companies that can survive this will do very well in October.

I can be very wrong. But if i am right, 恭喜发财to all ARBB 7181 fighters yo!

Posted by traderstrades > 2020-03-24 13:16 | Report Abuse

Hello everyone! COVID19 Malaysia deaths could be 500,000 when those sick Indons and sick Pinos cross border to get free hospital and free food here...Malaysia estimated deaths => 200,000 only

US deaths should only be a few million.......No worry be happy and thanks to china for their big present to the whole world, a.k.a covid 19!

Posted by RalphFitzzy > 2020-03-24 17:59 | Report Abuse

KUALA LUMPUR: One new Covid-19-related death was recorded as of noon today, bringing the death toll in Malaysia to 15.

Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the 15th victim (Case 1519) was a 71-year-old man, believe to have had close contact with Case 703, a tabligh participant.

The victim has chronic illness history and started treatment at the Sultanah Fatimah specialist hospital in Muar on Mar 18.

He was pronounced dead at 5.35am today.

Posted by traderstrades > 2020-03-24 18:03 | Report Abuse

wow hopefully death do not surpass 100.

Posted by YakuzaYamazaki > 2020-03-24 18:04 | Report Abuse

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” cheers yo

Posted by youngthugs > 2020-03-24 18:07 | Report Abuse

As the First Coronavirus Vaccine Human Trials Begin, Manufacturer Is Already Preparing to Scale Production to Millions

Last week, the first volunteers in a study of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine received their first doses, and the vaccine’s developer, Moderna Therapeutics, is already thinking ahead. Although testing on the vaccine will take at least a year to complete, the work could provide valuable information about how the immune system can fight coronaviruses and could give scientists a head start if any new outbreaks of the virus were to occur.

Non-essential staff at Moderna Therapeutics’ manufacturing facility, in Norwood, Mass., including president Dr. Stephen Hoge, are working from home as recommended by public health officials, but those involved in manufacturing what may be the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus are ready to scale up production if the first phase of testing on the vaccine shows that it’s safe.

The vaccine will be studied first in a group of 45 healthy volunteers, who have not been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In this group, scientists are looking to see if the shots are safe, and to test three different dosages to see which seems to activate the strongest immune response. If these initial subjects don’t develop any severe side effects or reactions, then researchers will recruit hundreds more healthy volunteers to confirm those results,

For the first phase, Moderna shipped hundreds of vials of the test vaccine to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is overseeing the study in multiple centers in the US. For the next, says Hoge, “it will be several fold, maybe five-fold larger than the first phase. We are talking thousands of vials.”

And if the vaccine proves not just safe, but also successful, the company is preparing for an anticipated “incredible demand to scale up the vaccine very, very quickly,” Hoge says, “we have already started to do work to scale up to producing millions of doses.”

That’s made possible, in part, by the non-traditional technology used to make this particular vaccine. Moderna uses mRNA, a genetic form of the virus’ genome, in its vaccine. When it’s injected into people, cells then process it so immune cells can recognize it and target it for destruction. Unlike the processes used to make most traditional vaccines, this method does not require growing huge amounts of the virus, which is time-consuming.

It’s also why the vaccine was developed in record time. Chinese researchers first posted the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 in mid-January, and by Feb. 7, Moderna had vials of the vaccine ready for the standards-testing needed before the treatment could be cleared for human trials. By the last week of February, that was completed and the company sent vials to NIH for further review by its scientists. Then both Moderna and NIH filed for a request to the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates trials of experimental therapies, to start injecting the vaccine in people for human testing.

Posted by alipay88 > 2020-03-24 18:17 | Report Abuse

Do good deeds, think good one, hear good words, say good things. namo amithabha.

Posted by shakira > 2020-03-24 18:20 | Report Abuse

whenever whenever

Posted by shakira > 2020-03-24 18:21 | Report Abuse

Resetting the economy the Malaysian way

FOR the past several decades, Malaysia experienced several economic downturns such as the regional economic crisis of 1997.

During the slowdown, the economy slumped across several sectors such as in manufacturing and services.

Despite the sluggish growth, the people persevered and remained resilient. No matter how downcast the economic clouds were, the people ignored the naysayers and continued with their daily lives.

The people went about with their activities going out with their families for outings and meals. At the time, small businesses continued to open their doors and businesses thrived.

The people were the main drivers of the country's economy which provided the buffer against the global slowdown.

They provided the private consumption needed to shield the country from weak external demands such as waning exports of palm oil and electrical and electronics products.

Last year, the people stood pat against the erratic world economy exacerbated by the US-China trade war.

And now, the people's steadfastness are tested once again with the Covid-19 already wreaking havoc on the global and domestic fronts.

Never before has the country seen its shopping malls and towns so deserted due to the movement control order.

Due to the almost non-existent domestic economy, economists are concerned that the world, Malaysia included is headed for a recession.

S&P Global Ratings expected the global economy to enter into recession in 2020 and said a recession across Asia-Pacific is "now guaranteed."

To cushion this blow, Universiti Utara Malaysia Associate Professor of Economics Dr Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin said the government can unleash a second stimulus package with a bigger amount of RM50 billion.

"Money must be given directly to the people, especially the B40 and the M40 households group. Businesses which are directly affected must be given some help too.

"Then, new short and long term measures must be devised sooner rather than later to manage the expected spike in both the fiscal and debt levels," said Irwan.

Thus, it is comforting to hear that the government will convene as soon as the lockdown is over to discuss and roll out the second stimulus package.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the second stimulus package will be announced on March 30. The stimulant is imperative as it will act as a catalyst for the people to spend again.

In its research note, Kenanga Research said the second stimulus package could kickstart the country's growth while ensuring extra social security for the people to ride the challenging economic environment.

The government needs to rejuvenate the people's wallets so that they can spend again. Muhyiddin's announcement that Employee Provident Fund's contributors can withdraw RM500 per month for the next 12 months is also a much needed panacea.

He also announced a RM130 million injection for all small businesses to be distributed by all state governments. And now, with all these measures in place, the tenacity of the Malaysian people will be required once again.

Just like in 1997 and the economic crisis of 2007/2008, the unique spending habits of the Malaysian people will be needed once again to breathe life into the economy and defeat Covid-19.

Once the movement control order is over, the economy could regain its composure just like it was before.

Posted by Dragonknight > 2020-03-24 18:25 | Report Abuse

power power power

Posted by THEREALDEAL > 2020-03-25 10:55 | Report Abuse

Good morning to all arbb 7181 fighters