FBM KLCI 1826.95     5.20   KLCI FUTURES 1827.50   10.50   STI 3524.65      12.47      RM/USD 4.0070   CPO RM2605.00   20.00   OIL US$68.07   0.29   GOLD US$1315.40      5.00                                                                       PP 9974/08/2013 (032820)                                                                  PENINSULAR MALAYSIA RM1.50  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2018 ISSUE 2568/2018                                                                                                                                                    Ekuinas sells  FINANCIAL                                                                                                                                                    APIIT Group                                                                                                                                                   for enterprise                                                                                                                                                         value of   DAILY                                                                                                                                                        RM725m                                                                                          MAKE                                                        7 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                          BETTER                                                                                          DECISIONS                                                  www.theedgemarkets.com  2                                                                                                                                                                    THE EDGE FILE PHOTO    Pua: Did Putrajaya fork out RM2.4b to pay 1MDB’s debt to IPIC?                                                                                         RETRENCHED                                                                                            WORKERS 4 HOME BUSINESS  Disappointing 2017 earnings weigh on foreign interest                                                                                              will be rehiredEsoon,                                                                                                              NTER                                                                                                                 W !                                                                                                           says Miti                                                                                                              N O                                                                                                                                                      A 5% to 5.5% 6 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                         economic Palm oil export                                                                                                                                   growth forecast revenue poised to                                                                                                                                    for 2018 will hit RM80b in 2018,                                                                                                                                      positively says minister                                                                                                                                              impact 7 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                     employment                                                                                                                                                    opportunities. 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Seven ways the                                                                      — Frost & Sullivan wine world will                                                                                                                                   5 HOME BUSINESS change this year FBM KLCI 1826.95     5.20   KLCI FUTURES 1827.50   10.50   STI 3524.65      12.47      RM/USD 4.0070   CPO RM2605.00   20.00   OIL US$68.07   0.29   GOLD US$1315.40      5.00                                                                       PP 9974/08/2013 (032820)                                                                  PENINSULAR MALAYSIA RM1.50    Ekuinas sells                                             WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10, 2018 ISSUE 2568/2018     FINANCIAL                                                                                                                                                    APIIT Group                                                                                                                                                   for enterprise                                                                                                                                                         value of   DAILY                                                                                                                                                        RM725m                                                                                          MAKE                                                        7 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                          BETTER                                                                                          DECISIONS                                                  www.theedgemarkets.com  2                                                                                                                                                                    THE EDGE FILE PHOTO    Pua: Did Putrajaya fork out RM2.4b to pay 1MDB’s debt to IPIC? 4 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                         RETRENCHED Disappointing 2017 earnings weigh on foreign interest                                                                                            WORKERS                                                                                              will be rehired soon,                                                                                                           says Miti                                                                                                                                                      A 5% to 5.5% 6 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                         economic Palm oil export                                                                                                                                   growth forecast revenue poised to                                                                                                                                    for 2018 will hit RM80b in 2018,                                                                                                                                      positively says minister                                                                                                                                              impact 7 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                     employment                                                                                                                                                    opportunities. 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Seven ways the                                                                      — Frost & Sullivan wine world will                                                                                                                                   5 HOME BUSINESS change this year WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 , 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY 2                                                                                                                                                      For breaking news updates go to                                                                                                                                                                    www.theedgemarkets.com    ON EDGE T V     www.theedgemarkets.com                                            ‘Building materials                                                                                                                  IN BRIEF  SpaceX dealt blow as                                                                                                                                                                                satellite goes missing   not the cause of                                                                                                                                                                                SAN FRANCISCO: A military sat-                                                                                                                                                                                ellite launched by Elon Musk’s                                                                                                                                                                                Space Exploration Technologies                                                                                                                                                                                appears to have crashed into the                                                                                                                                                                                sea following a malfunction in    high housing prices’                                                                                                                                                                                the latter stages of its ascent, a                                                                                                                                                                                potential setback for the billion-                                                                                                                                                                                aire’s rocket programme. In a                                                                                                                                                                                mission code named Zuma, a                                                                                                                                                                                SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off                                                                                                                                                                                from Cape Canaveral Air Force                                                                                                                                                                                Station in Florida on Sunday car-                                                                                                                                                                                rying a classified payload. The                                            Steel, cement, ready-mixed concrete and sand are most utilised                                                                      US strategic command, which                                                                                                                                                                                monitors more than 23,000                                                                                                                                                                                man-made objects in space,                                            BY W ONG E E LI N                                                                                                                   said afterwards it isn’t tracking                                                                                                                                                                                any new satellites following the                                            KUALA LUMPUR: The prices of                                                                                                         launch. — Bloomberg                                            four most-utilised building ma-                                            terials, namely steel, cement,                                                                                                      Airbus lifts narrow-body The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd            ready-mixed concrete and sand,                                                                                                      output in China (266980-X) Level 3, Menara KLK, No 1 Jalan PJU 7/6,                                            are not the contributing factors                                                                                                    BEIJING: Airbus SE will accel- Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya,    in rising housing costs, says the                                                                                                   erate production of the A320 Selangor, Malaysia                         Malaysia Competition Commis-                                                                                                        workhorse model in Chi-                                            sion (MyCC).                                                                                                                        na to six a month by 2020 as                                               The MyCC had conducted a                                                                                                         the European plane-maker                                            market review on building mate-                                                                                                     seeks to meet global demand Publisher and Group CEO Ho Kay Tat                                            rials in the construction industry                                                                                                  while pursuing more orders EDITORIAL                                  given the concerns raised by rele-                                                                                                  in Asia’s largest economy. The For News Tips/Press Releases               vant government agencies in rela-                                                                                                   narrow-body build rate at the Tel: 03-7721 8219 Fax: 03-7721 8038        tion to the rising cost of living and                                                                                               Tianjin plant east of here will Email: 
[email protected]                                            the availability of less affordable                                                                                                 increase from the current four Editor-in-Chief Azam Aris                  housing in the country.                                                                                                             planes a month, Airbus chief Executive Editors Ooi Inn Leong,              The findings from the market                                                                                                     operating officer Fabrice Bregi- Kathy Fong, Jenny Ng, Diana Khoo           review show that the four build-                                                                                                    er said yesterday during a visit Senior Editors Cindy Yeap, Jose Barrock, Kang Siew Li                 ing materials are not the main            ‘No obvious or major anti-competitive concerns were found during this market review,’     to China with a trade delegation Associate Editors R B Bhattacharjee,       factors that influence the rising         MyCC says.                                                                                led by French President Em- Vasantha Ganesan                           cost of housing, said MyCC in a                                                                                                     manuel Macron. — Bloomberg Assistant Editors Adeline Paul Raj,        statement yesterday. Tan Choe Choe, Ben Shane Lim,                                                                                                                                                  Saudi said to weigh Kharie Hisyam Alimman,                        The market review focused on Kanagaraju S Sithambaram                   the four most-utilised building ma-      financial barrier to entry for up-              It has been highlighted by man-            increasing US$10b loan Chief Copy Editor Halim Yaacob             terials namely steel, cement, ready-     stream steel and cement man-                 ufacturers, distributors and con-             DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is consider- Senior Copy Editor Melanie Proctor         mixed concrete and sand which            ufacturing, import of steel from             tractors that there is an increasing          ing increasing the size of a US$10 Copy Editor Tham Kid Cheng Art Director Sharon Khoh                   accounted for close to 60% of the        China, as well as the common                 number of construction projects               billion (RM40.1 billion) loan after Chief Graphic Designer Cheryl Loh          estimated value of the top eight         vertical integration and territo-            which are undertaken by con-                  banks on the 2016 deal offered to Design Team Valerie Chin,                  building materials used in con-          rial-based operational structure             tractors from China, according                lend more, people familiar with Mohd Yusry, Aaron Boudville,               struction projects in 2016. Among        among industry players,” it added.           to the report.                                the matter said. Lenders are in Aminullah Abdul Karim, Noorain Duasa, Tun Mohd Zafian              the top eight building materials are        The report noted that other ar-              “It was claimed that these pro-            talks with the government to in- Mohd Za’abah                               bricks, plywood, paint and glass.        eas include the potential impact             jects imported most of the build-             crease the amount it borrowed,                                               “No obvious or major anti-com-        of safeguard duty for the import             ing materials from China, which               said the people, asking not to be EDITORIAL ADMINISTRATION                   petitive concerns were found dur-        of steel (which needs to be further          affected the demand for locally               identified because the discus- Manager Katherine Tan Senior Coordinator Maryani Hassan          ing this market review. However,         assessed), lack of usage of local            produced materials. Although this             sions are private. The kingdom                                            there are several areas that may         materials by foreign contractors             does not restrict competition, it is          could add as much as US$5 bil- CORPORATE                                  possibly restrict competition in         especially those from China, and             a concern shared by all industry              lion to the loan, one of the people Chief Operating Officer                      the future or competitiveness of         the level of awareness among both            players who requested for some                said. Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Lim Shiew Yuin                                            local industry players,” it said in      industry players and users of prac-          form of government intervention               finance didn’t immediately re- ADVERTISING & MARKETING                    the 221-page report.                     tices that may be in breach of the           to promote usage of local materi-             spond to requests for comment. To advertise contact                          “Chief among these are the high       Competition Act.                             als,” said MyCC.                              — Bloomberg GL: (03) 7721 8000 Fax: (03) 7721 8288 Chief Commercial Officer Sharon Teh (012) 313 9056 General Manager Kingston Low (012) 278 5540                Pua: Did Putrajaya fork out RM2.4b to pay 1MDB’s debt to IPIC? Senior Sales Managers Fong Lai Kuan (012) 386 2831 Gregory Thu (012) 376 0614                 BY SURIN MURUGIAH                        stalment of their debt.                      sortium was terminated out-of-              would be publicly available. Michael Tan (012) 213 0252                                                              “All that is stated in the official      the-blue by the MoF, it was [The                “More curiously, these parcels of Creative Marketing                         KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition law-            1MDB statement is, the payment               Straits Times] which created a me-          land in Selangor and Penang were Chris Wong (016) 687 6577 Head of Marketing Support & Ad Traffic       maker Tony Pua has demanded to           is funded through its ‘ongoing ra-           dia maelstrom by reporting on May           purchased by 1MDB for RM294 mil- Lorraine Chan (03) 7721 8001               know as to how embattled state in-       tionalisation programme’,” he said.          9, 2017 that ‘government officials          lion and RM1.1 billion respectively. Email: 
[email protected]             vestment fund 1Malaysia Develop-             Pua stresses that no one has a           and financial executives close to           Critics were aplenty in citing both                                            ment Bhd (1MDB) was able to make         clue as to what the rationalisation          the situation told The Straits Times        parcels were purchased at inflated OPERATIONS To order copy                              its final US$602.7 million or RM2.4      programme entails.                           that negotiations with the Dalian           prices. However, even so, the com- Tel: 03-7721 8034 / 8033                   billion settlement payment to Abu            He also raised issue with a recent       Wanda Group to take a central role          bined purchase amounted to less Fax: 03-7721 8282                          Dhabi’s International Petroleum In-      report in Singapore’s The Straits            as master developer have reached            than RM1.4 billion,” he said. Email: 
[email protected]                 vestment Co (IPIC) on Dec 27 last        Times and asked if the news was a            an advanced stage’,” he added.                  Pua said it begs the question as EdgeProp.my                                year, four days ahead of the deadline.   carefully planted leak to the paper,            He asked if 1MDB had really              to which Chinese state-owned en- Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief                                                In a statement yesterday, Pua,       adding the report merely identified          succeeded in disposing of its prop-         terprises would pay an outrageous Au Foong Yee                               member of parliament (MP) for Pet-       the anonymous buyers as “concerns            erties in Pulau Indah and Penang            RM2.4 billion for these parcels of Editor Lam Jian Wyn                        aling Jaya Utara and DAP national        ultimately controlled by Chinese             to China-owned state enterprises,           land, which in turn allowed 1MDB Contributing Editor Sharon Kam             publicity secretary, asked if the min-   state-owned enterprises”.                    and why the absolute silence from           to repay its second loan instalment Assistant Editor James Chong                                            istry of finance (MoF) had forked out        Pua claims this is not the first         official sources.                           to IPIC. MARKETING & ADVERTISING                    another RM2.4 billion to foot the bill   time The Straits Times had carried              “Surely if the companies own-                “Or is it more likely that it is an- Associate Account Director,                for 1MDB’s debt to IPIC.                 out hatchet stories which helped             ing these parcels of land were sold         other hoax to evade disclosing the Advertising & Marketing                        “The problem is we all know          cover up some of 1MDB’s financial            for billions of ringgit to foreign in-      fact that it was really the MoF, which Heidee Ahmad (019) 388 1880                                            1MDB is completely insolvent. So,        shenanigans.                                 vestors, from China or otherwise,           directly or indirectly, repaid both BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT                       Malaysians are rightly concerned             “When the Bandar Malaysia sale           official transactions would have            instalments amounting to US$1.24 Senior Manager Elizabeth Lay               as to how 1MDB paid its latest in-       to an Iskandar Waterfront-led con-           taken place and the information             billion to IPIC?” .                                   He said an increase in crude oil                                diversified. the upcoming election is                                   While Nomura has yet to update proved their top-line. Tan said. Nomura Research                                             More cash handouts and target- markets in 2018.38 million. the mension Consolidated Bhd to pay           in instalments. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd                            In April.88m BY C H E ST ER TAY                        IRB. were mainly on documents relat.                                                        cies of] its regional peers. KUALA LUMPUR: Weak company                   (US$ terms)                                                                                                              6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The rise in crude oil price also has earnings have continued to dampen                                                             % change in fP/E                    % change in fEPS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         positive ramifications for the federal foreign interest in Malaysian equities. Tan opines that gins.” IDimension said.        -20                                                                                                                                                                                        then to reduce spending post-elec- ing on the research house’s outlook                                                                                                                                   Source: Bloomberg.                                try's current account surplus.                                has risen 126.           30                                                                                                                       2                                                                 the US$52 used by the government     “Margins remain a drag on cor.11    IDimension said these were             bill of RM75. a                              price by US$10 per barrel is likely to                                  Greater applications for electron-     Nomura selects banking.40 ment 2013 and 2014.                                     a slight decline in competitiveness. IRB                    unit Country Heights Sdn Bhd. not only             Meanwhile. Nomura economist for South.    ly from a forecast improvement in                      closed 5. the                    wholly-owned subsidiary Saujana                                      BY WO N G E E L IN                                                shares.8%. he said the mar.                                 yesterday.                       consumer confidence. hit by various rising costs ac.     it added. where IDB             tional taxes and penalties.                                      ment will enable the group to raise                               for the partial development of income tax of RM280.                      remains low.           gaming as its top sector picks for                     based on corporate earnings growth                                     However.28% lower at                                movements as there is less uncer.                 unit was slapped with a back tax                       IRB in relation to RM22. the IRB slapped Tenaga                                  commissioning contract under                                      first quarter of 2018.                                   1. 1967.     According to Nomura.                    tax years.5 million new                                 public offering price of RM1. the                                      yesterday.5 million                                    nance the capital expenditure for                                 development of PICC.                               id this year.88 million.          with the penalty imposed on IDB                        Magnum Holdings Sdn Bhd were                                         mik Holdings Bhd. enue Board (IRB) has asked IDi.                              hamper export growth.0095 against the US dol.47 million in addi.07                                    the Tanzania project.58% lower at RM3.                                                            procurement. for Malaysia’s economy and equity           Source: Bloomberg.                             ic products are likely to support de- struction.1 times.                                   tion.                                  indicative issue price of a place- an additional RM406.” said Brian                              base and cheaper costs of produc- sive market in Asean (see Chart 2).     Malaysia’s forward dividend yields    pect a similar outperformance in the                   there will be a short-term correction                                  “The lift in exports is likely to be                            adding that he is “not terribly wor- were also below the historical average    consumer discretionary and utilities                   to the current rally.                                                           partial reversal of export gains and the lowest in Asia last year.                                       The proposed exercise is ex- of the Income Tax Act. telecommunications and         2017 FBM KLCI target of 1. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     Disappointing 2017 earnings weigh on foreign interest It makes Malaysian stocks more expensive on a PE basis compared with regional peers — Nomura BY SA M A N THA H O                                                                                                                                                                                                                     as a 0. Department of Statistics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         tion. Tan added. 2018.2 points or 0. but the                       worth of tax liabilities incurred by                                 PeIP. In October 2016.8% increase in core inflation                                              2017 market returns breakdown: Malaysia’s 21% return in 2017                                                             Asean: PEG ratio                                                  due to stronger domestic demand. and the average forward PE        sectors around the election period.                             PeIP. with a market capitali- was yet to be wholly owned by             the IRB sought RM80.             Nomura is maintaining its end.            settle the additional tax together                     Bhd and its wholly-owned unit                                        KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dina.77 million                         IRB also went after a subsidiary of                                  tions provider said the proposed                                  sation of RM4.      positive recovery in the retail and                        “If the cost of capital for investors                          still expected to perform. it additional assessment for 2013 and        penalties for the years of assess.                                  Tan.                                                     spillover effects into domestic                                     cheap compared with [the curren- earnings. Nomura Research                                                     Malaysia. according         40                                                                                                                                                                                         for brent crude oil is already above to Nomura Global Markets Research.                                                tainty over the incumbent Barisan                                   appreciating gradually. Nomura expects the                          Mohata opines that the current                                 National party winning at the polls.                                        served with notices of assessment                                    derwent listing on Bursa Malay.” he said.                                  the ringgit is expected to continue cording to sectors. it added.                                      “The emphasis is on ‘partial’ be- the result of changes in the foreign      tion.                     listed company to be subjected to                      totalling RM476. the company will             in additional taxes and penalties                      Mega First Corp Bhd for RM22. Last month. we might see a sus.88 million                                   based on the five-day volume    In a filing with Bursa Malaysia.                                           to raise up to RM433. (See Chart 1)                   based on historical analyses.          said it was sued by the IRB over                       Nasional Bhd with an extra RM2. which has a low Malaysia looks like the most expen. citing an ex.826.5 million. and their mar.       some RM35.50.006.” he said.4. expected to benefit indirect.                                                                                                                                                                                                         subsidies.                       and 1998.                      While it is difficult to say whether                           consumption. “In          taxes and penalties. a large     sectors to see greater interest ahead                  investors want to get ahead of an                                      On the economic front.11 (RM273) per barrel with their regional peers.54 billion. recommending inves.019 in in.                    healthy macroeconomic outlook.               IDimension is the latest public                    for additional taxes and penalties                                   sia on Feb 8 last year. Department of Statistics Malaysia.                                          For illustrative purposes.           “There is already some fragile but                 nancial reporting season.                         billion tax bill for the 2013 to 2014                                   In a filing with Bursa Malaysia                                nine sen or 2. con. Tan sees Malaysia “stacking Mohata said.                    appreciating ringgit. construction and                                     pected to be completed in the view that the disputed expenses           ber.                                        of 1. In May.860 points                   pre-election sentiments as drivers. representing up to 10% of                                           group said it will apply to IRB to                     Triangle Sdn Bhd.98 million for partial 45% penalty of RM126.    2018. received via an email a notice of         for additional income taxes with                       major shareholder Tan Sri Lee                                        (PeIP) in Johor.49 million 2014. In turn. The benchmark index                                   unlikely to trigger significant market                              its ringgit forecast.          20                                                                                                                       1                                                                 to table its 2018 budget.34 billion as at Jan 3. as well as to partly finance                                million for working capital for the imposed by the IRB with a view            company said it has grounds to                         Country Height’s wholly-owned                                        the development of Pengerang                                      Tanzania project and the rest for that the expenses charged in the          contest the notice. The stock the company. RM111. tax deduction under Section 33(1)         with RM5.         noting the real estate sector remains                  tained inflow for the next three to                                east Asia. which un. while Magnum                                                                                                         its total number of issued shares KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Rev. and Mohata yesterday told a media brief. In Septem. leading to ongoing                                    cause the ringgit is still relatively exchange instead of higher forecast       election (to be) in early 2018 and                     lar yesterday. This involved an additional         ment 2010 to 2016.       additional tax.                                    expenses in relation to the pro- two years were not qualified for          slapped Cocoaland Holdings Bhd                         The tax liabilities were accrued                                     tre (PICC) and to meet future                                     posed exercise.4% increase in the coun.     Extra IRB tax bill for IDimension                                                                                                                                     Serba Dinamik plans private                                                                                                                                                                       placement to raise up to RM433.                                        International Commercial Cen.                                                      Of the total gross proceeds. raising subsidiary IDB Interactive Sdn Bhd        Bhd with a RM96.89 million in additional                      from the years of assessment 1997                                    obligations for an engineering. as well                              mand for Malaysian exports as well.      70                                                                                                                       5                                                                 government’s fiscal deficit target of                                                                                               % change in FX                      Index total returns (US$) making them more expensive on a              60                                                                                                                       4                                                                 2. is seeking                                ment share would be RM3.” Mohata said. noting the current price-earnings (PE) basis compared           50                                                                                                                                                                       3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         price of US$68. ex.                                                          up quite well” as its exports remain tors to be selective in stock pickings    a risk.82 million bill                        that its executive chairman and                                      Pengerang eco-Industrial Park                                     approximately RM433. we ex. with oversupply likely to cap                  four months.                    Kim Yew’s fixed deposits of some                                        The proposed private place.                                     RM126 million placed in a for.                            driven by continuous demand in                                      ried” that an appreciating ringgit will of 3. S P Setia Bhd’s                   eign-owned bank was seized by the                                    the requisite funds primarily to fi.                                    As a result.                                                             suance of up to 133. “We expect the next general                      0.013 and a                 Also last month.                     pected appreciation in the ringgit. which had helped companies im.                   of 4% to 5%.29% at 4. the engineering solu. porate earnings due to the high cost         10                                                                                                                                                                       0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             “We expect the government to of doing business.95 yesterday. RM44.4 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                                                               WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .                                   plans to use RM270.67% from its initial not pursue further appeal with            from MK Land Holdings Bhd’s                            million. ratio was above a mean of 15.”                   ket is likely to remain bullish at least                           the electrical and electronics sector. . Country                                       through a private placement to                                    weighted average market price IDimension said its wholly-owned          slapped AEON Credit Service (M)                        Heights Holdings Bhd announced                                       fund the partial development of                                   of Serba Dinamik shares.                                       Serba Dinamik shares closed ed to IDB in [the] year of assess.”      automotive sectors.                              which may see some moderation                                           Although it is difficult to com-     “On a PE-to-growth ratio basis. in 2018. which slipped                                ports are expected to remain sol.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ed subsidies are likely directions for     He pointed to the disconnect           Chart 1                                                                                                                   Chart 2                                                            fiscal spending instead of blanket between strong economic growth. In October.                                          considering 2017’s high pace but is                                 pete with Vietnam. and                                 result in a 0.                                  any meaningful price appreciation.” he said. portion of these returns was also         of the upcoming 14th general elec.                                              ahead of the 2017 fourth-quarter fi. exporters may see a were returns on Malaysian stocks          consumer discretionary and utilities                   market rally is liquidity-driven as                                he added.25 come tax and penalty.” Nomura head                                                                                                                                                                                                         front-load spending in the first half                                                                                                                                                                                Malaysia                                                                                                                                                                                         Singapore                                                                                                                                                                                                      Thailand                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Philippines                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Indonesia                                               0                                                      China                                                                Korea                                                                        India                                                                                HK                                                                                     Singapore                                                                                                   Thailand                                                                                                              Taiwan                                                                                                                       Philippines                                                                                                                                        Japan                                                                                                                                                Indonesia                                                                                                                                                            Malaysia of Malaysia equity research Tushar           -10                                                                                                                                                                                        of the year ahead of the election.8                                       private placement entails the is. IRB                           In that same month.            At market close.      11th Malaysia Plan.                          what will be announced. a wholly-owned directed Singapore-based block.                              climbed 13.      dealers.      the Economic Transformation               on the market] and will continue          models will go on — that’s for sure.                          ing last month.                         loans.           Bhd (PCSB).04 million. Malaysia Automotive In-   retrenchments in 2018 may not               ated from investments secured           mands and the government’s                and medium enterprises to secure          stitute chief executive officer Datuk   be as high as claimed.45. Meanwhile. So. due to Geely’s intervention. up 2%        600.             An additional 32.123                                                                                                                                                                                                 627.       umbrella contracts. with upgrading of facilities   changes in technology and in.   hamed.                      in the first nine months of 2017. young buyers. Musta. we have started seeing   Council meeting last week. The initial coin offering (ICO) sched. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                HOME BUSINESS 5                                                                                                                                    ‘Auto sector to post   Retrenched                                                                                                                    higher sales in 2018’   workers will be                                                                                                               BY ADE LA M EG A N W IL LY                                                                                                                                  KUALA LUMPUR: Frost & Sullivan                                                                                                                                 expects vehicle sales in Malaysia to                                                                                                                                                                             Total vehicles sold                                                                                                                                                                           800. representations to potential inves. Konica Minolta in Mel. there is no form val- Malaysia. the upstream arm of           time and at PCSB’s discretion.465                                                                                                                                                                                                                               666. thus affecting this year’s total   Madani Sahari was reported as say-       “Malaysia’s sustainable eco.   workers’ displacement.       Budget 2018 proposals and the             the auto market in Malaysia.             tensive to a knowledge-driven              Mustapa said as at the third           2017 or 2H17] and other key mod. now the           Petroliam Nasional Bhd.26 million jobs               “While persistent high household      ing.                        essary.       as well as the surveillance.            primarily due to the rising cost of     in the previous quarter.            ilies.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .” it added. with sales growth   edges there will be retrench. as consumer confidence im.              industry volume.   nomic growth of 5.           provide the requisite counterweight. as well as com. while the              the auto sector. it remains vigilant          Each of the umbrella contract’s        price settled 2.000                                                                                                                                     Vivek Vaidya.     price in recent times.                                    New manufacturing projects           hiring of foreign labour has been             However.            ment has been taking concerted          the lowest in the region and ex.         Users must pay an annual fee to          capital market.               and their respective deployments.              for some quarters to allege that        employed persons increased to             [to be launched this year] will also      to boost the market’s growth further.”      prises interviewed are expecting              “In all.   dustrial structure.        are unlikely to have any significant          “We expect many new models to   statement issued yesterday after               “A number of new investments         erate more jobs locally. the total         els including the new Toyota CHR          Frost & Sullivan expects the policy   (Miti) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mo.      announcement pursuant to the     In a statement yesterday.          On the revised NAP’s effective-   isn’t that difficult for retrenched         as we transition from a labour-in.      company will make the required uled today. According to Interna. are the              gas companies are starting to hire      near term. dation to halt all its activities in         travestying platform”.         improving the quality of loans may        in the later half of 2018 and 2019.3% is               “Other factors such as the Na.42 million          drive sales in 2018. Miti.” Vaidya told a           “We are watching it very closely.            implemented between 2014 and            challenging. ter it found a “reasonable likeli. improved after-sales service and   such as aerospace and the digi.   businesses.000                                                                                                                                 from its 2017 overall target of 589.”   KUALA LUMPUR: Finding a job                    “This is also true for Malaysia      seek to capitalise on the high oil            “The launch of the all-new Per. in.    dustry volume from 580.         cryptocurrencies in its initial stage. CopyCash          the Ethereum network — largely            tracts by Petronas Carigali Sdn           subsidiary of Uzma.        again.3% so far this year.               “Secondly.793                                                                                                                                                                                                                     666. as well as small     in 1H18.           Vaidya said the times are expect-   nine months of 2017 and a fore.753                                                                                                                                                                                                           655.                                 strong investment flows will gen.                skills and reskill the workforce.    the way for launches of more mod-   tunities.                        of one year.     exercise due diligence before par. and will not        Nov 20 last year to Nov 19.       in monitoring ICO schemes given           tenure is for three years — from          after 1. he noted the govern.      ticipating in such schemes.        400.         tional Automotive Policy (NAP).         work order is received under the Cash’s white paper.          blockchain technology allowing           the world by market capitalisation. However.         we expect the NAP to provide a boost       While the minister acknowl. The automotive market has         we’ll have greater access to better                                                                                                                                 bottomed out [looking at the 1.                  media briefing on the outlook for         although we do not know exactly   ployed by new and expanding                 doing business.   Cabinet meeting and Economic                aka. in its statement. Uzma’s share tors.000 jobs.             CopyCash said it integrates dif.” he said.                                                                                                                                                                             Source: MAA   A 5%-5.                              Noting the current unem.         strong exports and continued              long-term effect on the market.          improvements in public transpor.                  and IKEA in Selangor. which piggybacks on            been awarded three umbrella con.       and services to the latter.   workers has been quickly re-em. seminars          to issue 50 million of its own                                                      tracts’ execution depends on work KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities                 or promotional events related to         cryptocurrency dubbed Copy.            such as Industry 4. with an option to       advises investors to stay cautious           Uzma said in its filing yesterday      Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s SC said the decision comes af.” it added.       — with a first extension option           RM464.              KUALA LUMPUR: Uzma Bhd has                orders to be issued to Uzma Engi- Commission Malaysia (SC) has                 the scheme.        The revised NAP will be launched   anticipates the total number of             manufacturing sector will be cre. to provide           “As such. essential.000 workers will be retrenched       14.   cilitate cases of digital assets in the   toring and maintenance of the ESP.          and companies expanding last               A total of 2.              The organisation had planned          BY BI LLY TO H                               Uzma said the umbrella con-                                              cluding any roadshows.       ployment rate of around 3.                                growth. a survey            to encourage cautious spending. .               Foundation said it is a “social          known as the provider of cryp. accord.85 million shares were trad-     “This directive covers all activ.674                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         580. registering good         Thirdly.                Cash Coin.         turer Proton Holdings Bhd as its   (GDP) growth] of around 5% to               meet the changing nature of jobs.             ferent exchanges into its platform.                  be launched under Proton’s brand-   the discussion on issues concern. he noted Bank Nega.         neering Sdn Bhd.48 million from 14.                    odua Myvi in [the second half of          ness in enhancing the domestic   workers. including a planned                ly an investing platform built on        second-largest cryptocurrency in          electrical submersible pump (ESP)         ue for the umbrella contracts. we expect 2018 to be         undertaken by many dealerships.        of fraud risks in ICO schemes and         the contracts cover the supply of         Main Market listing requirements.      between industry players’ de.”   ments this year.   ing the cost of doing business and          year such as Broadcom and Osram         have so far been created under            debt [will have the highest impact        Proton’s access to a large number of   employment opportunities at the             in Penang.com  SC orders Singapore-based blockchain start-up                                                                                   Uzma gets three umbrella contracts CopyCash Foundation to halt ICO set for today                                                                                   from Petronas Carigali BY A DA M A ZI Z                             paper pursuant to the ICO.       missions for profits generated from      the heightened risks.5% GDP forecast this year will boost job prospects                                                                     said a strengthening ringgit is likely                                                                                                                                 to reduce import costs of automo-                                                                                                                                 tive parts and completely built-up        projected growth in 2017’s total in-   BY WO N G EE L I N                          knowledge-driven economy’s fea. however.” the SC said. Infineon in Kedah. quirements under securities laws”. also        ing to a filing with Bursa Malaysia. even in good times. the business con-                                                                                                                                 sultancy’s senior vice-president of            0                                                                                                                                                                                     2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016                                                                                                                                 mobility practice for Asia-Pacific.                           in 2016] and will continue to grow.” said Mustapa in a             mation.                  impact in 2018. he said.700 jobs in the        vate sector to bridge the gap             make it difficult for low-income fam. leading to a price stabilisa. including in new areas            especially in light of megatrends. essentially Geely models.209                                                                                                                                 units. 2020          ed.0 and auto. It is therefore incorrect      quarter of 2017 (3Q17).6%         technology.           use the platform.”      EDITOR’S PICKS FROM  theedgemarkets. have created more         of the small and medium enter.           said Mustapa. Roland          Programme.000                                                                                                                                 proves in tandem with the nation’s                                                                                                                                                                                          600.             of ride-sharing services will impact      Geely Holding Group Co Ltd paves   impact on employment oppor. adding that oil and       their businesses to improve in the        a positive year. from time to chain start-up CopyCash Foun.124 units                                               tures.124                                                                                                                                 economic growth. especially in the upstream         models. as well as                While these factors will have a       els.              job opportunities in the country.                In its white paper.   tal economy. will “contravene relevant re.       tocurrency token Ether.              2016 created over 153. as well as its           focusing on foreign exchanges and            “While the SC continues to fa.              and offshore businesses as they           tion this year.       both jointed and coiled tubing ESP        as and when a material sum of hood” that disclosures in Copy.5% for 2018 will have a positive          including strategies to upgrade         sound macroeconomic policies. Mustapa said Miti            ra Malaysia’s continuous efforts in       to the auto market. a majority of retrenched             50.                  Moving forward. resulting in            said Mustapa.       overall policies.9% in the first              Further. the            trading actions.       pa said the implementation of             tation infrastructure and the growth      partnership with China’s Zhejiang   5.7% lower at RM1. Vaidya said   tional Trade and Industry Minister          economy.              automatically copy those actions.         automotive industry.         will continue to engage the pri.000 units in 2018.                          200.” he said. as well as        by SME Corp in 3Q17 found 40%             expected wage growth is likely to         the revamping of Proton’s network of       Mustapa also pointed out                BMW in Johor. they      access to better technology.           ed to be rosy for national manufac-   cast [gross domestic product                steps to prepare the workforce to       pected to remain stable. moni. with a market capitalisation of ities as described in or incidental          the automated trading mechanism          hesitate to take action where nec.000       rehired soon — Miti                                                                                                                                 reach 601.                                  investors to view other investors’           The SC. The stock has to CopyCash Foundation’s white               or “copytrading”.  pany then.      the overall 2017 performance. by Pu- in an email to update the compa.3% increase in     grants and better quality seedlings.               the first half of this year.                 the Kulim factory. [a] stronger financial   products stood at 22.        threatened”.6 million tonnes.” said Plantation      “We are not very optimistic that              production growth. Pembi- year following remarks Chin made                                                           capital. in the second                been facing issues of high CPO           better core business perfor-   exports of palm oil and palm            industry to increase production.       “We hope that by waiving the        target to reduce stockpiles by over              year.300                                                                                                                                     10     pect a 30% to 50% increase in the        Zakaria said FGV’s core busi-   which would account for nearly             2.          2.” Zakaria added. 2021.”     Tey Por Yee’s defamation suit resolved with apology                                                                                                                                  Mitrajaya bags BY C H E ST ER TAY                                                                  PHOTO BY SHAHRIN YAHYA                                                                                            this matter with [a] police report            is a far cry from RM16 million.600                                                                                  60   and commodities ministry.               forestation.        on Jan 15. in commenting   worth of exports of palm oil and                                                                                                  20         “With this development.               plained Yen.                                      Mah also said the MPOC is work.   seminar held by the Malaysian Palm      Palm Oil Analytics.                                                            back in mid-June 2014.          Indonesian biodiesel are removed.4 million          assisting them via technology shar.                                  told The Edge Financial Daily that          comprises 404 apartment units.          ness operations had performed   7% of Malaysia’s total exports.          from September to October                                                                                                                                            stream operations and strength.” Tey said. . Chin           board threatened by Tey to quit.                                                                                                                                     70   ing to the plantation industries                                                                                                         will be effective in reducing CPO           The government had earlier                                              2.              resolution on palm oil and de. the export tax sus-                                              Malaysia’s CPO export value vs average price                                                  quarter of this year.               Pakistan.                            in a stock exchange filing yesterday.             RM2.                             was awarded to the construction against Felix Chin Wui Choong last                                                         the ICULS were meant for working                 Tey and Chin were seen shaking           firm’s wholly-owned unit.         or they (the EU) may not meet their   taxes on crude palm oil (CPO) for       export — due to the seasonal fac. following the Malaysian          Siew Keong.                           pressured CPO prices to hover            ance in all sectors and high   translating into a 1.                                                          was paid out in advance to a RM2              hearing and both left the area im.25 million raised through                session considering both plaintiff          the main building works contrac- threatened two independent direc. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY       Palm oil export                                                                                                                          FGV expects 30% to 50% rise in                                                                                                                                            exports with export tax suspension     revenue poised to                                                                                                                                            BY E MIR Z A IN UL                       prices for the first quarter of 2018                                                                                                                                                                                     to improve slightly by trading                                                                                                                                            KUALA LUMPUR: Felda Global               around RM2.       Malaysia has suspended export          While an estimated double-digit               ing to developing countries such as           mix and renewable energy sources. from at least 19.             warned of a surplus that comes                      With the export tax suspension       deliver sustainable value to our   of value year-on-year (y-o-y). I   Oil Council (MPOC) here yesterday. a an executive director of the com. FGV expects average CPO        shareholders.             2.        block of multilevel parking.             help reduce inventories.               whether we like it to.2% rise in terms           However.        Source: Bloomberg.5 billion.” ex. quoting      hit RM80b in 2018                                                                                                                                            crude palm oil (CPO). reported Malaysia                                                                                                                                            government’s decision to sus. palm oil was trading             ening of the ringgit.                                                        cured loan stock (ICULS) exercise             agreed to neither distribute nor            Precint 17.                Its senior analyst Sam Yen also              around RM2.               from Monday.           proactive in seeking new outlets to           EU council will vote on whether to            “The [EU] ban is not realistic. Judge Rosziana- who suggested that the compa.              Court yesterday.               At the Kuala Lumpur Sessions             BY A DA M A Z IZ utive director of Ire-Tex Corp Bhd. under the 1Malaysia outcome of a board meeting held                                                            Bhd.                                                                                                                                            said in a statement yesterday.200                                                                                  0      export volume to major import.   export duty for palm oil. As purportedly             restored by fairness.” said Varqa.                                   Chin also alleged that he was the             Sanjung AMS Sdn Bhd remain                       “I think the court is fair and just.500 per tonne. averaging at              He said industry players have        Strategic Plan 2020 through       As at November 2017.   provement from the RM75 billion            2.                                                        lion for the company.              pects it to turn bearish. Chin was still         directors whose well-being were                  as a reason.         in 2014. we remain   million tonnes estimated for last       ly measured at 2. citing purchasing machinery                 Later in a separate meeting. Varqa ex. compared with 2016. This shall also        fresh fruit bunch (FFB) pro-   pected to inch up to 20 million                                                                                                          enable us to increase supply to our      duction. commenting on the               the same thing.500                                                                                                                                     40                                                                                                                                            creasing demand from China for           for this month.        prices firm at about RM2. European de.        the removal of the export tax will help          mand will fundamentally change.” said Mitrajaya resignation of two independent            tion for the time being to investigate           worth about RM2 million. is antici. Chin said RM16 million               hands following yesterday’s court           naan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd.        Plantation Industries and Com-                                                                                                                                            pating a 30% to 50% rise in export       modities Minister Datuk Seri Mah                                                                                                                                            volume.6 HOME BUSINESS                                                                                                                                         WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .” he said. due to the weak La Nina effect.                                                              solicitor to claim back RM16 mil. MPOC    *estimate for export value     **forecast for export value          China and Europe. on March 13.400                                                                                  30                                                                                                                                            the upcoming Chinese New Year.” he wrote.           would suspend export taxes on                                                                                                                                            pend CPO export tax for the first        CPO for a three-month period                                                                                                                                            three months of this year. total          ing closely with smallholders in the             RM2.06 million contract    Tey filed a defamation lawsuit                                                             While the entire proceeds from             the settlement. the machines from                Chin’s apology proved his innocence.       ing and the provision of replanting              at RM2.                performance culture that will   volume and a 16.   palm products estimated for 2017. Tey         Civil Servants Housing Programme. a surau. Reuters. or oleochemicals.    In the email sighted by The Edge       last executive director on Ire-Tex’s             non-operative and lying idle in               and I think my reputation has been              “The contract will commence Financial Daily yesterday. we ex. enhanced govern-   tonnes. accord. valued at RM71. if CPO   oil export earnings are poised to          2. or not. is           The last time Malaysia sus-   It suggests an improvement from RM75b in 2017                                                                                            expected to benefit plantation           pended CPO export taxes was                                                                                                                                            companies with significant up.                                                                                                         50                                                                                                                                            stock levels that coincide with in. which have         position.       exclude palm oil from its biofuel         am optimistic the shipments will go.                      2014           2015                2016         2017*           2018**              ing countries like India. The min. the group        prices and reduce high stockpiles.             ing yesterday.                                                                Chin added in the email that               vati Ahmad did not allow unre.700                                                                                         shad said the move is timely and         Mah said.          mance.750 per tonne. but we hope it            if the high anti-dumping duties on   reduce high stockpiles current.         a more competitive pricing.                                        “To date. we can also institute       laysia would only need to be worried   from Jan 8 to boost prices and          Ramadhan — may keep palm oil                        Meanwhile.       2.5                                                                                                       joint-venture refinery in Pakistan at       “As for 2018. or other market segments               “If our product is discriminated       needs.          pleted by Jan 14. adding that: “Ma-   a three-month period starting           tors of the Lunar New Year and                   such as biodiesel.              Meanwhile. told The Edge Fi. the         of the agenda. Mah said Malaysia            industry (Miti) is negotiating the   ister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong on      jump CPO prices. to boost palm oil                                                                                                                                                The tax suspension.               kets to absorb the forecast 3% y-o-y   exports of palm oil.        and palm oil will remain at the top   & Remind Friends of the Industry        ent online palm oil news provider.                                      The project.597 per tonne.                                                                                           Average CPO price (RM per metric tonne)                                                                                                                                   80   hit RM80 billion this year. At the time of writ. meanwhile. I am a credi. which                cent.   tonnes in 2018.” Mah added. Pakistan. with positive growth in       Production.   BY TAN XU E Y I N G                                                                                                                      en commodity prices for the first           However.800 in                  European Union (EU) parliament’s              wouldn’t come to that.6 million tonnes.          ernment is overly “ambitious” in its             with the recovery of production this            in place. Putrajaya. by              half of the year. ny’s heads of department on the                                                            company called Future Rank Sdn                mediately.500 per tonne.      well.                                                                                                                                            the world’s largest producer of             Last Friday.800                                                                                90       executive officer Datuk Zakaria Ar.     set the CPO export tax at 5.                    pension will be lifted before the   KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm                                                           Export Value (RM bil)                                FGV group president and chief        three-month period. 2017.                        publish the apology in relation to              The RM103.          can retaliate if the EU decides to        free trade agreement with Europe. analysts think the gov.             KUALA LUMPUR: Mitrajaya Hold- ny’s former substantial shareholder                                                        the RM16 million was part of the              lated parties to attend the court           ings Bhd has been appointed as Datuk Larry Tey Por Yee (pic) had                                                          RM35.” Dr Sathia Varqa.                                                         an irredeemable convertible unse.   the sidelines of the annual Reach       owner and co-founder of independ.         trajaya Homes Sdn Bhd.                  Yen said Malaysia should be more              Within the next two weeks. is ex.            (Tey) and defendant (Chin) had              tor for a public housing project in tors into resigning from the board. 2018 for a duration of 36 wrote that the board meeting had             “I have requested from the board              informed by Eric Tan from Sanjung             ble businessman and I prove to all          months and it is expected to be com- “ended quite unfortunate with the         to provide me with security protec. has apologised for his remarks.650 per tonne to                                                                                                                                            Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV).                                  ban palm oil from its biofuel mix.           istry of international trade and   Industries and Commodities Min. we can        one million tonnes in a mere three                  “They will have to find new mar-   reduce the stock level and increase     months via the export duty freeze.5%       This would suggest an im.             that the machines probably [are]              today (yesterday) that I am inno.     and common facilities.     stocks fall to 1.”                                                                                                                                                                                      RM103m project                                                                                            [lodged] and [have] engaged [a]               he added.         stock levels and the strength.    committed in delivering the   year.          [in the end]. be it market.      nancial Daily when met at the event. KUALA LUMPUR: A former exec. 6 times the capital invest. AAGB founder and group                units from the profitable ones.      Ekuinas chief executive officer         APIIT Group that has a combined           three institutions from 7.           of reputable and experienced man.62 million shares will be reserved Tony Fernandes expressed his                 valuation.700 in 2010     unclear where the monies for the           ILMU is now left with four edu-   Syed Yasir Arafat Syed Abd Kadir           experience of more than 100 years         to over 10.          continuity for the group with min.                         not easy for them to value the            the ancillary income should               do so via a special purpose vehicle. 2016     Jan 9.   has disposed of its entire stake in        veloped businesses across Asia. Asia Pacific       profitable in financial years end.        Metropolitan University College   return of 22.64 million. a govern.          by Tashin Holdings issuing 288.       However.08% increase in revenue        FY16 grew 3.7% y-o-y to RM421.                      “KV Asia Capital.04 million from             after finding that the sum-of-parts   sional Bhd (Ekuinas).             expanded metal products.98             20. including Unitar   said the divestment will allow Ekui.                                  33.37 million. and Formula Naga the not expect the reorganisation to             the reorganisation.     AirAsia shares ascend to all-time high BY A H M AD NAQ I B I D RI S                                                           analyst Nur Farah Syifaa Fuad                                                 AirAsia Bhd                            said the research house’s val- KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Bhd’s                                                    RM      uations did not include the as- share price ascended to an all.          laysia weekly reported that Ekuinas        mopoint College. steel and          shares to eligible directors. and de. making it eas.                        million.                   59.                                                              Philippines and Indonesia.” he said.              count. which in total cost Ekuinas      It also believes it has found           Pacific Schools (APS). Kuala Lumpur   and generate a net internal rate of        ing quality education is constantly           A check with the Companies            was seeking a buyer for the insti.                        stitute of Information Technology             In FY16.39 million on the          nual report. The Edge Ma. ILMU’s revenue for   Group) for an enterprise value             experience to the group to comple.02 million new shares. This brings its total ac. TSSB MD to unlock the value of each oper. have any immediate significant                   However.8 million to acquire. .0                                                       Dec 15.29 million.2 million Tashin Hold- operations in Thailand.                4.         cation brands. and M&A Securities head of corporate finance Gary Ting at a share sale     The stock gained 15 sen or                                                         is difficult to forecast. have managed. declined 6.       down ILMU by the end of 2017.         ed Dec 31.             formance of each subsidiary is            will be offset by a strengthening         ufacturing steel products such as            million new shares will be made ier to list its subsidiaries. APS’ net profit climbed       cision to shelve plans to list ILMU   KUALA LUMPUR: Ekuiti Na. when it bought a 51% stake          (y-o-y) to RM27.                         quarter (4Q) of this year. Tashin Holdings impact on the group.                 Naga of 55. as well as man. it had increased         lion. partly attributed to the   and KV Asia Capital — a private                “We are divesting our stake to            Ekuinas said throughout the in.3% and money multi.        be strong enough to sustain               Tashin Holdings Bhd. which is why                Public Investment Bank Bhd            focus on its airline operations.              could give better valuation for           of higher jet fuel price due to           processing steel coils into slit coils       an issue price to be determined later. after discarding a net            to 32. while revenue             RM110. including dividends received.02 million shares.              3.             fer for sale by Prestar and Formula value is ascribed for the group’s            we can assume zero valuation for          ment holding entity by March              Prestar said in a statement. we                 Under the group’s reorgani.       Sapura Resources for RM246. while the remaining chief executive officer Tan Sri              which will give AirAsia a lower           housing all the group’s subsidi. 8. Indonesia            the loss-making units.  launched its state-of-the-art campus          In August last year. Last year.4% from FY15.          checkered plates. but              trading subsidiary Tashin Steel Sdn          remaining 49%.      Tan Sri Arshad Raja Tun Uda said.                       ble.                          ment the expertise of the existing        sources Bhd.          the recovery in crude oil prices          and steel sheets.           agers. APU    dividend payout were derived from. while the latter will              The share sale will be satisfied         ings shares. In March 2016.              APIIT Group comprises the Asia        that all three institutions were          It was reportedly planning to shut         Bhd. or 15.           (From left) M&A Securities Sdn Bhd managing director (MD) Datuk Bill Tan.36 mil.                      ringgit and improving opera. with its team       (APIIT).” she                                                                                                                                  Prestar to list unit on ACE Market 18 research houses have “buy”                   2. at an impact on the group. it             Toh Yew Seng. planning to list         Prestar holding a 51% stake in Tash- is on a steady climb.             ees and business associates.               Of the 59. analysts do            to each of its associates through             “Demand is still sustaina.68 million Hong Leong Investment Bank                       “If everything is jumbled up          tional efficiency.                2. with an average                                                       main on its growth trajectory             BY NE I LY SYA F IQA H E US O F F            million new shares at an issue price 12-month consensus target price                                                        based on the group’s capac. by the fourth           (IPO) that will involve the issuance of status of AirAsia Bhd to AirAsia             formation. steel pipes.9% of Tashin’s and the Philippines.     International University.07 million. Howev.     According to Bloomberg data. AAGB will be taking over              As part of the proposed listing.” he added. taxes.              point — and Tenby Educare Sdn   ed.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . led.           ment in APIIT Group in February           net profits rise 12.0                                    sociates’ operations because of                                                                         RM3. Total student   hicles owned by the existing key           imal disruption to the students’          million cash.” Ekuinas chairman Raja           Commission of Malaysia by The             tutions under its investment unit          — also parked under Cosmo-   ple of 1. the           to RM99. af.9 million.14            enlarged share capital.                                  star Resources Bhd.0                                    tors for Malaysia but for the             Lim Choon Teik. flat and            available to the public.          aligned.74.        and FY16 respectively). it will en.” he said. for RM144.27% to RM10.          this year.      dividend payment of RM138.   companies in Southeast Asia. We need         agreement signing ceremony yesterday. after the low-cost carrier obtained             3.        ucation sector through its invest.4% y-o-y   management team of APIIT Group             learning. er.         RM229. 2015 and 2016 (FY15            ter the sale of its education assets.                                                   value the other operations. employ- Bhd (HLIB) analyst Daniel Wong.  was lower at RM33.89 million. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                      HOME BUSINESS 7       Ekuinas sells APIIT Group for   enterprise value of RM725m   The buyers are JV vehicles owned by the existing key management team and KV Asia Capital   BY A DA M A ZI Z                           to steer its institutions towards         vation (APU) and Asia Pacific In.         — which owns the remaining 49%               15.36 more simplified. while earnings before      In a statement yesterday. while revenue grew 17. Ekui.                                     by 4Q via Tashin Holdings calls on AirAsia.               existing key management team of           the total number of students at the       lower y-o-y at RM8.           its 51%-owned manufacturing and              in Holdings.             AAGB will assume the listing          via a share sale agreement inked                 The IPO will also include an of- fairly valued by analysts as no              it could give a better valuation as       status of AirAsia as an invest.        back of a 7.          yesterday. With that.                                growth. however.                                                                             ity expansion and high load               KUALA LUMPUR: Steelmaker Pre.       for RM102 million from Sapura Re. will               Subsequently.            stakes in TSSB to Tashin Holdings            bumiputera investors.64%            valuation of the group was greater   ment-linked private equity fund. up               amortisation rose 4. and C Purlins. Yields may be down.2% y-o-y to   Group are joint-venture (JV) ve. equivalent Group Bhd (AAGB) does not have                   Wong said the reorganisation              He added that the impact                  TSSB is principally involved in          to 17% of its enlarged share capital. We organisation that would enable it                                                      know the growth trend and fac.74 time high of RM3.000 in 2016. in-   the right home for APIIT Group             University of Technology & Inno.506.         Edge Financial Daily showed               ILMU Education Group Sdn Bhd. APU saw its            than its entire value.        key management team. But if the information         aries across the region through           stake in TSSB — will transfer their          for private placement to selected grouses at a press conference on             on the loss-making and profitable         a one-for-one share swap deal.98 million. It is          With APIIT Group’s divestment.               Formula Naga. if the earnings per. 17.        FY15. APIIT’s net profit was 0.3   of RM725 million. analysts noted it is         it’s nothing to worry about as            Bhd (TSSB) on the ACE Market.74 yesterday                                                          the lack of information. Monday that AirAsia has not been             entities are properly segregated.       to RM34. Prestar group executive director ating unit in the region. ensuring             private equity fund acquired the              APIIT booked a net profit of           interest.              under the holding company.18% yesterday with 26.          closing down of the Kuala Lumpur   equity firm that invests in midsized       the new owners which include the          vestment period. depreciation and   nas said the new owners of APIIT           a smooth transition and business          remaining 49% in APIIT Group from         RM147. Prestar group MD Datuk Toh Yew Peng.                        square bars.         million shares to entitled Prestar price.5                                                                                            “It’s quite difficult for us to the green light for an internal re.                       This follows the company’s de-                                              continued success.39% year-on-year          According to Ekuinas’ 2016 an-   APIIT Education Group (APIIT               This will introduce new skills and        2011. 17. This will result in     While the airline’s share price          the group is now ascribing value          factors.17 million in FY16.96%         Metropolitan University (KLMU).         will go for an initial public offering     “The transfer of the listing             associates due to the lack of in. Cos-   nas to recoup its cost of investment       sure the interest to continue provid.           the listing status of AirAsia and         Prestar and Formula Naga Sdn Bhd             shareholders.                                                           of 50 sen per share to Prestar and of RM3.8 mil. 4.5                                    to get more information from lion shares traded.      in the industry.” said          properly segregated. 2018                                                                                        said.    at the Technology Park Malaysia.                                                                                        the management before we can                                                                                        fully adjust the numbers. four “holds”                                                             Wong expects AirAsia to re- and two “sells”.36     Despite the sharp rise in share          cannot separate the loss-making           sation. the group’s structure would be           the group.      clusive of the now-defunct KLMU.                      quisition cost to RM348.            Ekuinas ventured into the ed.  the company’s new rights shares       saw claims rejection by a customer.    The counter closed nine sen or 3.48                                                                                                                                        In a statement yesterday. mentum algorithm yesterday for the third             jumping 43 sen during the day to close at time this month.    UMWOG slid three sen or 6.72 million) for WOG) (fundamental: 0.                         without the board’s authorisation.Composite measure of balance sheet strength                 They are Fukhairudin Mohd Yusof for                              expanded to Singapore. to read the                                                      Market capitalisation (mil)            178.85/3.0 is the worst to have             said it and RASB had on Dec 29.7 million.2/3.                                 chief executive officer Izham Ismail in                              ate A$98 million (RM307. the company requested for an this month.           material costs and overheads. making it the         RM23. the national                           saying that it had no warning the flights                                                                                                                                    carrier said it will operate four times per                          were set to end. Zaharudin                               and Indonesia.30                                 (Maybank). UMW OIL & GAS CORP BHD                               Valuation score*                         0. the Philippines                                                      & profitability                                                                Etiqa General Insurance Bhd.04-0.2/3) triggered our mo.        million from RM1.0 is the best to have and 0.com.78 mil. the insurance                                   Kamaludin Ahmad for Etiqa Life Insurance                                                                                                                                    and takaful arm of Malayan Banking Bhd                               Bhd. R&A announced                                                      TTM Dividend yield (%)                    0. Etiqa said the                         milestones or unfortunate events in your                                                                                                                                    move was also to minimise risks and ensure                           life.12-2. as part of its network ra- P A RESOURCES BHD                                    Valuation score*                         0.                          that it had filed a police report against                                                      Market capitalisation (mil)           4.” she said in The Sydney Morn-                                                      12-month price range                0.                                                      *Valuation score .8 million.24                                     for attempting to withdraw a previous                            on two cases. and provides down.8 ST O C KS W I T H M O M E N T U M                                                                                                                                             WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .33 million shares.                                                                                                                                                                                                              Trading in R&A shares has been halted SHARES in P A Resources Bhd (fundamental:            and free warrants started trading.88 million shares were traded         3QFY17.00                                 will reinstate direct flights between Kuala                          MAS Recovery Plan announced in 2014. as revenue grew 47. one of RASB’s                                                      Note: A score of 3. 2017. 2014                                                      **Fundamental score . we have ap.42                                 ital and organisational structure.                        other third-party banks.                                                   On Jan 4. yesterday for the third time this month.27-0.717.                                                                                                                                    proximity to many of Queensland’s tour.2 million from                                                      *Valuation score . has split the company into four                               “We are now four organisations but                                                      Fundamental score**                      0. Malaysia Airlines                                                      **Fundamental score . 2017. making it the most                                                      million in the corresponding quarter a year                                                      ago.Composite measure of historical return & valuation                                                                                                                                        worth RM4.                                                                                                                                        against ex-MD DRB-HICOM BHD                                        Valuation score*                          1.                                  Further development on the matter will                                                      TTM PEG (x)                                  .                                                      TTM P/E (x)                                 .Composite measure of historical return & valuation                                                                                                                                    in order to respond quickly to market                                    According to Izham.            loss to RM151.                                Airlines spanning some 25 years has ended                                                      Beta                                     1.17 million shares.                                                   Leonie Vandeven was then reported as                                                      P/NAV (x)                                2. versus its 200-day average trading      spite revenue rising to RM28.41                                                                                                                                        report against its former managing di.                                                      Beta                                      0.             This narrowed its nine-month FY17 net    The company is mainly involved in up.com                                                                                                                                                                                 Our shareholders.                                                      strategic partnership with Chinese partner                                                      Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd.                              and must confess surprised.                                                                                  www.                                                                    April 5. who is the CEO of                                                      P/NAV (x)                                1.             red for seven consecutive quarters.                                         KUALA LUMPUR: Etiqa.                                                      Market capitalisation (mil)          3.                        ent of the four new entities.5 sen.8 mil.60                                                                                                                                    continuous stability and to drive its vision                         Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd — the par-                                                      TTM Dividend yield (%)                      . two of its signatories                                                      12-month price range                 1.7 million from RM267.                                the respective businesses. with the former experiencing higher                                    to Brisbane after three-year hiatus stream aluminium product-related services.73                                     “To deliver these efficiencies and to                            of insurance and Takaful products via its                                                      Beta                                     1. We are not responsible for your investment decisions.5 million from RM49.9 million from volume of 5.                                                                                                                                        Sdn Bhd (RASB) have lodged a police                                   On April 13. shares in DRB-Hicom 0.Composite measure of balance sheet strength             demands and we are very excited to be                                has had a long presence in Queensland                                                      & profitability                                                                reinstating Brisbane back to our network. valuation: 1.90                                 pointed four new chief executive officers                            than 350 Maybank branches.                         10.          2017.theedgemarkets. 24 branches.                                 Reports in Australian media yesterday                                                                                                                                    ist destinations.3 million.                                Lumpur and Brisbane on June 6 after a                                    Brisbane Airport Corp spokeswoman                                                      TTM PEG (x)                                 .          RM180.933.0 is the best to have and 0.    DRB-HICOM BHD (-ve)                                                                                                                                                                                                             HOME BUSINESS SHARES in DRB-Hicom Bhd (fundamental:                   Last week on Jan 2. as the                                                                                                                                                                                                         four flights a week are expected to gener- SHARES in UMW Oil & Gas Corp Bhd (UM. with 37.11                                     “Malaysia Airlines needs to be agile                             ing Herald published on June 25.16 million shares traded.703. Wednesday. 1990.79                                 steer Etiqa to greater heights. “We were disappointed. UMWOG re.                                                       the Queensland tourism industry over also triggered our momentum algorithm                turned to the black after languishing in the                                      Malaysia Airlines dropped its daily                              the next three years. it has                                                      **Fundamental score . following the latter’s                                                                                                                                        R&A files police report capitalisation of RM4. more                                                      12-month price range                0.184.23                                    resolution to authorise the withdrawal                           since Sept 14. the share price has continued to climb. as revenue jumped over three times to                                                                                                                                    Maybank’s Etiqa split into four active counter yesterday. ninth most active counter yesterday.53 yesterday with a market                                                      RM2. 2016 after it failed to submit 0/3.0 is the worst to have         Brisbane is strategically placed.0 is the worst to have .89                                 300 with up to 290 seats.69                                                                                                                                        subsidiary R&A Telecommunication                                 said R&A.20                                    BY ADAM AZ I Z                                                   their investigation and to investigate                                                      Fundamental score**                       0.                                three-year hiatus.                                                      TTM P/E (x)                               7.6% to                                                                                                          Ab Halim for Etiqa Family Takaful Bhd and providing drilling services and oilfield services.                  In the third quarter ended Sept 30 of fi.98                                    police report lodged by the company                                   In the first case. which will facilitate our                          said Malaysia Airlines’ return to Brisbane UMW OIL & GAS CORP BHD (-ve)                                                                                                       growth plans focusing on key business                                                                                                                                    and leisure cities. with the aim to serve                                                      TTM P/E (x)                                 .000-agency force.     ments. higher than its 200- day average volume of 6.                                                      Note: A score of 3. extrusion profiles.                                               so suddenly. 2015. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY                                                                                                                           Stocks with momentum were picked up using a proprietary algorithm by Asia Analytica Data Sdn Bhd and first appeared at www. valuation: 0/3).44                                    relating to unauthorised transactions                            had allegedly paid RM4. the group’s net loss expanded to RM3.                                    In a statement yesterday.                                                                                                                        Please exercise your own judgement or seek professional advice for your specific investment needs.                                                     Bhd.                                             the company to RASB on April 1.                            since the commencement of its opera-                                                      Note: A score of 3.                                        the statement.02                                 Thursday and Saturday.95 billion. with 757. a firm which R&A said had no busi- P A RESOURCES BHD (+ve)                                                                                                                   It added that neither the company nor                                                                                                                                        RASB had given approval or passed any                                                                                                                                                                                                         ness relations with it or RASB.      million new shares and an equal number of                                         of the earlier police report lodged on                           its regularisation plan to Bursa Securities. prietary algorithm yesterday for the third time      free warrants. The airline will                           news that our partnership with Malaysia                                                      Shares outstanding (ex-treasury) mil 1. while the latter     On Dec 22.” it added. closed unchanged at 10.4 million in sen.                                    BY SYAHIRAH SYED JAAFAR                                              Daud for Etiqa General Takaful Bhd.Composite measure of balance sheet strength                    In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yes.                               extension of time up to July 3 to submit a market capitalisation of RM94. de- lion shares. with          In its first financial quarter ended Sept 30.theedgemarkets.83 million shares. compared with a net loss of RM135.     P A Resources mainly produces aluminium                                                         This was because of higher losses at its ex-                                                      trusion and fabrication and construction seg-                                                                                                                                    Malaysia Airlines resuming flights billets.     But trading volume surged to 123. ATMs and                                                      *Valuation score .         reached its highest since October 2014.Composite measure of historical return & valuation                                                                                                                                    for each of the four new entities.65 million.                                           BY E M I R Z AI NU L                                                 services to the Queensland capital in                                                                                                                                                                                                         August 2015.2 million.69% higher at RM2. after 425. The group’s mar.3/3)          nancial year 2017 (3QFY17).59% to 42.998.10                                    rector (MD) Francis Tan Hock Leong                               its bank-authorised signatories based                                                      Shares outstanding (ex-treasury) mil 1.                                   cation Group Bhd and its wholly-owned                            be announced to Bursa in due course.” said Malaysia Airlines                                                                                                                                                                                                         is a coup for Queensland tourism.76                                 be operating every Monday.3                                      quested that the police continue with                            a new regularisation plan. as investors were reportedly opti-                                                      mistic about the prospects of its subsidiary                                                      Proton Holdings Bhd.                                                      & profitability                                                                    terday.0 is the best to have and 0.”                                                      P/NAV (x)                                 0.                                           you better as you prepare for memorable                                                      TTM PEG (x)                                 . cap.20                                 separate entities to place greater focus on                          still the same Etiqa.57 billion. directors and employees may have positions in any of the stocks mentioned.7 million from RM267.5                Net profit came in at RM3.   RM394. Regionally.98                                    KUALA LUMPUR: R&A Telecommuni.                                     “The company and RASB have re. valuation: 0.2 million                                                                                                                                        lodged the police report against Tan for                         from the company to Info Genetic Sdn                                                                                                                                        the attempt.00                                 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd                                  tionalisation exercise under the 12-point                                                      Fundamental score**                      0.                                       Etiqa is a multi-channel distributor                                                      Shares outstanding (ex-treasury) mil 6.8 million a year ago.” said Kamaludin. 2017                             signatories allegedly paid RM4. Zafri stream activities of the oil and gas industry by     lion a year ago. in close                           tions in Brisbane on Oct 31.                                          separate companies ket capitalisation stood at RM3. which triggered our pro. with Kamaludin in an interim capacity. the Practice Note 17 company                                  In the second incident.85                                                                                                     the reason for the withdrawal by Tan. Since                                                      then.                                to have the most efficient shareholder.                                                      TTM Dividend yield (%)                      -                                                                                                                                    week to Brisbane using an Airbus A330.4 versus the counter’s 200-day average volume of 23.26. .  and crucially.                                                                                                                                                       complexes in Causeway Bay.                        petition with the bank.” Venkat Subra. Kotak has about         Asia. barring an        going to take a lot more than four US   US financial institutions. stingy about sharing their huge cash       borrowing.                 close a figure.                                                                                                                                        end of Hong Kong Island benefit on Leung notes.1 0 P R O P E RT Y                                                                                                                          WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 . pass on those rate hikes.        rowed the gap in recent months.      falling from a peak of 8% in October          While homebuilders lack inves. real estate is still seen    currency’s peg to the US dollar intact. a US$470 million             “While the concept of cryptocur- Kotak. and retail                                                                                                                                                                         is picking up in a city where e-com- HONG KONG: Towering home pric.        The Mumbai-based banker.                                                                                                                                         merce hasn’t taken off as it has in es here might rise another 10% this                                                                                                                                     the mainland. Shoppers       — Bloomberg     Asia’s richest banker plans family office. All the more reason to shun                                                                                                                                       operators like Hysan Development developers and buy retail or even                                                                                                                                       Co. down from a 15% pace in         ting from the boom.                                                                                                                                      tricts like Quarry Bay at the eastern Morgan Chase & Co analyst Cuss. as more supply comes on the          point. They’ve come back on top son Land Development Co. Newly created business dis- There’s been a disconnect.   a real estate consultancy.        the office.        investors seem happier buying provoked collapses (see chart).8 billion) in       hindra Bank as of end-September.” he said. These companies are                                                                                                                                         ties Ltd and Henderson Land are in failing to monetise their assets. “We will also      to meet regulatory requirements.          ing to the Bloomberg Billionaires       on current prices. who will be managing the        Index.        sible risks to value. are sustainable. forecasts           The fact remains.          Finance Pvt Ltd. spurns cryptocurrencies BY A N TO A NTON Y                         manian. And at some in Hong Kong will crash. stocks. flush with       2006.       in India and the wealthiest banker in     to put in place a team to manage           vesting in it. which owns the Lee Gardens office landlords. was last      market.                                                                                                                                      ments. is         tunities that will bring us in direct   whose US$10. whose briefly dominant among reasons for this are investor                                                                                                                                     role in land purchases faded be- scepticism that current home prices                                                                                                                                     cause of Beijing’s capital controls.      be influenced by any government. as its value cannot tor of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. is work. setting up an office to invest in as. held about 30% of Kotak Ma. between the city’s                                                                                                                                      the likes of Swire Properties Ltd. global financial crunch. The prime      2017. Sun Hung Kai Proper- themselves. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     Hong Kong’s curious disconnect It lies between the city’s residential prices and certain stocks like Li Ka-shing’s CK Asset BY N I SH A GOPA L A N                                                                                                                                                  from China are returning. lenders’ loan-to-deposit      residential capital values rising 10%      homebuilders aren’t fully benefit-     There’s very little chance prices      wealth.   vert idle farmland to residential use. Subramanian said.                                                                                                                                                compared with mainland Chinese     JPMorgan’s Leung said that                                                                                                                                          builders. as JP. as first glance. JPMorgan’s Leung sees pric.”             makes him the eighth-richest person       ing with members of Kotak’s family         the family office will not look at in- sets including private equity. Even if banks did raise prime       tor love.        stay clear of any investment oppor. Subramanian and real estate worldwide. that chests as dividends and buy-backs. Most of the money was raised          Subramanian. face a                                                                                                                                talks with the government to con- lot of competition. That’s good for mall year.    deposits. said in an interview     when he cut his stake in the bank         ly chief executive officer of Infina       risky. and the developers                                                                                                                                     In addition. but the real estate boom                                                                                                                                  mainland firms continue to set up hasn’t benefited developers in the                                                                                                                                      shop in Central. and de. who is current. JLL.           chases of bitcoin may prove to be                                            family office. savings rates at banks so low. there are property compa. NEW DELHI: The family of Uday              in Mumbai last week. though.  raised in March 2006 and has been         es increasing 10% to 15% this year. external shock on the order of the         Federal Reserve rate hikes this year    lending rate. Hong Kong property gains are       nies that are seeing gains.        new global cryptocurrencies as pos- cryptocurrencies.       While the developers have nar- 1997-1998 Asian crisis or the 2008         to kill the market — even a full per.             Investing in debt would bring           clampdowns and the addition of asset classes other than debt and          cash and investable assets.         in Hong Kong as the safest store of     On average.        While Subramanian didn’t dis. residential prices — up 200% since                                                                                                                                          That’s not to say residential de- 2009 — and stocks like Li Ka-shing’s                                                                                                                                    velopers are questionable invest- CK Asset Holdings Ltd and Hender. currently 5%. while pur. it’s   ratio is 65%.     competition with the bank.                                                                                                                                      district. compared with 79% at        this year. are     velopers happy to top up mortgage       which Hong Kong mirrors to keep its       likely to slow rather than reverse.                                also flagged possible regulatory    “The funds will be deployed in          US$1.     rates.2 billion (RM4.    which is worth US$9 billion based         the family office into direct com. And as I’ve said before. billionaire managing direc. real estate will take a hit. Of-     That might not make sense at                                                                                                                                        fice rents may also keep rising.       bricks and mortars than proxies. — Bloomberg . both of which     centage-point increase is peanuts. accord.              long-short fund that has Kotak and         rency is alluring.3 billion fortune             his bank as sole investors. the main business city much in the last seven years. With       That’s assuming banks. 3      (43. we see val. which                                                          of net lettable assets. followed by more meaningful            ciation versus the RM4.3       19.17   58.               We expect Destini to bid for the                                                                                                                                   ly troubled Satang Holdings Bhd                MRO of these vessels upon the                                                                                                                                   in September 2011.20 costing will be benchmarked against          about RM2 billion in 1QFY16.1                 13.1)      (111.6         13.                 secure new MRO jobs from KTM conservatively pegging Tan Chong at           Core net profit             59. it has room to tion of new model launches this year         b) reduces finance cost from lower         well under US$19.      thriving. Additionally.029   0.7     strategy is to grow Destini’s MRO              mergers and acquisitions (M&A) years. Destini.018          0.           Net dividend (sen)           5. As at Sep- 1) a much stronger ringgit now.                            KTM MRO jobs. This is premised on:             The significance of Tan Chong’s        reverse from 2018 as Tan Chong re. Currently.63    8.       paramilitary ships and helicop.5      7.28       11.9                125.10          21.510.8                 92.9      (58. listed                ongoing for the past year.0 knock-down [CKD] kits).                                                                                                                                   Rahman took over the financial. and 3) resump. we are        — Kenanga Research.75    48. Tan Chong has         Tan Chong’s Nissan line-up.6)       27. Tan Chong’s earnings were          EPS growth (%)            (20. QB8 is              near term due to MQREIT’s stable           the risk of tenant attrition. as QB8 only makes up less PBT                                                                                                                                                                            100.                                                           the loss in income from QB8 in Ebit REIT) has entered into a sale and                                                 with a three-storey                     FY18.         exceptionally depressed base (given                                                                                                                                   ROE (%)                              7.6     4.25          61. Core PER                                        13.a                    -1 is at a slight premium to its book                                                      preferable under current times.3)        25. is a syari.                 MRO business.916.8   750.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . and         levels (versus mostly RM4. much          (SUVs).9         1.0         Management’s long-term                        The company is looking into es.0                 94.0       525.1        9. we are expecting low sin- house with a three-storey office             is to unlock value to fund ongo.7       (61.7 lower kit cost in US dollar terms as         (RM1. Negotiations with having seen its share price fall some                                                                                             vice provider.9                  0. However.      (compact sport utility vehicle priced         Destini currently generates                gearing.2 to RM2.8                182.95    0. and iii) heavy discounting to                                                                                              asset base as it aspires to be a               to expand its commercial aircraft                                               Sources: Company. repair                    Destini is currently complet- Upgrade to buy with a higher tar.2                  6.0      124.29     9. and the Malaysian Railway                tember 2017. As BVPS (RM)                                          1.3 RM1.5                  7.10 per US dollar            than RM1 billion in 4QFY17.05 from RM1. and     Tan Chong has large exposure to          been paring down these expensive           management has been indicating            FYE DEC (RM MIL)                    2015A          2016A    2017F      2018F    2019F US dollar imports (for completely            inventories in the past two years.7     5.3                 93.04   32. All in.0                 95.         ing exposure to the current. 65 sen)                                                                                                                                   Initiate buy with a target price                                                                                                                                                                                  contributor is the construction                                                                                                                                                                                  of New Generation Patrol Craft                                                                                                                                                                                  and Offshore Patrol Vessels for    Tan Chong’s earnings                                                                                                                                   (TP) of 74 sen: Destini Bhd                    the Marine Maritime Enforce-                                                                                                                                   group managing director Da. and the oil and                in 2018.                                to old inventories). Furthermore.             future acquisitions.         Air Force.0    19.8                 92.a                  n. This should      to expand its MRO services to                  undertake commercial aircraft next few years.60   12.17          33.8                  8.86 stronger ringgit now.9                191. We “buy” from “hold” and raise our TP                                                                                                provider with businesses in the                think Destini could potentially                                               Pre-tax profit             115.               ing asset enhancement initiatives          we expect capital expenditure in Price/BV (x)                                        0.MRCB-Quill REIT (Jan 9.6                  8.71    82.                supply 35 motor trolleys and two Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd to               Ebit                       169.            not expect any disposals in the            an oversupply situation.          expenditure would have been fully          with aggressive launches by com. Jan 9           Source: Kenanga Research        *Core NP refers to RNI .97         0.9)        N/A          N/A        N/A       194.7        1.5 its industrial asset.1    (1.                                                                                               regional engineering MRO ser.0        18. a sub- year 2018 (FY18) PBV amid a poten.2                 92.5 times.9                  0.0          3.77   14.9)       20. Negotiations have been a trough price-to-book value (PBV) of         FD EPS (sen)                 8.3 earnings thereafter on the back of a         dollar level.5     land transport. ru.18          12.0     gas industries.4     grated engineering solutions                   rail road vehicles by 2019.9 The disposal is expected to be               (AEIs) and lighten our balance             FY17 to FY18 of RM10 million to Gearing (x)                                         0.000 [RM76.         working capital requirement.8%      CIMB/consensus EPS (x)                                      0.5                131.716.            FYE DEC (RM MIL)             2015         2016      2017F      2018F       2019F    and overhaul (MRO) service                     ing a RM62 million KTM job to get price (TP) of RM2. Its main marine revenue               — CIMB Research.8                                                                                                                                                                             62.035    0.50    1. We have not assumed any                                                                                                                                   Destini Bhd. RM1.7     on the Main Board. its main             potential clients are ongoing but 40% in the past 24 months. Our recent meeting          sectors.               nothing has been finalised.3        N/A          N/A        56.38 completed by the second quarter              sheet to possibly make way for             RM12 million for maintenance.            which will see it gradually increas.028       0.        lower forex levels (of about RM4 per       currently entails a large vacuum in                                                                                                                                   Core EPS (RM)                       0.55         7.5 purchase agreement to dispose of                  office building                         than 2% of realised net income Net profit                                           62. to tial turnaround in earnings over the         depreciated now. share from a freeze in new launch.94    6. but there is potential              sidiary of Sapura Resources. to be delivered                                                                                                                                   tuk Rozabil @ Rozamujib Abdul                  by 2018 and 2020 respectively.                a low-base market share of just 4.38 new model introduction from 2018             Navara) have reduced by 30% as of          2014 to 2017 market share of 7% to        P/FCFE (x)                           N/A             N/A     N/A         9.3     provider into a regional inte. which are Earnings revision (%)                              n. He transformed                    potential earnings from the ves- Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd                 Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd                                                         the group from a mere survival                 sel’s MRO.0         2.5           56. the bulk of capital   model launches since 2016.9       (8.85   22.29 ed to account for 18% to 20% of to.      ence towards sports utility vehicles      Operating Ebitda                    39. Inventory levels (com.       the SUV segment.640.8           12.6                  7.0 eration of RM28 million.3 billion) against the peak of        improvement in earnings from an           P/BV (x)                             2.7     4. with           teriorated significantly in the past      MRO business is providing safe. where the Hon- FY18. which is some 5% appre.          in FY17.2       81. We 0.20)                                                                         posal as the effect on earnings in Maintain outp erform with                     QB8 is a single-storey                    FY18 is negligible.       agement targets to reduce this to less     costing at latest forex levels) and off ative to the RM3. 2)           successful inventory pare-down is          sumes new model introduction. and           in the US).28 million offset Turnover                                         131. restructured                completion of their construc-                                                                                                                                   the company and renamed it                     tion. Net dividend yield (%)                                 6. estimat. aviation.33 will drive a recovery in volumes and         the third quarter of FY17 (3QFY17)         8%.                                                                                                 marine shipbuilding.20 per US           da HRV and Mazda CX3 have been            Core EPS growth (%)                  29.               MRO in the region.042 row and gradually hit break-even in          US dollar).1          354. Resumption of          prising mainly Almera.96 level when Almera was introduced                 Tan Chong’s market share de.40         1.        ters.37                 0.000]           more than 80% of its revenue                   gear up if necessary to pursue (not factored into projections yet).28 a single-storey detached ware.39 current foreign exchange levels (rel. it will almost definitely drive an    Net gearing (%)                       8.7 value of RM25 million.9 building located in Shah Alam.0        3.2 Corp Sdn Bhd for a cash consid. The net gain on FY DEC (RM MIL)                                 2016A                2017E               2018E an unchanged target price of                   detached warehouse                       disposal of RM1. coupled        services to the Royal Malaysian                venture with Sapura Aero.4 times financial       for over five years.       Revenue                             270. while the                 We were surprised as we did            where the office market is facing Core EPS growth (%)                                  7                   -2                     1 group expects a net gain on dis.07           7. In ue emerging in the stock.6 posal of RM1. Quill Building          located in Shah Alam. 8 (QB8) — DHL XPJ to Transmark                                                             FY17 to FY18 leases up for ex. Tan Chong’s model line-up         Net profit                          21. — MIDF Research.                     on an annualised basis.                                                        piry are minimal at 14% to 26% Consensus (CNP)                                       n.          gle-digit reversions.a                 89.                   ment Agency. Core EPS (sen)                                       8.6    23. Destini’s balance successful inventory pare-down in            that it: a) reduces the magnitude of       moured models include Nissan Kicks        (KTM) in our view. As such.2                  6.              portfolio.85 previously.4)        3. X-Trail and         not necessarily return Tan Chong to       EV/Ebitda (x)                       19. CIMB forecasts     MQREIT’s QB8 disposal seen to fund AE1s MRCB-Quill REIT                                                                         “neutral” on impact from the dis.7        1.05: We raise            Revenue                  5.          discounting given less need to do so.0                 95.28 million.8)       70. RM1.20 per           Chong’s 2018 launch will involve an we introduce our FY19 earnings of            US dollar exposure currently due           entirely new model not currently in       Destini Bhd RM61 million.38: MRCB-Quill REIT (MQ.30    1.                           petition to drive sales. We believe the rationale        such. Our FY18 is revised up to a core net         c) increases Tan Chong’s exposure          the new Leaf.60 tal cost.5       60.28                 1. While the 2018 launch may       FD core PER (x)                     34. primarily due to a freeze in new    ty and survival equipment MRO                  2017.         the market’s fast-changing prefer.8                 14. given NDPS (sen)                                            7.8)       (96. (Jan 9.      back in 2012).8)       (14.2          1.15        17.72   14. Jan 8 profit of RM21 million from a net            to current foreign exchange (forex)        with management suggests that Tan loss of RM81 million previously.75)                                                                                                                   and safety maintenance. new Serena Hybrid and         from the marine and aviation                   M&As to grow its MRO business. Jan 9           Sources: Company data.2 of financial year 2018 (2QFY18).                             sheet showed only 0.0    556.60       40.Core NP*                                          59.39                 0. Tan Chong          Almera having been in the market           year. We forecast losses to nar.0        3.1    4.06           1.1 times net the past 12 months. the company set up a joint now trades at just 0.1     ah-compliant stock. ii) a weak ringgit in the past two        Net dividend yield (%)       2. Man.                have not assumed any potential previously hit by: i) a loss in market        PER (x)                     19.37                 1.99       70. MIDF clear off old inventories. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                     B R O K E R S’ C A L L 11                                                                                                                                     Destini expected to get new New model launch                                                                                                                  MRO jobs from KTM in 2018 expected to improve                                                                                                               Destini Bhd                                                                                                                                   (Jan 9.809.  Even at           PER (x)                              68.04     1.3      (2.0             7.           up demand for its products.0      7.9      159.9        4.0          4.                (2H18) remains unchanged.5          20. — UOB Kay Hian.8)                               that the expansion of its Plant 4                                                                                                                                                     Maintain sell with a higher target            Next Generation Integrated Glove                                                                                                                                                     price (TP) of RM8.5         10.                count to the current sector forward          Dividend yield (%)                     0.8       11.            is expected to deliver an exponen- PER (x)                                      53. RM2. In turn.8 times 2018                 *Rebased to June-end for comparison purpose                                                       Net turnover                        1. Har.229.4           299.7       8. RM10.0 ley’s nephew) and Cecile Jaclyn Thai             for FY18.5          Over the past two months.3      35.            of 87% over the financial year 2017 P/CF (x)                                      nm            31.5          20. It                                                                                                                                                     continue in the near term.                  PER (from 13 times) at +1 standard           EPS (sen)                             15. it BV per share (sen)                            111            122           99.4            1.15           10.5)    (8.6       9.05 we believe that it is business as usual          near term.                 Revenue                             1.5      term demand and the new capacity              to leverage on product innovation ly trading at an undemanding 11.5          first-of-its-kind theatre. Bloomberg.6            365            774           646                                                                                                        Tai Bhd has successfully transformed                                                                                                                                                   property market which                           property market which is targeting Ebitda                                       16. the company              release its 3QFY18 results on Feb                                                   Net DPS (sen)                            6.4            214           192                                                                                                        into a Melaka-centric township               is targeting not just                         not just its 0.5           8.4           6.8                                                                                                                                                     lines.7       62. The aim is too much. Now. as its founder (Stanley               for the company.0             0.                                                                                                              Operating profit                       318       350      553       635      712 ment team.                   weaker-than-expected demand for                                                                                                                                                     ROE (%)                             18.04: We believe              Manufacturing Complex (NGC)                                                                                                                                                     China’s anti-pollution drive should           is slightly ahead of schedule.0         11.3 appointed Tan Chee Keong (Stan. in our view.9      118.0             7.8       20.11      1. like its                   RM3.7 billion gross                                                                                                                                                   population but also 16                          City annually. Hartalega plans to add Upgrade to buy with a higher target               FYE JUNE (RM MIL)                     2016A*           2017A     2018E      2019E      2020E      sold out until April 2018 and we              one manufacturing line a month price (TP) of RM3.498      1. It is current.6           19.          ism-centric development in Melaka. — AllianceDBS Sources: Company.8        148.            crobial gloves (AMG).                      stickiness and minimise churn.65)                               There is immense                             Melaka by May 2018 will be a ma- FYE JUNE (RM MIL)                            2017A          2018F           2019F         2020F        Maintain buy with an unchanged             potential in the Melaka                         jor catalyst.      which will transform Yong Tai into              reflecting the unprecedented close ROAE (%)                                      4.1 Delivery of earnings growth in FY18               EV/Ebitda (x)                            7.5             1.9       15. and the            annualised net profit based on the                    2010.1      225.8 times 2018         Net profit (adj)                      258        283      441       507      569 for five years for insider trading (the          from the vinyl glove supply disrup.            courage take-up of its new anti-mi-                                                   Net profit                             103.5          Melaka — an iconic tourist landmark                                                        over the next two years.5         11.2      1.86                                                                                                        project outside China. Jan 9 .5          20.6       1.5      136.4        8.9 the share price. the Encore      visit the city annually.5           67.9        11.9         19.4    16.      1.7    1. — Affin Hwang         UOBKH/Consensus (x)                    .5           8.1    26.               and ultimately create customer times estimated financial year 2018               Core net profit                        103.               order to capture the current pent-                                                                                                                                                     The supply gap is filled by light.5      17.5         Chinese tourism market in Malay.8         110.2       8.5     24. as its                  at a 16% discount to the sector since        Net debt/(cash) into the current share price. We believe              However.8                 PER (x)                                 12.9         China tourist arrivals’ compound           value proposition given its estimated           for Yong Tai as its value-adding Im-                                                                                                        annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%           around 20% investment return rate               pression City and Encore Melaka P/BV (x)                                      1.2        8.2          Cash          Malaysia’s overall tourist arrivals).8       20.3      183.4 case is on appeal).333.1          25.      424      486      542 ing Supermax’s management team.6      at capacity utilisation of about 92%              Hartalega will likely employ a Bhd from “hold” to “buy” on valua.7)       (31. Jan 9 legal issue surrounding its founder.9 discount against peers has widened                                                                                                                  el).                        underpin strong earnings visibility EPS pre ex (sen)                            2.9)         development value and features the          million tourists who                           unbilled sales of RM1 billion will EPS (sen)                                    3.2         is poised to be a resounding suc. bringing the total number              2QFY18.310.8       412.64            10.3         7.822    2.           to FY20 earnings by 8% to 11%. consensus is less optimis.                                                                  petitive advantages arising from its                                                                                                            As the first Impression Series                                                         unique tourism appeal and syner- Net DPS (sen)                                 0.6        17. Hartalega looks set            month instead of April.4       3.7     34. Bloomberg Finance LP                                                    source market. despite the                                                                                                                 is able to manufacture up to 30               6.5            5.7           46.7      30. AllianceDBS. That                                                                                                                                                     er-weight nitrile gloves (3g and              said.0           8.8             9. We have raised our FY18                     that there is upside potential.365 price earnings ratio (PER).0             0.4)   (14. Supermax has traded         Net margin (%)                        17.3 succession.8    1.85ha) Impression                                                           who visit the Unesco World Heritage Net profit (pre ex)                          11.                  rerating catalyst for the stock in the                cost to its customers.9            16.0            156           142                                                                                                        property developer via its integrat.12 B R O K E R S’ C A L L                                                                                                                                         WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .9 million local popu- Pre-tax profit                               18.7     24.              of earnings growth would be the key                   on passing the higher production             Consensus net profit                   . We note    continuing to benefit                                                                                                                                                     (Jan 9.10: We are up.5                                                                                                        from 2000 to 2016 (versus 1% for           over the 30-year concession period.8      24.10 (previously RM2.6           22.06        1.2      1.0         11. UOB Kay Hian     Yong Tai’s Encore Melaka poised to be a success Yong Tai Bhd                                                                                           Yong Tai Bhd                                                                                   The official opening of Encore                                                                                                        (Jan 9. Bloomberg     One of the biggest investor con.10 based on a 17.1         70. We raise the 12-month TP to                 Affin/Consensus (x)                                                1.2    470.          . Plant 5’s timeline for commis-                                                                                                                                                     below) as product substitution. in our view.31)                                                                                                                                     agement shared that its gloves are            ertheless. Net debt/equity (x)                         Cash              0.                             recurring income.               Pre-tax profit                        162.3 ongoing glove shortage.3         9.5                                                                                                        tural music performances. Yong Tai’s impressive Net profit growth (pre ex) (%)             990.495     2.            Core PER (x)                            12.7       17.4        151.            Chg in EPS (%)                                                    11. The board has                tion in China.5           46.                       Sources: Company.0          2. Supermax.921    3. We              Core EPS growth (%)                   (18.3            115         Malacca fronting Encore Melaka             er Yong Tai.5      talega has added five production              ed bottom line of RM106 million in believe that Supermax.               sioning in the second half of 2018 Supermax Corp Bhd                                Supermax Corp Bhd                                                                                  Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s man.0 lyst.092. forcing            has already installed 10 out of 12    from glove shortage                                                                                                                                                     Chinese vinyl glove producers to              lines and the target completion                                                                                                                                                     grapple with strict environmental             has been brought forward to this                                                                                                                                                     laws. the Strait of          We are the first broker to cov.032. there is                                                                                                        target price (TP) of RM2.             gistic property product offerings. Jan 9                      Sources: Hartalega.        EV/Ebitda (x)                        45. We believe its invest.1          4.8    524.5      136.9 million local                         lation but also 16 million tourists                                                                                                        ed 138-acre (55.5      23.7      17.2           3.8 rectors to help ease concerns over               factor in the better growth prospects.1           0.443. we believe                                                                                                                                                     P/BV (x)                              11.3     Hartalega Holdings Bhd will likely be the key rerating cata.11     FYE MARCH (RM MIL)                    2016       2017    2018F    2019F    2020F RM3.5      201.7           2.                               Research.15           10.9     40.8       42.            EPS (sen)                               15.8     coming on stream is indeed ad.9      118.7       0.2        112.7        2.5         193.59          4. We believe                                                                                                                                                     to continue benefitting from the              the acceleration is deliberate in                                                                                                                                                     current global market shortage.0         sia which has seen an impressive           Encore Melaka offers a compelling               age long-term earnings visibility Net dividend yield (%)                        0.2        112.                                 In our view.2            199           180 Net profit                                   13.2      15. The biggest downside risk to our       to equity (%)                       10.1         70.9                                                                                                                                                     (similar to the second quarter of             competitive pricing strategy to en- tion grounds as the price earnings                                                                                                                  financial year 2018 [2QFY18] lev.                                                                                                               Ebitda                                388        420      641       730      813 cerns is the stability of the manage.4     21.4           60.1     31.             ride on booming Chinese tourism.              (FY17) to FY20 period.3         9.9         19.5         16.3      27. as the (Stanley’s daughter) as executive di.10: Yong                                                          immense potential in the Melaka Revenue                                      87.                 drive Supermax’s earnings growth                      this higher target multiple. (FY18E) earnings per share (EPS)                  Core EPS (sen)                          15.10) based on          Net profit (rep/act)                  258        283      441       507      569 Thai) was recently sentenced to jail             peers.8        7.3          (8.               Hartalega booked in an adjust- (60% discount relative to peers). These indicate robust short.9       17. like its peers. We have raised our TP to                   Capital Research.0            156           142          City which has RM7.8       1.                                                          Given Yong Tai’s unrivalled com- Diluted EPS (sen)                            3. resulting in a longer time lag     Despite the concerns surround. In addition.0            6.3            11.6         4.9       17.9 that the concerns have been priced               tic about Supermax’s outlook.9     413.126.5         16.              Dividend yield (%)                       3. Nev- (Jan 9.04     1. RM1.8            6. which should help                      deviation historical mean.         ment merit is underappreciated                  tial earnings per share (EPS) CAGR PER pre ex (x)                              63.8       11.2         cess by tapping into the booming           by investors given the unique tour. The company is poised to should continue to benefit from the                                                                                                                 of lines to 91.          .9      vantageous to Hartalega.7           1.5         10.6           22. to                     stock would be trading at a 39% dis.        its 0.0            2. Affin Hwang forecasts.9)         60. will likely continue to benefit                a higher multiple of 17. the successful delivery                  gloves.7 have a further negative impact on                higher than the consensus forecast.7           16. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     Supermax seen                                                                                                                                                     Hartalega likely to use competitive                                                                                                                                                     pricing for anti-microbial gloves                                                                                                                                                     Hartalega Holdings Bhd                        billion gloves annually.3) result of the appeal is not likely to            first quarter of FY18 (1QFY18) is 10%                 investment thesis would be an even           Interest cover (x)               1.1         8. EPS growth pre ex (%)                        302             300            113             (9)        that showcases large-scale live cul.1       1.                  PER of 29 times. grading our call on Supermax Corp                 Ebitda                                196.6           22.8      10.1         making it the third-largest tourist        an emerging cash cow with strong                Malaysia-China ties.8          238.4      gathered the company is running               over the next one to two years. We envis- EV/Ebitda (x)                               40.             when receiving 20 stolen Malaysian                                                                                            mother before I serve my sen- la Lumpur on the charge of traf.                cess. Gen Witaya         tion encompassing all fields. said the court                                                                                                                                              KUALA LUMPUR: The High was of the opinion that the                                                                                                                                                Court has fixed Jan 23 to hear High Court Judge’s refusal to                                                                                                                                              preliminary objections by the allow the defence to admit a statement made by a restaurant                                              Thailand puts the brakes on Malaysian car-jacking rings                                                                       Election Commission (EC) on                                                                                                                                                                            the application of six registered worker. said High Court Court of Appeal allowed his                  Seri Mustafar Ali.        metal shaft of a grass cutter.         completed the registration process.           Thai police said in a statement       len motor vehicles but could po. while deputy public prosecutor                   Bukit Aman and the Thai police.              were now waiting for approval from         health screening by Fomema would         said the department would imple.                                  Visit Pass (PLKS) and i-Kad.”       64. — Bernama court’s verdict.                    a success. Cambodia and Vietnam.              Empowerment Year in appreciation         Facebook would be a platform to           under Section 323 of the Penal Women Empowerment Year 2018.          The CID chief said efforts were       stressed on the importance of tack.        fixed Jan 23 for case manage- gh after ruling that the trial               fingerprints taken.                          Najmuddin Mohd. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                       H O M E 13     345 programmes proposed                                                                                                                                                     IN BRIEF                                                                                                                                                                             Case of injured pupil                                                                                                                                                                            set for fourth mention   to empower women                                                                                                                                                                            on Feb 19                                                                                                                                                                            JAWI: The Magistrate’s Court                                                                                                                                                                            here has fixed Feb 19 for re-                                                                                                                                                                            mention of the case of an Eng-                                                                                                                                                                            lish language teacher accused                                                                                                                                                                            of voluntarily causing hurt to                                                                                                                                                                            a Year Three pupil last August.             “ .141       who enter (the country) via visas.             When tabling Budget 2018 last Oc.                 “If Fomema can get it (approv.                            transit point to smuggle stolen vehicles                                                            Wan Ahmad Najmuddin       102 names of army personnel    The defence had sought to                 into other countries in the region such                                                             (right) and Prayongpan    as voters in the Supplementary admit a statement made by the                as Laos.” he said. Hari                    “Thailand has become a tran. women and education (training         tober.       She also hoped that the Women          of SK Seri Sentosa. 25.                         New Year’s Mandate ceremony and          also facilitated the application pro.    on tourists.. had over the years estab.                         injuring the nine-year-old pupil to empower women in the family               omy. According to the    He was represented by law.           take between three and five days. can- Singh Kanda was sentenced                    sit country for Malaysia’s car-jack.                             to its Malaysian counterpart.                            Malaysians in Bangkok for alleged        Chan-o-cha and his deputy. said      biometrics (fingerprint identification    ment.         Jan 4 voluntarily caused hurt to Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent.   the global level.                                                               Photo by Bernama          ing for assaulting mother to death after he was found                  ing syndicates. The tion with the other ministries and              The clusters are women and              ing the ministry’s monthly assembly      women’s development department            teacher. He told reporters after tence for trafficking in drugs.” she said after attend.000 visitors with 3.      “The employers’ willingness in         resented five applicants from escaped the gallows after the                department director-general Datuk          ence after attending the Setia Berjasa   providing complete documents have         the group. 2016.            cars. agencies and           health (lifestyle.        Grass cutter gets jail. had always              the cane by the Sessions Court side in front of a restaurant                thanked the Thai police for its ex.                                                                                                                                                                            Magistrate Hizween Azleena  They are aimed at making Women Empowerment Year 2018 a success                                                                                                            Othman Kamal fixed the date                                                                                                                                                                            after deputy public prosecu-                                                                                                                                                                            tor Muhammad Uzair Abd PUTRAJAYA: The women.        had negatively impacted the econ.       that the respondents repre- prising Datuk Mohd Zawawi                    amination Monitoring Agency (Fo. had prejudiced the de. Noor Idzahril Ahmad.               up their cooperation to bust car           was busted in Bangkok last week..               pleted the registration process and           Mustafar said the results of the         Earlier in his speech.          Prawit Wongsuwan.                      Md Said granted the leave yes- his conviction and death sen. — Bernama                                                                                                                                                                            G25 obtains leave to Appeals Court overturns                                              Mustafar: First batch of maids via online                                                                                     challenge book ban                                                                                                                                                                             KUALA LUMPUR: The group of                                                                                                                                                                            prominent Malay former civil conviction of                                recruitment to be cleared this week                                                                                           servants (G25) has obtained                                                                                                                                                                            leave to apply for a judicial re- property agent for                                                                                                                                                         view of the ban on the book                                                                                                                                                                            Breaking The Silence: Voices Of drug trafficking                               PUTRAJAYA: The first batch of 36 em-                                              ployers would receive their foreign                                                                                         al) done by today.                  her. Gen            years’ jail and three strokes of ficking in the drugs by the road                 Wan Ahmad Najmuddin.        been a long-standing issue and           Thai police said in the statement.              strategic partners and personalities       national development. the      as of Dec 31.                                system) and passports. 76 have      ing that the department would not         Court to hear EC’s prelim-    Justice Mohd Zawawi. who                  According to Bukit Aman CID                                                                     at one of the vehicles    the EC. Datuk Seri Rohani           will continuously be held with the         as the pillar of family well-being and   gestions to make the programmes           jail sentence of one year or a Abdul Karim. the Thai police                                                                     police during the         told this to reporters after yes-    Hari Singh Kanda.  charge sheet.                     issued after the handing-over cer. Lawyer                                              maids via the Online Maid System           succeeded in hiring foreign maids        mema.         gathering here yesterday.                               “We will conduct thorough checks       Bolhassan did not object to the discharged and acquitted Hari                maids will be taken to the immigra.                   the Foreign Workers Medical Ex.                                    said both police forces would step         sian leader of the syndicate which       to lead to other criminal activities. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Na. this is not merely about sto. Lawyer N Surendran. students or expatriates      application.                tion offices to have their biometric       corded 111.                                                                                          mentary constituency to cancel Singh Kanda the opportunity to               dicates have been using Thailand as a                                                                                         the entry and/or retention of support his case.     Thursday. said immigration          through SMO. the accused on yers Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and                 theft syndicates currently operat. had said that the drugs belonged             director Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad                                                                       returned to Malaysian     who represented the six voters.4g. society and national            and capacity building).” he explained.         sectors in empowering women in           proposed programmes had been              for submission of the alleged ministry will forge close coopera.                  “Of the 3. 36 employers are                                                                                                                                  waiting for the approval from Fo-                                                                                                                                                                            Moderation — Islam In A Con-                                                                                                                                                                            stitutional Democracy.      compromise on security.      ling the issue as it had the potential    mother by assaulting her last 18.          Code provides for a maximum    Its minister.      here yesterday for injuring his at Batu 3. He said the court Singh Kanda a/l Simseer Sin.                                     maids were registered in the country     international airports in the country.          en Empowerment Year a success. fami. — Bernama was not conducted according                  printing of Temporary Employment           Mustafar.” he told the media                                                                                            KUANTAN: “I want to see my guilty by the High Court in Kua. Mustafar        terday.                   ing in both countries. as well as for the     employers registered as users.   compiled and recorded through the         victim’s medical report.        under way to track down the Malay. — prosecution.         the proceedings in chambers    A three-man panel com.991 foreign    itors from high-risk countries at all     sented by senior federal coun- Salleh.                                     Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.                                                                   Bangkok yesterday. mostly luxury vehicles from the                                                                                         tence. — Bernama         inary objections on Jan 23 ing the panel. Mea’ah Abd Majid.      tentially finance other activities of     his mother. Nibong Te- institution.     here yesterday. relevant departments. — Bernama                      fine of up to RM2. women and econ.       — Bernama                                 Bernama .” pleaded a grass cutter af- ylmorphine weighting 50.    Judge Datuk Wira Kamaluddin appeal yesterday to set aside                   He said the employers had com.                 grammes grouped under clusters             in order to garner support from all         Rohani said an estimated 345           Munir applied for a new date ly and community development                 would be carried out to make Wom. I want to apologise to ficking heroin and monoacet. The charge development in conjunction with              and culture (arts and media).             He said a total of 127.                adviser to Thai police. — Bernama                       lished good relations and coopera.    sel Suzana Atan and Shamsul and Datuk Kamardin Hashim                       “After obtaining the approval.                here yesterday. clad                had retrieved more than 100 stolen                                                                  handing over of 20        terday’s proceedings in Judge in red and white prison clothes.                  Prayongpan.          As of yesterday. to a man named Yap. who rep- PUTRAJAYA: A property agent                  (SMO) this week. views and sug. Jalan Ipoh on June                cellent work in tackling the crime.” he told a press confer. said various pro.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . by hitting her head with the Wong Poi Yoke appeared for the               he said. the 36 employ-                                                                                         ers would be the first batch to have                                                                                                                                  Of the number.                          towards empowering women up to            52.                                                                                                                                            voters of the Segamat parlia- fence’s case and deprived Hari               BANGKOK: Malaysian car-jacking syn. a Myanmar national. beauty and sports). the SMO site re.        emony that stolen vehicles had           criminal nature such as terrorism. claimed trial on Dec 11 to non-governmental organisations               women and safety. Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi                  mema). and women          jib Razak announced 2018 as Women        Empowerment Year 2018 page on             bal here on Aug 2. as was     omies of both countries. in an official ceremony        shown recently with the arrest of six        Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut        ter he was sentenced to seven    He was charged with traf.                                                                       headquarters in    On July 31 last year. chair.        ment a secondary screening of vis.                                                                      taking a closer look      Electoral Roll (RDPT) 2017 by worker.                                                                                                                                                                            upon conviction.000 or both.             this country.141 employers. who               links to a call-scam syndicate.                    “Various engagement sessions            of Malaysian women’s contributions       obtain feedback.             Malaysian vehicles in the country                                                                   stolen vehicles at        Datuk Wira Kamaludin Md was ecstatic upon hearing the                since 2015 and handed them over                                                                     the Royal Thai Police     Said’s chambers. add- to the law.  its fastest                                               Yet a strong euro will surely         a year later they were net short that hedge funds and speculative       since 2011. moving away         ed this time around? — Reuters .2 million sq km to           Chinese empires initially seemed        erg Agriculture Subindex touched substantial increase.           will not tighten too aggressively.                to the UN’s Food & Agriculture            ructions in US grain markets.            main causes of a dearth of protein      as high as 20% of the world’s pop.            The 20th century’s green rev- was first collected in the late 19th   produce such as meat. In the future.           just 10.60 by April 2008. humanity the region as a whole is warm. It     .                                                                                                                                 ice cover can survive warming al reefs worldwide within their                                                                                                                                   events as long as the anomalies lifetimes. check        elsewhere means the area of land             It is too soon to despair.                             that trend reversed late last year)       year on the back of strong capital      strong and oil prices at their high.                                                                                                                                  See related story on Page 21 ters.       growth and high oil prices. had never been observed un- til the 1980s. at present the world what is happening to agricultural      considered moderately or highly           the 19th and 20th centuries’ dev.          above that level for any length of       from the ECB’s target of “below. the                                                                                                                               the pending or possible takeo-               effects of climate                                                                                                                                  vers of Monsanto Co by Bayer AG               change are trans.     Rising populations and growing               Climate change is already play.        world growth closing in on 4%. Location).     demand for farm products will             of global warming.    ed that hunger is more a result of       inexorable. just as global    That is the largest net long euro      The “euroboom”.        pected to barely increase. and more profit- coral reefs are disappearing be.                                                                                                                                                        are rare enough to allow ecosys-     Similar trends are afoot in        farms needs to grow at a headlong         end of this century.                         help keep a lid on the inflationary 2018 with their biggest bet ever       third best ever.                                                                                                                                                                      Such conditions will not last                                                                                                                                                                   forever. future. A general       rate did not reverse. record-high levels in 2016. before rising        crop failures. accord.                          three-year peak.     recent decades have demonstrat. The Bloomb.                         according to a 2015 study.                                 up frigid stretches of Canada.6% in 2015.                                The current freezing winter          in 2016 for the first time in 14         are rapidly passing into history. are one of the           Undernourishment. Coral and they will see the demise of cor. fell to      allowed similar recoveries from nual review last month.               up. which          bad or wicked policy than envi. is one of the most           It was back below US$1. overtaking     important components of a wider           it it only just. Positive sur.”                                        bet on the euro has been a ma.                               ing down later that year.30 by the end of the      tive interest rates with growth so       hedge funds and speculators be- near term.                                                                                                                                 able.538 con. but those conditions     Permafrost temperatures hit        Organization. and           Usable land. the European economy. means               have been linked to the effects         ronmental constraints.4% in December.                                                                                                                                                                   coffee.                     last year compared to the US’ 2.           same problems. but are now occur. While         Indeed.           forecasts for the euro. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     Ecosystems are collapsing Food bowls seen as next as climate change transforms environments BY DAVI D FI CKL I NG                                                                                                                                             to slumps in the price of sugar. wheat and corn. Heavy spring rain. they     spite warmer climates opening             carbon dioxide concentrations           2050’s agricultural demands so           race between farm productivity wrote. — Bloomberg mate change has in store. which ran          against the backdrop of a glob- tional Oceanic & Atmospheric           rise between 70% and 110% be.                     world risked running out of food.    gan scaling back their long po-    Data from the Chicago Futures       and the eurozone economy grew at          flows into the region. accounts ramped up their net long         According to the European Com.        blows come too close together.          the nutrient content of crops on        it more efficiently and profitably.            But the euro/dollar exchange euro positions by more than 35. Many                                                                                                                                   oceans and the frigid Arctic marine biologists now believe                                                                                                                                     should be of concern.2092           and European Central Bank (ECB)          5% on a trade-weighted basis) will HEDGE funds have kicked off            year.        But with positioning so stretched.                   olution in agriculture took place century.                      sitions. The existing stock of land           For decades now.                                                                                                                                    — may come to be seen as mo- mans have known since prehis.8 million sq km. we     If you think that is the worst     Russia and China to agriculture.14 C O M M E N T                                                                                                                      WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .                  est in three years.    beat positive US economic sur.         the path to destruction becomes ditions of reliable ice cover that     incomes that are already driving          ing a part here.                                                                                                                                 ers that created DowDuPont Inc                  From the trop. one which could backfire in the        prises for much of 2017 (although         reaching US$1. though. China     T                                                                                                                                                                   National Chemical Corp’s takeo-               he world we grew up                                                                                                                                 ver of Syngenta AG and the merg-               in is disappearing.                                                                                                                                seem to believe as much. inception 19 years ago.            the question is whether the euro’s      gressively they tighten.6% in the third quarter. confidence in the single currency      prises from the eurozone economy          among others. albe.       suitable for agriculture will only        astating famines in the British and     feit of farm produce. within a whisker of breaking above    paths of US Federal Reserve (Fed)        dollar last year (admittedly only                                        gained 14% against the dollar last        September’s peak of US$1. The euro on Monday was          rise in the euro corresponds with        peak net long all the way through (RM77.000     mission. scientists at the US Na.     Hedge funds start 2018 with record US$19b bet on the euro BY JAMIE MCGEEVER                      tracts registered in mid-May 2007.      al climate in a steady state that Administration wrote in an an.2089          Much depends on the relative             The euro’s 14% rise against the                                        jor driver of the currency’s rise. Investors who value cause of mass bleaching. grew 2. its best year since 2003 and        which would have heralded a fresh       monetary policy. caused by warmer-than-usual wa.                                                                                                                                                             looked past temporary farm gluts     Chances of saving the world’s                                                                                                                                 to see a leaner.      desertification and degradation           a global scale.      twice about how quickly and ag.20.       12 months.            themselves could be reducing            long as farmers manage to use            and starvation.           month high last week of US$1.                     rise from 33. have raised their         while doubts are growing on how             When positioning was almost but. a bet worth US$19.                                                                                                                                 Mosaic Co and Deere & Co at a ing to a paper by scientists on four                                                                                                                              premium to the S&P 500 already continents published in the jour. The Arctic shows        pace over the coming decades.                           Traders are betting that the Fed      pressures being stoked by strong on the euro rising.                                                                                                                                   Still. with positioning so stretched. a clear vote of       It is easy to see why. De.     Analysts at Deutsche Bank. nal Science last week.                               ECB dilemma                             make ECB policymakers think              of euros. no signs of returning to the con.            close to. So much so that almost Trading Commission (CFTC) show         2. It went from contracts to 127.        tween 2005 and 2050.39 billion).      appears to be drowning in a sur- land (see chart — Location.                                                                                                                                  and Bunge Ltd by Glencore plc forming environments that hu. but                                           The “fast money” community’s              The euro climbed to a four.      wll be running faster just to keep thing the coming century of cli.         points in inflation over the next        markets were about to come crash- position since the single currency’s   to be known. In years to come.       as stretched back in May 2007. while rising             would be quite adequate to meet          has mostly kept its edge in the ing at twice the global rate. from 21 mil-     Production from the world’s        34. and recent history        Annual eurozone inflation fell           Will a similar pattern be repeat- the previous high of 119. 2% over the medium term. Lo. according            in wheat that has already caused        ulation in the early 1990s.3%      tained.2%.       down for the second day in a row.8 last month due lion sq km to 24.35 at the CFTC Jan 2. Such events. is ex.* “Marginal” land will see a more cation.             one 2014 study (*). events in the tropical ring once every six years.           weather could exacerbate the            years. They see it     long the ECB can stick with nega.       a fall of nearly 0.                                                                                                                                  and Nutrien Ltd — not to mention               ics to the poles.5 percentage          US$1. have persisted at least since data     up consumption of land-intensive          falls in the US Midwest.1 million sq km toward the             to confirm economist Thomas             a record-low 46.            rule of thumb states that a 10%          around US$1.                                                                                                                                    ments when far-sighted managers tory.         time without fresh tailwinds. as it has come         something not seen for a month.     economic upswing that now has             suggests it will be difficult to stay   to 1.3 billion     nations that use the euro. according to       Malthus’s predictions that the           tems to recover — but when the colder climes.868 in the week to    the bulk of which comprises the 19        upward momentum can be sus. ” Lee Seung-Woo. But Greg Roh. The firm’s share price sank       Trillion won                                   bilities. it’s smartly teaming         set. the iPhone’s popularity           not impacted demand for Samsung             and added: “The first quarter for this                                                     billion (RM401 billion) the   has spread to an ever-younger              Electronics’ products. It’s        it said yesterday.             US$22 billion from Fidelity &   age of 13 with specialised apps.      Samsung Electronics                            mance measure for Buffett   tem (CalSTRS) want the US$900              to post a record operating profit of        with full-sales estimated at 239.2                             Buffett to authorise share re-   Sting and wife.                nounced on Monday that it   like a sale of Whole Foods or a            liquidity and valuation” of futures         cancelled plans to launch three bit. — AFP                      Caucasian race.” Krzanich said. As yet. nearly double the 9.6 trillion won — also a record.                                           Estimate     in the final quarter of 2017                                                                                                                                                                            15.                               N E W YO R K : G o P ro a n -   dollars by agitating for things            “expressed concerns regarding the           change Traded Concepts LLC each                Regulators have been scram. citing          rare public divergence between             proval given the launch last month   but a departure for Jana.                                                                                                   ness and chief Nicholas Wood-       The fact Jana is launching a           ich said on Monday that the impact                                                                                Krzanich speaking    man will accept a salary of just   campaign in the more squishy               of a recently discovered vulnerability                                                                            at the Intel         US$1 (RM4. Investors are          by the technology industry.                 coin on both the Chicago Mercan.            sales were projected to have jumped                                                        on Monday. However. the US.   people have smartphones that   run on Google’s Android system   than on Apple’s operating sys-                                              to US SEC concern — fund managers                                                                                                      the former president of New                                                                                                                                                                                     York Life’s investments group.         coin funds that could be traded by         this relatively new asset. Together.                              Trusts controlled by Rafferty           tile Exchange and Chicago Board                 weak holiday sales   tangible results measured in US               Staff at the regulatory agency           Asset Management LLC and Ex.          huge demand for its memory chips.              Options Exchange.               ers selling company after   stein is best known for getting            showed on Monday.1             lion won.” Roh told AFP.”                                                                                                The Dhillon Law Group said   and the way digital technologies               Krzanich made his most                                                                                                             it was filing a class action law   may threaten jobs and promote              high-profile public comments since          companies [to mitigate the threat]             Krzanich added that updates will            suit on behalf of James Damore   monopolies are breeding scep. boosted by the           with analysts raising concerns about                                          ($14.”                          quickly as possible.                                                                                                                                                    Capital analysts estimated   ple.4 bil-   BY JEN N I F ER SA B A                                                                                                                                                            lion) because of US tax law    NEW YORK: The technology                                              It sees this boost based on the huge demand for its memory chips                                                                       changes enacted by US Pres-                                                                                                                                                                                     ident Donald Trump. an                                                                               security issue as    SAN FRANCISCO: A Google   ability to attract more diverse            industry event expected to draw some                                                                              he delivered a       engineer who was fired after   talent are also issues that are            180.                                                                                       Vegas.            and Exchange Commission.            the firm overcome a bribery scandal                                                                                  14. a new business   business models depend on in. Barclays   Snap would make better targets.      bling to figure out how to deal with            will cut more than 20% of its   shake-up of the board of Tiffany.                                                                                                                                                   plans to exit the drone busi-   lion worth of Apple stock.          contracts based on the digital as.             BY TR EVOR HUNNICUTT                           The move adds a new hurdle              Neither firm could be reached for               formed late last year when   creasing the time spent on mo.                                              Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industry                                                                                 workforce of 1.     Source : Samsung. — Reuters               ing to consider a sale follow-   up with CalSTRS.             GoPro cuts staff. and it opens a           posals had a chance at winning ap.254 to fewer                                                                                                                                                                                     than a thousand. but questions           called Meltdown and Spectre flaws. In a          profits would hit 15.             opening of the huge Consumer Elec.9                 which Gelb called “attractive”. Gender issues and the               tronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.                                                                               of addressing the    ex-employer   ample.              Samsung estimated operating                “The won-US dollar exchange rate                                    9. The primary focus of         by the end of January. filings            over how to regulate them. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                    W O R L D B U S I N E S S 15      ‘Apple needs   to take                                              Samsung tips record                                                                                                                     IN BRIEF                                                                                                                                                                                      Berkshire may get US$37b                                                4Q operating profit                                                                                                                                                                                     book value boost from US   responsibility                                                                                                                                                                    tax cuts — Barclays                                                                                                                                                                                     NEW YORK: Berkshire Hatha-   for technolgy                                                                                                                                                                     way Inc. The   territory of sustainability and            in computer chips has been limited                                                                                Keynote address      company’s share price plum-   ethics could signal a broader              due to “remarkable” collaboration                                                                                 at CES in Las        meted amid the disappointing   shift in the winds.8% year-on-year to 66 trillion won.01) this year.                                                        purchases.                                                        to the bid by Wall Street firms to         comment.          more than US$14 billion (RM56.                                                                         consumer show.   fecting children’s development.       all computer users to update as                 views”.2 trillion won     Securities.61 trillion) compa.2 ratio that could prompt                                                                                                                                       6. Black-                                                                                                                                                                                     stone recruited Chris Blunt.1   over their children’s iPhones.           (RM60 billion) in October to Decem.   Operating profit                               reflecting assets minus lia-   billion (RM3. according to one of the filings. Facebook and Snapchat’s                                                                                                                                                      Solutions.           the impact of a stronger won and                                                           its tax bill on investments that   and apps from Facebook and                     The booming chip unit has helped        lower chip prices.                                                                                                     valued at about 1. Barclays   backlash has caught up to Ap.                                        Blackstone agreed to oversee   biles. may see                                                                                                                                                                                     its book value (BV) grow by                                                                                                                                                                                     US$37 billion (RM147.       The hedge fund and teachers’           that saw its de facto head jailed and the   See related story on Page 21                                                               That would leave Berkshire   pension giant want Apple to take           embarrassing Galaxy Note7 debacle.       reports.       technology jobs as a matter of   an exalted status. an                        8.                   Krzanich took the unusual step                                                                                on Monday.   responsibility for how its prod. “I think Samsung           Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4                   US$100b in assets   young adults. an analyst at   suggests heavy smartphone use              which averaged 16. there is no information                                                                            the opening of the   gender gap in Silicon Valley       Silicon Valley used to enjoy           to suggest any loss of data from the so.com                                                                                                                                                                                     wants to quadruple to US$100   ade ago.52 million won in Seoul. More                                              Bitcoin ETF proposals withdrawn due                                                                                                    the unit’s newly appointed                                                                                                                                                                                     chief said on Monday.                                                                           keynote ahead of     writing a memo defending the   rising to the level of proxies. — Reuters   advisers — cited research that             figure was below analyst forecasts. — Reuters                   computers and many mobile devic. 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The              ongoing concerns by the Securities          two financial regulatory agencies          of futures contracts based on bit. and no               staff and signalled it was will-   In this case. — Reuters       It’s a worthy theme to explore         coin exchange-traded funds.       overspent on marketing because it           2015 2016                  2017                NEW YORK: Blackstone Group       Introduced more than a dec.14   the activists. according to Bloomb. Full. the conglomerate run   backlash’                                                                                                                                                                         by Warren Buffett. a key perfor-   State Teachers’ Retirement Sys.           our discussions is to keep our cus.1 trillion won         is worrisome.1 trillion won in         HMC Investment Securities.53        have risen in value.07             analysts led by Jay Gelb wrote.       be available for 90% of its products            and others it said were discrim-   ticism.      single one has control.                                                            14.          figures were “satisfactory” despite                                                        insurance unit targets   and suicide among teens and                year operating profit was projected         missing estimates. BV. “The collaboration of so many           tomer data safe.                                                                                                                                                                                     to run Blackstone Insurance   tem.6 tril.22   ucts are affecting children.14                               though it would remain above   letter to the board on Saturday.11% to 2.                                                                                                   employer for discrimination.                                                                                                                                                     gling under low interest rates. — AFP   increasingly pushing compa.             the release of research highlighting        is truly remarkable.000 people from the sector.        3. The new focus on Apple             vulnerabilities affecting the chips             “Security is job No 1 for Intel and    in the coming days and for the rest             inated against due to their “per-   shows how much technology has              powering most modern personal               our industry. the largest US                                                                                                                                                   ing weak holiday season sales.         erg News.39 times BV.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . — AFP                                                         assets it manages at its new   demographic. Fourth-quarter       year looks good for Samsung. Exxon Mobil              he delivered a keynote ahead of the                                                                               the unusual step     for sexist memo sues   and climate change is one ex. Trudie Styler. The   nies to address a wider range of           of addressing the security issue as                                                                               Intel chief took     Google engineer fired   issues and risks.   public-sector teachers’ pension                                                                                                                                                   The camera and technology   fund and one that’s increasingly                                                                                                                                                  company said it would cut its   emphasising social responsibili-   ty with its investments. their gender and their                                              es. said in a report before the                    5. — AFP . Jana Partners and California          SEOUL: South Korean telecom gi.        analyst of Eugene Investment and                 6.   in the 2016 presidential election          lessly to make sure it stays that way. the         announcement.   Other tech outfits are culprits too   and provide rich targets.                 LAS VEGAS: Intel chief Brian Krzan. consid-   hedge fund led by Barry Rosen. probably rose by 12%   ny to give parents better controls         billion) in the fourth quarter (4Q).                                                                                                                                                         9. said the                                                        Blackstone’s new   is linked to a rise in depression          a survey by Bloomberg News.           cryptocurrencies.1 b)    because Berkshire can lower   an unusual issue for an activist.               But the company’s travails have         was the end of the year.  earn.                   In April 2015. of 22%. Last October. data ing line maintenance and heavy checks for             cally.”     The company started out as the engineer. The        MRO industry in the next 10 years”. have             having joined in 1975.11 billion in turnover. with the support of the healthy dividends. Staff costs                                  CON T I N UES N EX T PAGE . on the        it was setting aside up to S$50 million “over subsidiary of SIA and known for paying out            pletely from that event. he had his work cut out for him. There is a need to invest.1% y-o-y           ing innovative solutions to enhance airline facing stronger headwinds. it      In February 2016. When I was asked           20% stake in Singapore Aero Engine Ser. The improvement was due to            nologies that will be an integral part of the     Over the past decade.         tomers. the company announced airlines.                            concern. Still. turnover was down nearly listed on the Singapore Exchange in 2000              an institutional investor.3 million.1% higher at S$74. “The way aircraft         on internal improvements to lower costs of the “innovation and technology” group. expanded outside of Singapore. I had a different approach: Basi.          5% y-o-y to S$1. Excluding the impact from          productivity and process improvements in providers. Earnings rose 88% y-o-y to S$332. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY      Png: Deciding what to do based on the past is no longer going to work. ana-               gineering Co (SIAEC). CEO of SIA En. can the company return to growth? BY M I C HEL L E TEO                                  tended to defer non-essential MRO work. work backwards          net profit for the year would have been 2.          Meanwhile. for innova- year.” Png explains.3% y-o-y to S$123. In addition. some observers have also                whereas new technology would require                things being equal. the stock has yet to recover com.” Png said.          profit for the year had fallen 31% y-o-y to         “and gain competencies in emerging tech- share price.”                      For 1HFY18. Key areas to be of its revenue.3 million.             particularly in securing non-SIA customers.            recorded S$176. aircraft and compo. even as it             player.            billion. SIAEC has since established           is no longer going to work. and one would struggle to hear            the divestment gains the year before. For its latest financial           is still 24% off its peak last June. the largest               ng Kim Chiang. New-generation                                                                    at S$547.4 million after HAESL divested its          tions for airline customers. rather than some. research institutions work at Changi. and services business units. ing division of Singapore Airlines responsible        ing.            are designed these days.6 million in earnings. The following year. to look 10 years ahead. Photo by Samuel Isaac Chua/The Edge Singapore     Overhaul at SIA Engineering Being weighed down by cost pressures and changes in the industry. Corrine Png. as the newer planes have longer            soft-spoken. the company has been             us to be prepared [for] the future.4         tion and technology initiatives. “It’s about what we have to do and             company had sold its 10% stake in Hong Kong             He added that the company would col- maintains the lion’s share of maintenance             not about what has worked for us in the past           Aero Engine Services (HAESL) for S$141. For FY15   in the industry and return to growth. all other               too casual for a decades-old air.       and Technology” group.1     Economic Development Board. A veteran of the SIA group. it soon emerges that the space is part          now more of a hindrance to its expansion. to help position            The stock’s low free float.        our business. “The world has changed so            million and also received a special dividend        and technology partners to develop solu- a major customer accounting for a big part            much. But that can no SIAEC for the years ahead.16 FO CU S                                                                                                                                      WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 . turnover was still lower. the company bene. drawing employees bring down costs to improve margins. In a statement cents a share.              nent services.               Aircraft MRO is notoriously labour-inten. various airlines at 37 airports. arrives for       er-cost countries in the region that are keen          running of the aircraft and engine MRO              lyst at Crucial Perspective.         5. Earnings were down      The long game and now services planes for a host of other           thing being fundamentally wrong with the               31% at S$183. for the company to keep ahead for the maintenance. That means a reduction           longer give us the improvements we need. it paid a total dividend of 18 Singapore            The way Png sees it. Without these one-off gains.      for SIAEC’s 2QFY18 ended September rose     P                                                       further driving demand down.                      SIAEC’s Png says.                      and decide what we must do right now for               lower y-o-y at S$172 million. when he took over the             expenditure component. In           questioned whether SIAEC’s parentage is                MRO companies such as SIAEC to update                  To be sure.              their services in tandem.                 the next few years”. that represents a yield of 5.12 billion. the company has embarked fact. including a special dividend           fits from the SIA branding — it serves as an           million. it         back of S$1. Core operating profit at        customers’ fleet operating efficiencies and aircraft rolling off factory lines in recent years    Lower revenue. is also a          does it to cater to the airlines’ need for lower    tune processes and so on.          in our revenue.            explored include additive manufacturing. he is prepared to overhaul the          S$72 million. Despite subsequent                SIAEC’s earnings performance in recent           he explains. (MRO) works of the group’s planes.                      For FY17.5 million. operations in seven other countries. provid. It was             triggered by a substantial block trade from            ended March 31. he rotated through              sive and costs have been rising.6            laborate with airlines. repair and overhaul              analysis pointing out that the decline was             years bears out the challenges it faces. “We adjust and fine- initiated by Png himself.         to take over. Png said SIAEC would identify of five Singapore cents a share. At its current       assurance of quality to its third-party cus.”               craft engineering company. pressured to            in the hangars. While the SIA group is still          years. maintenance intervals than the aircraft they          him above the din of engines and machinery             ings came in 1.            Engineering’s FY18 net profit by 2%. notes in a recent               the interview at a spacious and         on developing MRO hubs to capitalise on                business. Many airlines. even though operating             at the time.                      New-generation models are more reliable.          SIAEC faces keen competition from low. rising costs                            S$37. and the digitalisation of systems. At current levels.3 million.                       “These investments are aimed at develop-     Lately. The company is still a 78%-owned            company. at S$1. turnover was up 2.       vices. he has set up the “Innovation are replacing. the company has             entire company to make it a more effective             the S$178 million gain from divestments.         fell 5% over the course of a morning’s trad. SIAEC’s         also known as 3D printing.                the airline’s operations.” Png says. however.6%. robotics.             Since then.6%        analytics. the manufacturer           and raise productivity. however. Deciding what to do based on the past            of S$36.6 million was nearly 15% lower than            reliability while creating higher levels of have affected work volumes at MRO service             Png eschews the limelight and is rather                the year before. the stock suddenly              maintenance costs.          report: “Every 1% rise in staff cost cuts SIA               bright lounge that seems almost         fast-growing air travel dynamics. to a six-year low.  in 4Q17.              ratio of 24. barring Tie & Co (ET&Co). high-profile      Services venture.600 more than in     Further ahead. and access           SIAEC’s stock.                                       September. Gramercy Park and Sophia Hills. prices in the Rest of Central             Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme. highlighting that SIAEC is likely to which Png says would be another boost for                tives as possible are implemented.               es. the value and virtual reality technologies into its work                                                              ny’s share of profits from associated and           might be lower. flash estimates were to. URA head of research for Singapore at Colliers               al Development Lawrence Wong in March the first Build-to-Order exercise this year. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                        FO CU S 17    Singapore’s private-home prices up 1% in 2017                                                                                                                                                                               PHOTO BY SAMUEL ISAAC CHUA/THE EDGE SINGAPORE BY A N G EL A T EO                                       Region (RCR) and the Outside Central Re-                                                          gion (OCR) recorded lower q-o-q increas- BASED on flash estimates released by The Ur. 3D printer is used to produce replacement                                                                   as reliably.             into a 0. about 3.454 to do the same.                3D scanners.                                                               would then help us secure contracts. respectively. the easing of cool.             benefits in the longer term.2% decrease in prices versus a 0. or more fre- Also. to     ital of 5%. which covers fleet man. which is bound to take time. and Heavy Maintenance Singa. data on            cess]. a re- 1.”                                           next couple of years to be weighed down ment.25 time it takes traditional visual inspections                 5000                       3.6% in 4Q17.     HDB will offer about 3. She expects the company to post tablets for engineers. for instance.             20000                                                                                                    3.                                           Among the 26 joint ventures and partner. The set of real estate statistics on Jan 26. Boeing.                  Indeed.1% increase in 3Q17. or 43% of total turnover        the previous year.50 based on a discounted cash flow.6% q-o-q in 4Q17. 4.       by higher expenditure. except that you don’t      company with Moog to provide MRO ser.                                                               joint-venture companies has been expand.Edge Singapore     ‘Company is using its strong balance sheet to start new ventures’ FROM PR EV I O U S PAG E                                                                                    ately. the first y-o-y increase in prices since 2013. or a dec.6%. and     notes analyst Corrine. The move shrinks volumes of                are a number of things. and HDB will release the full and updated International. compared with a 0. “You don’t want unmanned             Png says. we can start with                   Whatever the case.5% and 0. Lim median prices rise q-o-q by 8. high-tech. While the content per tirely new in the industry.      vices for Moog-manufactured flight control          positions. “There          October. Choa Chu Kang and Geylang.                       officer of ERA Realty.” Png vehicles in its hangars. Wood. a 65% partnership with Airbus        earnings of S$153 million for FY18 and S$157 have been put into motion.”                                ly enhance SIA Engineering’s capabilities the organisation — from product develop. what is notable is that the compa. We should just bring     including the A350 and Boeing 787.             the company’s existing infrastructure and          years back and it’s worked out quite well. The brokerage forecasts     Nevertheless. among other factors.3% 2015 and 4% y-o-y in 2014.                               below the 2013 peak. Otherwise. “These will significant- from various business functions throughout                  SIA Engineering Co                              the agile approach.2% in 3Q17. is a strategy we set some           “If we improve on the turnaround time manufacturers and aviation authorities’ ap. So.      says. given its net cash and free cash flow manuals and job instructions onto mobile                 really see it in the workplace yet. “We expect overall pri-     Lee Nai Jia. a major part of SIAEC’s revenue            movements at Changi.                       upgrade and modification services for the               Crucial Perspective’s Corrine is more italisation of production planning systems. several other initiatives              radars.7%     “According to caveats lodged with URA. we can grow that business better than         resources.6% q-o-q in           points in 3Q17 to 132. Phillip Capital has a on different things.00     tomer keep its aircraft flying for as long. ban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Jan                 compared with 0.1% between 2015 and 2016. but its           immediate future for SIAEC. bullish bids for Government                in contracts submitted for stamp duty pay- Land Sales (GLS) and collective sale sites.               ported announcement by Minister for Nation. but we just need to do a lot processes. SIAEC is looking into de. Png says: “If we get it       In addition. cabin           million for FY19. especially wearables. Png does have          manufacturers).0% and               attributes this to. nobody would want to try.7% q-o-q. so you          OEM]. the resale price properties in the Core Central Region (CCR)              index for public housing fell from 132.6 in 4Q17.5% y-o-y decline in 2017. there are several smaller projects that    pore Services. and we must be prepared          These developments bode well for the            at S$4. In 1HFY18 ended             the aircraft fleet size worldwide. they are calling it     start new ventures. such as the cov.                                            Meanwhile. towards year-end. A                      25000                                  4. 3.               Colliers’ Song notes that overall private Prices fell 3. SIAEC incorporated a joint-venture         be able to sustain a dividend yield of 4% a productivity.” to the strict stipulations of manufacturers              ture of the hangars instead.” she says. for instance. which rose 0. key executive growth in 4Q18 were Martin Modern.WED N E S DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . some projects that contributed to the price                  According to Eugene Lim.8% in 3Q17.      A380.600 new flats in lands. To be sure.      dled line maintenance work for 141.9 million. and analysts who track the it does not mean engineers at SIAEC can.                                                                                             enues from one major customer amounted              flights in FY17. rising 1. for one. with a price tar- the [non-critical components] and build                  a single large-scale. up 0.1% y-o-y in 2016.           it in and try it out. “For each piece of work we do.           more of such work.         million and a weighted average cost of cap- aircraft movements.        noting that SIAEC is using its strong bal.”         for each check.50     Expanding joint ventures                            quent aircraft checks.            4. or a forward price-to-earnings on it. who can access the                “We don’t have to analyse it and be so sure        systems fitted on new-generation aircraft. it might take SIAEC longer             of manpower. adapted for training in certain areas. the private residential property index rose               It was the same for landed property pric- one point to 138.                machines.7% y-o-y in            residential property prices for 2017 are 10. — The     Meanwhile. Png values SIAEC’s stock     The company is also analysing the tranch.              year.6 times. marking                 1. as it is in a net cash position. translating 4Q17.                  million by FY20.            calculated based on transaction prices given ing measures.” he adds. ploying robotics and autonomous ground                           Jan 9.                           go out to secure more work.       company in the longer term.         and competitive advantage. head of research at Edmund              vate home prices to rise 5% in 2018.       earnings growth drivers in the longer term. SIAEC han-                                                                                                    3.          craft inspections can certainly be done by         a worldwide marketing network.           assuming long-term free cash flow of S$226 to improve its services.           ing steadily. we need to be able to do to implement such programmes. as an MRO services provider. while there may not be      ships are the Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation          “neutral” call on the stock.                                         project that will propel SIAEC onto investors’     agement. Still. 3D laser scanners have been brought                                                          3. I think.” Png explains.                     that it will work for us. analysts say. based on flash estimates     Prices of non-landed private residential             released by HDB on Jan 2. which        travel in the region as well as Changi Air- er at the end of a seat’s armrest.          get of S$3. Png is keen that as many initia. “The idea is that. flats will be located in Tampines. providing new ment engineers to sales representatives                                                                     SIAEC’s objective is to help an airline cus. as well as augmented               Source: Bloomberg                                                                                                                 Still. A350 and A330 widebody aircraft.35. increase in private residential property prices              According to URA. — The Edge Singapore .                                           “It’s almost like a volume business.00     to S$476. Air.                                           that not all ageing HDB flats will undergo the which is slated for launch in February. “The same technology can be used                   by machines. then we can basically gen- proval.2% and 0. resale prices of HDB Prices of non-landed private residential properties in CCR rose 1.17                In its FY17 annual report.         ance sheet.              ment as well as developer sales data until as well as the stronger economic outlook                 mid-December. there’s an increase in has its aircraft assembly workers using AR               ations.           in Asia-Pacific. which saw                flats saw a 1. 2. grew repairs.                 are ongoing and that will yield cumulative         that provides airframe maintenance. 2015            Jan 3. So.75     right.3%. together with [an      erate additional capacity out of our existing     “Our business is highly regulated. among other factors. full deployment in operations depends on                 a vision for a hangar of the future based on       and joint ventures. but repairs can also be done          our own. attributes the full-year               unforeseen events.             used to improve the company’s own oper. Still. AR and VR are not en. In addition.” he says.” he muses.                     Vol (’000)                       Price (S$)                                                                                                                Ultimately.            es of 0.6 in 4Q17.” — who devise better ways of working. respectively. which significantly cuts down the                                                                  still comes from work done in Singapore.”               port’s expansion as an air hub will sustain orative drainage trap for restroom basins. in strategic partnerships           and do more. the continued growth in air parts for aircraft interiors. VR is being                    While robotic arms may not be in the               “Working with OEMs (original equipment          the job quicker. it notes that rev.8 saw the strongest growth. so what.                     capabilities. Commercial aircraft in to log the damage on an aircraft due for                 10000                                           For now. For instance. could be                   “Whatever we can do. es of maintenance data it collects for ways              to accept certain failures [during the pro. Last         bullish.5 million in FY17. it’s adding value to customers.2 million in FY16 to        aircraft may be lighter.          what we could on our own.          “The OEM has certain competencies and               The market remains circumspect about and aviation authorities. from S$94. Then we can sell that capacity and ever we do on an aircraft has to be according            can mount multiple cameras on the struc. versus Property prices rose 1% in 2017.                    0                                 3. we do so immedi. in a shorter frame of time. as possible.         vehicles flying around an airport.” comments Tricia Song.          earnings of S$156 million for FY18 and S$203 information anywhere in the airport. the company is close to completing the dig. such as optimising the deployment          S$96.8%. 2018         for the year. these days. as in the case of the company’s          to data and info that we might not have on          company are estimating earnings for the not get started on new methods or equip. this grew 16% to S$44 million.               decline in 3Q17.                  15000                                                                                               demand for line maintenance.  EON             three spent in Britain. Baby products chain Moth. saying it did                                               discretionary. with              The US broker es. said more jobs would  holder and partner to Uniper.3% in    footfall in their bricks-and-mortar      still growing at almost 10% a year.                         end.       Yet.676 brand  after the two groups announced           final year at the helm could            that can potentially drive                               2018 profit targets.1 something. Meanwhile.             Britain will leave the EU in          GDP to go towards the EU.         cuts “will support the .                                            billion (RM23.  new energy world.          lion Swiss francs made by the domestic product (GDP) in the             one cup of coffee a day. — AFP            the types of purchases that buyers      sales over the festive period. according to the Resolution             maker of Peugeot and Citroen  supportive and reliable” share.         biggest market. The         Eurosceptic campaigners in            at end-2020. a pro-  ers and core businesses in the           ian-American carmaker declined           as spin-offs.” the        said Jeep.  had earlier urged shareholders           BY CAROL RYAN                           put on a Visa card may be more               This is ominous for a UK econo. The Swiss National This is to meet growing needs on defence. technology alliances         movements. The data do not provide a full      ercare and department store De.             times that rate. given Uniper’s ris. fell 0.        control” of British money. the Handelsblatt fi.       400 already planned at a car  13. netting            20% last week on a bullish out.2% to 339.         It had been making fast progress  to reject the offer.         ing cautious will make tepid eco.65% stake            unlock even greater value this year.                      dia speculation that chief execu.              2017 compared with a year earli.         are becoming less reliable.                                   maker’s deliveries have plunged  els spin-off Uniper to Finland’s         hit a record high on Monday on          Fiats.      indicators.           Jeep is one of several brands         Photo by Reuters                                                                     cheese.            duction of some sedans to boost              1.       stores.        their first monthly drop in 2017  come in for criticism as Uniper          and disposals. among others                                                                                       Bank said it had raked in 49                                                                                                                                                                         billion Swiss francs in profits                                                                                                                                                                         on its foreign-currency posi- BRUSSELS: European Commis. — Reuters  shares are currently trading at             That investor optimism gath.                  reserves meanwhile grew by Monday called for nations to pay          lion.          Vauxhall statement said the job  said management board mem. EU Budget Com. and it comes just 2014 to 2020 budget to 1. could make big strides this       year at the helm of FCA could                                                        at sealing a new version of their  now focus fully on its custom. argu. it is the Jeep sport        FCA has been retooling some               in the world’s second-largest  Fortum. technology                                                              ject that has hit several snags. which sends  ing stock. A  mally expires on Jan 16.    tick in sourcing costs caused by the         cut 250 more UK jobs  also told German media last              years. bought by PSA.                                 tions alone.  some €3.          Vauxhall carmaker to      Uniper CEO Klaus Schaefer            cards in 2017 was the weakest in five   be in full flight. despite a tight job mar. The Ital.           difficult to achieve..     utility vehicles (SUVs) that Mar. They could            vehicles. amid gains on                                                                                                                                                                         its foreign currency and gold                                                                                                                                                                         holdings. Nevertheless. VW said in a statement.” Oettinger told the        two years after the bank post- GDP in the next multi-year budget         coffee a day.000 trade  not reflect the company’s “true          LONDON: Britain’s shopaholics           figures contain two noteworthy           been one of the few recent bright            deals with the EU.       prompt strategic deals such                                                          18-year-old trade deal. migration. migration and climate change. The value of its gold sion chief Jean-Claude Juncker on         current budget is set at €963 bil. However.                                  growing expectations that the car. A year earlier.3                                                                                                                                                                         billion) for 2017. whose de-  giant EON on Monday said it              BY AGNIESZKA F LA K                     in an FCA portfolio that also in.65  around €26.               following Britain’s departure.        spots. workers are unlikely to see a real      factory in England.” Morgan                                         all debts and gen.                              will axe 250 jobs on top of the  for the company and its roughly          Despite easing cost inflation and a     spending online grew just 2% last            However.        Visa’s data was in the negative in the   meaning fewer price hikes to pass            Vauxhall said on Monday it  been clear about its intentions          hams add to the gloomy outlook. or about US$1.” Juncker          return. That is what             bank in 2016. while more into the European Union (EU)            “We need more than 1% of Eu.1% of            is worth more than one cup of           to the bloc until the current sev.                    more than double the 24. — Reuters            talks resume  an attractive price for EON. was down 1% year. its          been serving as Skoda UK man-  (RM104..                                        billion) in net          Cheese is the beef as      “This transaction enables us         the share price gaining another                                                                      cash by the year         EU-Mexico trade  to sell our entire Uniper stake at       3% after Morgan Stanley analysts                                                                    end.        Germany said Britain’s departure             its holdings in Swiss francs budget after 2020 to fill a Brexit void   ropean GDP. the         my where consumer spending has               on modernising its 2.06) per share.                                                                                                                                       some 80% of its exports to the  nancial daily said Teyssen could                                                                                                                                       US. — AFP . — AFP                                                                                                                                                                         VW names Skoda UK  Finland’s Fortum  snaps up EON’s                                           Fiat Chrysler boosted by                                                                                                      executive to head US                                                                                                                                                                         sales as deliveries fall                                             Jeep growth expectations                                                                                                                                                                         DETROIT: Volkswagen AG (VW)                                                                                                                                                                         on Monday named a UK-based  fossil fuels stake                                                                                                                                                     executive of Czech subsidiary                                                                                                                                                                         Skoda to replace its former head  FRANKFURT: German energy                                                                                                                                               of US sales Ron Stach. Spending using Visa        a month when shoppers ought to           this year: retailers expect an up.       MILAN: Fiat Chrysler (FCA) shares       Alfa Romeos and mass-market              this year. sporty          nearly 70% of the company’s profit           weekend.         called on voters to “take back           missioner Guenther Oettinger of              three billion Swiss francs. the  would focus on being “an active. e-commerce        ket.76 billion.”                          en-year EU budget period expires         same conference. as        benhams reported disappointing           nomic growth forecasts even more             Ellesmere” in April.5 bil- contributions from 1% of gross               “It costs the European taxpayer      March 2019 but has agreed to                “I’m not talking about 2% or 3%.                          Stanley analysts said                                       erating up to €5          in November. “EON will           group.3 billion Swiss                                                                                                                                                                         francs.        cards. UK brand      Fortum for its part has said it      have kept the UK economy moving         was expanding at close to three          increase in wages before the year            Vauxhall. is keen to diversify its trad-  expect some “critical questions”                                                                                                                                       ing partners because of US Pres-  about the deal. Some headwinds will ease  benefits. He has  in Uniper to Fortum for €22                 The stock jumped more than              “2018 will feature a number of        profitability in North America.        to pursue European policies and         to Brussels and gained little in         €13 billion. Spending in December.            spending using its credit and debit     crutch for weaker retailers struggling   make up the shortfall by borrowing           go at the Ellesmere Port fac-      Fortum’s takeover offer for.18 W O R L D B U S I N E S S                                                                                                              WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 . it said in a statement.          er.                                  call for a bigger share of Europe’s          The overall expected profit is    Brussels proposed increasing           told a conference in Brussels.        operational and financial mile. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     Juncker seeks bigger EU                                                                                                                                                   IN BRIEF                                                                                                                                                                          Swiss central bank eyes                                                                                                                                                                         record profit of 54 billion   budget after Brexit                                                                                                                                                                         Swiss francs for 2017                                                                                                                                                                         ZURICH: The Swiss central                                                                                                                                                                         bank said yesterday it expect-                                                                                                                                                                         ed to post a record profit of 54                                                                                                                                                                         billion Swiss francs (RM220. — Reuters              Astra model is made. customers who       month.          on to shoppers. but is likely to        spin-offs. Media                                                          an Union (EU) and Mexico re-  officer (CEO) Johannes Teyssen           plan and a key profit driver for the     speculation that his final                                                            sumed talks on Monday aimed  said in a statement. It has been five years since    2016 drop in the pound to fade out.       stones that can accelerate investor         The move is slowly paying off             sibility for the brand in the UK.         A filepic of Marchionne at a                                                          MEXICO CITY: The Europe-  German group’s chief executive           lars of Marchionne’s turnaround          conference in the US.      appreciation of the Jeep brand’s              and has put FCA on track                VW said last Wednesday its US      The deal was widely expected         tive officer Sergio Marchionne’s        commercial power in a way                            to reach its ambitious           sales rose 5.                              alliances and disposals. Mexico.                        tighter job market.         models last year but plunged  in September they were close             prompt strategic deals such as          very positive share price                                 including erasing           19% in December after posting  to an agreement. used for one pound in every      with escalating costs and dwindling      even more: UK consumer credit is             tory in northwest England. where the  their shares to Fortum.      Uniper’s management and                                           British shoppers are a shaky economic backstop                                                                                ident Donald Trump’s threats to                                                                                                                                                                         pull out of the North American  supervisory board members                                                                                                                                              Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).                              aging director with full respon-  the German utility company               look for the auto sector and me. quite clearly. move  bers holding Uniper stock pri. signs that shoppers are becom.                                                             including the touchy issue of      However.     Britain’s June 2016 referendum              However. as the German auto-  its remaining stake in fossil fu. Europe         pay its financial contributions          Just 1. — AFP                       ed a loss of 23. climate change.        in their report.       SUVs and trucks while ending pro.                                ic backstop.       timates that Jeep could make up              parture was announced at the  had accepted an offer to sell                                                    cludes luxury Maseratis.      I’m fighting for. if we are    ing that London sent too much            would leave a hole of €12 billion to         swelled by two billion Swiss and meet growing needs on defence.1 trillion.             fund them adequately. and backed Juncker’s            francs. one of the main pil.           saghi will start on the job on Feb  see EON sell its 46. — AFP  value” and offered few strategic         are an increasingly shaky econom.       US factories to boost output of              auto market.                              ered momentum on Monday.”                       to comment.    gin brand with global appeal.             Visa on Monday said consumer           Slower online sales remove a          Foundation think tank.000 employees.          LONDON: French-owned  month that Fortum had not                retailers Mothercare and Deben.           to a single production shift at  vately would also be tendering           picture of consumer spending.          year as a global brand.         run-up to Christmas. Duncan Movas-      The voluntary takeover will          maker’s coveted Jeep brand will         chionne sees creating a high-mar. while profit warnings from       on-year.           manufacturer used the 201 duction of narrow-body jets in               sold has not been determined.              That compares with the Hong              signed to handle deliveries or       In a letter to Morneau seen            providing a powerful boost to the             ance structure where a self-selecting          Kong Exchanges and Clearing                  even bring retail services to   by AFP. to              & JENNIFER HUGHES                             there were no further details avail.05 million (RM9. power and voyeurism. in.              the majority of board appointments.       seizes tanker over alleged   highest earners that precipitated          about how she hoped Alibaba would             battle against New York for block. Chi. The “e-Palette”   before a major tax announce.                                                                                                                                                        ketside brand with labels saying   tions as simple administrative                                                                                                                                                       the eggs came from hens with   failures.           dual-class shares under rule chang. artificial intelligence.                                                                                                                                                       The suspects’ bank accounts   ada’s decision of the renewal of                                                                                                                                                     have also been frozen. which he angrily                                                                                                                                                      enclosed structures that have                                                scrap material from mannequins and car parts.         ing in Hong Kong could help drive            thorities have arrested 17 men   platform and was also touted                   “Daring to speak like this marks          ed voting rights and underpin the              more funds from the mainland to. — AFP                                                                                                                                                                      screens to let in air.                                                                                                                                                         August. days            SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Alibaba                       Alibaba held its record US$25              calculations using Nasdaq data.   dollars. aged between       In a separate review. their high.                                 financial hub. the city’s ex-       She noted that the increase            sponse to remarks made by Hong                es to be proposed by the city’s stock          change operator.                                                                                                                                                    doors.                The Financial Times reported              said it planned to sell the Nexo    The deal is expected to be un.           ings.     SINGAPORE: Singaporean au-   of the ruling Liberals’ election           list. according to       It all came to a boiling point                                                POLE-DANCING ROBOTS .               Ma made the comments at an                    Hong Kong is now set to allow              (RM45.23        vehicle platform features a boxy   ment that sent the company’s               ly consider” listing in Hong Kong.               Shares in HKEX. but fewer than 8% are as. — Reuters                                                                                                                                                                                        Hyundai bets on  Airbus to boost China output as it nears jet deal                                                                                                                                      hydrogen-fuel-cell car                                                                                                                                                                                        LAS VEGAS: Hyundai unveiled                                                                                                                                                                                        on Monday a hydrogen-fu-                                                                                                                                                                                        el-cell-powered vehicle aimed BY T I M H EPH ER                            clude orders for around 100 jetlin.03 bil. but Toyota’s con-   OTTAWA: Canada’s ethics                                                                                                                                                              cept vehicle unveiled on Mon-   watchdog on Monday cleared                                                                                                                                                           day aims to be more than just   Finance Minister Bill Morneau                                                                                                                                                        that — a mobile platform for   of accusations that he illegally                                                                                                                                                     e-commerce. and could in.            2014 after Hong Kong.            mands.            rities turnover of HK$88.                                                                                                                                                      on Monday.                                                                                                                                                   in cash was recovered along   ister of finance. with 16. they added. — Reuters                     The suspects.              Analysts said that an Alibaba list. A total of   pensions last year. police   the Morneau Shepell Inc con. The South Korean PARIS: Airbus is set to boost pro.” Ma said in                 owners of new-age industries such              nology-related ones.                       electric-powered minibus de-   stock price spiralling downward. the birds were raised                                                Walker.2 billion) in 2017. French leader’s visit. who said he designed the vaguely humanoid machines as an expression about surveillance.                                                                                                                                                                  S$3. police said. Robots performing pole dancing at the Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club on the sidelines of                             the lawsuit filed by a customer.            consumers.           bo. market during a visit by French              Monday.   cies when he sold shares in his            This could provide a powerful boost to the financial hub                                                                                  The Japanese auto giant’s pres-   family business.”                                   event in the city on Monday in re.33.             wards the city and could convince            major Shell refinery.                                                                                                                                                      deceiving buyers of   eral party’s popularity.                                                the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas. to list in the          dollars in cash. an Alibaba spokesperson said. — AFP   mation. Photo by AFP   rejected. — AFP   tract.            est level since July 2015.                                                                                                                                                                     ident Akio Toyoda unveiled the       Opposition parties had asked                                                                                                                                                     new initiative at the Consumer   parliament’s independent ethics            BY BR ENDA GOH                                    The Alibaba spokesperson said                  Over US$3 billion (RM12.                                                                                                                                                    with a 12.. based on Reuters           fering single-use autonomous   neau Shepell in late 2015.           founder Jack Ma said. Wal-Mart sells car-   including a villa in southern                                                                                                                                                        tons of eggs to shoppers at a pre-   France.                                                                                                                                                     medical services. in particular tech.                 Airbus and its US rival Boeing             sembled at its Tianjin facility outside        poor sales. the sources said.   volvement in the Bank of Can. Hyundai dustry sources said.                                                                                                                                                        added. however. whose future is threatened by            and can be transformed into President Emmanuel Macron. the com-                                                                                                                                                                                        plaint said.                                                                                                                                                      30 and 63.        last-minute negotiations on the               new airplane order to agree to lift            Macron’s visit to China. However.           na by President Donald Trump in                   The European plane-maker is               Consumer Electronics Show China as it nears a new multi. Daw.                             an industrial partnership on the             bet on hydrogen even as many agreements coinciding with the               diplomatic events. the US on Monday. The pole-dancing robots are the creation of British artist Giles   at the end of November when                                                                                                                                                          However.                                  an autonomous car. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                      W O R L D B U S I N E S S 19                                                  ‘Alibaba will seriously   Ethics watchdog                                                                                                                                                                       IN BRIEF   clears Canada                                                                                                                                                                        Toyota brings the store   finance minister                                                                                                                                                                      to you with self-driving                                                consider HK listing’                                                                                                                                                                                        concept vehicle   of insider trading                                                                                                                                                                   LAS VEGAS: Self-driving buses                                                                                                                                                                                        are not new.   in income taxes on the country’s           Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam               exchange as it raises the stakes in its        3.                                      not. and seized   Morneau dumping his shares.           around 50 a year. Mary Dawson. with a head made from a jettisoned surveillance camera and the rest from bits of   sider trading.000-tonne tanker.                definitely seriously consider the             holding structures favoured by many            other big firms.” she said.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . its favoured             million shares traded.                                                                                                                                                      Wal-Mart accused of   Morneau was a drag on his Lib.              Group Holding Ltd will “serious.                         compete for large-scale orders in             Beijing — one of four A320 assem.                    purposes. potentially             venue.          quantity and price of jets. Dawson said: “I am of              financial hub which is preparing to           group of senior managers controls              Ltd’s (HKEX) average daily secu.        an oil tanker and millions of   which were worth millions of               Hong Kong market.   Morneau was accused of in.              na is also said to be shopping for            November. rose as much as             Singapore holds 17 men. a federal lawsuit alleged   missioner after he took office. as min.                                                                                                                                                                              mium under its Organic Mar-       Morneau defended his ac.                       About one in every four planes              a breakthrough in Chinese support            vehicle that uses voice com- world’s fastest-growing aviation                Airbus declined comment on                 that Airbus produces is delivered              for the 544-seat A380 super-jum.             The final number of jets to be             300 aircraft during a visit to Chi.           China and such package deals are              bly plants including two in Europe             earlier that Airbus was offering             in California later this year.            for allegedly stealing fuel from a   in the media a month prior to              a strong commitment so we will                alternative governance and share. a sport utility billion-dollar deal to supply the            larger jets like the A330.                                          traded on Monday. in a veiled together with a package of            typically rolled out during major             and one in the US.2 million)       “I am satisfied that.                                                                                                                                                          by Cal-Maine Foods Inc inside                                                no one would confuse the robots with real strippers.                     as technology. Several of the suspects   pell to manage its employee                                                                                                                                                          were Shell employees.                    the number of aircraft assembled             at showcasing its newest tech-                                              ers.       In the last months of 2017.                   Shell oil theft   the share sell-off had been part           consider returning to Hong Kong to            buster Chinese initial public offer. ride-sharing and   profited from his own tax poli.          lion) worth of Alibaba shares were           seeking to get ahead of rivals of-   probe the sale of shares in Mor. you had no in. expected to announce           to debut its Nexo.                                       to China..                                 Boeing announced a deal for                 in Tianjin from the current level of         nologies. were detained in   son also cleared Morneau of                                                                                                                                                          raids across Singapore on Sun-   allegations that he pressed the                                                                                                                                                      day after the Anglo-Dutch en-   Bank of Canada to renew its                                                                                                                                                          ergy giant first alerted police in   contract with Morneau Shep. refused to accept its govern. The          transporters.   commissioner.1% to HK$270 yesterday. — Reuters           — AFP .                                                                                                                                                           ing organic eggs laid by hens       Almost daily attacks from                                                                                                                                                        raised in enclosed structures   opposition benches ensued                                                                                                                                                            under package labels that said   over his failure to disclose his                                                                                                                                                     the birds had access to the out-   full holdings to the ethics com.         Electronics Show in Las Vegas. but not without               Airbus is likely as part of any             world’s largest airliner as part of          rivals turn to battery power. which                                                                                                                                                       organic eggs in lawsuit   started with a backlash over                                                                                                                                                         CHICAGO: Wal-Mart Stores   proposed changes to Canada’s                                                                                                                                                         Inc misled US shoppers by sell-   small-business-tax regime.                                                        able. for a start.                                                                                                                                                                            “outdoor access”. but can also be   the view that [Morneau] did                allow dual-class share listings.                                   response to Lam’s speech.2 billion           used for ride-sharing and other   not benefit from insider infor. Such shares grant differentiat.             billion public float in New York in            stock closed at US$190.  while a woman            cember to talk about the logistics        was no collusion.                 efforts to preserve the hard-   gently repeats the phrase after          tives of Mueller’s office in late De.   again.            China races to prevent environmental                                                                                             withdrawal of the US. — Reuters                European parties to the land-       Macron was able to show                                                                                                                                               mark 2015 agreement comes   off his new skills in a keynote                                                                                                                                           after Iran warned the world   speech on the future of Si.                          miles (296.                      US intelligence agencies have         tional Security Adviser Michael Flynn        to talks in Brussels tomor-       The candid footage shows                 Citing three people familiar with     concluded that Russia interfered          and campaign aide George Papado. the National                                                                                                                                                                             Front mayor of Beaucaire.         Trump had met with representa. Julien Sanchez. — AFP . Sanchez said the    Macron wins                              Mueller’s team. Trump’s former                fought deal to curb Tehran’s   his instructor. a move                                                                                                                                                                             branded “anti-Muslim” or “an-                                                                                                                                                                             ti-Jewish” by an equality minis-                                                                                                                                                                             ter. under the Department         Blumenthal.                                                                                              US police killed 987   asks: “So where am I supposed                “If the ship sinks before the oil burns                                                                                      people in 2017 — report   to breathe?”                             off.                                                                                               mous Chinese city for 79 days. Laure Cordelet.         could kill marine life across a vast                                                                                             campaigners in the past few       Determined to properly ex.        European Union (EU) has   “Make our planet great again”            as part of the probe of alleged Russian   presidential election and possible           Mueller’s probe so far has led to         called Iranian Foreign Min-   has delighted Chinese social             interference in the 2016 election.          agents in the investigation.000   says: “Rang diqiu zaici wei.                              — AFP                                        on. the EU said   touches up his make-up and               of any such interview.  Monday that he expected Mueller           pleaded not guilty.        ticipated reshuffle was arranged.            two Trump associates.               on his computer in 2008.                      bers.20 WORLD                                                                                                                                      WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .           in a row over pornography found           last summer. in. or anti-Jewish for that mat-                                                                                                                                                                             ter”.miles” of the tanker. after resisting a request to      vis and Finance Minister Philip              May hoped the shake-up would              day of the new school term. according to the news network.               brandishing secularism as an Greening became the fourth min. the after she promoted few fresh faces to      him to the business department.       “It’s like ‘Jean’.      “He will interview the president   video of French President Em.                Most of her senior ministers also         His departure followed those           December appeared to give her                typical example of someone    Education Secretary Justine             kept their jobs in the reshuffle. and the much-an. British   Macron sneezing and wonder.      Johnson.                                  help her reassert authority ahead            The step affects around 150 — LONDON: British Prime Minister             ministry.                                   leaking into the sea. which is con.           leaking from an Iranian tanker strick.            now is to understand how much of that                                                                                            people in the US in 2017. The meeting   two bemused men in military                  The discussions included the pos.                                                                                          movement that sparked mass   in-cheek jab at US President             en off its eastern coast yesterday amid                                                                                          rallies in 2014 appeared in   Donald Trump’s “Make Amer.           cluding Foreign Secretary Boris           in unrelated scandals in the pre. analysts have said.                                                                                                        months.             the situation.    dling. he           extremely difficult. —              ing ships had been sent to prevent yesterday for 31 missing crew mem. lawyers discuss                                                                                                  pork-free meals were “anti-Re-                                                                                                                                                                             publican”.search within 900 square nautical                          last year.  in person.” said         Europe. — AFP    ern city of Xian. with 13 search-and-rescue ves. The opposition lead-                                                                                                                                                                             er in Beaucaire.                                            move to the welfare and pensions          Hammond. Marlene Schiappa.         slick from a ship in decades and                                                                                                 ed cases against democracy   tion of the Chinese word “rang”. Iran to discuss   manuel Macron wrestling with             sions are under way for Special Coun. and following a torrid 2017            take the “substitution meals” ernment reshuffle on Monday was            emy Hunt convinced May at the             the government after sacking her          in which she lost her parliamen.            anti-Muslim political weap- ister to leave the cabinet since No.                                                                                                 were fatally shot by US police   Weibo platform yesterday. then. on the first BY A L I C E RI TC H I E                   vember.           win.          BRUXELLES (Belgium): The   of his climate change slogan             terview US President Donald Trump         tions of Russian meddling in the US       ducting its own Russia investigation.              Meanwhile Health Minister Jer. is investigating allega. including writ. abol-                                                                                                                                                                             ished the scheme. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     May’s cabinet reshuffle                                                                                                                                                       IN BRIEF                                                                                                                                                                              French mayor scraps                                                                                                                                                                             pork-free school meals    marred by resignation                                                                                                                                                                             BEAUCAIRE (France): A far                                                                                                                                                                             right local authority in southern                                                                                                                                                                             France on Monday scrapped                                                                                                                                                                             pork-free school meals. A total of 987 people   efforts on China’s Twitter-like          said late on Monday that clean.      face-to-face is my prediction. slight-   da” — Make the planet great              oil has burned off.                                                Authorities widened the search sels “carrying out an uninterrupted port ministry said.                     An interim deal on Brexit in              BFM TV the decision was “a rather than accept a new post. NBC    collusion by Trump’s campaign. Brexit Minister David Da. In a newspaper article an-                                                                                                                                                                             nouncing the policy change in                                                                                                                                                                             December.32km) east of Shanghai. NBC said lawyers for       in the election to try to help Trump      poulos.                                   News reported on Monday. the clean-up procedure would be                                                                                             WASHINGTON: Police officers       Enunciating the phrase. Russia has denied any med.   Chinese fans   with Mandarin                            possible Trump interview — report                                                                                                called it “an attack on the rights                                                                                                                                                                             of children” which “stigmatises                                                                                                                                                                             the Maghreb (north African)   lesson                                   BY M AR K HOSENBALL                       view as well as legal standards and       would try to talk to the president                                                                                                                                                                             community and can in no way                                                                                                                                                                             be justified in the name of sec-                                            & KAREN F REIF ELD                        options for its format.          down.              warnings the burning ship could                                                                                                  court yesterday. The nine de-   ica Great” campaign slogan —             spark an environmental disaster.    Blumenthal told MSNBC News on             have also been indicted but have             between Zarif and the three   garb look on.           and down from 995 in 2015. former Na. What is important                                                                                           shot and killed nearly 1.                                                                                                 on Monday by The Washing-   English. — AFP   ecute Mandarin’s notoriously                 The transport ministry said the   difficult tones.            out of local 600 students in branded ineffectual and shambolic          last minute to scrap plans to move        deputy Damian Green last month            tary majority in a snap election             total. a member of the Senate           nuclear deal tomorrow   the Mandarin pronunciation               sel Robert Mueller to potentially in.                                                                                                 fendants face public nuisance   that endeared him to Chinese                 The Sanchi was carrying 136.           WASHINGTON: Preliminary discus.” Greenpeace East                                                                                           according to a tally published       Macron. pleading guilty to lying to FBI      and German counterparts in   ing when to breathe as he dili. and how much is                                                                                              ly more than the previous year.000                                                                                              charges related to the Umbrel-   social media users. and Trump has said there              Two others. up from 963 in 2016   AFP                                      “secondary disasters”.          area.” Macron says in the           lided with a cargo ship on Saturday                                                                                              which shut down several ma-   clip that was posted on Twitter          and erupted into flames 160 nautical                                                                                             jor roads in the semi-autono-   late on Monday.                         campaign manager Paul Manafort               nuclear ambitions.                                    The prime minister carried out         of crunch Brexit negotiations this           mainly Muslim — pupils who Theresa May’s long-awaited gov. a The exercise is branded ineffectual and shambolic                                                                                                                           town south of Avignon.                                   ularism”. was applauded for his               The Chinese foreign ministry                                                                                                 ton Post.            ister Mohammad Javad Zarif   media. it would be the biggest oil                                                                                              brought a raft of protest-relat-   that sounds like the pronuncia. — AFP   BEIJING: A behind-the-scenes                                                       ten responses instead of a formal sit.    of the defence and aid ministers          new impetus.” he says.            row with his French.                                                                                          la Movement demonstrations. the president           vessel was still burning yesterday.       If all the cargo from the tanker                                                                                             Hong Kong’s government has   referring to a French first name         spills. — AFP                                 the Post said. brought in                                                                                                                                                                             by his predecessor.       “Rang.                                 minister for sexual equality told her top team and a minister resigned       according to media reports.                      tonnes of light crude oil when it col. who speaks fluent            Asia said in a statement to AFP.          disaster from stricken tanker                                                                                                    Pro-democracy leaders                                                                                                                                                                             in Hong Kong court       But it was the video of him                                                                                                                                           HONG KONG: Founders of   learning the Chinese version             BEIJING: China raced to contain oil                                                                                              Hong Kong’s pro-democracy   of the expression — a tongue.    of Justice.       vious month.                                                                                                                                              on Monday to prepare for the   no-French relations during a   stop on Monday in the north.        Mueller. the starting   point of the ancient Silk Road. China’s trans.        what her office called a “refresh” of     year.                            sible location and length of any inter.             in a statement.                        Democratic US Senator Richard         and his associate Richard Gates.     Judiciary Committee.  well year earlier.        of experience in agricultural and cient water usage systems. at least 795 million       cally recombinant nucleic acid tech. need to be used.       Agriculture is an important sector to                                                up new areas for crop production. The devastating     proving our animals’ genetics — be it      over 95% reliant on imported fry and nology.        80% of our beef being imported. to    tributing significantly to our econ. especially          using bio-fertiliser and bio-pesticides    the industry and the economy.          pest-resistant high yielding varieties. they cut their recommen- making investors anxious.     K K Chettiar is a plant scientist and rivers and lakes are used for agricul.       meant for human consumption.        Infancy stage                              are two major diseases crippling the access to food and resources.                                                                                         Nov 27. in keeping pace      of farming practices along the pro.      disease outbreak in papaya is on the      cattle or goat.      dustry was previously severely limited     vate and public sectors. towards       we improve this situation? We need        bours’ (Thailand and Indonesia).WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .         the economy. es. ensured that enough calories are pro. the development of feed. employment. By adopting appropriate            agriculture biotechnology.         and shrimp species on a commer- with population growth.     mechanisms for research and devel.          directly impacts the industry and our development. feed ingredients.      AgBiotech. while still             end bonuses probably weighed on                                                                                                 a fifth of 2017 operating profit at strong. fertiliser     policy support. and most importantly. and over. We are current. towards im. contributing nearly 12% of        opment Corp’s (or formally known          Biotechnology is probably the most         country’s shrimp industry. we would need to consolidate         by the lack of breeding technologies                                              food production. find   nology. where. which re.      safety. Investors Korean group. and sent Samsung    Yesterday.      about 30 plus years ago.                                                                                                                    and Western Digital catch up. affordable and nutritious         Malaysia                                   farming communities’ well-being.      our R&D efforts such as programmes.                                                                                             dation on the company on concerns at a tougher 2018. production efficien. funding        ly about 20% self-sufficient with over    velopment of the bio-fertiliser and        economy. and regulate im. where        these diseases will directly impact needs to grow nearly 70% global. the US.                By formulating and implement. an urgent need to formu. have started to fall. es- ly. and will probably set a        sung is on track for record full-year      servers used for cloud computing of the world’s data is produced and below their two-year average of 8.             tives try to recover from a leader. including allocating resources and prevent degradation of resources. global dominance in         The Samsung booth on the exhibit hall floor during the Money 20/20 conference in Las pointing results guidance.                                        — Reuters     Agriculture biotechnology vital to Malaysia’s food security BY K K C H E T TI A R                        for at least a 40% increase in global      try-specific issues with great impact     Then. according to South Korea’s are bracing for more uncertainty. even as execu.          strategic R&D programmes to address sources. However.           Hence. with food imports exceed.                                                                                                alysts estimate account for over technology behemoth.     by these struggling industries. the fig.6            as well as funding.                                                                                                    Even before yesterday’s disap- fourth-quarter operating profit of               To be sure. due to     laysia’s vegetables are produced in        cial scale.      solutions for these key issues faced      technology. including those   sider the development of Malaysia’s       start. hint at a tougher 2018 BY RO BY N M A K                             polled by Thomson Reuters expect.         Malaysia’s aquaculture industry. De-            amsung Electronics is             too. to meet demand. espe. Prices            ly sales and operating                Samsung will disclose detailed                                                                                              for so-called Nand flash memory            profit from South Korea’s         results later in the month. especially biotech.          the country to consolidate their ef.       in Peninsular Malaysia has almost         table production. The funding of R&D pro-     Over 12% or approximately 1.        industry — especially its impact on the degradation has been the major cause         Also. with direct impact on cially those with limited resources. where 70% of all         encourage the R&D communities in           products (or estimated at 1.   fingerlings. For example. requiring food. However. quality and safety of          self-sufficient in fry and fingerling people are still going to bed hungry         nologies. which Morgan Stanley an- US$327 billion (RM1.                                                directly impact our economy and our       further to at least three to fivefold. and to         exports.                           ened 12% against the US dollar in                                                                                               of falling prices. in developing breed- agriculture has grown nearly threefold       bio-fertilisers. Forecast quarter. and at least 100% in developing          considered a net agricultural exporter. synthet. we must formulate strategic production of nutrient-rich safe foods. streams.       ing technologies for high-value fish over the last 50 years.         made key contributions through ad.            them.    through its BioNexus programme. Water management is anoth.          and artificial intelligence require saved using the company’s prod. The won strength.      become a shifting cultivation.      plant science.      over three years of banana cultivation. Any remedy for needs.        addressing industry-related issues         a long-term strategic plan. talent and Therefore. we are a net        vital towards developing the coun.        for the supply of quality fry and fin- ADVANCES in agricultural science                 Agriculture biotechnology has          quire strategic and consolidated effort   funding and expertise. Malaysia would be           industry development. and persist for various         age of harmful and harmful pesticides.       strategic focus on R&D. and to work as teams. The former’s impact is                                                                                             Samsung.       Further.          Vegas. according to Eikon. ure comes 5% shy of what analysts            ship crisis. if we put together our    technology. BioMedical or BioIn.           will ensure the safety of vegetables       pecially since Malaysia is one of the countries by 2050.       more storage. however the                 But we are far from being 100% duced per capita.       try’s bio-based economy.          Kospi index. synthetic and       papaya industry. our aquaculture in. once export-ori. with commer.       economy and the people’s well-being.     op our aquaculture industry using zation estimates.   production. we could.31 trillion)             appreciating currency and year. and there meet a growing world population’s            the nation’s gross national product. Over 60% of Ma. warnings of a potential cy-     S                                              ed. and mechanisation         ented.                                                                                                 mand for smartphones is cooling. population growth and shifting diets.      lion litres annually). This effort needs       tion of these technologies.times.                                                                                                  Yet.          This would reduce the need to open         managing disease outbreak. we would now     tilisers and bio-pesticides — would        jects should also be critically reviewed billion hectares of the world’s land         portation to encourage the adoption        be considered to be at least 30 years     not only show we care for our food         to ensure continuity and relevance to area is used for agriculture.        as well as processing technologies. The aquaculture industry reasons.        by local R&D centres. and forecast sales disappointed                                                                                             clical downturn are growing.8 new quarterly record for the South           earnings in 2017. afford and adopt.            memory chips has lifted the scan. it touched a three.            ending its stellar year           Samsung shares were down 2%.                involving science and technology           and Korea’s livestock industry. be it in the     as a nation. which trition affect every aspect of human         costs of production from reduced us.        gerlings. A top Samsung ex.           As a case study.     the built-up of disease in areas with     Cameron Highlands. but also encourage the de. if we do not. and land       and usage of Malaysian produce. Smartphones and data          ecutive recently boasted that 70% Pulse News. which     cies per unit area can be increased        economy. Global           ic and bio-pesticides. to the extent that we were and technology. but an                                                                                              chips. water taken from aquifers. con. such as the       with direct impact on the country’s        we need to firstly control imports.      for locally-produced beef and dairy. have developed         cially in biotechnology and plant sci. in support       to local communities.        Moving forward Challenge                                    all agricultural imports — including       dustrial sectors. We.                                                                                           shares down 5%.000 mil. effi. Similarly.         late strategic policies. technologically advanced drip irriga. By mid-morning Seoul time. Hunger and malnu. to execute industry-relevant technologies that smallholders. including marker-assisted        With scientific advancements. er major challenge. to keep pace with         However.     has other setbacks as well. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                    F E AT U R E 2 1    Samsung ends 2017 on worrisome note  Falling memory chip prices are making investors anxious. if not all of these produce          production — a clear example of the every night.   can still be improved through using        need for strategic planning to devel- tions Food and Agriculture Organi.      some. at least 30% of all subsidies       the country’s bio-based industries and can access. to-chip maker said it expects                year high against the greenback.         industry-relevant bottlenecks.            modity] crops.                     such as funding and consolidate ex- at the same time through developing          — exceeding RM75 billion annually. If    as the Malaysian Biotechnology            valuable technological support. Even our       As a nation rich in diversity. and       bio-pesticide industries. as well as other productive re.       encourage better market potential         omy. including teaching. especially plant biotech.            behind South Korea.        selection breeding.        opment (R&D) needs an overhaul to          almost 95% reliant on imported dairy      of sustainable farming activities.      animal healthcare products. with over 30 years ture. Although this        duction chain — from “field to fork”. are still at an infancy                                              ing RM35 billion annually. how would      though not as extensive as our neigh.    to be complemented with strategic         agriculture (fertiliser and pesticide)     resources.        biotechnology. including since the mid-20th century. espe.               2017. Photo by Reuters                                                     shares were trading at just over That’s up a blistering 64% from a            dal-hit company’s fortunes: Sam.          Support towards industry                  to meet ever-increasing demand. if we were to con. feed additives.        importer.                                                                                               seven times forward earnings. globally. Samsung 15.         with major impacts on food safety and      [limited] resources and expertise. including accessibility to ar. On Falling memory chip prices are               particularly acute for a major export. specifi. started   to farmers would include bio-fer. the white spot (vi-     Agricultural production needs            cial crops such as palm oil.     verge of completely wiping off our        feed ingredients and feed additives.          performance.          stage in the development and adop. to         R&D projects.         pertise.           largest shrimp exporters to the US.               Malaysia’s economy. the smartphone. the challenge is to increase      feed. fell short of expectations.        and other agro-chemical products           allocation and policies.1 trillion won (RM60 billion). according to United Na. and benefits for the loss of the land’s productivity. to address       and/or bio-pesticides. mainly in able land.      forts. As such.         He has work experience in the pri- tion and fertigation which accounts              Here are some examples of indus. and hint           er like Samsung.    ence.        nevertheless export-oriented. including technology.  ing strategic policies — where. It is estimated that agriculture      we include these commercial [com. So. including funding         subsidies do not include bio-fertiliser    policies.                                                                                                    and supply is expected to increase            on a slightly worrisome           underperforming the benchmark                                                                                                   as competitors such as SK Hynix            note. on Monday. cocoa and     development                                                                          ral) and the early mortality syndrome to increase to address this unequal          rubber being the main agricultural           The Malaysian Bioeconomy Devel. molecular genetics.ucts.         Corp) provides support towards            pecially for crop production. banana cultivation         Another case in point: our vege.       is no cure to date. This has changed with towards increasing food production           veloping improved varieties.          on the country’s economy. . have contributed remarkably          vances in plant breeding such as de. is        biotechnologist.  is still growing fast.                                                        and whisky.         obscure native grapes. and                                                    rope. Photo by The Image Bank . For more information. you can have a     her final suitors to “romantic” Rioja last Gaslight KL. summer for a wine-tasting in old caves.       last year.                      regions from California. The show                                                                Montcalmès from the Languedoc is €479      ty TV series The Bachelorette’s star.                                                       SEVEN WAYS THE WINE WORLD                                                    WILL CHANGE IN 2018 GET a triple dose of music therapy with a line-up of three different musical acts tonight at The Gaslight KL.                                                                                                                                                       However. in Plaza Damansara.my.gsc. in Basque Country. enthusiasm for ing home on the train after a day of work.                So many regions are poised for attention.                ural wine crowd’s hearts. and celebrate with a cocktail or two at Ril’s Bar. BALANCE     GIVE yourself a pat on the back and for surviving the week so far. Photo by PA Images which is located on Jalan Telawi 5. Bukit Damansara. and I’ve been                                                                                                                                                    impressed by new avant-garde wines of rock tunes. be it featured classic cocktails at RM30. THE ARTS . 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY          WELLBEING .                            was happy to wave               Salmanazar (12 bottles) of the truly fab.      stock market. The Re. Sam Neill. are entitled to one complimentary drink.600.22      live it!                                                                                                                                              WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 . Croatia beckons. for example.my. Indulge yourself every           Winemakers at the Chapel Down Winery in Tenterden. or Beefeater gin and tonic at RM20. call (03) 2201 3846 or visit www.                                    of rosé poured in Saint-Tropez.        in sales of affordable supersize bottles Vera Farmiga. Kuala Lumpur. Yet     The popularity of wine in magnums — things are larger than they appear.                                hail. Here’s what I by a stranger out of the blue. drought and de. Spain. the largest bottle of English Sparkling Wine ever to be Wednesday from 9pm to midnight at Ril’s Bar. romance reali-                                                        M by Gaslight regular Momin Deen.          landish Melchizedek of Champagne. has been of vignerons is bringing change to every or email sydjohann@gmail.                                                    and in 2017.                                                       For those craving luxury wines.             However. and do so before the last stop.            region there.           novelty and affordability. Aldi supermarkets launched                                                    inexpensive jeroboams (four bottles) of                                                    prosecco in the UK for Christmas. Madeira is on Climate change is heating up                                                    keeps crushing it. a new generation For more information. I’m predicting we are about vocals to the raw melodies of his trusty guitar.        made. For details of ticketing and show times.com.                                public of Georgia has captured the nat-                                                        The rosé juggernaut. because it is full of promise. Kuala Lumpur. took takes place from 9pm to 11pm tonight at The                             ost of the wine world           (RM2. LEISURE     Personal ASSISTANT CO M PI L ED BY CL A RI ECE LEONG    WORK. Jalan Med. and a helicopter tour Admission is priced at RM20.of vineyards. LIFE. exploration. The year 2018 is not only a relief. The mid- week treat com- prises free sliders with any drink. and patrons                                of vine-killing frosts. lift a 15-litre Nebuchadnezzar bottle. a year         ulous 2005 Château Haut Brion. when stocks are up.            it’s hard to single out only one. Popular culture ev- The show concludes with a folk rock number         BY E LI N M CCOY                                     polished. our must-drink-pink obsession                                                    continues and is even fuelling interest in                                                    rosé cider and pink gin. PA Hafiz from the band Speakzodiac kicks off the night with a round                                                    The robots are coming!                               first-growth Château Haut Brion) recently                                                                                                         launched an online retail site dedicated                                                                                                                                                    England is already there. visit        The trend started with oversize bottles www.                                                       creating reds and whites from such places                                                    it’s exciting. Michael battles against          big bottle demand. call (017) 858 6399                               structive wildfires in          equivalent of 40 bottles of fizz. especially from insurance salesman Michael is approached           Italy. so is sengers on board. WINE+DINE . including classic Rioja. thanks to                                                    adventurous younger drinkers thirsty for WATCH the new movie The Commuter. Head. though. syrah-based 2014 Domaine de      idence? Rachel Lindsay. The movie stars Liam Neeson. With US sales up 57%              the verge of a moment. Bangsar Baru. and as         the equivalent of a double bottle — and a sinister criminal conspiracy unfolds with        other large formats seems to track the potentially deadly consequences for all pas.           known to spontaneously explode. followed by folk singer-song- writer Sounds of Kites. to Eu.                                                    joyed from last year. STYLE+DESIGN .com. He is then          see in my crystal glass for 2018. harmonising his deep                                                    The robots are coming!                               to sourcing and selling large formats of                                                                                                         everything from Beaujolais to champagne                                                                                                                                                    from cool areas of Australia and Chile.com. house red or white wine at RM25. and Patrick Wilson. the         Seriously. Kent. for €15.rils.266). Climate change is affecting so much: The                                                    in dollars. wine re- time in his apparent wild goose chase of an        tailer Majestic reported a 378% increase investigation. Also.             grape stomping. to Chile.gain prices. an Setia 1. A Balthazar (16 bottles) of theto rediscover Spain. In the UK. at its 200-plus stores. don’t think too big: the out.        The year’s hotspot will be Spain           as Ribeira Sacra and the Gredos moun-                                                    with new experimentation. tains with character and quality at bar-                                                    and the continuing of trends that we en. France. Do-                                                    maine Clarence Dillon (which includes                  Vineyards in Rioja.                              goodbye to 2017. presented with a mysterious task — uncover the identity of an elusive passenger aboard        Big bottles will be huge the train.  really become the world’s largest     houses are pushing more single-vineyard                totally passé. Photo by Vivino                   When the Rothschild family of Château              bis is legal in California. and           temperatures. coming soon. and more are on the way.     Also. OK? — Bloomberg           Climate change is affecting so much: The fear of it has encouraged winemakers to adopt better eco-vino    Modern robotic machinery. Burgundy. and the Jura to make                                                                 Milon invests in bespoke robots to remove            become the new wine recommendation     a splash this year.            other vexing vino questions. please let’s not     champagne bars in 2018. A US$47 (RM188. The châteaux’s manag. A home-grown AI even                                                                                                                so far are Brown Estate. shipped legally because     Vivino partners with a network of local                                                                    Zealand. even     first growths. such as leaf     wearing suits and white gloves had been                                                                    chandeliers. while staying at a posh Bordeaux            R2D2 for cuteness.             — say. However.47) annual mem-     bership fee gives you free shipping for                                                                    D’Arenberg Cube.     Bubbly is still bursting old boundaries. are used to crush grapes in       vineyard practices and experiment with new grape varieties. farmers had     little luck growing the grape. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                     WELLBEING . will wine drinkers     priced crémants from Alsace. Because of a poor harvest.                                                                                                                                                                                live it! 23 WED N E S DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 . Aus-     upscale Spanish Cava. Now there are 33     wineries. let’s have more neighbourhood            chateau or right after picking grapes in           ing director Philippe Dhalluin is convinced          Oh. Consum-     ers in 44 states can have wine from any US     wineries delivered directly to their doors.         Enter Heini Zachariassen. a robot that rivals               Look out for my reports on these and     here’s looking at you.                                     The ‘luxury experience’ way to taste              weeds from vineyards.                                Burgundy.                                                                   vineyards                                          I have questions for 2018: Now that canna-     prices will go up. STYLE+DESIGN . Photo by Getty Images Europe . The new way to sample vino          Naio Technologies in an experiment at                urban vineyard?     bottles and fabulous extra-aged fizz —                 is all about special experiences and settings      Clerc Milon using Ted. Couriers                                                                   salons with comfortable leather sofas. Major champagne                  The crowded winery-tasting room is now                 In June. or after spear-fishing in New            robots are part of a “green” future. Acumen. as     I predicted last year. plans to capture                                                                          Naturally. Rising     temperatures are also drastically rejiggering     wine geography. you know the idea              guru? When will the #MeToo movement        The latest luxury sparkler is the new               wine                                               is about to hit a tipping point.)     even available. Napa is all-in on the idea. and whatever we do.                                   intelligence (AI) is the VineScout. THE ARTS . may turn the area into a new source     of top pinot noir. Photo by Moment RF                           Portugal. please.                     hit the wine industry? Will Sydney. Black. Basic models at US$12. the                                                                      playlists of oh-so-hip music opened in              to US$15. A one-month free trial is                                                                      cently opened giant glass Cube in an                retro vineyard horses.              season to check vine vitals. (Nearby. and prosecco is still                                                                 The rise of robots in the poshest                 Questions remain     grabbing buzz.              Wine app Vivino.                                                                    Mouton-Rothschild and Château Clerc                  ditch pinot for pot? Will Amazon’s Alexa     Bordeaux.     but only those in about 14 states can have     wine purchases shipped directly from out-     of-state retailers. and Ackerman’s Aviary. WINE+DINE . the Loire. Cristal Vinotheque.com. Even the     state of Maine is hosting a class this month     for farmers wanting to grow wine grapes. The top spots              mercial in 2019. I will be excited to visit the re. LEISURE         Rising temperatures drastically rejiggering wine geography     fear of it has encouraged winemakers to     adopt better eco-vino vineyard practices and     experiment with new grape varieties.                                                                                            Australian vineyard billed as an Alternate              Another example of wine artificial         JD.                        ing Napa’s October fires. wine app     Vivino founder and chief executive officer. aiming to be the Amazon Prime for     wine.000     delivering watches and jewellery. meaning they can’t buy     many imported wines. The steady warming of Ja-     pan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido.        let blue wine happen. Primary barriers to growth have     been the high cost of shipping and the US’     complicated alcohol regulations.                                                                      downtown Napa last year. the company teamed up with              tralia. to     e-commerce company. China’s second-biggest                                                                         Realities Museum. expect a boost     in 2018.           be used in Portugal at Symington Fam-     luxury online wine shoppers there with                                                                     A handful of swanky reservation-please              ily Estates’ vineyards during the 2018     ultra-premium delivery service. Until recently. Is     Newfoundland next?     You’ll be buying more wine online     Despite its convenience and choices. on-     line wine shopping in the US lags way     behind China. he launched Vivino Premi-     um.     In December. for     example. art-to-buy on the walls. Look for France’s well.000 are scheduled to go com-     expansion to wine started last month. with supple plates used to mimic human feet.            saved US$10 million worth of wine dur-      The fizz sector will keep broadening                                                                       bird. Photo by D’Arenberg     an amazing selection of wines.        first-growth Château Latour still relies on     wine shops.  so we are excited that he               “I’m good and I am here so that’s       ing substances and has been                                             since he was knocked out in the                    agreed to come here and do it with            good news and my idea is just to            suspended for three months.                                                                                                                                                         as four quit Auckland     Neither player was able to dom. but there was delegation to the Games would                   However. the first thing is to play a        He withdrew from a warm-up              for doping violation                                             next week’s season-opening Grand                   match. — Reuters                   BY GR EG STUTCHBU RY                               Jan 15-28 Australian Open.                   December 2015. it would send a delegation to the           sile launches and development of                   Security Council and other relevant               Athletes from the two Koreas have       “The club has always been in- Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in              nuclear weapons in defiance of                     countries.                the ball kids. after          Monday at Coutinho’s official    At the first formal talks with           Pyongyang’s ramped-up missile                      to reduce tension on the peninsula            relations chilled under nearly a dec.           including his first            to beat Roger Federer         in 2017                 International on       Tour title in 2017                                                                                                                                                                                          a way to circumvent it.              “prior steps”.              tion minister Chun Hae-sung said.           million) deal between the clubs. Nadal give and Radwanska converted three of                                                                                                                                                         their opening matches.                holiday.               and a reunion of family members in            ade of conservative rule in the South.                                    athletes from both sides march                the South Korean media. but media reports sug-     The Pole was overpowered in                                                                                                                                                          gest both clubs are prepared to 82 minutes by the Briton in the                                                                                                                                                          either incur the penalty or find                                                Four titles in 2017. following                                                                                                                                                                                          reports two clubs were battling                                                Players who could win their first major at the Australian Open champion Konta                                 Grigor Dimitrov                Alexander Zverev                  Dominic Thiem         Nick Kyrgios            Andrey Rublev                                                                                                                                                                                          to sign striker Pierre-Emerick                                                                                                                                                                                          Aubameyang.      presentation.”                                             first round of Wimbledon last year.                    the use of performance-enhanc-                                             knee injury and has not played                     anything. 7-5 victory. “Tennis is     Konta again had trouble holding                                                                                                                                                      such a physical sport that these                                               Australian Open huge boost serve in the second set but showed                                                                                                                                                       things are going to happen.                    returned to the court for an exhibi.” Tiley said. enjoying the crowd. really happy to be          tion match at the Kooyong Classic.                                                                                                                                                            injury or illness. player with-                              PHOTO BY AFP                                                                                                     “I’m really. “We won’t state South Korea in more than two years.” — Reuters consist of athletes.         and nuclear tests. 7-5 loss in which he appeared          Brad Fritsch has violated the PGA                                             gling with injuries.          Reached semi-finals     Has two career wins    Youngest US Open              AUCKLAND: Men’s tennis                                                the semi-finals of a           and reached fourth            at Roland Garros in     over Rafael Nadal      quarter-finalist last year inate with their service games in              Grand Slam                     round at Wimbledon            2016 and 2017                                  since Andy Roddick                                                                                                                                                                                          boss Chris Kermode yester- the first set. together with the UN           told reporters outside the talks. with Konta’s second             Source : ATP/AFP Photo                                                                                                                                                                                          day pledged a shake-up in ATP serve barely a factor as she won just                                                                                                                                                    rules as four players pulled out two of her 11 second-serve points                                                                                                                                                        of the Auckland Classic before                                               Wawrinka. high-ranking           ficials have said they see the Olym.           One of just four men          Won in Rio de Janeiro   Won the Brisbane       Won his first ATP World final last year. some South Korean of.                              time for February’s Lunar New Year                It would also be the first time         don’t want us to. Seoul proposed                 has not been seen since the 2007            price.                                    tion that he reported himself to                                             Murray.                                                                                                                                                      year introduced a 100% tax on versal of last year’s final when she                                                                                                                                                     incoming foreign transfers in was bundled out in the first round                                                                                                                                                       an effort to encourage Chinese of the Sydney International by                                                                                                                                                           clubs to invest in local youth Agnieszka Radwanska yesterday.”               “It was a good test for me and          the US PGA Tour. citing her five break opportunities.                                                                                                                                                       and plans for 2019. 2018            (Umag) of the Olympic Tennis Centre as                Cincinnati                                                                                                                                ATP pledges shake-up she raced to a 6-3.” said ATP ska sealed the victory in one hour                                                                                                                                                       executive chairman Kermode.           paraded together at the opening and         terested in signing Coutinho.                               and in fact this is the first time pub.                     “There’s been a lot of questions         6-4. China’s FA last Johanna Konta (pic) suffered a re.          tournament in Abu Dhabi and last            MIAMI: Canadian golfer Brad                                             Slam after battling long-term injuries.            It’s been many months out of the tour.             days to be ready for the beginning          its Ponte Vedra Beach.” the 16-time Grand           on Monday. South Korea’s vice unifica. Serena Williams and Kei                    forward to it. — AFP .                 event with the tournament’s ball kids         played since the season-ending                                             sive boost yesterday when they both                at the Melbourne Park yesterday.             its female cheerleaders. Chinese Super knocked out in                                 26 years old                                                Bulgaria                                                                               20                                                                               Germany                                                                                                                 23                                                                                                                 Austria                                                                                                                                       22                                                                                                                                       Australia                                                                                                                                                               20                                                                                                                                                               Russia                                                                                                                                                                                          League champion Guangzhou Sydney first round                              Ranking: 3                     4                                 5                     17                      32                         Evergrande is reportedly pre-                                                                                                                                                                                          pared to pay at least €70 mil-                                                                                                                                                                                          lion (RM335 million) for the BY G R EG STU TC H B U RY                                                                                                                                                                Borussia Dortmund attack-                                                                                                                                                                                          er.2 4 S P O RT S                                                                                                                                             WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 . Florida                                             question marks heading into the                    proved even further after Nadal               of the Australian Open. held despite in. if not a little        Tour anti-doping policy’s ban on                                                 Wawrinka has been battling a                   licly in six months that he’s said            rusty in his shotmaking. the tour said                                             Nishikori among those to have                           It was naturally welcome news to         good practice. to help the North Kore.” — AFP                                             Australian Open organisers a mas.        that is something we’ve got to                                             Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal gave                  Wawrinka told reporters after an              tling a knee injury and had not             and are looking at.                                                                                                                                                                                          vice-president Jordi Mestre said Seoul is prepared to lift sanctions temporarily so the visit can take place                                                                                                              on Monday.         since 2005 that the North will send         a big price cut.                  PGA Tour suspends Fritsch                                             said they were looking forward to                       “For me. “The PGA Tour an-                                             withdrawn. Chun            following a €160 million (RM765 rare talks with the South yesterday         rising fears over North Korea’s mis. although this          is that there was a big cut in sanctions temporarily so the visit          banned several North Korean of.”             The Spaniard had also been bat.       the difference to last summer said it was prepared to lift some               South Korea has unilaterally                       At yesterday’s talks.        week’s Brisbane International and           Fritsch has been suspended for                                                 The Australian Open has been                        “It’s not always the best when           had been concerned with his match           three months for a doping viola-                                             hit hard by absences with Andy                     you are an athlete so I’m looking             fitness.      the numbers because Liverpool North Korean officials said their           ternational pressure.      to be moving freely.          drawals and how we deal with                                             MELBOURNE: Former champions                        back on the tour and seeing the sun. to play a tennis match again.               Roh Kyu-deok said Seoul would                 ceremony and other joint activities         contract with Barca on Monday SEOUL: North Korea said during              sion on the Korean Peninsula.                           ficials from entry in response to                  inter-Korean military discussions             Asian Winter Games in China.                                                                                                                                                           players. and 49 minutes.             pics as a possible opportunity for                     South Korea also proposed that            the “cheering squad of beauty” by           China FA warns clubs over    The talks are being closely              easing tension.         Slam winner told reporters after his        nounced today (Monday) that                                             vak Djokovic have also been strug.    team to Pyeongchang                                                                                                                                                                                          says vice-president                                                                                                                                                                                          BARCELONA: Barcelona signed                                                                                                                                                                                          midfielder Philippe Coutinho                                                                                                                                                                                          because it was given a signif-                                                                                                                                                                                          icant discount on the price                                                                                                                                                                                          Liverpool was asking for him                                                                                                                                                                                          in the last transfer window.” Mestre told reporters on could take place.                   keep practising the next couple of          the tour said in a statement from                                             and the Swiss was one of the major                      Tiley’s mood would have im.           Never been beyond              Five titles in 2017. South Korea next month and Seoul            UN Security Council resolutions. trumping an offer by rival SYDNEY: Defending champion                                                                                                                                                               Beijing Guoan. We signs of a fightback when she broke                                                                                                                                                      are currently doing a whole re- while trailing 4-1 in the second.              ATP Tour Finals in London.” — Reuters          headquarters. while Nadal and No. dubbed officials and a cheering squad. — Reuters           Aubameyang ‘bidding war’                                                                                                                                                                                          SHANGHAI: China’s football as-                                                                                                                                                                                          sociation (FA) warned yesterday                                                                                                                                                                                          that it would punish teams who Defending                                      Australian Open: men to watch                                                                                                             flout its transfer rules. but repaid the fa. the first since     tional games before.                       closing ceremonies of major interna. Coutinho became                                                                                                                                                                                          the third-most expensive play-                                                                                                                                                                                          er in football history when he BY C H R I S T I NE KI M & JOSH SM ITH      watched by world leaders eager                         Foreign ministry spokesman                together at the Games’ opening              signed a five-and-a-half-year                                             for any sign of a reduction in ten. but                                                                                                                                                    view process of our business then could not push on as Radwan.                    Australian Open director Craig Tiley.       “Ranking points. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY     North Korea to send                                                                                                                                                                        IN BRIEF                                                                                                                                                                                           Barcelona signed                                                                                                                                                                                          Coutinho at reduce price. amid                 consider whether it needed to take            during the Winter Olympics.                   ans visit the Olympics. — AFP vour at the Ken Rosewall Arena                 Masters crown in               in 2017                                               Jan 7. 550       —             —        —        —       —        23.2       0.250       1.250       —             —        —     30.9     0.1     0.070       0.500 0.030     1298.845 0.2         4.8         3.8     3.995       —       —       256.100   5100    BPPLAS       1.860   -0.33    4.760           —           —        5202       MSM                    3.250       -0.005       332.101       —       —       178.30        1.2    0.9    0.005     5425.83     -0.51         0.090 0.481        0.520       —             —         —    20.570        0.4       4.600 0.360       —       —        22.716      21.153.380 0.030      266.64        274.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .1 TRADE & SERVICES                             242.601 0.750       —             —        —     13.6     1.2       0.156 0.186 1.4      1.050        1.098   158.40            —        104.500       3026       DLADY                  60.310   UNCH      160809        0.790      0.702     9.37         86.035      0.085         0.194 0.745       -0.165       -0.3                                                                                                                                                                 1.3     1.7      1.14           —          61.050        0.3       0.7      0.26       FTSE BURSA FLEDGLING                       19.300       7103       SPRITZER               2.000        4.310       7149       ENGKAH                 1.13    2.21      208.9     0.8   19.020           —           —        5155       XINQUAN                0.02         5.00 71.978 35.672 1.1      0.454     —           —          81.0     1.690 0.325 0.920 0.8    2.870 0.165       5156       XDL                    0.99 19.100       5187       HBGLOB                 0.495       -0.1       37.370   2.120      —        —    5025    NWP          0.865      0.220 1.171 22.483        0.0    0.540    12.005        70.300 0.57    1.992 1.010           50     1.380        0.3      1.490   8176    DENKO        1.80      104.060 0.70        0.928 1.7      HIGH      LOW       HIGH       LOW                                         (RM)          (RM)        (‘000)        (RM)      (X)       (%)     (MIL)       1.280 19.52    0.760       9.580 0.53       35.380        0.0    2.17         0.010          70        1.839 4.202 4.420       1.08   21.230 0.185 0.650       7088       POHUAT                 1.64          —          30.18        0.443       —       —        21.2     2.165       -0.800           —           —        7722       ASIABRN                0.40        223.035        0.250   -0.052    15.800 4.587    11.71    1.170   UNCH          87.880   -0.4     0.80       105.365 0.14      225.040       704.380   4235    LIONIND      1.745       —       —        56.110   5068    LUSTER       0.015       680.155        0.590 0.350      0.87        141.79    2.458 0.015         35.527   3.830       7184       G3                     0.710      1.235       -0.115      0.010        0.720       6203       KHEESAN                0.185   -0.4     1.7     1.020            27    0.07     5.35        160.080      0.140       —             —        —        —       —        53.680 1.00         3.020         51.16    4.060       7243       BIOOSMO                0.375       7213       HOVID                  0.106    15.100 2.800    0.34         2.9     0.4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2.00      5.475    17.47   37.47         2.405       7082       SYF                    0.470   -0.261       —       —        53.192        1.020   7043    JMR          1.350       7131       ACME                   0.700   -0.250       0.620       -0.900        2.070      0.095   7225    PA           0.5       0.04       54.220        0.8     1.5       0.5     1.980       1.020 0.772 0.005         105        0.420    0.410    0.390 0.635      0.030            2       5.120   5183    PCHEM        8.4     0.847       —       —       140.505       UNCH            10        0.996 1.130   5000    HUMEIND      2.235   -0.920      1.090 0.175   5265    DOLPHIN      0.133     7.3     0.430   -0.805   3298    HEXZA        0.568 9.6         0.005      —        —    5060    KINSTEL      0.710       -0.450   -0.14         2.590      0.529 8.03       —       24.58       —       51.926     4.2      0.010       186.74   20.200 2.175       4081       PMCORP                 0.010        3306      0.54      456.730       UNCH            51        0.85      -0.134 1.180 0.2    0.560       UNCH          13.644 2.303 2.145 0.487   153.750       4.1     0.3     0.834 20.470 1.184 1.430 0.355   7114    DNONCE       0.576     5.800        0.130 0.95   65.265 0.250      8.85    1.030       548.7         1.81    0.600 15.2    0.01    1.90     -2.500      7.330       1.793        2.770   -0.034 0.640        —            —         —    51.903   8.180       0.8     0.4     0.120          1.235   0054    KARYON       0.005     3819.050 2.8    1.530   9741    ROHAS        1.8     0.400 4.7    7.005      10169         0.051.340 0.540   5092    LCTH         0.1         1.03          -0.260   -0.71    2.9      1.140      2.250 11.820 19.500       7757       UPA                    2.360    16.260 0.910        0.520      28.05        421.280 1.6    0.290        1.466 1.250        0.6                                                                                                                                                                 2.9     0.957 0.185 0.662      38.490    70.0 CONSUMER PRODUCT                             656.01    1.530       —             —         —     1.010           44     1.72         2.375 0.430   5371    KIMHIN       1.0    0.878      —        —    5134    SAB          4.845   9016    EKSONS       0.6        1.7       0.005     1364.150 0.94      129.180       —       —        44.9      0.950   5568    APB          0.020      107.690   7140    OKA          1.050        0.365 0.1     0.6        1.040      280.10      164.690   8273    PPHB         0.96    2.740   7229    FAVCO        2.12   6.110      201.108      —        —    7169    DOMINAN      1.0     2.220       5159       YOCB                   1.635       0.020.245   7192    GOODWAY      0.39 15.19          12.495 0.900       5160       HOMERIZ                0.269       —       —        60.040 0.401    14.130                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              37.19         1.410 0.841 0.400 17.020      37.48    6.34      Unch        FTSE BUR HIJRAH SHARIAH                    15.200   18.6     2.6         0.895    69.010         119        2.63      194.090        29.850    16.5    0.4     1.45    1.1     2.9     0.000 36.0     0.175 0.6        1.160 1.497    14.175       0.010      290.6         1.100     1002.310.718 0.7 KLSE COMPOSITE                             1.055           —            —           —      —           —          26.5     1.480   2984    FACBIND      1.548 2.05        314.950       —             —        —    206.460    76.960   -0.370       -0.4                                                                                                                                                                 0.010   UNCH       1313.500 2.880   4944    NYLEX        0.67       —       92.135   UNCH         896.7    0.670           —            —           — 15.010        77.447     9.1         0.0    0.670        0.58    1.290   7123    PWORTH       0.8    0.6       0.100       3255       HEIM                   19.069 0.010       288.776.9    0.950       3662       MFLOUR                 1.50         80.370   5916    MSC          3.63      1.8    0.375       0.76    3.210       7006       LATITUD                4.804 0.425 0.3 KLSE MINING                                  628.690      1.1        2.940      —        —    8052    CICB         1.420       7180       SERNKOU                1.05      —     1.950    0.050          252     1.636.250 0.73    1.060      0.060 23.227        6.010       268.310     7.53         77.240        1.080             5    1.9        1.051       —       —       269.87         1.0    1.15 20.27    2.690   -0.82      425.3        19.975      0.92         2.060      37.0     0.800 0.750 3.8    0.526       —       —       606.53      287.4       0.221 2.0     4.460   UNCH            6.650 0.010   2674    ALCOM        1.190   0136    GREENYB      0.300 0.4         0.900       3719       PANAMY                 37.395       UNCH         722.44            —         42.220        0.310        0.190 1.120       7035       CCK                    1.011.630       8532       SINOTOP                0.538 0.415   -0.015             1    0.800 0.372.580           —           —            — 21.7     2.76      1.010       560.14      —       109.094.450 0.400       -0.4    1.420   5165    HOKHENG      0.41           —          46.260      1.700   5168    HARTA       10.610           —            —           —      —           —         120.665       0.105 0.010     2294.7 CONSTRUCTION                                 324.665 0.6    0.84         1.050       1.4        1.01        2.820                                                                                                                                                                                           —                                                                                                                                                                                        1.950           —            —           —      —         3.095   9342    ANZO         0.6     0.540      15.8     0.6     0.430      4.130        2.628 0.16      1.36        179.720        0.740   3247    GUH          0.440 0.4     1.65      3.671 11.4     2.990       9385       LAYHONG                0.180       4588       UMW                    6.520       -0.485 0.139    91.025   15396.050   5220    GLOTEC       0.001    16.559 23.7         1.320    0.110 0.020      149.622 1.308.87         4.900       7252       TEOSENG                0.1    1.415 0.915       -0.180 0.28    2.06         0.680       —             —        —     516.266        0.6      0.28    5.43     -0.510   3.41        504.39      553.070     2071.625 0.580 0.8         1.350   7247    SCGM         2.7         1.250   7233    DUFU         1.075 0.0    0.610    0.020       3689       F&N                    28.750 1.87        1.730   7221    BSLCORP      0.210       7186       SWSCAP                 1.245       —       —        14.930      0.370        0.005      149.5                                                                                                                                                                 0.94      575.030       —             —        —     24.360   -0.704   8.220 0.650       -0.030           —           —        5150       MSPORTS                0.58         0.766 1.506 5.7         6.750   5015    APM          3.790        0.785     8.010       —             —        —        —       —        13.30      1.425        0.020           27       4.03     10.560       0.550      0.08         2.837 1.310       -0.250   -0.115       0.260        0.550 2.31         47.9      0.440 8.49         0.7     9.850 0.03       201.150       -0.869        2.657   8.040      1.20      -0.680   -0.066     —           —          23.670 0.91    1.015      217.620      8.1        0.490   -0.920       0.464 1.400 5.6     0.73    2.055   -0.310 1.580 0.375            —          —        5198       AFUJIYA                0.4    0.7    0.46      728.17      -0.005      —        —    7002    NAKA         0.960       7203       WANGZNG                1.990        0.1       1.30            -92.281 3.030       7179       DBE                    0.020        0.284.52          2.800 1.392     8.700       7230       TOMEI                  0.215   -0.313.4      0.580       0.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.506 14.060      1.335      0.23      173.759    17.005      420.27          —          12.80           —         170.00        200.4    1.11         2.4    0.005 0.480   -0.255   9938    BRIGHT       0.085       7182       EKA                    0.57 41.561 4.530 0.270      0.910      0.312 2.785        1.68      258.81        653.44       -0.3        0.4         28.790      0.59    7.5      2.040        0.860   4324    HENGYUAN    17.580 0.5    8.640       —             —        —     13.28       -0.020           33     4.84    1.090        0.415   5192    KSSC         0.903.0     0.245       -0.885 0.010       —             —        —        —       —         0.82    2.93      737.57      —     1.2 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS                                                                                                                                             1.04         2.000       UNCH              3       2.2     5.485      0.97       FTSE/ASEAN 40                              11.030           17     2.8    1.020 0.040          32        0.156 1.5      1.475       5157       SAUDEE                 0.540    0.415           —           —            —    5.090        60.020 0.170 0.8     0.789 0.1     0.960   5199    HIBISCS      1.655 1.600 1.62    -82.005         188        0.23       FTSE BURSA SMALL CAP                       18.080     1495.070 0.500       —             —        —        —       —        83.41      —       132.180    0.1    2.140 5.20        199.708 58.8                                                                                                                                                                 0.20          2.040           12     0.790   UNCH          25.295 0.490   UNCH         338.866 1.010      643.48           —         78.52        273.760 0.100 0.940       7129       ASIAFLE                2.080 1.350       5.39    1.674     8.880        2.015       506.320      1.920 1.29        2.595 0.350   -0.1    8.72       62.938      19.000        1.550 0.89      3.485   8362    KYM          0.2    0.025        0.485   7187    BKOON        0.665       0.005           8.59      3.242.250       7412       SHH                    1.530   9.015          161     0.7    0.99      324.385 0.500   5163    SEB          0.790   -0.9        0.715 1.400 2.350   9954    AKNIGHT      0.176.906 1.015           50       0.271       —       —        27.125 28.020   7162    ASTINO       1.1       5.000        2.200 0.860   6971    KOBAY        0.070 0.135   7219    MINETEC      0.250   7167    JOHOTIN      1.145        0.680       2.69      -0.05        4.6       1.910   UNCH              17    0.290           —            —           —      —           —          19.450      1.340       6068       PCCS                   0.84      524.350       —       —        20.020        12.510      1.520 1.16       1.30       4707       NESTLE                103.400       9407       PARAGON                0.6        103.394     6.067.3    6.6 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT                           184.6     2.000       0.683    11.020       848.280       —             —        —     147.380 0.310       7051       AMTEK                  0.4       1.760           —           —        7935       MILUX                  0.010      947.2    10.727 1.307 21.7        8.971         2.39        4.118.46        317.860   5105    CANONE       2.37         75.92      —        71.595     —           —          48.710       0.055        0.620   8.1     5.160 0.2     0.561        0.3        4.4    1.8    0.270 0.425 0.010        45.46      179.901 4.010           —           —        5214       CSL                    0.067     9.160 0.010     1476.8     1.7    1.123 2.2       13.994        5.440   -0.040 0.25      276.000   3042    PETRONM     13.170       0.105   UNCH      123781        0.7        1.3        0.73         50.005        46.400       5.540   UNCH       1639.67      1.975 0.580         0.639 37.351       —       —       106.316     —           —       7.450   7153    KOSSAN       8.270       1.28         3.540    15.2    2.355   6211    KIALIM       0.825      0.495     2.62      286.91        42.62    2.005     1278.9    0.395    10.685      0.2    0.826 1.650   7197    GESHEN       1.200       2.020      1.0    17.470   9822    SAM          7.433     9.620      —        —    6149    METROD       1.194 3.930    0.512 0.759 12.11    -21.6     1.956    18.200      0.285       —       —       663.710   UNCH         964.145      0.590       7121       XIANLNG                0.032 1.45                                                                                                                                                                 1.000           —            —           — 12.2       0.4      0.020      457.140      0.98    1.380                                                                                                                                                                 1.507     7.925 1.483 0.570   -0.141 1.2      0.780       1.065       0.015       484.130   3107    FIMACOR      2.535       0.510       0.670       1.050 0.604 0.9         0.49       66.799        9.020      394.305   7366    SCOMIEN      0.2        0.526    30.160       1.530       UNCH        564.120      5.310      1.7         0.490 5.060       9148       ADVPKG                 2.27    0.840   -0.840                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.045        0.180 0.325      0.842        2.6    0.930       —       —        98.010           83       0.2 KLSE FINANCIAL                         17.99    -41.325   8745    LEWEKO       0.08      208.480   -0.76        212.235       7215       NIHSIN                 0.61        172.250       1.270       0183       SALUTE                 1.313       —       —       107.010      308.020       137.160 0.580 0.480 1.06      4.130                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -0.5      2.38          3.030 0.38          -0.7       0.020        53.237 0.3     2.005        22.03        272.420        0.5    1.910 0.480       0.743    20.9      0.388 1.030   5284    LCTITAN      5.060        0.38      617.460      0.270 6.210 0.5     0.020          3.815           —           —        2755       FCW                    0.46     -0.015        1228      0.40      —       134.969 13.4    5.265   3778    MELEWAR      0.010      136.5        1.690      0.730       0.550        0.12       -0.455        0.205         0.78        713.015       0.510      0.160       7146       AEM                    0.138    46.085 0.660       -0.0     1.3         1.667 1.030       UNCH       6118.930   3522    KIANJOO      2.1    0.196        5.40    4.170      0.055      0.015      570.010       5189       MAXWELL                0.110      0.460   3611    GBH          1.20    6.100         9.730       0.390 0.4     1.180        0.790       -0.52       46.900      36.25        254.28       TECHNOLOGY                                    43.230 0.634      —        —    7222    IMASPRO      1.412.100       -0.090    27.5     0.500        0.300      0.460      1.110   5181    SIGGAS       1.403    12.125 0.355   UNCH           609      0.696      17.891.99      1.697     7.390 0.24        181.668 0.450        0.520       9423       CWG                    0.5     1.676 1.470 0.0    0.716.5     7.907        3.28      985.010 2.6     1.40      219.250       UNCH            6.44    4.395   -0.53       FTSE BUR M’SIA ACE                          7.9       0.44     20.8      0.02        200.650       7205       COCOLND                2.829 1.4     3.246     —           —          23.2     0.595       0.94      290.125     —           —          80.7      0.8     1.150      1.4    0.770      1.770   7004    MCEHLDG      0.005     1764.635 16.175 0.060      2.570 0.4         2.25       64.46        2.040         0.9        1.450       7120       ACOSTEC                0.720 0.507 1.760   UNCH          35.220      0.41        0.060    0.310        0.025       115.100   7096    GPA          0.190       2.175   5145    SEALINK      0.1       0.160        1.520       4006       ORIENT                 6.080 0.210        0.170       5584       YEELEE                 2.3    1.961   6.825   UNCH          58.4        5.6    0.22    3.44      —       132.79    2.405        0.0    5.86        500.900        0.745      —        —    7168    PRG          0.815   UNCH         505.005.565      —        —    7199    KEINHIN      0.4     6.2     1.8     0.296 54.85        606.400 16.3         1.165       7208       EURO                   0.205   -0.600        0.040        41.210       2.300 0.380   3883    MUDA         1.40           —          32.57    4.910           —            —           —       —           —         72.520      1.18          —          98.66    11.620 1.5 CONSUMER PRODUCTS                                                                                                                                               0.828.520       UNCH          90.522     8.68          -6.15    3.190 10.473        0.170       UNCH       2366.690       0.650 1.300   -0.450       2.820 0.375        0.406     —           —          95.44        572.860       0.084.250 0.2     0.010                                                                                                                                                                                                                              UNCH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          372.435 0.440 1.05      438.5         0.830      0.510      —        —    7498    RALCO        0.220 0.54    0.715 1.3    0.389      28.610       9997       PENSONI                0.590   4758    ANCOM        0.540   5271    PECCA        1.237 0.42        2.896 1.7      0.94    1.365      0.3         0.380   5065    ORNA         1.460      1.457 10.450       —             —        —     13.061        1.060   UNCH       1754.290        0.415      0.190      1.910      0.995 19.810      0.12      609.025     1663.4 KLSE PROPERTY                              1.665   9326    LBALUM       0.336 4.1    1.855 0.09      —       134.135         0.730   UNCH           28.9     0.240       0.701     9.100       —       —        98.522 1.2    1.5        0.200        0.640        0.600      2.546 1.370      2.220       UNCH          95.88         65.145   UNCH         166.005         18.850      2.150        0.0     0.040     1332.005         460        0.090 0.4     0.644 0.1       0.585.2       1.355       -0.3       1.530    0.9         0.5     0.1        2.2       1.000 4.6        2.830     —           —         342.050        59.9        0.956 3.290 0.855      0.1      2.650        0.300        1.82       -0.13      —       140.330      0.70         2.525 0.010     3467.405       0.970       7216       KAWAN                  2.74    -35.505      0.820        4.2 KLSE INDUSTRIAL                            3.92    -75.355   -0.740   5001    MIECO        0.5         0.2     0.6     1.2         0.163 0.238 67.350 0.130                                                                                                                                                                                                2879                                                                                                                                                                                                8435                                                                                                                                                                                                8044                                                                                                                                                                                                        CCM                                                                                                                                                                                                        CEPCO                                                                                                                                                                                                        CFM                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.360        0.520        0.8     5.23         80.500                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.548     —           —          33.5    7.74         0.26     -0.315 1.0    1.405       8079       LEESK                  0.180   -0.81    2.01    1.280 0.65       53.4    8.654 16.41      —       183.33      —        83.02         5.756        2.455   -0.1        0.4    1.015     1126.7     1.100 0.69     -0.535      0.66        253.040            26    3.98           —         74.220 0.005            4       0.768 6.196       —       —        92.5    0.690 1.3   20.692        1.140   2127    COMFORT      1.22    1.64    5.62           —         475.010   8133    BHIC         2.    %CHG        INDICES                                       CLOSE       +/.116     4.535    0.040       479.595.700   -0.655 0.015      208.960       -0.985         1.735    20.71         1.980       1.680   5101    EVERGRN      0.250      —        —    7239    SCNWOLF      0.010   -0.403 144.8     0.430 0.000       2.255 0.822        2.265      0.440 4.359        5.980       -0.0     1.140   8648    JASKITA      0.2    105.070           31       1.360 1.48      —     5.110   -0.365        0.110    0.000       1.032.095   -0.32                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       8.015    104660        0.655   -0.316 0.266 0.680 0.500   UNCH           32.240       1.005     8334.043 0.8        0.756        1.622 672.000       0012       3A                     1.615    21.1    4.70      388.757 19.6     0.140 0.245      0.370   -0.03         3.208       —       —        33.780       8966       PRLEXUS                0.190      15.30      135.455       7200       TEKSENG                0.8    5.240        0.120 0.060      1.855    0.040        77.7        2.770   -0.915       0.740 0.178       —     3.720 0.545       9776       SMCAP                  0.60         0.7       0.03        188.0     0.005          1.307 1.040      367.3         0.400      163.230 0.370       1.820    0.580       4.9       1.523     7.4     1.84      107.87         92.080    156347        1.34      —        78.905   -0.200 1.075 0.163 1.420 56.694 0.1    0.0    1.1       0.927        2.700      190.840       0.925   -0.994 10.050     5366.020           10       1.5      0.2    0.200      6.000   7544    QUALITY      1.090 3.5      0.6     1.025        30.120       -0.050   UNCH       5310.07         3.620        0.710        0.950   9.884.0     1.101 20.200          576     19.33        3.69       —       49.7         0.9    5.015       UNCH       2760.31      285.221   9.005      575.400        4.650       -0.460       -0.4     0.390   -0.050       —       —        61.285        1.260   UNCH        447.513.822 2.184        1.870 0.020          5.2       2.549 2.88         1.950      0.100        2.045 0.305 0.79        353.18                                                                                                                                                                 0.1    1.505 0.740 0.669 0.70 28.285 0.0    0.390      1.570       9946       REX                    0.695   7803    RUBEREX      0.745      0.49      280.9     1.000      60.720       4405       TCHONG                 1.51        602.970       2.3     0.000   -0.7       2.340       —             —        —      9.80    1.68      169.551 0.130   -0.334        3.150       5102       GCB                    2.020        11.490        0.22          —         92.510 1.330      1.380        0.7    62.990   UNCH         319.0    1.4    0.50      —        42.310      —        —    7765    RAPID        5.030       332.160      0.730   -0.390   5277    FPGROUP      0.0     0.062           —           —        7060       NHFATT                 3.100       4874         6.400       -0.370       7152       JAYCORP                1.645 0.700      0.270      0.95          -5.0    0.260       —       —       151.68    3.310       1.6         37.1    28.823 1.2    1.230   7181    ATURMJU      0.480       3.4    1.660       7094       EUROSP                 0.440       5022       PAOS                   0.14    2.140    0.150   7183    IRETEX       0.800 0.630    0.070       UNCH       1939.693     6.089     5.786     7.495 0.861    14.010       1110         0.00         2.100      582.970       -0.020     2201.610      1.400           —            —           —      —           —          32.630 0.26        3.200      19.67        353.7    1.020        45.048 1.84      530.54          -0.065       7139       NICE                   0.7        0.720       7148       CCMDBIO                2.750        0.742 0.7         0.410 10.205   7017    KOMARK       0.860    10.240        0.25          —         49.270      1.975       0.5      0.30      —       161.020        21.810       5131       ZHULIAN                1.8     0.300   5197    FLBHD        1.2    4.537      —        —    0149    FIBON        0.36    1.140        0.499.74     -0.110   -0.3    0.9         0.800       2.615   -0.291 24.882 0.0     0.010      176.974        1.540       6.870 0.740      0.020   182.4     0.50        2.8         0.105 0.     %CHG     3.121        1.830       UNCH          52.800 1.260 0.455 1.005   30380.020      185.410      3.0    0.91      146.830 0.240 1.820      0.90       35.135 0.700    0.2    0.680   -0.260   -0.170      1.677    13.1        0.020       171.749     4.1    24.505       0.940       -0.290        0.760   7195    COMCORP      0.489 2.465      0.020       1.513    35.1     1.741     9.500 4.0    2.965 10.860        0.060   -0.135 0.80    4.085 0.310       1.411 19.05       FTSE BURSA MID 70                          16.522 1.650 1.700      4.38         70.000.370 1.140       5024       HUPSENG                1.2    1.6     2.765 0.100      0.000       2.490   8117    POLY         0.305      0.290      0.035   UNCH             42     0.780   -0.040      116.16          —         59.160           —           —        9369       TGL                    1.0    0.660       -0.154       —       —        22.310 0.400       7090       AHEALTH                5.550       8605       FFHB                   0.785       -0.076       —       —        74.553 13.65    0.88       —       68.7     2.960 0.21      146.5    0.375     —           —         307.610       —             —        —     11.233 7.022           —           —        0002       KOTRA                  1.00      102.060       7154       CAELY                  1.258        6.1   15.010      395.860                                                                                                                                                                 1.0    19.782      —        —    8125    DAIBOCI      2.700       3301       HLIND                  9.707 0.170       -0.585         0.410        0.738 6.469       —       —       622.500      17.3        1.889     7.7    0.850        0.862 2.280 0.560       UNCH          40.0    5.215   5835    DOLMITE      0.200      20.950       5107       IQGROUP                1.570       —             —        —     14.3       —      607.954        2.84    4.045 0.628 3.780 0.025          0.5    0.2         0.500 14.780 0.250      —        —    9458    PREMIER      0.02                                                                                                                                                                 1.480        0.740    0.720.110 0. 20 1 8 • T HE ED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Markets 2 5                                                                                                                                                                                                       BURSA MAL AYSIA MAIN MARKET     Bursa Malaysia                                                                                                                                                  YEAR                                                                                                             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              (RM)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           VOL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (‘000)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VWAP*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (RM)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               PE#                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (X)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        DY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (%)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MKT CAP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (MIL)                                                                                                                                                                 0.660       —             —        —        —     1.07      306.861    10.870 1.215 0.955      0.010      177.060   -0.130                                                                                                                                                                                  —                                                                                                                                                                                        1.63         3.670       0.680 0.7    2.415 13.360   5436    PERSTIM      4.580   5797    CHOOBEE      2.525       7071       OCR                    0.21      611.405 1.990       2.1         0.2     1.4         0.62    1.7       0.000.166 206.11    1.0    1.05 15.000       7062       KHIND                  2.137    18.69         3.765   7217    EMETALL      0.040             8    2.55    0.410       0.64        362.830   -0.130   5095    HEVEA        1.690   -0.8     0.275       —             —        —    916.745   7130    KPOWER       0.0    0.050      0.950   UNCH            0.060    0.110        0.280   -0.8     0.460 0.620       0.005     1039.9        21.3   11.495   -0.71      —        74.110 0.970       -0.32         98.660 0.750       -0.83        3.855      0.41       —      536.765 1.04    9.395       8478       HWATAI                 0.866 0.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  46.050 0.09      2.050   7018    CME          0.6       0.4     3.600       UNCH            98        0.100   UNCH            250     0.0    0.715      0.460    0.23 32.570   5094    CSCSTEL      1.02         3.1    1.011 11.19        459.5    0.900      0.945      0.825   0168    BOILERM      0.010      0.160           —            —           — 12.8    0.5         5.91         3.04      —       272.6         5.650       7202       CSCENIC                1.280   -0.650        0.490    0.010          55        0.665   6.149 20.010   73236.5        0.075 0.630 0.460      1.463     —         4.869 2.236.200        1.7      1.120 1.225   6.610       7087       MAGNI                  5.2      1.022     8.2     1.380           —            —           — 11.050   UNCH     15648.556 18.71    4.2        1.31         6.950       9172       FPI                    1.350   5152    MBL          1.745    0.9     0.65        147.955     4.330 0.593 58.020        40.005           56     0.6         0.7     6.2     2.854.135 0.1       1.510       2.83        412.980       7237       PWROOT                 1.6         0.700   6556    ANNJOO       3.4     0.90       65.777    10.345 0.635      0.091 0.78       496.200          9.550       6432       APOLLO                 4.330    0.72     -0.51         2.046     —         2.534 29.420       0.9      3.992 21.990       -0.750      0.400       2836       CARLSBG                15.820            —           —            —      —           —         44.1     0.73         2.170     —           —          11.805   5170    SCABLE       0.7    1.005        36.530        0.535       UNCH           753        0.010       125.185 0.000 13.170     —           —          44.4        2.90       -0.385      —        —    7773    EPMB         0.164    18.34    2.948     7.400      0.005       —             —        —        —       —         5.120       7085       LTKM                   1.485        0.47 21.020     2295.59    2.3    1.320   5082    CYMAO        0.1        9.70    1.910   7811    SAPIND       0.1     0.47    2.358    17.02         3.6     4.988 0.960 15.110 0.475        0.148.775 0.390   7232    RESINTC      0.04         3.826.490 1.4     0.100      0.25         4.010           —            —           —    1.400   1619    DRBHCOM      2.5    40.060       —       —        51.375       UNCH        948.13    1.105       5172       KSTAR                  0.460   5072    HIAPTEK      0.355       0.616     7.060       -0.580       7084       QL                     4.005      120.501 1.150        0.21      764.535   -0.430      1.74    1.256     9.120.5        15.19    5.990 1.895    0.008.7      1.86    2.777    30.85         1.1    1.315   -0.160       1.180       2828       CIHLDG                 2.010        94.654 0.0     0.28      -0.1         1.300      —        —    7986    CNASIA       0.400   -0.505       8931       JERASIA                0.290 0.010      16034       0.655   7029    MASTER       0.592     7.810       0.04      —       107.160      2.010      174.840 5.7 KLSE PLANTATION                            8.980 13.060 6.33        778.5    0.55      205.4                                                                                                                                                                 3.715 0.6                                                                                                                                                                 1.050       —       —        24.690 0.840   8443    HIL          0.010     7098.86      —        65.86      758.366     9.29         3.345 0.140   -0.070 0.197.030     4404.266 0.5         2.0    48.43      210.440   5256    REACH        0.21    4.08      —        87.530 4.0    16.620 1.840       1.651 2.4    0.330           —           —        7211       TAFI                   0.86    5.919 1.97       —      297.620        1.9     1.020      706.005      421.850           —            —           —      —         1.78    2.820       5231       PELIKAN                0.020         54.110   -0.82        178.11    6.400     —           —          28.160   UNCH        185.1     1.642 33.061     —           —          47.50           —         125.750 0.56         1.035          20        0.4     1.080   UNCH          49.360   5071    COASTAL      1.1    0.890      2.625        0.700 5.030       2860         0.330   -0.405       -0.225        0.500    13.613 10.040   13053.4     7.550      4.009        1.64      -0.457 57.110 0.23      146.219 20.020       252.865 0.650   -0.75    3.679 0.050         27.7    1.5    0.270   -0.500      —        —    9237    SCIB         0.900   -0.020      200.9       0.792.150      1.380   UNCH         577.4      0.24    1.020    0.185      0.6       0.8     0.5    3.971 14.112       —       —       217.838 3.14         61.070        2.130   UNCH      1883.540      0.5       0.140       7086       ABLEGRP                0.195   UNCH        320.63         4.445      0.4     9.660       1.033     —           —          80.625       5252       SASBADI                0.170   3794    LAFMSIA      6.130       0.9     3.005           88     0.060   7172    PMBTECH      4.375 1.580      1.885   7073    SEACERA      0.005     1494.497      61.980 2.62     24.793   7.505        0.195.015    1813.15        5.815       —     3.3         0.020        1.480      0.0    1.51       FTSE BUR EMAS SHARIAH                      13.000 51.61         6.255   7188    BTM          0.07      —        34.4       0.360      0.65      732.4                                                                                                                                                                 0.086     —           —          28.635        0.0     0.4     3.3    1.3      1.651 13.631 29.990   7095    PIE          1.6     0.285 0.010       143.010     1477.125 0.2      YEAR     YEAR        DAY        DAY         CODE     COUNTER            CLOSING            +/–         VOL       VWAP*       PE#       DY    MKT CAP       2.200 0.990   9466    KKB          0.795 0.380        1.75         2.1       1.930   7214    ARANK        0.313    46.0  Bursa Malaysia Main Market                                                                                                                                      2.130       -0.370   -0.430       7089       LIIHEN                 3.56      —        68.4     1.350         42.085 0.215      0.01           —          59.61       39.7                                                                                                                                                                 1.530       9288       BONIA                  0.150        0.718 25.49        914.06    8.3    0.705      0.00         62.400      1.010      248.6     4.070        1468      3.69          -0.28       FTSE BURSA EMAS                            13.670       UNCH        119.2     1.6     0.060       -0.4     1.765      0.3                                                                                                                                                                 0.687 8.823 1.700        0.175     —           —         139.40           —         156.394 19.2         0.390       7128       CAMRES                 0.42      -0.180       -0.425       0.7         0.800      3.3     0.935   7099    ATTA         0.175 0.145      0.630       5066       NTPM                   0.255 1.040 0.73       0.401 0.2        2.348 1.48        364.020      1.0      —       498.75    1.460       0.141       —     6.57      -0.86         2.170 3.5     2.740 0.28      111.17                                                                                                                                                                 0.2    0.060        0.120       5188       CNOUHUA                0.8         1.612    23.4       60.9        0.1       0.990       -0.994 18.475       0.82    1.014    17.877     7.300       4065       PPB                    17.01    2.52    3.4     0.010    8427.33      393.828        2.69       FTSE BURSA 100                             12.334 82.153        1.020      1.995 0.020          888     10.380            —          —        2682       AISB                   0.698.1       1.501       —       —       171.81      631.473.03        489.147    15.62    6.7    1.161 16.51     10.8     5.460   8869    PMETAL       5.3        0.5      0.235 0.531 1.660 0.545       -0.775       0.1     1.67           —         229.9      0.920 1.960       -0.240 0.49    0.860 2.5      2.980        0.050       8421       1.8    4.640 0.021    41.2     0.4      2.400       7176       TPC                    0.10       —      659.010       288.005      383.550       0.753     —         1.7     4.6    1.773 0.67           —         252.040       1445         17.520       0.460       -0.358   7.005      727.060 3.035       0.111     —           —          32.5        1.6         1.728 3.6     0.56      187.435 0.3    1.97    2.380       0.820 13.010          14        2.825    19.680       2.245       9091       EMICO                  0.48        920.8     0.36    1.915 0.53        268.495      0.910    46.020     1013.237 1.91         0.110       0.550      5.830 0.110      4.405 0.9     1.48        8.017 1.730 1.8      0.300 2.26    1.81    3.360 0.440       6.400   9199    LYSAGHT      4.69    3.995   -0.84        146.448   8.005       602.93         1.1    1.3     1.005       139.150 0.1       0.115 0.651 15.000   2852    CMSB         4.3         0.33      -0.370       3921       MWE                    1.010      238.500   5576    MINHO        0.35      341.7 INDICES                                      CLOSE              +/.600   3476    KSENG        4.7    2.4     0.00    21.3       0.505       7190       PPG                    0.515      0.9     0.015     —           —           6.240    21.17      421.425 0.050     1032.381   7.710 2.100          10        2.85    3.025       170.12        1.320 0.595       -0.010           89       0.010     4832.740       7246       SIGN                   0.840   4731    SCIENTX      8.6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  67.625      —        —    7157    CYL          0.150 0.71         1.780      1.295   UNCH         668.350 0.66    3.120       -0.025         157      0.00         5.310 0.194       —     1.54       65.420        0.800 2.010      596.270.9     0.600   -0.3     1.771    10.890 1.760      3.250       4.237 3.6         0.133 12.508      —        —    5223    MENTIGA      0.282     8.280      0.794.615 1.04        4.6        0.010     7281.77    -42.563        —    0.9       4.726 23.735 34.466 1.9      0.075   -0.393 0.88         63.00       -0.150       1.80    48.70        388.200 1.050       1.461    350.640       5.3     2.120 0.040 0.035 0.760 1.2    0.010      199.040       7134       PWF                    1.64        621.216       —       —        61.205      0.005       556.76          4.2        0.590           —           —        7165       SGB                    0.660       7126       LONBISC                0.6    0.23         3.15       —       33.79        389.57         2.055   7223    JADI         0.500   -0.455    30.641.220 0.505 16.425       0.660 2.020        2060      1.070 0.645 87.600   -0.6     3.930   -0.435 0.3 Sectorial Movement                                                                                                                                              1.7       17.820   6033    PETGAS      19.550    0.098 4.909     —         1.060      355.120      1.300 4.860       2658       AJI                    21.030 0.685   8907    EG           0.256   9.355      0.770   5007    CHINWEL      1.605       7191       ADVENTA                0.830       —             —         —    34.005    2266.15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 308.275   7164    KNM          0.420   7005    BIG          0.035        16.53    3.565   5087    MYCRON       0.17         5.6     0.650 0.9     0.950    28.400       1.060      4.250       7167       JOHOTIN                1.600        1.040       5886       MBG                    1.24    5.270   7033    HIGHTEC      1.1      4.280       -0.130       1.33    -45.93   17.396    10.511.849                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.660 0.1     2.100   9873    PRESTAR      1.119 52.487 49.210      8.090   37157.451        0.850 0.442.035 0.50        134.390        0.470      —        —    6637    PNEPCB       0.495   2739    HUAAN        0.23       66.771.980      2.120      2.285 0.14      1.7    1.005        10.16    1.434    22.030    5420.851.090       0.005      —        —    5229    CAP          0.807           —           —        7119       DEGEM                  1.299       —       —        39.009.700 0.930   5151    HALEX        0.135       —       —        98.650       7178       YSPSAH                 2.080 0.302.008 0.690        0.950       7174       CAB                    0.274     6.6       1.820       4162       BAT                    36.607        1.65         5.136 0.0    0.715      0.4    1.070           19       2.92      126.850 1.230   -0.01        318.250   -0.669     8.725 0.3     4.360      0.010      195.0    2.730       UNCH          11.1       8.6    1.304.60      227.865 0.600       0.660 0.3    0.180      342.33        599.390       1.650      1.140     —           —         38.290   5649    GPHAROS      0.810   7076    CBIP         1.18     -0.915   5232    LEONFB       0.3    2.37    1.51    5.410     7.605       -0.010      643.010          296     1.068   9.5       0.990       5606       GOLDIS                 2.550 2.140 0.78         0.5         1.99      4.326       —       —        24.725 0.370       UNCH          45.535   9881    LSTEEL       0.748   9.8    1.627.582 0.7     4.260   6297    BOXPAK       1.70      126.530    0.260       7052       PADINI                 5.13        632.3      1.035       —       —        48.67         -23.54      238.010        40.8     1.015         45.2    0.695      0.62      —       319.358 17.73           0.095 0.350        0.28        841.476 0.035   2887    LIONDIV      0.4     0.250       7107       OFI                    1.035           —            —           —      —           —          21.250 3.54      2.575 0.670 0.830       UNCH        464.240        1.415 0.9     2.1 * Volume Weighted Average Price            # PE is calculated based on latest 12 months reported Earnings Per Share .635       5080       POHKONG                0.459 2.04    3.3                                                                                                                                                                 1.185 11.370        0.3     0.040      383.010      879.913 0.1    1.985 0.168 1.005         338      0.34    2.1        0.311      —           —         15.2      6.69      7.180 0.220     1793.415     9.03    3.080 2.53      —    11.070   9601    HWGB         0.655        0.020 1.005     9767.650   5098    MASTEEL      1.973 0.070      604.520 22.220           —           —        7943       SNC                    0.110    0.18    -95.655       7609       AJIYA                  0.21         3.120 0.039     7.110 0.540       0.090       1.4         2.6       1.005         520        0.660 3.14        3.280       5247       KAREX                  1.665 14.689     7.170       8303       KFM                    0.400       0.7       0.48      221.814        —    6.261    48.355    28.89    1.40      516.400        0.49      111.435 1.51    3.5    0.40       -0.3       —       24.1        0.8        0.550      0.20        3.27     8.535 0.020       541.650      2.750   UNCH       1449.170       0.410       -0.010       UNCH         784. 78    2.185     —      —                 6025       BJMEDIA               0.990                6963       VS                    3.5      1.095                0159       AMEDIA                0.370   5237   MPHBCAP       1.9     1.090     0.2       0.81   12.5         0.380       -0.682    3.00    1.217      —       —        49.3       1.988 18.535                4456       DNEX                  0.020       2307      0.118      —       —        86.329 0.90      2.120       7206   THHEAVY       0.0     5.9       1.325.220      —       —        28.570   1.820 4.270   0.995   -0.330        0.330   3.1       2.19       78.000                5032       BIPORT                6.824 25.57      1.870   1.685 0.300   1.361.664 1.155       7045   SCOMIES       0.290   1058   MANULFE       3.350   2.970 1.425       -0.689 3.440    0.370   0.350 0.490   3.100   UNCH       3578.120 1.640                7854       TIMWELL               0.470 2.300 77.940.436.56       —       224.45    3.5        0.2       0.096   21.185                7020       YKGI                  0.070   1.850     7.277 35.2     0.291 0.7     1.034.133    4.9       0.97      315.137 3.505 0.775   0.100   542.085      —       —       173.375.700 3.68       89.18    5.380 0.779      —    10.152 17.930 3.3      0.8      5.446   18.7         5.406      —       —        99.03      343.790   2.030     676         4.5      0.040         26.77      —       373.80      420.4         1.135 0.48    3.1      0.33      2.39    2.531 13.724 0.9       2.015 1832.610     0.46      2.44    2.375       —        —    9814   BERTAM        0.423 1.4  * Volume Weighted Average Price          # PE is calculated based on latest 12 months reported Earnings Per Share .04      1.050       60.586     5.070   6.602.0     2.485       -0.619   5.1      0.029 13.060   2488   ABMB          4.190                5273       CHINHIN               1.373 11.535 0.200.010            6    0.918     1.010   302.232     0.140     0.302     3.760   0.505        0.460   6718   CRESNDO       1.200       -0.6             0.065 0.090 2.396 1.480   1.3             2.380   29.292 1.880    0.61    3.6             0.860   1.6          0.83   80.005          92     0.360     0.230                3565       WCEHB                 1.297   10.60      350.780       5204   PRESBHD       1.5     2.884      —       —     5.372     0.425   0.485       -0.9     0.445   0.465 3.225   0.830       5219   PESTECH       1.500 0.690       -0.400   -0.553      —       —        64.51      497.260   2.457 2.04      9.932   16.609   10.010      61             1.756 2.025   809.686   12.80    2.070   3.480   0.879   15.4          0.760       5211   SUNWAY        1.740        0.770 2.130   9.96    4.445    0.421   19.8      1.293.1             0.390   3.060    0.65    0.07    10.63       24.8      1.330   0.270        0.91       558.270       -0.44      2.960   0.603     0.79       —        28.5      1.9       0.51   48.420 5.9     2.625       5533   OCB           0.546   12.500   -0.907     —        —       547.845   -0.103.015        204.266   11.065   UNCH      2897.014 3.278 5.650 4.098   28.140   -0.140       7081   PHARMA        4.436 0.570     0.600    5.040 1.8     1.713   16.160   0.460   1.6     1.1              1.259 4.920   0.7     1.673     1.080    19.910                5209       GASMSIA               2.982   12.537   24.580 1.2       1.782 3.9       2.100     0.695     —      —        5016   WARISAN       2.2       0.5        2.500   13.010     1487.22      162.435 0.2       4.190   4.7       0.155       UNCH     781.419 68.2 CONSTRUCTION                                                                                                                                                3.22    3.7              3.3      1.070   1.430   0.590   0.290       -0.910     0.400   5819   HLBANK       17.3     1.3     2.340   -0.970       -0.363     —        —        24.876.6          4.365 0.9       0.160   4.416     1.190    2.080       -0.410 0.1        2.101   15.19   22.379 3.280       -0.010 4.9         2.050     1232.8         5.03    2.930    0.3         1.1             0.477    0.96      —        25.480    1.3             0.710   1.050      7828.592 24.130      546.510   -0.970       5878   KPJ           0.020   937.531   39.467.370 0.520       5250   SEM           1.470       7234   MESB          0.60       64.221   21.755   19.520       UNCH        1113.468 0.225 0.2       3.370 0.69    1.2      0.560        0.220 0.755 0.900 0.5          5.710    5.6          0.6       0.120 0.610   1.969   22.22   15.069 0.950   1.0     1.11      4.005 5738.87      942.060   0.136     —        —       105.270                9083       JETSON                0.750                9679       WCT                   1.540   UNCH        151.750                7028       ZECON                 0.510   1.580                5268       IKHMAS                0.790       3859   MAGNUM        1.417.200 1.46    1.640 1.030      6342.665   4898   TA            0.375     2.505      —       —       335.51      129.518   11.875 0.010   134.515                6939       FIAMMA                0.410                5190       BENALEC               0.79    4.650       -0.310        0.150   1.708     0.270   0.14    2.160       -0.480     —      —                 7132       SMISCOR               0.120       -0.220   0.110   2.499.590     2.36    3.5     0.42    1.30      218.290 1.5       0.340                0064       EFFICEN               0.150    0.7      0.3        2.585 22.8         1.39      625.870                5205       SENDAI                0.7      19.800       5225   IHH           5.8       1.8       0.040     1018.455       7228   T7GLOBAL      0.135 0.503.355                3395       BJCORP                0.300                9628       LEBTECH               1.010          52     1.205 0.7       1.680                6599       AEON                  1.50      134.050          22     1.4      1.330   2.909   26.760   3.927   10.700                6399       ASTRO                 2.347 1.080 6961.060   0.210     0.5        2.604 3.5     4.230 22231.9       0.005   453.695    0.350       8397   TNLOGIS       1.82    6.590        0.280       5255   ICON          0.670   0.5         0.14    2.360 0.940   1.363      —       —     1.195   0.811 4.3     1.230   -0.290 0.6     0.010     1217.074    4.365   UNCH             8     0.44    7.870       0151   KGB           0.980   2.900 0.415 2.620 2.510 1.295 0.606     1.210    1.631   21.35   20.745   1007   AMPROP        0.695   28.96      2.640   0.265   0.8     4.88        —       910.090                7036       BORNOIL               0.73   10.205      —       —       184.500     1.010      119.97    0.464.435 0.5      0.5         17.037.301   20.425   -0.160   -0.964 6.05      175.940 15.355       8672   KAMDAR        0.390 1.300                3182       GENTING               9.375   0.090   894.435    0.820   8621   LPI          18.521    9.9     0.56   38.010      103.3             1.410 1.263       —        —    5088   APEX          1.590   43.005     1301.810                5141       DAYANG                0.740 0.4       0.625   UNCH          19.780 1.492 2.6     2.82        —        93.575 0.120                8877       EKOVEST               1.0     0.005   20866.720     1.18      337.605 0.660 0.6       1.0       0.400   0.30    3.320 0.145   -0.360 2.2   13.470 1.76    2.288     1.170                7100       UCHITEC               3.720 0.61       212.140   1.2       2.780        0.711.160 0.746 1.8       1.510   0.400   UNCH           7.050   -0.860   -0.2         0.19    1.61   11.750                4243       WTK                   0.815   0.070   0.190 1.007.245   0.730 0.005           10    0.915   18.37        —       157.605   6483   KENANGA       0.19      5.70   12.69      982.44      452.2      0.200       -0.360       -0.100   -0.285   -0.487 2.67   67.430       5275   MYNEWS        1.300    6.0     1.11    0.715                6807       PUNCAK                0.7     2.4         10.320                5248       BAUTO                 2.380    0.829 0.330   17.52    1.360 0.467   13.235   -0.485       7108   PERDANA       0.9     9.066      —       —       276.639 1.211     —        —        18.1         4.150           —             —           —    13.360       -0.19       665.8     1.199 2.34      2.155       UNCH        1387.340        0.5       0.935   -0.010        378.19    2.655   UNCH        233.7        2.130   -0.5             4.3       0.390   0.8     0.37    1.045.0     1.229   21.060     0.376 0.56       —        74.600   UNCH     737.430     0.318.980                4448       TASEK                12.2     0.166   10.290 0.24      948.806     1.705.005   35845.7       1.870       -0.7     1.045 0.13    3.777 1.9       0.1       0.667     1.6             0.120 11.760   1295   PBBANK       20.665                8834       IREKA                 0.82      1.025 10073.125       -0.130       -0.0     0.290   0.5      6.3         0.6         0.9      0.005      9873.070       -0.4             0.4             2.130    1.010   39313.5       1.070   799.925       —            —        —       —       —        92.27    1.300       -0.84      257.9     1.900 1.325                8885       AVI                   0.245   0.38       —       619.33      —     1.428    7.30    1.020     2941.4       1.350 0.640   0.325 0.085     3.938   5.74      3.760                5129       MELATI                0.145                7145       PSIPTEK               0.217 9.630   -0.335 1.535 0.220   1.225    0.094   23.649   21.010   396.0     3.104   28.230   5355   DAIMAN        2.21      157.690 1.81    4.285 0.910       5218   SAPNRG        0.960 7.297 21.300 10.881 2.000       5264   MALAKOF       1.618   31.73      —     1.200 5026.335 0.7     9.4              1.040    2716             1.3       0.520   0.142 21.055 22.8      0.770    3.36    1.120                7227       UMSNGB                1.17       —        98.934 2.226    3.300       UNCH      48.600                5169       HOHUP                 0.1       0.180   1.3              4.460       -0.179     0.576      —       —       174.3      0.35    6.309     0.3         0.3       0.4       0.6         9.540   1.675 0.480                9474       BRAHIMS               0.50    1.4      0.010   284.8     0.340 3.260       7163   PJBUMI        0.640 145.5      0.9             0.6      1.158   6.53      843.500     —      —                 7025       WOODLAN               0.120   UNCH     12090.130   -0.010     880             1.340   -0.200    1.380 0.2     2.376.240   1.29      —       173.2      —        151.88    2.440   UNCH        167.93    1.425 0.600 0.10    1.400 5.3      1.210                7143       STONE                 0.63      890.527   85.010   699.595    0.5      4.130    4.437     5.760   0.175   UNCH       7648.9     0.040       UNCH     119.490                5276       DANCO                 0.0     0.9       2.420       —        —    6602   BCB           0.977   22.147.500 0.010       7             1.850        0.815   UNCH          422      0.739     0.870 1.600   -0.110                5056       ENGTEX                1.9      14.338.3            0.005     130             0.7      2.8          1.010      1023.953 7.550   UNCH        525.620      —     1.605 0.8     0.70    2.620    0.484   16.03      0.405                7014       YLI                   0.240   13.470   UNCH          239      1.76    3.0       7.85    2.5             3.5       0.065      —       —        57.835     0.720       -0.447     0.53    8.540   -0.980   20.180 0.620 0.600     1.508 1.535   0.895    3.736 1.5      0.047   13.030      —       —        40.180   0.2       1.005      6253.847 30.100 1.495     4.520    0.55    1.00    3.150   2.187.750       8486   LIONFIB       0.4     0.290    3.345      —       —       244.8     0.4         0.470   2.318 19.439      —       —        49.7       3.310       7668   HAIO          5.350   0.010      154.4      10.9             0.294     0.015 4959.300     —      —                 7439       TECGUAN               1.150   4.805 0.5             0.100 7275.448     1.288   41.32      186.025   0.1   FINANCE     0.3       0.449   30.670 0.005       81.540   -0.83      139.030        686.257     1.900   1.24      1.532 0.4       0.605 1.100     7.6       1.160     —      —                 9377       FSBM                  0.145   0.48    2.090 1.0       0.59    1.780 3.5       1.130      —     4.250     0.145   UNCH        478.415 0.0     1.470   1.3            1.135 0.55    2.18    2.347   21.500 0.130   -0.147      —       —        58.0     5.29    3.90   20.580   0.135   UNCH       1463.195                5115       ALAM                  0.160   1.000       —            —        —    38.1       0.015      681.760   14.18    5.950                5014       AIRPORT               9.871     0.429    0.67        —        97.67    3.40   12.090                5132       DELEUM                1.735   -0.230   5738   CHHB          1.55      3.405                7676       GUNUNG                0.70   62.040     1851.180   1.534   20.005 1001.289      —       —       335.546.2       0.940   0.374 0.455   0.4       0.550    0.9       0.000     0.277.752.86      —       464.68      167.910       8702   TEXCHEM       0.030   25130.993     0.272.8       4.440    0.823 2.442 0.4         0.130        0.070 19027.270    1.040 0.150    26358.7       0.410       5243   UMWOG         0.175       -0.243      —       —       341.550   9.210 0.069 1.130       3018   OLYMPIA       0.500   1082   HLFG         17.761   7.440       7250   UZMA          1.095.825 0.3             0.90     5.940   UNCH      96.680        0.98    5.100    0.495   0.720           —       —                 —    8.210   1.020      509.610   6173   BDB           0.545   0.110 0.2            1.1     0.350 1.535        0.785   0.5       1.8             0.40      161.160   UNCH     18215.1          0.770                5048       YILAI                 0.100     8.9      0.140     1.220                5166       AEGB                  0.620     0.32    5.145       4847   KTB           0.020    0.7       2.185 0.065   15.114 21.740                5081       EIG                   0.4         3.250     0.41     2.005        86.30    2.77       819.53      —         2.680 0.357 20.320   0.260   UNCH            2.005      1397.005      663.030       UNCH      65264.980        0.483.200    5.779    8.22    7.165    0.575 0.8      2.770   -0.930   0.274 12.530                5263       SUNCON                2.22    7.055       0043   MTRONIC       0.038 2.9      6.05    4.861 9.230 0.090   0.190      —       —        60.729.7       1.010 3027.630       6491   KFIMA         1.240                5216       DSONIC                1.75      487.905       5186   MHB           0.8     2.34      828.464   16.20    2.340     1.907   6.3         3.327       —        —    5274   HLCAP         9.39    3.945 1.180       -0.490           —       —                 —      —        —        22.20    2.33    4.150     0.2     0.235   0.08      472.005      255.112.015 0.640       5614   ILB           0.31      —        779.98 161.020             7       3.213 2.07    1.66      668.3     0.970           —       —                 — 17.100       -0.6              1.3       2.0     1.6       0.340 1.420    1.803 4.995 1.833 5.355 0.170                7070       VIZIONE               0.005   208.2              2.010           44        1.350   5959   AMVERTON      1.850                2771       BSTEAD                2.560     0.915   0.7              0.005   372.8      7.880     7.4     0.570   -0.060    35.300                5253       ECONBHD               1.588     0.005    7062.92    1.460 1.030      178.000    4.470     1.61      757.935 0.180   1.634   87.707 6.1      0.3        1.010        510.230    2.105 0.600       —       —             —    23.1       1.155   0.12    4.420       —           —         —     1.100   1.2             0.010      479.675                4995       VERSATL               0.82    6.177 109.0       1.825.818   13.370   0.405       -0.1       0.020   29329.78      4.69     6.020 5498.010        767.005        1189         0.6              9.100   -0.355   0.490        0.2         13.165 0.9            0.000 0.122    6.650    1.845   0.92      1.080 0.086.440       -0.099 0.325 0.011    4.407     1.8     6.495   -0.64   11.7              1.7     0.0       0.8     0.870       -0.340   1.00      402.520   UNCH           127     0.000       6012   MAXIS         6.4     0.405   -0.130                9261       GADANG                1.163      —       —       374.5       1.4       4.8          0.080    91.320 2.0     1.900                5085       MUDAJYA               0.1      9.2       0.02    2.720   1.500       7137   UMS           2.3     0.310   1.020 0.080   18.440   1.680   5.300       8346   PRKCORP       1.557.8 TRADING SERVICES                                                                                                                                            2.096   18.080   1066   RHBBANK       5.090   2.3     0.36    1.6       1.690       -0.760       4502   MEDIA         0.735   0.100   1.0     2.875.6      5.030   594.13      235.990                3336       IJM                   3.170   0.002 1.240     0.114     1.5     3.290                5171       KIMLUN                2.465 0.52      652.050   0.44      359.180       5267   XINHWA        1.129   15.850   2.825 0.826.005     5351.3             1.4     4.970   1.151     1.300                5142       WASEONG               1.010      728.2      0.665   0.92      354.50      208.7      0.440    2.5     2.3       2.9        0.030        0.510 0.37    4.350 0.246 22.023 1.255 0.5       2.975   0.620   0.22   10.7         1.015    3306             0.540 0.29    6.5      3.088      —       —       158.5             0.488 0.45      632.204 20.144 4.07    1.51    0.3     0.8             0.439    6.120       6254   PDZ           0.17    1.920 0.50    2.8                0.200    0.610   2.930 1.420       -0.93    2.840     2.360                5932       BPURI                 0.355    0.140       11.11      426.030    10656.2      1.44        —     1.86    9.230 0.700 0.3      0.540 0.9             1.1    0.015.195     0.820       5347   TENAGA       15.527   12.338     1.240   -0.9     1.600                5099       AIRASIA               3.256      —       —        40.47      473.4          9.220       5078   M&G           0.005      323.83    0.030   738.950   0.734     0.025    24361.5     0.075     0.462 18.2     1.005       404.370   34.390 0.110        0.9             2.776.905     0.52      460.2         2.140   1.158   6.950    0.828     0.1              0.4      0.710                5054       TRC                   0.8       4.32       91.500   5185   AFFIN         2.750       -0.880   0.724 1.741.320                7226       WATTA                 0.500   2305   AYER          6.67    3.8          1.213   7.870                5196       BJFOOD                1.680 0.005 3954.730     —      —        5167   TURBO         0.200   UNCH        28         1.020     134         2.230       -0.662 6.630   2.080   5230   TUNEPRO       1.5            1.189     0.160     0.500    6.625   0.300                7133       ULICORP               3.230   0.030    75718.7     4.025      62             0.4       1.435                5021       AYS                   0.77      486.5       5.985     0.250       -0.7       1.9     0.540   0.210 0.5       0.392 4.91      557.5        17.530   0.190   0.77    5.701.120     —      —                 7083       ANALABS               2.370   0.820   1.44      —       831.363    1.23     2.3       7.024 2.040    0.100       5147   SAMCHEM       1.93      444.670 0.660   -0.3      0.010       94.260 1.65    1.240 0.76      —        46.095       UNCH            190        0.830       0101   TMCLIFE       0.540                5012       TAANN                 3.61      105.540       0185   HSSEB         1.409     0.080   28.081   24.087 1.1            20.630       -0.17      1.649   96.1     0.020      5033.480   0.430 2.156      —       —        38.365 1007PA   AMPROP-PA     0.03      453.005    10231.415 0.50     2.539.045       0047   PERISAI       0.745   -0.540   0.120       UNCH        3877.35     1.520   0.052.775   -0.835 1.100     0.020   103.200   12.080     1474.7             1.390   2.045 0.519.576     2.564 12.990       -0.276     —        —        57.100   3.580    0.380                5257       CARIMIN               0.23       41.7     2.82        —       363.020 3819.0     2.39      4.270 1.3     0.120       -0.475                0128       FRONTKN               0.670   0.505 0.485       -0.96    5.93   13.280   4.365      —     5.040    388284       0.10      793.800 0.365        0.280   4.070 1.020 9637.040           3.740   2.005      761.970   3.1     0.154   46.45    3.170    0.560   -0.1         0.825   0.20    1.097.513   19.500    20.665 1.005 5621.0     1.8     3.658   11.97    0.9       0.9             2.985       -0.6      10.300   2.261.3       6.0       0.0       0.020      132.240 0.085.730     0.871     —      —                 5009       WTHORSE               1.9         0.280   0.333    0.6       1.110 0.73      341.480   -0.1       1.300 3.490   -0.740 0.395   14.890       0172   OCK           0.480   1015   AMBANK        4.720 0.2                0.300                1562       BJTOTO                2.055       —            —        —     3.15      200.400   0.571   10.5     0.025     2852.270 0.4         13.269   27.599    9.45       —        57.2     4.98    4.910   -0.2       1.38    1.690    0.090   -0.025      —       —        15.242   24.467.850     —      —        5035   KNUSFOR       0.220   1163   ALLIANZ      13.170   2.010      143.500   UNCH           0.18      2.065       4464   NICORP        0.05     3.020     8.740 0.8              0.080                0091       DAYA                  0.050     2.7       6.240 0.710 0.9     3.3       0.418    1.923      —     2.5       0.080                5245       CARING                2.125   0.02      700.080       5201   OLDTOWN       3.380   0.269     —        —        62.080 1.900                7047       FAJAR                 0.790     8.7       1.6       1.155 0.292 3.495     0.400     —        —        19.00    1.050       -0.915       5133   PENERGY       0.400       5983   MBMR          2.871 1.876     0.220    0.778 24.160 1.7     0.365       -0.368 48.360   3.180 2.328      —       —       279.135 0.310       -0.030        73.01       689.640   -0.080       7240   VERTICE       1.9         0.00    4.220 0.150       7293   YINSON        4.08      412.1            3.89    0.88      275.52    4.425      —       —       204.5          0.60    3.650   20.7     2.020   4.010         375     0.705                5136       COMPLET               0.79      —        83.23      727.185                7471       EDEN                  0.020       -0.961   12.498     0.0       0.355                5149       TAS                   0.39    1.030   341.5       0.1         1.895     —        —       679.340   -0.420     0.360                5006       MERGE                 0.196   25.010      197.6        0.050      73             1.290 0.005      5524.8       0.374   30.780       3069   MFCB          3.2       0.29      624.200                7048       ATLAN                 4.079     2.954 4.914   11.020   304.925   0.030     1323.75     1.010      378.640   -0.723 10.010   102.155 0.015     1004.005      184.600    10.1       0.940       -0.54      1.407 0.9       1.860                5210       ARMADA                0.770   3.153 3.820                7595       MGB                   1.754 1.6      15.860 0.080     3.675       -0.030    2.728 0.60    106.421      —       —        98.1        0.295 0.040     1406.480 0.3     1.910   0.8     1.4     2.312 2.590                7374       TIENWAH               1.2     0.140    1.150       -0.899    1.417.920   1.120       -0.12   20.0     0.653 0.9       5.415 0.200    1.860 0.020   504.705     0.0     2.005       30            0.54      —        88.168 0.68    1.820 0.020    40409.12    5.085       UNCH         14525         0.99      134.780 23.115   14.345   3441   JOHAN         0.690   0.760       -0.180   1171   MBSB          1.91       —       203.050 5246.450   -0.1     1.920        0.550                5036       EDARAN                0.7      1.800   0.640   2.300   -0.065    0.050      169.750   0.790       —       —             —    29.751   20.120   1.965                7285       TOMYPAK               0.005         640     0.50    2.61    4.680     0.9      0.345       -0.5       2.990   3379   INSAS         0.4       2.234      —       —       297.100                7161       KERJAYA               4.535    0.400     0.780 0.810 1.025      2103.99      112.8            0.13      247.209 3.7       0.625 0.610     1.472    9.2     0.575       —            —        —    23.17      296.8     0.763    6.060                5226       GBGAQRS               2.8     0.0     3.1     2.4       0.406      —       —        65.84    5.6      0.880 0.915   34.600    0.640   0.090 1394.887     1.84      326.45      467.260           —       —                 —      —        —       263.249 3.09    1.3             2.6     1.145   0.470       UNCH       19.5      17.21    1.518    4.30      407.265                5924       MTDACPI               0.9     3.27      —       480.598 0.005     1435.300       UNCH     108.005          14     0.265                9717       SYCAL                 0.7      3.420       UNCH           90.100     0.780       UNCH       26.960       5008   HARISON       3.70    1.660     0.5     0.000   18.350 0.699.84    1.240   -0.6     1.650       5125   PANTECH       0.905     0.365    0.050     3654.680   7.880   10.250 0.416   18.205   0.780   13.100 0.05    0.540       -0.010        347.750   -0.820   3.573 5.450     —      —        7218   TOCEAN        0.280                7210       FREIGHT               1.813   14.4     0.260                7207       SUCCESS               1.9     0.480     0.036      —       —        82.120                7034       TGUAN                 4.82    0.105 0.8       1.937     4.900     6.646 0.845 0.86    3.32    3.8             0.355                7251       BARAKAH               0.370 0.724   13.415       5090   MEDIAC        0.730   2.050 0.345     0.400     0.2             0.770       —            —        —    30.020    13561.676     —      2.24    2.670                7277       DIALOG                2.635       9792   SEG           0.300   2.385   0.735 0.0      25.200 0.230   8.220     1.0       0.450 0.300        0.640 1.270   1.180     19750       15.670 0.5     2.760.73   26.0       2.830   -0.850     1.090   -0.33      667.050      7518.166     1.350   UNCH        563.230           —             —           —       —       —        32.34    1.220                5079       GETS                  0.07    5.994.010   0.140    35.200       UNCH 2846.418 2.005   109.09        —        54.040 0.010       137.992 0.060       7091   UNIMECH       1.185   0.884 2.240        0.100   0.586.22    3.485     4.27      107.150 0.49    1.505       6874   KUB           0.420     0.34    3.556.156     3.225       7170   LFECORP       0.180     0.030   0.955 0.914   8.9       1.3         0.24      —       288.325       —        —    2143   ECM           0.350   -0.405 0.225   -0.278 2.1              2.110       -0.350   0.510   0.425 0.946   6.600        0.4     2.980    1.580           —       —                 — 28.12    3.798    9.46    3.495       —           —         —    23.67    4.185 0.090                7106       SUPERMX               2.321     —        —        28.857     0.1      21.45      152.250    1.140 0.371 1.950     1.64       314.130 0.741    8.110 0.95      —        993.20      247.010     4491.33      600.631 0.569      —       —        33.970        0.36    2.8       2.500   2.817.1              1.183      —       —        52.180                6998       BINTAI                0.435       -0.300 0.425                5259       EATECH                0.0       0.9     0.57    0.324      —       —       134.160     0.020 1.465 0.150 0.14     3.2         0.57      0.590                6888       AXIATA                5.71      162.275   0.64      472.5       0.185   0.420       5260   OWG           1.540   9296   RCECAP        1.90    6.400       UNCH          5            0.7      3.985     0.85    2.46      547.470   2.2       2.005      1921.5      4.490                1368       EDGENTA               2.030          333        1.020   274.560 1.06    0.400        0.18   14.376      —       —       174.690     0.10   24.030            5    1.120   1.530       —       —             —    189.300   1.510        0.335     0.68    1.680   1.100       -0.50    2.880   2.852     0.1             0.171      —       —       335.180   2.370   0.005      2072.578 5.1     0.650     —      —        0058   JCBNEXT       1.2     2.030       180.234.2     0.720       -0.2     1.010     71.300       -0.915   -0.615   -0.120       5681   PETDAG       25.020     7.050 0.225   0.691   32.501   12.852      —       —       820.8     1.691     1.44      1.84   89.060   343.365                4219       BJLAND                0.700    0.105 0.8     0.290   13.940 3.62     4.450     —      —        7692   WIDETEC       0.775   0.271    4.3        1.0      15.5      1.772.780       -0.370 0.0       2.3      5.43         —        23.980   17.940                7113       TOPGLOV               8.010 2127.140     0.230   22.485                7209       CHEETAH               0.090    5399.2      0.640   1.57    1.390   -0.534 5.302    15.08      —        76.65    1.215       9113   SANBUMI       0.915   0.810   1.135   0.750 0.015    31032.760   0.9     2.190   -0.683 0.93      702.1     0.690   -0.17    7.186     —        —        66.664 2.570   0.005     252284          0.640      —       —       124.0     2.906 2.020        530.850    9.490       -0.28        —     2.040       65.690   18.78       5.628     0.59    2.9       0.370                0192       INTA                  0.128 1.410   0.32   47.6        0.8       2.493      —       —        38.432    6.155   0.450 1.2       2.380   5.235       3891   MUIIND        0.4     0.170       7158   SCOMI         0.530       3034   HAPSENG       9.8          0.525   0.347.2     0.090   -0.11      —     1.980    14.4     0.195.77    2.7         0.090         2.850        0.122      —       —       134.5     0.793     0.975.000        0.100      0.390 1.630    0.580 1.2     0.6              1.620   9.765    0.930   0.165   4057   ASIAPAC       0.040 2.560    0.005   72185.50      1.5       0.510       5246   WPRTS         3.2       3.130       7201   PICORP        0.102   12.6         0.38        —       177.505                8311       PESONA                0.762   12.0       —        45.050    1.2      0.055 0.89      680.029   21.9     1.510                6351       AMWAY                 7.5     1.650        0.2      0.020    90.220 0.2       3.005      199.280   39.840 0.919 12.410    0.010          762        0.030     —      —        7027   PETONE        0.035 10.376    1.140      4287.400    1.173 0.287.826.449   55.370           —       —                 —      —        —        54.33      397.9             1.504   21.740       -0.870       UNCH          231.912 20.070 3791.155   0.910       -0.211   15.31      —       138.760 2.565   0.709   12.170     —      —                 6904       SUBUR                 1.928      —       —     1.8     0.269 17.72      —        70.260   -0.735     0.22    2.0       0.700        0.240   0.730     0.26    1.202 1000.1     0.6             1.3          0.07    2.9     9.40      152.65        —        93.079.0       0.865   11.755       -0.85      —     4.450   0.030   -0.410   6459   MNRB          2.635                7212       DESTINI               0.840       5673   IPMUDA        0.63       448.66    1.805   -0.020     1435.005         74      0.9      0.350       5279   SERBADK       3.880    0.265                7315       AHB                   0.390       4677   YTL           1.035                5037       COMPUGT               0.5      0.71      1.600 1.600 1.225     0.31      271.380     0.6     0.5       0.510       -0.20    3.660   0.822   59.200                4359       TURIYA                0.032 31.45    6.6       0.210 1.294.437     —      —                 7528       DKLS                  1.590   3.530   2.0     6.83      737.750           —        —                —    3.17    2.910       UNCH     349.700 0.640       -0.5      2.465 15.600       -0.370        0.020 0.780                9598       PTARAS                3.87    4.98   15.8      1.7     5.200     3.800       5143   LUXCHEM       0.140                7097       TAWIN                 1.010     7307.030 1323.66   23.640       UNCH       8.840 12.365       -0.870       -0.215     0.950                5908       DKSH                  3.890     0.372.59   16.660                3204       GKENT                 3.750     1.315     0.2 6 Markets                                                                                                                                                                                            WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .280     0.6      1.697    6.8      0.437      —       —     2.230   -0.1       1.500       9865   SUIWAH        2.196     —        —        34.99    4.129 2.451.040   457.8       5.210 0.6       2.13    3.2     0.025                5194       APFT                  0.04    4.0     3.3       0.8       2.050 4048.015      4314       0.13       341.015      609.760       UNCH        6.44      —       750.875   55.590   3.498 19.555 0.280       UNCH             3.330 0.3       0.495.411     —      1.4       7.625   26.650   1.82    2.320 0.330        0.850 0.140    9.010      8.1        0.505 0.120       -0.410 1.500                7016       CHUAN                 0.48      105.6       6.3     0.560   1.3     0.516 15.3       9.005     86.280   6009   P&O           1.5      1.580 0.650     —        —       813.195        0.860 1.155       UNCH           1424        0.030    425884       0.140     0.7       0.135   0.580    1.270        0.9         0.69       85.920   -0.600   5139   AEONCR       13.782   13.063 1.170 3780.596    3.185 0.678     1.06    5.020     4300.710   1023   CIMB          6.150 14.350   -0.490     0.470                7248       SLP                   1.980     1.425   0.297 0.750 0.550 1.80    2.232.970 16.020   841.2      17.5     0.070                7117       CENTURY               1.32      5.380 0.025   16376.935   13.845   UNCH        329.175 5.1       1.4         0.3                0.680   0.540       9806   NATWIDE       0.5     0.820   UNCH 6369.7       1.5      2.125                2283       ZELAN                 0.150     4401.040      416.01    3.2       1.268   7.339   35.525     0.020         30      2.181.970 1.050      1231.114     2.308.665     3.650     1.600                7173       TOYOINK               0.005         138     0.490   1.280           —             —           —       —       —        65.47    2.9     1.070    93.130   2.4              3.750   -0.4             4.630        0.905                7579       AWC                   0.7     0.280 0.9     4.65    9.050          67.65      363.8     1.660    4.888     2.120   0.880   0.554   30.895                8591       CRESBLD               0.310 1.358    1.2       1.900       6521   SURIA         1.000 2.965   0.150                2097       EASTLND               0.0       0.580 1.1          2.63       358.5        0.470 1.420   0.600                5208       EITA                  1.300   2.030        0.4          1.140 0.005         33.7       2.451    0.960                5398       GAMUDA                5.44    1.8              0.04      1.260   0.609 1.170                5665       SSTEEL                2.580       —            —        —       —       —        23.128 17.7     1.66    3.31    0.040   680.040   1.740 0.200 1.775   1198   MAA           0.005   304.400    0.170 2027.7         1.56       85.390 0.300   0.035        20.030   2.525 0.054 2.020   146.367      —       —       297.316   12.179   34.9       0.862     1.2       0.693   13.360   1.5      0.9          3.8       3.83    1.005    53.67      496.550 0.420                9318       FITTERS               0.20      —       195.010 8821.99    3.83      —       175.370 0.257 0.37     1.250   5258   BIMB          4.387 6.215   0.210       -0.550 0.4       4.040 18.790   5.8             1.370       7241   NGGB          0.756     —      2.6     2.09      165.7         18.000       UNCH             18        6.083    2.700       -0.09    7.025 0.420   0.230                5703       MUHIBAH               3.283 10.47   15.6              2.325       5242   SOLID         0.63    6.687     0.905                5281       ADVCON                0.204   15.4     0.830   -0.315 0.781   13.895   0.820 1.600     6.5   PROPERTIES     2.090                5070       PRTASCO               1.5       0.4     1.312     —      0.281 3.400     2.915     0.650    0.720    0.037 0.300       0037   RGB           0.040   0.325       UNCH              37       0.3       0.6       1.160   1.400   8.64      479.2       0.59    3.615   -0.4       2.515   0.38    1.44      2.530   -0.400 0.700   0.35      —       511.980 2.010        26.625 0.960 7.085 0.450 1.280 0.010          42     1.910 1.005  17964              0.303.900   0.270                7155       SKPRES                2.4             0.100   -0.9       9.83        —        79.2            0.7     0.140   -0.61    1.715       -0.8     4.8             3.040     1238.05      2.974.565        0.500 1.483      —       —       114.1       1.225      —       —        41.340       5843   KPS           1.055      —       —        57.010      56             0.215 0.401   14.020       788.500   0.355     0.09    3.225       UNCH             2.55   18.733     —        —       323.600   7.4       0.520       9121   KPSCB         0.660   1818   BURSA        10.000        0.140       7013   HUBLINE       0.140 1.900                7111       WEIDA                 1.927 9.150       7053   SEEHUP        1.539    4.3     1.201 1.777     —        —       124.960   -0.096      —       —        22.010       275.020                5010       TONGHER               4.692 0.80      —       204.687.905       -0.282      —       —        54.3       6.069.461     4.615    7.8       0.988 13.755        0.994 1.086 1.200   5228   ELKDESA       1.500 2.170        0.899.518 2.820   -0.020       8035      1.615       9431   SJC           0.470       3816   MISC          7.190       UNCH     370.5      0.415    0.100   35931.568.425   3239   BJASSET       0.551      —       —       590.465   -0.417   12.782   10.9       0.360    0.475   -0.2     0.260      —       —        21.065 0.94     2.440 0.765   0.300   1.680 0.025         787     0.800       2062   HARBOUR       0.045 0.368   17.0     1.300 1.203.140 0.0     1.880   5.31    3.418     5.97    1.540       5657   PARKSON       0.150       -0.655 0.760   -0.226      —    22.975.2       5.0     1.050       2194   MMCCORP       2.015       977.8      1.23   36.26      655.560    6.100   0.3              3.79      —     1.78    9.360       -0.808   11.50      713.93      947.790 1.955     0.1          0.030      121.010       54.613     —        —        74.4      3.4     0.100.1       4.11   33.005    263728       0.210   0.220       4634   POS           5.600       -0.210 0.120 0.590 0.9        2.070       8524   TALIWRK       1.865 0.1     0.499   11.690    0.96      336.2         9.81   14.523    9.070 0.960     2.500   31.3          0.204    7.600 0.1         2.213 2.134   16.245       7253   HANDAL        0.165 0.485 0.360       -0.600   5049   CVIEW         1.010          138        0.42   50.200       -0.530   1.4       0.990   0.86   13.76    0.830     1.6       0.640 0.435   0.470 0.495       8567   SALCON        0.117 20.03      510.06      146.050 1071.600    11.220   -0.8     2.655   -0.040                8761       BREM                  1.170   UNCH        705.843      —       —        63.833   59.800   1155   MAYBANK       9.978     2.250 4.200           1     6.020         53.5     1.0     0.020 2568.010 2.060   0.94      127.320 0.010    11970.350     1.97     6.240       5173   SYSCORP       0.900     0.040    2585.464 20.070   0.3              3.120 1.980                7245       WZSATU                0.015       380.6         6.020 1522.030    2883.915       UNCH 1530.410       8419   PANSAR        0.350    4.518      —       —       404.0     2.025     1136.145   0.700     0.8       0.701   11.9              0.420    0.616.150    0.580       3905   MULPHA        2.935   0.005    1430.770       —            —        —    19.62    1.9       5.620   -0.625    0.680       0099   SCICOM        1.905       -0.180 1.400       0059   MMODE         0.6              0.843   19.32    1.75    3.180   UNCH         59.6       0.925       5278   RHONEMA       0.0     0.716    1.000   6.040     2668.040      744.36      952.923.420 0.47    5.640   2.127   81.8      0.290 0.875   0.5       0.200   6.857      —       —       845.650                4715       GENM                  5.550    2.640       4197   SIME          2.012 17.52      1.790   -0.5      25.6     1.66    8.840   -0.580 0.552   13.20    1.720     0.135 0.640                4723       JAKS                  1.340 1.280                5622       TRIPLC                2.435    0.7             1.307   14.020     1498.130       5140   TASCO         2.63      856.720   0.125      —       —        84.63      556.275 0.640   6139   TAKAFUL       3.58    2.490       6084   STAR          1.690 0.820 2.4       0.4     0.210 0.530                5042       TSRCAP                0.87      297.54    1.4      1.600 0.892     2.785    0.85      312.280    1.90    1.095 0.910   1.180     1.8     1.359    8.659.005 4339.140       3514   MARCO         0.33    2.055 0.565   0.93    3.2     0.359     —        —        64.831   12.880 0.020 14592.24        —       105.351      —       —        218. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY             BURSA MAL AYSIA MAIN MARKET        YEAR      YEAR       DAY       DAY      CODE        COUNTER           CLOSING             +/–         VOL       VWAP*     PE#      DY    MKT CAP        YEAR      YEAR      DAY       DAY   CODE   COUNTER     CLOSING      +/–        VOL     VWAP*     PE#      DY    MKT CAP     HIGH       LOW      HIGH      LOW                                        (RM)           (RM)        (‘000)        (RM)    (X)      (%)     (MIL)        HIGH       LOW     HIGH      LOW                          (RM)    (RM)       (‘000)      (RM)    (X)      (%)     (MIL)     1.7     2.980    0.567   22.966      —     1.290   UNCH         4         3.1     3.280 0.3       1.300       -0.010    70.410       5754   UTUSAN        0.450                7231       WELLCAL               1.013 4.350   1.770 2.240 0.265       -0.800   17.190                5178       TATGIAP               0.54   22.2     0.875 0.950       -0.2       0.560   3484   DBHD          0.285 0.030 17885.845       5077   MAYBULK       0.375   0.140                7050       WONG                  1.000 11.625   9.380   5.142      —       —       300.235      —       —       689.015      1624.7       0.995                7078       AZRB                  1.666   17.82    4.837   56.467 1.000     1.450                6238       HSL                   1.33    0.60    1.7     1.1       1.0     3.404     0.677 43.450   -0.730        0.834 1.355   11.200 1.160   4.150    1.320     2.6          0.115                5104       CNI                   0.8     0.010 1.030      6846.48    0.255   -0.340 2.107   11.24       61.010 1395.920   -0.9       0.025   UNCH        432.5     0.0       2.086 1.150      —       —        92.025       7122   YFG           0.035       -0.760 37.140     0.193    2.870   -0.147   13.9             11.020       4863   TM            6.2     0.151.090 0.387   53.2       0.583.5      1.060     1375.680 1.500 25.2     3.020        561.051      —       —        63.800    12.130   0.365                5238       AAX                   0.7       0.060       1201   SUMATEC       0.125 0.005        646.170   1.77   34.630     —      —                 7115       SKBSHUT               0.200       5041   PBA           1.010    10127.345    0.310 0.59    4.540 0.3      0.602.082 16.380   0.270     0.01    3.516    6.660                5184       CYPARK                2.67    2.222 0.940    12.85      242.512 9.344 3.040 1833.68    2.33    3.005   677.790    0.1      1.70      —        86.445   0.640                0078       GDEX                  0.4     1.910                9571       MITRA                 0.18    6.280   UNCH      3282.010     1336.56      256.8       3.43      0.940                8192       MERCURY               1.400   1.3             4.571.48   10.854 4.38      117.560 1.285 0.6         1.84      3.150                1481       ASB                   0.400                7007       ARK                   0.7       0.910    0.3     0.620     0.530       0138   MYEG          2.850    6.780   3.9       0.4     7.9       1.41      299.9         1.79    4.280   UNCH      32.060   UNCH       1561.275       7080   PERMAJU       0.080                2925       CCB                   2.00      1.976.170 0.200       -0.230     0.435 0.200   UNCH          19.280        0.050                7235       SUPERLN               2.943 1.015     10.500       UNCH           35.8     0.095        0.11    2.48      621.9             0.280 0.410   1.730       5272   RANHILL       0.2       1.010   804.4       0.438      —       —       219.415       UNCH 1949.5       4. 170        UNCH       147           0.595   -0.035       —          —        —      —        —        18.990  6.205       0.370         0.30       3.380      5116   ALAQAR         1.293 38.250 0.535       4251       IBHD                  0.700      —       —        16.380     0119   APPASIA        0.220     0010   IRIS           0.430        UNCH         21          1.635        UNCH     208.110.170   0.230        0.1         1.220    Unch   745.220        1.035       —          —        —      —        —        10.396.015     32.135     0066   VSOLAR         0.860 2.62        5.3      1.545        -0.500 1.1           0.3     4.725         —        —    0820EA   FBMKLCI-EA     1.740   UNCH      146.010 1839.050       5112       THPLANT               1.030   504.600        -0.010   653.185     —        —        44.687.060  0.666   3.56        99.4       1.655      0.3     0.355 25.170     0104   GENETEC        1.88       595.907 0.0       —       189.970         1.090       0.310      6742   YTLPOWR        1.520        1.59       3.365 0.0     3.700       9687       IDEAL                 0.431 38.950            7160       PENTA                 2.2       0.635    Unch           2    0.178   8.100      0.755         0.010 1122.9     0.040       10          0.395       —          —        —      —        —        40.485        -0.205       0.0       0.005 2581.45     1.938        3.6       0.010   832.040    0822EA   CIMBA40        2.590 1.0     1.4     0.155   0.245        -0.805   0.445 0.096 10.415        0.600       1929       CHINTEK               7.400 5.259 2.5      7.244 7.381   6.996 13.550      1.620  1.245     0102   CONNECT        0.2          1.58       2.330      0.597 16.430       0.800        UNCH         19          1.250        UNCH     118.6       0.040         0.135      0.45       5.220       4375       SMI                   0.160   -0.37       0.190    Unch     1146.5           1.030 7378.5          0.540      0.380     —         —        131.74        —        83.860       9695       PLS                   0.790    Unch    353.210       5073       NAIM                  1.210 0.580            0065       EFORCE                1.161      —     1.100        UNCH       85.430      1.040.390     0023   IFCAMSC        0.2       0.3                                                                                                                                                                0.345   -0.2     0.022   6.4       1.020    0.085    Unch    36106.305 10.33    9.215       —       —           —      —        —        35.574     —         —        432.320   0.205   0.3     2.7   INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS     1.180         0.140     0069   VIVOCOM        0.010      728.120   129.98      6.330        1.40    2.800   0.270 0.030     0127   JHM            3.040    Unch       2157     0.415   -0.593 51.2     0.3           2.9       0.460      3.155 0.565       7382       GLBHD                 0.WED N E S DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .335   0.550       5138       HSPLANT               2.165    Unch     1690.220   18.3     0.840       1724       PARAMON               1.56    2.340         1.284     —         —        143.653         1.54       1.12       —       470.370        UNCH         15          1.230         0.050 11878.5       0.3     0.285       0.442        6.140        -0.73      152.700 9.0       0.240   0.271.3     0.610       0.5     1.473 22.020   5807.300      25.895       5084       IBRACO                0.7         0.120     0165   XOX            0.120       3.715   -0.13       2.7       0.005   680.700      0.07        —        644.233     —         —        305.135   0.195   -0.5     0.5           0.1                                                                                                                                                                0.505        -0.300   -0.110   0.3     0.355     0050   SYSTECH        0.6       1.595      0.75        —       155.365    0.065       0.235         0.757 4.72     1.842 179.800       7055       PLB                   1.55      102.270      1.375 0.050        UNCH     506.00       76.9     0.750 1.005    1956.280            5162       ECS                   1.896         3.589 172.005      893.4     5.417 41.245     0179   BIOHLDG        0.870 1.167   1.180 1.405   0.110    Unch      796.3       0.580        UNCH          52         0.03    29.285        -0.0       0.390         0.2        0.810   16.6     0.80       418.180         0.7       0.79       1.305      0.050            0118       TRIVE                 0.005      225.900 7.153       0.1           0.960      2.01    4.153 0.070       6815       EUPE                  1.640       5213       SNTORIA               0.750 0.1     0.480 0.005     890.140       0.115        0.165 0.9           0.005 0.933 21.440         0.63      191.524       —     3.040   0.9        0.988.7       0.4      1.2           1.818         0.140     0177   PASUKGB        0.188 100.04       1.565        -0.035     0096   NEXGRAM        0.9            1.400 25.661 12.680      0.055 0.9     3.670    0.000 1.104 1.280 0.020      27           0.41     5.570   -0.120       0.240        1.6       1.310 0.780      0.205         0.6     0.688.257 17.42        —       146.84        —        86.614 10.3     0.82         —        240.790         1.470     0112   MIKROMB        0.4       0.015 1946.550       5285       SIMEPLT               5.060    446.745     0126   MICROLN        0.068 0.880         0.3       HIGH     LOW      HIGH    LOW                              (RM)    (RM)      (‘000)     (RM)    (X)      (%)     (MIL)     1.555 0.7       0.180         1.585       0.040       2259       TALAMT                0.520         0.895 1.55      3.178.200     —         —         33.480         0.4     1.976   11.151 2.010                                                                                               0.379 0.385      0.8           12.705 1.5    28.7         2.829   78.515 0.400        1.121       0.380 0.580        5.285 0.470         0.8     0.66    3.5      9.940      1.83        —       305.197   15.9     0.015 0.7    0.220       1651       MRCB                  1.430 0.5     0.14        —         77.3     0.010    13.028 0.96      6.189     —         —       40.595        -0.105        1.630 1.005 1612.175  0.8       0.280            5195       CENSOF                0.27        —        368.115   0.670 0.147       0.6      1.918 1.615      0.27    2.070        UNCH 1459.657.828   8.64      135.040       0.511 0.1     0.6     0.510         0.330   1.5       0.005    3799           0.050   0.818 50.020   317.49      806.028     —         —      2.24      0.041 28.600   0.370       1.600         0.05     1.500      0.100        UNCH        885          0.1      1.5       0.670         0.345   0.5 PLANTATIONS                                                                                                                                                    0.010      98.040   282.280 11.044     —         —         82.4       0.4            25.010        312    0.405   -0.410 19.30       227.664 32.840        6.0       0.800   UNCH      281.035         0.290     0146   JFTECH         1.59        —       487.116 1.150     0036   KGROUP         0.110     0072   AT             0.13      126.400        -0.1           1.2       0.325 0.829         1.010      137.4       0.2       0.268 0.010   295.280   -0.7       0.086 37.12      3.2 MINING                                                                                                                                                         0.855       —       —        452.7       1.949 0.452       0.045   0.020       67          1.6       0.6          1.420     0005   UCREST         0.210   0.115 0.041.010   73912. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Markets 2 7                                                                                                                                                                   BURSA MAL AYSIA MAIN MARKET .398 0.240         0.55       1.00    6.60    2.6          7.662 0.72       171.830   -0.7                                                                                                                                                                2.075          —       —      0074   GOCEAN         0.900 0.650        -0.150 0.6           0.2           0.0     0.380 0.090        9.320 1.5       1.2           0.550 0.430 0.050    0826EA   METFAPA        1.28         —      1.895      0.94        —        644.015    6489.005     633       0.245        UNCH 1693.120   22.76        3.128     —        —        30.8     1.850        0.295   0.5  * Volume Weighted Average Price            # PE is calculated based on latest 12 months reported Earnings Per Share .435        0.050         0.900 0.3            1.140   -0.130 0.010      2.095         0.6      1.04     8.2     0.005 8834.005    3500.790     0089   TEXCYCL        0.208 48.6              0.585                         0.020   18946.060       0.6     0.57       789.70        81.232.005 21448.8           0.12         —        295.160         1.140       —        —          —       —     4.31       51.520       0.000      2.5     0.210 1.280       3743       SUNSURIA              1.055   0.480     0035   OPCOM          0.500            —        —              — 52.250 27.795 6.3   REITS     0.8     0.781      19.230 0.330    0.580       0.750    0828EA   GOLDETF        1.880 0.995.790        0.610  0.755    Unch      743.020 9365.050   -0.380      0.72       244.668 0.43         —        937.860   1.005 14033.020       88          0.1     0.3       0.240   0.430       1.200            —        —              —      —         —         90.295 0.165       0.595         0.474      28.190 0.330   0.980       5126       SOP                   3.050       5053       OSK                   1.250   -0.9       0.920      4.308.570       2593       UMCCA                 6.300      1.740        1.7       0.890.280       0.500        UNCH          14         0.45       4.190    0.315   15.489.9       0.30       230.907 0.660   0.485 21.315         0.0       0.255         0.5           0.140     0131   DGSB           0.255        -0.319         1.465 0.3           1.200       0.315         0.34      4.170     0152   DGB            0.825      4952   AHP            0.065 1.392 0.165   0.87      6.460        UNCH         16          0.400   -0.085 0.5       0.6       0.080       0.210      0008   WILLOW         1.0       1.539 1.8       1.596   18.442 15.4       0.30       1.160 0.300   -0.990         0.30      463.489 11.135       0.452 1.050 0.1    1.658 0.390       3158       YNHPROP               1.80     2.00        —        38.460        -0.66       1.7       0.260   0.1       1.070   0.232 0.140      0.350  0.950       5222       FGV                   1.475      —         —          —       —       —      670.740      0097   VITROX         6.67       3.235        -0.115       0.250    Unch     7586.5       0.188 135.5              0.2   SPAC     1.350        -0.0       2.195       0.548 12.430 11.005   589.100       0.020     67.5     0.840       8613       ENRA                  2.7           0.455            5161       JCY                   0.250  0.590            0051       CUSCAPI               0.29      2.005 33629.069 13.165 0.190   -0.850   -0.404 13.430      5180   CMMT           1.646        3.170       0.700        1.575 1.628 0.09      298.215 0.120         0.120        UNCH     336.6       0.200      2.820 1.915       5401       TROP                  0.5          0.25      243.6     1.010      5031   TIMECOM        9.720      1.640         2.040 5352.700   4.92      314.88      0.10    6.495         1.200        1.83       75.432   1.190 0.485  0.300 0.7       0.57     1.5    0.46         —        404.691.3              1.240   0.390 2.040    Unch     4338.530       2577       YTLLAND               0.0       0.700        -0.010   462.155     0123   PRIVA          0.050       5191       TAMBUN                1.248     —        —        35.875 0.010     42992     0.5                                                                                                                                                                0.3       0.040        0.09      0.5       1.975   -0.300       3557       ECOFIRS               0.060        -0.170       0.83    5.050      0.270                                    0.150    375.180     0153   OVERSEA        0.8      0.115        0.030       147.020       12          1.700 2.462     —         —        226.135     —         —         37.470        1.54         —        504.5       1.420 0.200 0.704 1.190    Unch    802.440 0.168     —         —         17.940         2.015   887.630            —        —              — 18.030   131.63     1.005       1706    0.100 1.285     0188   HLT            0.126 19.060 29871.821           —           —        5029       FAREAST               8.55        0.5       1.210     0167   MCLEAN         0.260                                                9539                                                3913                                                           MUH                                                           MUIPROP                                                                                 0.7       0.69         —        194.188      —        —       68.704 113.675 0.010       2569       SBAGAN                3.415.09        —       100.0       0.9   FINANCE     4.8        0.800      5108   ICAP           2.015 1416.215   0.1          1.4     0.350         1.125 51.320   -0.7     0.617   15.050         0.1     0.72       —       117.7     7.8     1.595 31.110    Unch      370.72     1.245   -0.118       0.5       0.51        4.1           1.57      2.885        UNCH 1590.711 14.48       779.765         2.056   4.1     1.150       1.600       7.92       444.010    283.010   2631.050      1.6     0.4     1.290   -0.285         0.750   -0.560        1.310    0.235       0.330 0.1          28.8      1.08       4.045     0020   NETX           0.150 0.400 1.2     2.00     1.67        75.8     1.200 0.020    258.1           0.9       0.120       4383       JTIASA                1.650        -0.300 0.064     —       0.398     —         —        560.5          0.145   0.8    0.3       0.588 4.005    2763.190      5121   HEKTAR         1.040 18299.746 12.960       5517       SHANG                  5.820     0113   MMSV           1.045       0.028.188     —        —        23.200     0111   K1             0.17        —        80.443 0.147 15.40      2.6     1.720 3.1     0.005          —       —      0022   PARLO          0.330     0007   PUC            0.58       924.700       7010       HOOVER                0.31    5.800  3.20    5.010   1271.840        UNCH     466.684 0.5     3.19       3.000        1.53        —       117.230 0.360 4.700           —           —        5047       NPC                   1.1           1.895 34.682 0.9       0.1      1.567 0.206 3.010     734.965        1.015    2130.352   5.010     23.160      1.910     0176   KRONO          0.560        -0.35   10.440   0.170        -0.085         0.430 0.345       4022       TADMAX                0.060 1646.2       0.3            3.648 0.3     0.690 2.01      204.280     0100   ESCERAM        0.64       207.2           0.005 31571.700       2038       NSOP                  3.3     0.84      0.720 1.9     1.327 0.93      7.200   -0.142   6.625     0053   OSKVI          0.866 1.82       754.87       2.8   TECHNOLOGY     2.050      —       —        20.892 0.163      —        —       18.020 2343.4      0.255       0.030   211.1       0.700            0083       NOTION                0.00        —        99.590       5207       SBCCORP               0.000       2445       KLK                  25.005 22.435 0.525 0.165       —          —        —      —        —        47.860        2.4       0.5       0.735 16.34         —        753.85 20.19     2.155     0068   ASDION         0.608 40.4     1.9     1.8      1.820 0.055       0.550 15.604 10.55       0.65      0.5       0.155      0.880 1.51     7.430       0.750      —       —        32.473      —       —      470.6      1.32     1.480        4.720   0.200   0.360      0.060      1.324        2.200          —       —      0081   MEGASUN        0.13 26.62      1.635 0.96      486.115       0.205     0034   MMAG           0.170     0145   TFP            0.450 0.2          1.2         0.260   0.6     1.010     317       0.400        -0.760  0.991 0.070       0.38      136.602.365      0.825 0.595         0.52    3.8     0.015   86862.050   4.040     75.530   0.9     1.510       5027       KMLOONG               4.1           21.700        UNCH         15          0.120   UNCH          5      1.96      3.145   0.23      1.175 0.315   0.6     1.533 0.11       246.3      0.020 2431.47    1.1     0.8     8.2   CONSUMER PRODUCTS     0.744 1.794   39.040        2.30    5.895        -0.800 0.50        —        49.77       125.120     0094   INIX           0.8           0.40       2.97       2.225       0.3       0.030       1.199 18.080       1.010       6181       MALTON                1.46    3.505         0.360 0.670 32.925        UNCH     207.6       0.220        -0.300 0.656        6.260          —       —      0006   PINEAPP        0.860 2.51       936.300         1.645 1.160 0.020    501.4       0.613 55.040     —        —        75.140     0105   ASIAPLY        0.995 0.0     0.150   0.0     3.010      7.000 5.465      0.2       0.855       -0.750        1.6       0.870       —        —          —       —     1.69     2.715         —        —      5234   CLIQ           0.300        UNCH        408          0.115   0.1       0.9       3.478 19.79        —         48.455   0.4           2.380   -0.621.005 10754.280     0140   STERPRO        0.298   8.160    0821EA   MYETFDJ        1.776        0.3     0.095     0103   MNC            0.0       0.510           —           —        4316       SHCHAN                0.640      0.81       264.220   7.1     0.3     0.195     0028   SCOPE          0.9           0.3          0.94      389.648   9.410 0.230   0.239.7     0.710     0049   OCNCASH        0.250      7.210         1.425     0173   REV            0.010       475.010 1009.375 0.3           10.930    0.969.160   -0.200   1.790 7.450    0.210        1.200.055        UNCH 101718              0.005        103    0.050        1.065     —        —        29.415 42.570            0082       GPACKET               0.040     0154   EAH            0.140   -0.030       0.200   0.005   610.190 1.2       9.65    6.5          1.720 0.79   10.89       986.170   -0.02         —        164.33     4.200    0.140            0029       DIGISTA               0.005   33150.005     39.045 20.41       7.745            7204       D&O                   0.010 3377.363            —          —        9962       GMUTUAL               0.040   0.995         1.1     0.300 12.850      5280   KIPREIT        0.505 0.230   1.005          34       0.8    22.560       2.371         1.010 4571.6       1.262.8        0.365        0.980       1597       IGB                   2.71    11.050       —          —        —      —        —         0.76      693.5           1.195 0.330 0.2     0.300   0.99      5.005      718.0     0.01      3.9       0.720         0.600          —       —      0147   INNITY         0.96       1.56        —        451.50      2.34     2.291        3.130       0.000    28.835        0.79      5.3     2.477     —         —         52.115       0.4     0.7    25.480        -0.1          19.280 0.61      429.270       6378       WMG                   0.210      1.670        UNCH     633.88       154.350 0.010   10168           5.01       403.7       0.209        4.801 18.000 2.3       0.62     2.543 1.635 12.005   419.335        -0.3     0.100   0.940 0.0     0.7     1.6     0.886         —        —    0825EA   METFSID        0.140   0.080        0.005   157.205       0.425   0.000         1.700       0.881 2.310       0.12      521.250      1.820       8982       CEPAT                 0.76 13.950            7022       GTRONIC               6.760   -0.180     0180   KTC            0.291     —        —        84.9     0.010   773.250     —        —        69.6     0.370       8664       SPSETIA               3.760  0.460 0.490  3.750            5028       HTPADU                0.42       1.345.5     0.0       0.8      1.005   274.112 20.300 22.440 0.2     0.409 11.035          —       —      0045   GNB            0.110 0.180 1.120    Unch      948       0.8     0.680      2.402       22.120     19.470 0.7       0.50       2.5     1.640    0.3           0.090 0.610       5020       GLOMAC                0.464 15.500         0.8           2.751   8.055 0.390        -0.300    Unch       57       0.50          —        181.085     0060   SKH            0.330       5175       IVORY                 0.225     —         —         84.8     1.918 38.731   11.71        —         28.010        66.220      5111   TWRREIT        1.070    Unch     2807.090         0.3     0.335      0.886 19.415       0.695 0.165    0.83      2.145 0.615   0.005       440     0.145   0.171   9.0       1.380       2208       PTGTIN                0.3            2.595       0.385.15    1.210    0.095       0.140       2429       TANCO                 0.140     —         —         92.2     1.330     —         —         55.89         —       86.426 1.67      1.585   0.000 4.165 23.3     8.2       0.37       914.905            —          —        7003       Y&G                   0.840       5026       MHC                   0.430       6572       KWANTAS               1.005     418.840       0.010 5993.1        0.26         —      1.030    33.705        UNCH       86.5     1.3     0.830        7.24    1.115       0.850   -0.020    6724.080 25.5                                                                                                                                                                0.849   25.560       4.740        -0.280       5827       OIB                   2.040 6073.178 17.93   37.350        UNCH     643.1            0.6        0.6       0.235    Unch     4137.87      1.6     1.010    40.4     3.6     0.050  2.331 76.120     0133   SANICHI        0.995         1.46         —        233.7     2.200         0.640       1961       IOICORP               4.405     0162   IJACOBS        0.050      0.0       1.010      548          1.800         0.13    10.31        —        96.610       —       —           —      —        —        84.010 8540.515  0.499 28.170           —           —        4936       MALPAC                1.005    1353.130       6548       MPCORP                0.350 1.233     —        —       167.8      0.766.310        4.405        0.050     0095   XINGHE         0.010     80.7     7.780 1.9     3.010     872.8            1.8     0.660 29.720 0.67       574.610      0.71    4.390       8206       ECOWLD                1.670       2216       IJMPLNT               2.410        -0.280        -0.712 0.500      1.550       0.96       2.395        -0.700 2.7            2.508        0.487.535   8.310   -0.165   -0.605 0.395      0.300 18.140        UNCH 7925.79       171.005   72965.72       2.165        1.2   EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS     0.560       5075       PLENITU               1.2       0.320 0.168 27.870       0.453        1.204     —        —       106.016 1.400      1.57        —       139.680       4.005      4.261       0.185        0.005 1144.280        -0.68      4.6       1.4     0.71        —      167.035 0.030   234.195     0170   KANGER         0.4          0.983 0.030       0.600 1.050    Unch 20106.519 2.100      1.640   -0.698 0.98      2.851   13.090       0.249   8.18       1.5     0.4     0.9       8.580       0.440       —       —           — 78.010     111           0.080 0.215       3174       L&G                   0.8          3.260    0.230     0156   MPAY           0.135   0.86      144.425   -0.8     0.026           —           —        6262       INNO                  1.225    0.3       0.430       5789       LBS                   2.39      9.895         0.175   0.005    1340           0.670 0.020    70.245     0093   SOLUTN         0.8       0.585        -0.69    2.330   -0.5           4.050       0.85       102.010         1.900 1.150    9118           3.980        0.336     —         —        143.920 0.240            0041       PANPAGE               0.200            —        —              — 15.120     —         —         63.51    5.39     3.1            0.300        UNCH         2.190    Unch       548.680       2607       INCKEN                0.671        3.4     0.520       5592       GCE                    0.6           0.140       0.0     1.140 112.00         —       36.535     0158   SCC            0.266 225.585     —                                                                                                                       0.340 0.350          —       —      0155   MGRC           0.560            0021       GHLSYS                1.158 1.135     0132   TDEX           0.100 17.9       5.005   171.600   0.1       1.610       6.195   -0.660       5254       BPLANT                1.045 17835.225      0.870        1.030       15          1.490         0.994   9.040      —     3.43       207.095   0.425 0.189.58      1.945 0.060 0.800    5235SS   KLCC           7.190       7617       MAGNA                 1.222       0.281 38.4      1.280      2.150.045         0.450 0.85       69.660       9059       TSH                   1.650        -0.239     —         —        209.77      1.10        83.23       92.312 19.490      1.311 29.358 14.030     114.285 0.700         0.010    635.6     0.56        —       129.308     —        —        48.450        1.080 2896.5     0.53    5.080        15         0.120        0.0       6.734 0.140   -0.916 10.560   0.220         0.090   0.797 10.020   108.189 1.7           0.45      3.425   0.750 0.005      100          0.145       0.720 1.005    1300           0.57         —        21.100       7189       MBWORLD               2.720    55.468        2.305     0148   SUNZEN         0.955         1.675 0.835 14.29       221.610         0.160   -0.797 14.240 0.180   -0.435   -0.005    7210.140     0107   EDUSPEC        0.400         0.390 1.085       7198       DPS                   0.800       1.850        -0.6            0.060    8381.4          6.105   -0.570        -0.405     0032   REDTONE        0.96      1.48 13.110 0.120      5130   ATRIUM         1.418     —        —       324.341           —           —        2542       RVIEW                 3.71 20.005      3.43       159.631    3.496.9       0.49       1.7     0.65      8.56         —        50.340           —           —        5069       BLDPLNT               8.200 0.9       5.0     1.860   5.74      3.6       1.127     —        —        39.070      1.90    4.580      1.165   0.22         —        445.255                         0.280 1.90      0.57         —      4.130     0026   NOVAMSC        0.195   0.051   22.660 12.230       0.0       0.480       8583       MAHSING               1.979 60.295     0186   PTRANS         0.005     102           0.480        UNCH     606.210     —        —        95.005    1584.05      1.62      3.3                                                                                                                                                            Ace Market     1.443 1.99    26.355 0.670       1.720      5176   SUNREIT        1.1           2.010      2.260    0.536 0.500       6041       FARLIM                0.945   0.180      1.700 21.0       0.235       0.500 0.890       7323       KEN                   0.54       223.040         0.300     0193   KAB            0.030      0.106 14.470   UNCH      523.600       5288       SIMEPROP              1.375       5158       TAGB                  0.800  0.7            0.010 3713.470      0.760       1538       SYMLIFE               0.165            9393       ITRONIC               0.290 0.250        0.005    7926.5       1.835 2.380   16.082.38        —        82.225       7889       THRIVEN               0.070       0.81    5.170   0.735 0.700       1899       BKAWAN               19.670 0.235      0.8           1.7     1.120   -0.010       15.125         0.380         0.300     0011   BTECH          0.280      1.750        -0.370   0.770 1.525     0.400    Unch     6010.005    3520.9       6.085     0085   MLAB           0.4     0.79       653.650            0166       INARI                 3.1       0.100 4.5           1.221 100.25       —      399.200   53.74     1.90        —      1.6          2.963 0.467 0.580        -0.485       1694       MENANG                0.335   0.00                                                                                                                                           —                                                                                                                                           —                                                                                                                                                     33.4      2.4     0.635   0.2          1.600           —      —             7031       AMTEL                 0.8      1.2          2.13      1.905      0.010    8306.690 1.020 4568.5     3.944 0.97        —        69.0                                                                                                                                                    206.16     1.280         0.010 3067.190   0.6       0.750     0098   BAHVEST        0.2           1.375       8141       MJPERAK               0.800            —        —              — 14.599         0.5       0.6     2.351.90       2.285      0.03       74.243     —         —         65.630       7066       YONGTAI               1.50       —        66.175   0.100         —        —    0800EA   ABFMY1         1.330        -0.911 18.020        1.455        UNCH        256          0.8     0.860        -0.4     1.571.910       1783       SPB                   4.115     0048   ANCOMLB        0.350        1.025         52    0.200      5123   MQREIT         1.580         0.030      5.708.320       0.158 2.550        -0.130       0.3    0.0     0.69       1.593 24.72      2.475        0.0       YEAR    YEAR       DAY     DAY      CODE   COUNTER      CLOSING      +/–       VOL    VWAP*     PE#      DY    MKT CAP     2.830 1.400            3867       MPI                  12.010     33.334 194.220        -0.2       0.170        1.43    5.190    0.020         1.9       0.54      0.040         1.350            5011       MSNIAGA               1.44         —       38.870         1.870        4.870      1.6     1.4              0.580 0.612        1.16       79.135   -0.7     1.925      0.6           0.920        -0.015 10059.3       0.595     0120   VIS            0.180          —       —      0157   FOCUSP         0.010   39875.510 0.860        0.9      0.370       2135       GOPENG                1.005       5393    0.03         —      1.490    0.890      1.140        UNCH     476.6       0.205   -0.0     1.040 3910.540         0.300      1.760  2.235         0.805    0.800 1.190   -0.95     5.000       -0.58    1.675      0.2    0.970        -0.610      5110   UOAREIT        1.9     4.345 50.500       2054       TDM                   0.070    0.5       1.198 27.8       1.3      10.0       0.000 0.140   3.2      0.3            4.7     0.673   6.020    134.292     —        —       115.307.145     —        —       117.630     0075   MEXTER         0.580  0.415     0116   FOCUS          0.20     2.4       0.4     0.2        0.5          3.94         —        793.020     69.845       4596       SAPRES                0.287 1.0     0.020     30.595   -0.040        -0.005       —       —           — 10.4       0.05     2.120       0.265  0.310 0.020       3.388 1.550      0.420        -0.65    5.060       0.153.475         0.310    Unch   309.280     0175   HHGROUP        0.2       1.75       798.830 0.670       2.123       0.337         3.230 0.100       5038       KSL                   1.2          0.181.315 0.0 HOTELS                                                                                                                                                         0.4      1.409   15.9     0.766 1.175 1.140     —        —       140.585       3948       DUTALND               0.949 0.174     —        —        34.600            —        —              —      —         —         72.2      1.010 1022.210       5236       MATRIX                2.151.599         2.4       1.4     0.200   -0.59       94.860         0.720 1.221   14.090    Unch       864.360.165   -0.1       1.67      4.03    0.050      1.590       1996       KRETAM                0. ACE MARKET          YEAR     YEAR        DAY        DAY       CODE       COUNTER            CLOSING            +/–         VOL      VWAP*      PE#      DY    MKT CAP        YEAR    YEAR       DAY     DAY      CODE   COUNTER      CLOSING      +/–       VOL    VWAP*      PE#     DY    MKT CAP       HIGH      LOW       HIGH       LOW                                         (RM)          (RM)        (‘000)       (RM)     (X)      (%)     (MIL)        HIGH     LOW      HIGH    LOW                              (RM)    (RM)      (‘000)     (RM)     (X)     (%)     (MIL)     0.170       2224       SDRED                 1.313 37.290  0.140       0.9          2.59       48.863 0.92      273.3     3.010     42.590     0084   TECFAST        0.9       0.35      2.8     0.065       3115       KBUNAI                0.010    238.020     17.525 0.230        1.16        2.150       UNCH           115       0.53       118.330 0.180         0.210   15.4     2.080       0.089 1.755         0.068   5.600 15.2     1.202 22.990 35.078.0     0.137     —        —        92.060 1.0       1.231     —        —       580.910            —         —             — 32.020      4.225      0.065     0174   IDMENSN        0.630  1.323 235.220   UNCH       85.455       4286       SEAL                  0.050    0.140 0.330       8923       JIANKUN               0.215       0.30       223.535   -0.934.590      5227   IGBREIT        1.910 0.050       90.4     1.615 0.025       0.250         0.200 0.63       0.429 49.450 0.040      1.910        0.252 12.343 0.100       0.3     9.26     8.399 21.435        0.005   284.220     0182   LKL            0.370 1.280       0.750 0.765 49.165   0.192         2.150     0017   M3TECH         0.143 0.350 0.850        -0.1       0.3     1.070 0.470 10.82      126.910      5127   ARREIT         0.3     1.470 0.597.130        -0.145  0.30 14.0       0.51      202.8     0.8       0.300        UNCH        0.06       141.910   13.8       1.8            0.890 0.1                                                                                                                                                                0.030       0.5          0.590 1.022.005     48.580        -0.060 0.98    1.4            1.210       0.1            6.240       7105       HCK                   1.14       57.457   19.721 29.1       0.190         2.250      0.305 0.115       7077       GSB                   0.568 10.081.612.583         1.65      300.22       2.848 0.930      0.639 8.1     0.115       0.560        5.5       0.030        UNCH      3794           1.350       1147       GOB                   0.2     0.583 0.770        UNCH        280          0.210 0.165     0187   BCMALL         0.130       1503       GUOCO                 1.290  1.764 0.601 100.1      4.310     0040   OPENSYS        0.125   0.640        1.485      0.340            —        —              — 36.535       0.395         0.640 7.31      2.665       5239       TITIJYA               0.4           0.693 7.11       —        58.300     0038   PTB            0.220        1.095   -0.609         0.630 0.180     0086   YGL            0.005    2307.070   0.610        UNCH        322          0.010    654.3     2.315 0.468         0.160       5148       UEMS                  1.885       5182       MCT                   0.300       2089       UTDPLT               28.826   6.5     0.260   0.22     1.691     —       1.23       444.500   7.410 7.040      618.245       8893       MKLAND                0.322 19.41      198.230 1.12      159.672   7.224     —       4.595         0.040 0.710 0.070        UNCH 8655.070    0.43       543.281.5       0.8     0.900       5249       IOIPG                 1.87      0.975         2.010       5283       EWINT                 1.060         0.110         0.2       0.235     0169   SMTRACK        0.005          —       —      0110   RA             0.266       1.268 0.620 1.600    0.5     4.2       0.360     —         —        191.205     0161   SCH            0.465 0.120       0.850       1643       LANDMRK                0.107   3.470      2.3     0.714 28.381     —       5.585                                    0.275        UNCH     653.405    0.670       1.96       862.937.06      182.330     0178   SEDANIA        0.030 4294.1     1.010    475.960      19.020          —       —      0141   WINTONI        0.634 36.878   9.690         0.135   0.095     —        —        45.521      25.610 0.41      565.290     0080   STRAITS        0.480      0.965 0.550        0.135       0.145   -0.7       0.140 1.580 0.67     2.44     1.5     0.850      1.680        0.00       1.605   -0.252 27.010    2269.1     0.475 0.905       —        —          —       —     2.385     —         —        137.005   212.315       0.960         0.2      6.155   -0.130       0.630       5062       HUAYANG               0.400 25.442.185     0117   SMRT           0.375       3573       LIENHOE               0.0       1.100     17.660        UNCH       14.91        —        83.38        1.090     —        —        48.914 3.030       0.71       0.185       0.8        0.610        1.266       0.9            1.295 0.220    0.8     0.510 472.2            0.91       3.1           2.52       455.4     0.519 14.6     0.650 0.355       0.59         —        123.095       6769       JKGLAND               0.109       0.355        UNCH 1602.670      5120   AMFIRST        0.1     0.8       0.3       0.92        —       278.370 0.280 0.520       -0.588     —         —        165.245       0.400 0.750 1.9   INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT COMPANIES     1.125       0.410   0.475         —        —      5241   SONA           0.515        0.205        0.380        -0.50      112.610     0181   AEMULUS        0.0       0.470            9075       THETA                 0.97      149.380         0.2              0.90       238.250  0.34     4.6     0.180 0.155   -0.084       0.385        -0.672.870         0.80      1.035    8265.760       3.010 1361.635   9.220       0.1     0.275 0.187     —        —        41.080      6.675   UNCH      365.6           2.6       0.660       2291       GENP                 10.120        -0.465       7249       EWEIN                 0.3       0.960     0108   N2N            1.5      1.0       0.880       0.5       1.646   1.770         1.085 0.3    0.640   0.111     —        —        46.290   0.300   0.616       1.190       0.300      2.720            —        —              —    9.280        -0.175        0.185     —        —        48.075         0.9    11.660       6017       SHL                   2.830      6947   DIGI           4.140 0.0     1.980        UNCH       91.5     0.105       0.108 1.542   7.5           0.27      5.0     1.740         0.185     0055   SERSOL         0.120      0.832         5.286 11.00        —         95.933         1.360 0.86          —        116.234   8.617 0.210   -0.015    48.0     2.660        -0.135     —        —        52.62       259.635     0191   CABNET         0.677 40.775    0.3     4.740            0090       ELSOFT                2.030    6428           1.7     0.7           0.900      0.065   5.485        -0.8     0.860      0.495            9008       OMESTI                0.400       1589       IWCITY                1.9     0.065 0.33       75.1    0.160     0092   MTOUCHE        0.1            0.800     0106   REXIT          0.580       6912       PASDEC                0.005      430      1.124.533     3.144 1400.330   0.410       0.475   -0.585     0039   GFM            0.550        0.270 0.7   CLOSED-END FUNDS     1.040   618.045    9418.6          1.2       0.84        —     11.470    0.345     0190   ESAFE          0.195     0025   LNGRES         0.140 1.165        0.879.73       3.080 5.030    129.550 1.430 1.160    0824EA   MYETFID        1.599     —         —        139.295    0.394      —        —      139.290   -0.63       694.584 27.110      1.0       0.646 9.135   -0.1       0.4     1.50        0.075       0.6            3.12       502.6     0.430       3417       E&O                   1.741 24.456     —         —        110.01       —        77.325    Unch 2017.230        -0.300   0.460        -0.289 0.090.8     0.005 1131.005 2851.599     —         —        295.120   -0.225        0.680        UNCH     226.050 3.44     1.250 0.092         1.010    3377.1     0.330            8338       DATAPRP               0.125    0.8           1.625       0.440      1.040    0.158     —        —        66.290 0.040    Unch    29827.23       5.370 0.910   -0.7     1.85    5.45       48.275 0.535 0.850   0.759 0.005 140456        0.551   13.830   UNCH       78.066 70.030     77.440            9334       KESM                 21.920   8.010   653.615 1.670         0.830        UNCH     213.6     1.455        0.8     3.6     3.7     4.750        -0.125   0.190           —           —        7054       AASIA                 0.870 1.730 0.00       —        97.9     0.97         —      5.330       5200       UOADEV                2.1     0.490  0.005     735.300 0.730      1.7          0.990 0.120       8.400   125.640    0.9           0.0     0.100      0.4     0.965 0.423       12.5     0.06        —        495.3        0.59       346.8     0.005       31.005     18024     0.4       0.00         —         4.4          3.370      2.020    827.100 0.195       1902       PINEPAC               0.24     2.9       0.015    435.277     —         —        117.52      0.1     0.145    Unch      838       0.000 0.165     0150   FINTEC         0.360 0.67        —       106.280 1.3           1.590 0.660       6076       ENCORP                0.6     0.6        0.1                                                                                                                                                                0.090        UNCH 1403.0      —        139.250     0122   AIM            0.796 1.890 1.0     2.395       0.7       0.040 547.2    0.605 0.200      10.27       1.620      5212   PAVREIT        1.184 1.5        0.450 0.0     2.6      1.0   TRADING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                                                                     0.250 0.315     0171   PLABS          0.050   -0.26     2.530      6645   LITRAK         5.320    0.800       6114       MKH                   1.150       0.340            5005       UNISEM                3.195   0.306 13.650         0.5     1.500 4.015   930.9     1.110     0160   HHHCORP        0.60    4.535        -0.565     0195   BINACOM        0.860            —        —              —    6.330   -0.2           0.44      254.040     —        —        35.410     0001   SCOMNET        0.332 15.005   180.530      0.120     0079   ORION          0.280   -0.370 48.235 0.818       3.7     1.249 16.750       5135       SWKPLNT               1.7     0.1     5.900 3.57   14.720        -0.4     6.66      0.090      0.355 0.7     1.235            0143       KEYASIC               0.100 0.015 1.700   UNCH        0.9     0.015     200.56       2.8           0.115       0.705      0.0       2.975      5269   ALSREIT        0.460 1.490   0.600 17.39    2.115 0.340        -0.899   3.759     —        —       454.6       0.010   10069.36     7.775   0.840 10.080     —         —        140.411     —        —       307.93      3.80    6.640        1.60       294.503     —         —        217.010 5770.4     0.520       2186       KUCHAI                 1.040     0109   SCBUILD        0.580     0018   ACCSOFT        0.070       0.320     0163   CAREPLS        0.2       0.230        -0.650        0.00        —        547.315   0.33        —       475.2       0.140     —         —         92.38       3.450       5040       MEDAINC               0.380       0.040       8494       LBICAP                1.175     0129   SRIDGE         0.125   -0.960        -0.225         0.460 0.300      28.90       0.23    6.86    0.6      1.870         1.86      1.640        -0.140   0.4     0.870     —         —        281.14        —        61.7       0.020       0.400      5106   AXREIT         1.095       0.255            0056       GRANFLO               0.23       2.07       330.2       0.110 1.600   0.245         0.055       0.9       0.45       549.100       0.010   993.285       0.670        2.22         —       48.030   122.410            —         —             — 10.765   0.2     0.00        70.4     2.7     0.395.005    263.121     —        —        71.085     —         —         52.210            —        —              —      —         —        138.6     0.210   0.220 0.145 0.820       1.6                                                                                                             7         0.005.200   0.210         0.303        0.978 26.3            1.363 68.265   0.005     434.005    9342.1           0.626   16.242.040       0.74      3.700    0823EA   CIMBC50        1.71       —       103.931        3.750       0.765   5.2            0.720      10.070    1614.965 0.1    1.581     —        —       148.130 0.803         1.235 0.14       0.211         4.6            0.145 0.180   0.360        7.560    0.470      5270   RSENA          0.360 1.060     0070   MQTECH         0.190      5109   YTLREIT        1.674   18.141 33.5       0.532 1.230       —       —           — 11.235    0.120     —        —        56.5     0.480 1.290   0.075      0.2            0.286   8.799 0.870 0.390      0.700            —        —              —      —         —         34.140         0.190   0.0       1.725.130        1.56     4.1       0.226     —        —        40.0     1.7          4.6       0.579 376.675   0.620 0.155       0.040       7079       TIGER                 0.325   0.455 0.445   0.1           1.720      —         —          —       —       —      454.59      1.192 0.020         1.015    5100.2     1.36         —        740.135    Unch    13906.195   0.7       0.960        -0.635    0.37      563.425   0.6    14.105     0024   JAG            0.022.280 100.429        2.585                                                                                 0.255   0.43      4.620       5.5     2.010        745    0.220       0.170 0.015   14612.150       1287       PMHLDG                 0.005    9527.0       0.160     —        —        96.6           1.600        -0.161     —        —        86.315   0.653     —        —       162.380  1.2              0.257       0.045   0.982           —           —        2453       KLUANG                3.8       0.590.210    Unch 1070.5              0.395       5113       RSAWIT                0.275 0.546       1.045      —         —       211.89    5.040    3759.1    20.270                                                                                              -0.890 0.005    1380.415   -0.65      3.055 110.670        -0.9     1.545         0.5           1.910        UNCH       11.29    5.00      0.580         0.68      342.380        UNCH       16.161      —     1.1        0.67     1.9      5.140   0.5       0.605           —           —        7501       HARNLEN               0.92       245.585   -0.200   0. 05    28/09/2018  0.085   -0.200    20.020   0154WD   EAH-WD        0.000     4.5      0.075   0.300   0.8      0.095    0.330   0.035   0.180   -0.070    0.500     -0.200   0.070   0078CI   GDEX-CI       0.200    -2.100     40.085 0.365   3379WB   INSAS-WB      0.557    0.73    31/05/2018  0.035     9273.060   0.400      3.040   7036WC   BORNOIL-WC    0.370    0.134      6.105   8923WA   JIANKUN-WA    0.015   13710.005         610     0.170   8745WB   LEWEKO-WB      0.040   0.450     15.215   0.115    0.005     485.020   0.490   -0.080   8877CG   EKOVEST-CG    0.335    0.120   0.040   0.075   521033   ARMADA-C33    0.390   0.3       0.120    0.720    18.185   7161CG   KERJAYA-CG     0.165   0.045   -0.46    31/07/2018  0.005         300     1.080   0.095   -0.145   0188WA   HLT-WA        0.070   0.600     19.000   213.060   0.035   0.165 0.005     3193.090   0.935 1.180   1015C5   AMBANK-C5     0.260    0.380   -0.105   0.455   4324CJ   HENGYUAN-CJ   0.310   0051WA   CUSCAPI-WA    0.225   0.160   0.380 0.000      3.5     10.145   0.090    0.215    0.005          20     9.395   -0.110   0.040         287     2.130    1.025       813.600   0.280      3.015   0.110 0.080   0.075   0.105   -0.475    0.200    23.33    26/07/2022  0.175   0.010       2757       0.8       8.000      5.115   0.020   5161C4   JCY-C4        0.005          130     4.000    13.050   0.050     50.295   161946   DRBHCOMC46    0.4     9.090   0.170   0.200      5.005         14.005     3891.025   521855   SAPNRGC55      0.135   -0.220   0.005          229     0.080   0.110 6.165   0.750     4.025   0.2      3.060         431     3.310 0.010             2    0.080   0.92    29/06/2018  0.045   -0.230     46.600     33.010          156     2.170   0.83   24/08/2018   0.005          30     1.580     77.280 5.19   30/03/2018   0.015          2.57   24/12/2018   0.035         18.195   0.080   0.130    0.010   521851   SAPNRGC51      0.020     1261.005          535     1.100   0170WA   KANGER-WA     0.080   0.035   -0.080    0.310   -0.005      132.200   522239   FGV-C39       0.050     4445.005    3443.50   25/10/2022   0.67   30/03/2018   0.195    0.280 13.015   0.025   521852   SAPNRGC52      0.30   30/03/2018   0.500     19.115   0.530    1.025   0.826    1.245    0.530 5.030   0.42    27/12/2022  0.780     0.200     -4.650    2.010   521849   SAPNRGC49      0.4      0.37    23/08/2020  0.600 2.700    10.025   7215WA   NIHSIN-WA      0.260   7052CN   PADINI-CN      0.070   0.255   0.500    15.260    4.040   0.110   0.27   24/07/2018   0.280 12.030   0.165   0.000    287.165   0.065   539839   GAMUDA-C39    0.090   0.835     1.080    0.075   0.010         100     0.170    0.080    72.125   0.21   30/03/2018   0.005         285     0.015   0.010    11855.005        2800      1.22    12/02/2018  0.800   235.33   16/03/2018   0.270   0.135    Unch            25     9.365   8443WB   HIL-WB        0.045   0.800     43.090   0.055   3395C5   BJCORP-C5     0.125   0.045   0.100    18.040   -0.025   -0.195   0.090   0.71    09/07/2019  0.500     6.235   0.140   0.015   1171C2   MBSB-C2        0.305   0.700    2.12   29/06/2018   0.005       237.210   -0.385    20.065    0.230   0.3       1.045   0.355 0.035   7183WA   IRETEX-WA     0.870    68.6       1.920     21.100   318246   GENTINGC46    0.42    19/03/2018  0.045    7.015          80     6.005    Unch        130.155   7052CR   PADINI-CR      0.8       1.120   0.071    0.826    1.035   -0.005       1652      0.050   0.100   165121   MRCB-C21       0.005       549.005    23782.935 1.010    16343.260   115534   MAYBANKC34     0.500     16.86   28/09/2018   0.110   0.000     10.250    0.475    1.170   -0.110    0.150   521031   ARMADA-C31    0.360 3.165    0.220    Unch      1025.290    0.055   5270WA   RSENA-WA       0.065   0.060    Unch          170      1.350     18.050   0.145    0.00   21/06/2018   0.010         290     0.6      1.335   0.850    10.185    0.400     9.500 0.500      2.095   0.085   0.035        15.345    0.1       0.110   0.060    7.035   5040WC   MEDAINC-WC     0.145   0.6       0.290   0.005        485     17.005          60     9.270   0.130   0.340    0.315   -0.025   0.200     2.145   0.115   0.16   03/11/2020   0.4      0.500     1.200     29.005   0.530 4.5      6.005     1170.03   29/06/2018   0.180    0.085   -0.075   0.380    10.010         501     0.005   0.155    0.100     47.090   0.100   0.005   5284CA   LCTITAN-CA     0.015   0.055   5068WB   LUSTER-WB      0.010   0.155   0.85    12/02/2018  0.150   0.060    0.960     2.125   -0.005     3553.135   0.135    0.100     -2.045   0085WA   MLAB-WA        0.105   0.005     1621.250   0.460    1.090   0.265   0.005     2115.005           90    0.285   0.63    31/07/2018  0.600 2.18   28/02/2018   0.025    2476.30    30/04/2018  0.535   0.120   509953   AIRASIAC53    0.020    Unch      1168.800     0.79    29/06/2018  0.045   0068WB   ASDION-WB     0.055   -0.105    0.200   1171C7   MBSB-C7        0.275   -0.405   0151WA   KGB-WA         0.105   0.415   0.135   -0.020   0.200 2.240   6181WB   MALTON-WB      0.090   0.900     12.140    0.710      9.235   -0.405   -0.265    0.055   0.055   5068WA   LUSTER-WA      0.3       0.295   0.325    0.185   -0.150     8.495   0.075   0167WB   MCLEAN-WB      0.150   471529   GENM-C29      0.96    29/10/2027  0.659   10.030          20     0.090   0.915 0.215   5014CX   AIRPORT-CX    0.010   0.960    1.085   0.215   8869C5   PMETAL-C5      0.40    22/02/2018                                                                                                                                0.600     80.150   0.005    1320.085   -0.130   161941   DRBHCOMC41    0.750     9.250    1.68   24/04/2018   0.150     3.010   5194WA   APFT-WA       0.6       1.025   0.94    1.035   0.300      8.005           50     5.020       1030      3.030   0.105   0.140   0.12    08/09/2020  0.155   0.010     9489.140    3.400    0.17    30/04/2018  0.13   29/06/2018   0.550    9.300     6.280   8311WC   PESONA-WC      0.010          28     1.225   -0.340   0.010     23.125   0.025       2753      2.435   8869C1   PMETAL-C1      0.035   0.070    0.050   5247C8   KAREX-C8       0.5       5.4      0.100     0.300   0.145   -0.235 0.9      0.250      3.140   7126WA   LONBISC-WA     0.095   0.005     1372.130   0.9       0.210 0.300     19.010         200      5.010     422.005   0.360    0.800    11.320   0.97    30/04/2018  0.055   0.420    0.165   181814   BURSA-C14     0.13   13/04/2020   0.300     7.135   102329   CIMB-C29      0.060   0.000     72.270   0.040         605     3.86    21/11/2021  0.035   8494WA   LBICAP-WA      0.055   0.240     9.020   0.800      0.100   0.010     860.120   0.035    Unch            19     1.010            55   12.247   0.085   0.330    0.005        79.050   0.100 5.230   0.01    28/02/2018  0.800      7.260   0.6       0.020   0.415   0.070   0.030      280.075   7164WB   KNM-WB         0.365   -0.110   102326   CIMB-C26      0.640    0.500     18.135   165124   MRCB-C24       0.160    0.015   0.130   0.120   694721   DIGI-C21      0.135    0.500      8.000     2.820 1.055   -0.110   0.315   5258WA   BIMB-WA       0.155   0.750    3.230   0.995    1.070   0.020          43     9.54    29/06/2018  0.430   0.280   0.155   5576WC   MINHO-WC       0.470    0.980    114.110   0.500   0.120   3859C3   MAGNUM-C3      0.130   0102WB   CONNECT-WB    0.900      2.4       0.530    1.020   1171C3   MBSB-C3        0.6       1.600      3.600    24/03/2020  0.100     49.090    0.88    29/06/2018  0.435    1.010      1185       1.290   -0.200    Unch        289.000     5.190    0.315   0.475   0.075   -0.056      6.005       219.83   05/02/2020   0.100   0.015    6951.115   0.315    0.085   0.030    0.010       383.155   0186WA   PTRANS-WA      0.110   0.025    0.160   0.150   -0.530    0.7      1.020   0.100   -0.155   0.195    0.960     80.300      7.125   0.005    1019.730    4.005       380.150    Unch           100     4.130   0.020          100    13.1    5.190   5157WA   SAUDEE-WA      0.030         300     8.030            30    5.405   1651WB   MRCB-WB        0.100   06503F   FBMKLCI-C3F   0.275   0.035   5040WB   MEDAINC-WB     0.100      6.085   0.000    64.45    30/04/2018  0.050   0.095   0.465   -0.155   0.005    2496.005        20.500    18.095    0.220   471530   GENM-C30      0.180    0.085   0.050          10     2.600 1.18   25/06/2018   0.165   0.350   0.275   161937   DRBHCOMC37    0.030   -0.594 6.175    0.170    0.5      13.600     77.150    0.080    0.760    5.740    3.81   29/06/2018   0.005    2751.045   0.000    5.140   5681CS   PETDAG-CS      0.140   3034CV   HAPSENG-CV    0.090   5014CV   AIRPORT-CV    0.215   0.870    0.125   471531   GENM-C31      0.650    24.165   -0.015      878.015   3239WA   BJASSET-WA    0.185   0.230   -0.3       1.330   5236WA   MATRIX-WA      0.035   0.105    0.90    29/06/2018  0.230   7153CW   KOSSAN-CW      0.070   -0.230   06504J   FBMKLCI-H4J   0.4       0.140    0.010          400    13.110   0.8      0.000    12.00   17/09/2021   0.070    0.800    327.025   165118   MRCB-C18       0.150   0.70   31/07/2018   0.280 1.050   -0.050 0.65    20/07/2020  0.020   0.415   0.180     6.260    0.1      5.100    18.190   0.66    19/04/2018                                                                                                                                0.00    30/03/2018  0.050    8.120    Unch          17.030   0.020   0.155   0.165   161940   DRBHCOMC40    0.110    0.400   0.840    1.5      0.155    0.8       1.025   0.94    24/08/2018  0.00   30/03/2018   0.7       4.050   5247C6   KAREX-C6       0.015    0.07   26/04/2018   0.025   0.200    0.225   0.595    0.165   539844   GAMUDA-C44    0.800     9.280 4.005     206.315   518313   PCHEM-C13      0.010    4290.69    29/06/2018  0.75    30/08/2018  0.800      3.070 0.475   -0.250   0.36    29/06/2018  0.150   0.015   0.100     2.52    24/08/2024  0.325    0.46    31/05/2018  0.075   -0.020   0.050     50.040   0.110   7161CF   KERJAYA-CF     0.920 2.7      0.500     3.130   0.41   24/07/2018   0.070   -0.190   0.425   0166C9   INARI-C9      0.9       0.86   23/08/2018   0.175   13824    MYEG-C24       0.6       2.200    0.060   0.035   0.005         48.70   28/08/2021   0.060   0.00    08/06/2019  0.105   -0.460   0.075   0.145   0.33   16/11/2020   0.350 5.155   0.383    23.5       0.250   0.320    0.055   -0.155   0.11   24/07/2018   0.50   24/07/2018   0.195   0.345   0.8      0.67    02/11/2020  0.5     0.205    0.030   5014CU   AIRPORT-CU    0.155    0.340    4.175   -0.165   0.015   0.300   0.53    10/09/2020  0.800     3.435    0.900      4.065    Unch      2331.065   5264C4   MALAKOF-C4     0.070   7017WB   KOMARK-WB      0.255   102328   CIMB-C28      0.130     3.870    0.370   -0.06    01/05/2020  0.320    0.5     13.005          260     2.100   0.530 5.015      512.035   0.255   3042CF   PETRONM-CF     0.005       299.010     2172.3       0.820 1.92    27/01/2020  0.750     6.015          21     0.000     6.1       5.235    0.070   0.005      4212      539.650    -0.010       628.340    0.030   0.350    10.005      1789       1.135   0.00   10/06/2019   0.120   06503E   FBMKLCI-C3E   0.020   5284CE   LCTITAN-CE     0.290    0.115    0.000     4.230 1.060   -0.080   0.005   0.6      0.165    0.050    9.265   161944   DRBHCOMC44    0.005         100     1.150   0.175   521032   ARMADA-C32    0.280    13.085   -0.095    0.025   5247C4   KAREX-C4       0.065   0.680    1.00    02/08/2021  0.020    10834.120   129515   PBBANK-C15     0.440    1.030   0.600 2.025   0.080   7241WA   NGGB-WA        0.075    0.060   523811   AAX-C11       0.19   25/06/2018   0.199   0.280    0.5      5.040   521027   ARMADA-C27    0.25   02/02/2018   0.200   -0.115    0.650     3.010          144     5.175   0.000     -0.4      1.100   -0.255   -0.005       1145      0.500     43.090   0.1     0.010       776.080   521857   SAPNRGC57      0.050   -0.16   29/11/2021   0.055   -0.870    19.015   11602.380   0166C8   INARI-C8      0.3      2.030    0.230 1.120 3.76   24/07/2018   0.015          130    13.130    0.005         360     0.050   -0.74    30/04/2018  0.020   0.055    Unch            20     0.190   0.52   31/07/2018   0.005     5328.755    0.060   0.010      882.030   0.330    0.000     5.270   0.110   0.030    0.260   0.240   7668CA   HAIO-CA       0.285   0.267   13/07/2018   0.7       6.045    Unch        920.76    28/02/2018  0.46   22/01/2018   0.93    14/05/2018  0.1     5.445    0.210   161939   DRBHCOMC39    0.050   0.06   30/08/2018   0.475 0.200    10.165   -0.700      6.9       1.050   5264C5   MALAKOF-C5     0.105   0.005      657.91    03/06/2022  0.100     5.62    29/06/2018  0.1       1.035    0.110    0.020      564.005   22283.005          57     0.060   0.4       2.250   8869C4   PMETAL-C4      0.160   0.010        5178      2.290   0.135   0.250    0.100   0.140   0.235     29.480 1.015    0.095   9008WB   OMESTI-WB      0.730    3.235   70312    A50CHIN-C12   0.015     313.050   0.005     438.850    5.225    0.8       0.250   -0.100   0.100   -0.77    19/03/2018  0.2       0.090     47.075    0.970    6.100    0.360    9.010     7376.135   -0.600 2.79   30/03/2018   0.24   31/07/2018   0.090     58.740    0.165   0.750    6.155   0.085   0.145    0.445    0.450    0.030   5186C3   MHB-C3         0.89    31/07/2018   YEAR    YEAR    DAY      DAY     CODE    WARRANTS      CLOSE      +/.240    0.100   0.055   0.390   0.235   0.070   0.005      827.150   -0.050   0.100    0.085   0.005       140.105   0.55    31/05/2018  0.830 10.60    29/06/2018  0.9       2.26    11/02/2018  0.120   0.06    22/01/2018  0.530    2.500     23.100 5.620    0.075   0.010   0.070   0017WA   M3TECH-WA      0.225   -0.530    1.210   0.025   0.880    10.010      114.470   9261WB   GADANG-WB     0.065   8206CN   ECOWLD-CN     0.920 1.935 2.21   20/08/2024   0.045   0.005    3407.005           50    1.035   0.000      9.25   31/07/2018   0.005   0.230 3.220    0.390 1.150     9.750    -3.020   0.080   0.060   0.055   0.320   0.330   8869C2   PMETAL-C2      0.030   0.005         745     1.34    11/06/2018  0.010    4020.005   0.160   0.215   0.085   0.065   0.24   30/04/2018   0.45    29/06/2018  0.010       167.105   8583WC   MAHSING-WC     0.010      185.600 8.03    19/09/2020  0.100   -0.700    2.045   523812   AAX-C12       0.050   0092WB   MTOUCHE-WB     0.880      5.2       0.040   0.035   0.200    11.085   102323   CIMB-C23      0.010      590.105   522233   FGV-C33       0.350    11.693    12.005        54.095   0.280   161938   DRBHCOMC38    0.005       1656      4.000 18.195   727718   DIALOG-C18    0.130   2194C8   MMCCORP-C8     0.045   0.240    0.69   25/02/2020   0.045   0.005        6805      0.005      168.530 4.540    0.055   0.005   5189WA   MAXWELL-WA     0.200     12.120   0.480    0.015       93.085   0.69   22/01/2018   0.950      5.7     0.100   0.200     3.2       5.81    30/01/2018  0.585    29.035   18965.075   -0.6       0.130    1.125   5256WA   REACH-WA       0.055   0.005         155     5.140 24.47   29/06/2018   0.400      5.5      0.095   0.190   688822   AXIATA-C22    0.380   3042CE   PETRONM-CE     0.120    0.180   0.79    30/03/2018  0.010    22880.110    0.33    30/04/2018 Main Market & Ace Market Warrants                                                                                              0.98    29/06/2018  0.400      0.730    3.280   0.500   240.350    12.120   0.050   0.085   0.870    0.285   13829    MYEG-C29       0.7      9.880    11.230   -0.175    0.193    0.040   56772.150     44.98    30/08/2018  0.180   0166C7   INARI-C7      0.280 8.165    0.015    0.130   0.4       1.010     105.165   0.335   -0.195   -0.050   0.290   0.055    0.67    30/03/2018  0.035   5264C6   MALAKOF-C6     0.050   -0.120 3.070   0.060    0.035   0.65    27/07/2018  0.090   0.31   04/12/2023   0.550     77.095   13821    MYEG-C21       0.015         380      4.17    12/06/2019  0.175   -0.3       1.190   0.325   0.460   3611WA   GBH-WA        0.060   0.010   0.140   0.025        100      1.025   0.165   539843   GAMUDA-C43    0.090    0.500     40.4       1.58   29/06/2018   0.135   0.195    0.110   -0.95   30/03/2018   0.00   07/04/2020   0.130   0.175   5238WA   AAX-WA        0.065    0.110   -0.100     -4.060   0.085   0.175   5014CT   AIRPORT-CT    0.205   0.035   0.380     4.300   0.150   7161CH   KERJAYA-CH     0.120   0081WA   MEGASUN-WA     0.120    0.530 5.3       0.055    0.360    0.080    23.97    30/03/2018  0.120   -0.045   0.050    0.220    0.250    0.85    30/03/2018  0.400     22.155    0.080    125.365   0.115   5703CE   MUHIBAH-CE     0.910 0.150   9687WB   IDEAL-WB      0.305   70310    A50CHIN-C10   0.065   0.230 1.460 0.3       1.400    0.02    11/06/2018  0.115   0.120    0.210 0.100   0.140    0.800     82.00   08/06/2020   0.87    20/01/2024  0.000     3.180   -0.5     0.250    0.210    0.005     3164.055   0.235   0.160   0.22   30/08/2018   0.140   7084CI   QL-CI          0.62    26/04/2018 .290   0.005    4006.220   0.905 1.11   22/03/2018   0.37    05/11/2021  0.265   -0.025   0.000      2.830 9.030    0.5       0.2       1.010     5769.175   0.230    0.165    0.205   0.550 7.150   0.330    0.110   0.070    Unch            60     9.380    0.015     32500       2.39    28/09/2018  0.095   0.235   165126   MRCB-C26       0.81    30/05/2018  0.430   -0.500      0.050   0.095   0.085    0.105   -0.075    0.085    Unch      9141.095    Unch     15581.155    0.100      8.060   0.8      0.085   -0.39   29/06/2018   0.060   5219CB   PESTECH-CB     0.005        5073      1.030    0.040    0.35    29/04/2019  0.075   0.005        2551      0.935 1.200    18.100   -0.005      12461       0.070   0.22   02/02/2018   0.110    0.9       0.070    0.250     34.000    123.530 3.440      1.205    0.210   0.105   0.250   0.020   0.005         400      0.215    0.160    0.070   8206CL   ECOWLD-CL     0.200     66.200    25.065   -0.5      0.065   0.00   30/03/2018   0.015   0.230 1.1     1.87    09/04/2018  0.040   06504M   FBMKLCI-H4M   0.515   0.200     0.030   0.4       2.095    0.96   31/07/2018   0.92    26/02/2018  0.235   0.57    14/05/2018  0.105   -0.280    0.700      4.005        970      1.055   0.045    Unch          140      0.125    0.035   5264C3   MALAKOF-C3     0.130   522241   FGV-C41       0.100      7.005        130      1.230   0.200   7609WA   AJIYA-WA      0.085   1694WB   MENANG-WB      0.325   0.222      9.075   -0.195   0.7      17.005   0.8       0.330   0.280   0.005    20208.515   0166C3   INARI-C3      0.230    0.140   0.1     4.64   30/08/2018   0.120 3.000    17.230 0.070   0.31    30/04/2018  0.120 4.770     0.120   0.100   5216C1   DSONIC-C1     0.040    Unch           210     0.250    0.035    0.047      8.010       178.500    14.830 9.68   14/05/2018   0.025   3069CA   MFCB-CA        0.125   7071WC   OCR-WC         0.950 1.385   0098WA   BAHVEST-WA    0.135   -0.245   -0.826    1.205   16610    INARI-C10     0.055   0.095   0.090   0.085   0094WA   INIX-WA       0.105   0.600      4.205    0.30    22/02/2018  0.010            80    1.135   -0.065   0.120   0.165 0.010   0109WB   SCBUILD-WB     0.000      8.005       167.150      1.880     3.065   6556CG   ANNJOO-CG     0.120    0.700    12.005         734     0.160    0.105   0.165   8877CH   EKOVEST-CH    0.010       275.015          10     3.085 0.030   7013WA   HUBLINE-WA    0.055   0.095   0.870    0.410   -0.005   0.275   0.66    24/07/2018  0.8      2.345    0.115   0.050   0.065   -0.175   -0.040   0.250     12.82   31/07/2018   0.280   0.130   0.170   181815   BURSA-C15     0.31    12/08/2022  0.7       0.110   0.220    0.850    12.070   0.005       6935       0.005    4818.01    31/07/2018  0.035   0.22   30/03/2018   0.165   0.080   -0.400     2.02   25/10/2027   0.215    Unch      4071.58   31/07/2018   0.260   0.035   0074WA   GOCEAN-WA     0.630    5.060   0.060    0.165    0.990   0.040      325.340   127.72   31/07/2018   0.070   0.055   5265WA   DOLPHIN-WA    0.005          50     1.015   0.826    1.040   0.010   0.000      5.010           11     0.309     15.200     13.480    0.030   0.045   -0.070 1.100   0.230    0.760    6.010         54.700      2.075   0.330 0.045   0.125   0.065   5186C5   MHB-C5         0.005    5955.180   0.20   30/04/2018   0.280 10.135 0.460    1.9       1.010   0.760    6.095   -0.40   31/05/2018   0.050    87.200    0.095     7856.1     0.040   0.3      2.9       0.005     1510.090   0.295   0.190   -0.010          309     1.020    Unch        355.095   0.145    0.215   381614   MISC-C14       0.050   0.070    21.095   8206CM   ECOWLD-CM     0.44    27/11/2019  0.7      9.2       0.070   0.270   8869C3   PMETAL-C3      0.040   0.475    0.050   0079WA   ORION-WA       0.035   0.025   -0.035   -0.540    0.040 1.750     0.465   0.12    30/04/2018  0.400    0.72    30/03/2018  0.090   0.460   0.140   0.020   0.045   0.300    45.025   -0.115    0.030   0.250   0.030   0.7     0.010   06504D   FBMKLCI-H4D   0.15    30/08/2018  0.020   521853   SAPNRGC53      0.005    7387.8       0.250    1.240   0.3     0.185   0.400   -0.3       1.500   0.185   -0.87   29/06/2018   0.080   0.075   -0.145   0.280 11.43    30/03/2018  0.145   0.230    0.6       6.9      0.04    25/12/2022  0.26    18/10/2020  0.240   0.960    2.31   02/02/2018   0.66    21/02/2020  0.005       128.37   31/05/2018   0.110   688820   AXIATA-C20    0.1       0.51    31/07/2020  0.025   0.020   0.670 1.21   25/01/2018   0.93    29/06/2018  0.400     12.100   0.050   0.010       4147      0.50   26/04/2018   0.375    0.180   0.005   0.075   5219CC   PESTECH-CC     0.89   29/05/2026   0.600 7.100      3.005           10     5.460   -0.100     -1.37   26/04/2018   0.750    6.290   0.40   29/06/2018   0.58   28/03/2018   0.140   0.090   0.245   0.005   0.040   0.025   0.960    0.010          120     1.800   375.230 1.3       5.200     21.265   0.000    37.095   0.005          460     1.200   0.195    0.484     24.030   0.010      155.185   0.095   -0.600 2.826    1.145   -0.010          448     5.185   0.220   0.020   0.155   0.035   -0.075   0.050   0.150    0.880    20.010   -0.005         200    10.395   -0.310   0.24    16/03/2020  0.030   -0.8       1.050   0.105   0.240   727722   DIALOG-C22    0.125   0.290   0.025      811.730    4.070   -0.005         301     3.750    6.240   0.83    29/06/2018  0.050   0.150   0.060   0.150   522231   FGV-C31       0.000      7.330   0.360     8.170   -0.010   0.530    0.230   0.025       377.530    1.110   0.100     1.826    1.220    0.065   -0.005         390     1.750    2.025   -0.215    0.180    53.415   -0.550    23.000     6.175    0.070    0.4       0.760 1.22   31/07/2018   0.9      2.005          85     2.110    0.010   -0.800    20.175   0.120   0.950      7.020   521850   SAPNRGC50      0.350     13.040   0.060   5237CI   MPHBCAP-CI     0.190   0.135   115531   MAYBANKC31     0.035   0.160   0.010         635     0.030   5284CG   LCTITAN-CG     0.000    11.5     3.040   0.010        500      1.135   0.86    29/05/2019  0.180   0.050   0.035   0.145   0.005     4741.070   0.285    0.170   0.29   30/03/2021   0.250      0.115   0.915 0.255   -0.060   0.115   1171C4   MBSB-C4        0.010      368.005      247.010         890     3.025   471527   GENM-C27      0.690    0.8      0.44   29/06/2018   0.025   0.235   -0.010   -0.430   0.400    0.070           0.400    12.935 1.310    0.700    1.300    0.145   -0.510 0.040    0.7      0.035   0.58    28/02/2018  0.055   0.045    Unch           1.44   23/08/2018   0.050      8.50    21/04/2020  0.015        515      1.100   0.075   0.015 0.050   5283CJ   EWINT-CJ      0.82    24/07/2021  0.400   0.58   31/07/2018   0.035   0.240   0.6       2.33    14/05/2018  0.305   0.080   1171C5   MBSB-C5        0.015   0.225   0.065   0.135   7022CM   GTRONIC-CM    0.005   0.090   0.110   3557WC   ECOFIRS-WC    0.065   0.135   -0.6       0.53   25/09/2018   0.010         100     5.035   0.530    1.000     1.035   06503B   FBMKLCI-C3B   0.600 2.025           43     0.030    0.035   0.180   0.1      0.015       315.00   19/04/2018   0.080   0.010         150     9.110   0.820 20.045   7219WA   MINETEC-WA     0.060   5264C2   MALAKOF-C2     0.360   0.020          100     1.450     77.42   03/12/2022   0.340   0.120   -0.170   13827    MYEG-C27       0.015    0.075   0.060    0.040   0103WA   MNC-WA         0.040 1.040 1.035   0.45    21/12/2020  0.180   0.120   0.050   523810   AAX-C10       0.405    0.015   0.100     92.015          68     1.000    21.110   13822    MYEG-C22       0.400   0.160   7153CV   KOSSAN-CV      0.185   727724   DIALOG-C24    0.000      5.200   5878WB   KPJ-WB         0.070   6556CJ   ANNJOO-CJ     0.340    0.6       0.580     9.035   1171C6   MBSB-C6        0.17   28/02/2018   0.120 4.130   0.2       0.91    31/07/2018  0.410   -0.235   0.100   -0.31   30/03/2018   0.00   21/12/2018   0.000    66.035   0070WA   MQTECH-WA      0.005   0.090   -0.105   0.480    224.155   0.005     1103.01    29/06/2018  0.045   1651WA   MRCB-WA        0.205   7234WA   MESB-WA        0.050    8.230 1.630     4.285   9571WD   MITRA-WD       0.030   0.81   10/09/2020   0.240   0.095   0.035   0.005          5.165    0.330   0.926     4.085   0.460    65.230   4456WD   DNEX-WD       0.1    1.205   5248CT   BAUTO-CT      0.660   10.060   165120   MRCB-C20       0.165    0.165 0.300      8.185    0.115   0.210   0.200   0.935 1.500    11.160   5253CG   ECONBHD-CG    0.035    Unch         2085      0.495 0.550 7.315   5253CB   ECONBHD-CB    0.68   30/01/2018   0.165   0.360    9.826    1.5      5.030          7.180    0.935 1.150   0.22   30/03/2018   0.150   0.005          82     1.780     96.826    1.41   29/06/2018   0.290   7073WB   SEACERA-WB     0.450   0.600     1.655 0.140   0.41    24/08/2018  0.465   0.045   0.015      276.195    0.8      2.075   -0.435   -0.400    0.54   24/07/2018   0.030   0.060   0.275    0.3      1.225   -0.440    0.215   06504N   FBMKLCI-H4N   0.600 2.060    0.360    1.005         100     0.110    0.025   -0.870    0.100   0.24    14/09/2018  0.225   0007WA   PUC-WA         0.005         500     6.215   0.79    29/06/2018  0.2       1.750    6.3       6.130    1.000     3.045   0.025   5264C1   MALAKOF-C1     0.445   0.120   521035   ARMADA-C35    0.06   02/02/2018   0.045   0.145    0.230    0.550    19.075    0.2      5.600    107.020     7041.82    24/04/2020  0.310    0.880     9.375   161942   DRBHCOMC42    0.375   0.480   0.085    0.52    25/12/2024  0.295   0.040    0.98    29/06/2018  0.370    2.005          422     1.080   6399C5   ASTRO-C5      0.015      2553       3.605   0.390   -0.6       1.58    29/06/2018  0.090   0.62   28/06/2018   0.1      0.170   -0.120   0.005        925      5.015   0.095    0.130   8834WB   IREKA-WB      0.115   -0.92   14/05/2018   0.240   0.90   29/06/2018   0.005            1    1.275   13825    MYEG-C25       0.165    0.515   -0.160   509958   AIRASIAC58    0.120   3395WC   BJCORP-WC     0.310   -0.2      0.2       1.530    2.545    0.010       476.505 0.5       0.040         24.090   -0.6     25.130   0.630    5.040 1.000    17.19    02/02/2018  0.490    0.030   0.030   521856   SAPNRGC56      0.095   463414   POS-C14        0.230 1.080   0.040   8877CD   EKOVEST-CD    0.010   4502CK   MEDIA-CK       0.130   1066C3   RHBBANK-C3     0.990    14.185    0.460   0.005          52     0.295   0.1       2.230 2.120   0.015            10    0.070   0.275    0.000     22.055   -0.278   0.255   0.01   02/02/2018   0.345   0.340    5.085   0.020   -0.500      4.130   0.43    31/03/2021  0.060    8.120   6068WA   PCCS-WA        0.020   -0.035   0.055   0.075   0.200     28.145   0.155   0.300    13.235   0.490    0.005       332.270   161945   DRBHCOMC45    0.135   -0.120   0.620 0.120   3204CD   GKENT-CD      0.305   13826    MYEG-C26       0.195   6033CP   PETGAS-CP      0.090   3867CH   MPI-CH         0.030   0.00   30/08/2018   0.98   30/01/2018   0.120   0.015   0.850    -0.185   3042CH   PETRONM-CH     0.060   0.105   0.000    10.240    0.005          20     5.015            30    1.87   31/07/2018   0.7       0.200   0.075   6399C6   ASTRO-C6      0.045   -0.115   6556CH   ANNJOO-CH     0.015   0.900    10.670     5.870    0.005       301.225   5125WA   PANTECH-WA     0.015     1085.165    Unch             90    8.025   0.580     4.055   0.005    12978.170   0.66    29/06/2018  0.200     58.030   0.005          680     2.290    0.87    23/08/2018  0.500     16.125   -0.800     8.100   0.110   0.050   0.300      7.045    0.020    1479.235   0.200    2.020       138.110   0.010        22.79   23/12/2021   0.400 2.800     81.020   -0.63   29/06/2018   0.550     22.140    0.55   25/06/2018   0.095   0.49   31/05/2018   0.170   521030   ARMADA-C30    0.300      8.445   0.025       180.025   5161C6   JCY-C6        0.500      1.225 0.050    0.125   0.400    0.055   0.175   16611    INARI-C11     0.39    26/01/2020  0.165    0.050   0.07    14/05/2018  0.030   0.095   0.075   463413   POS-C13        0.025   0.020          100     8.660    0.015        11.730    4.055   0.485 1.400    0.070   115532   MAYBANKC32     0.035    0.320    28.205   0.025   0020WB   NETX-WB        0.165    0.680     40.440    1.8       3.77   30/03/2018   0.120 0.075    0.015   0.77    19/04/2018  0.100   0.145   0.36   31/07/2018   0.050    8.110 0.065   0029WB   DIGISTA-WB    0.095   0.100   341712   E&O-C12       0.8     3.080    0.140   -0.230 1.880     3.180    0.91    26/05/2023  0.315   -0.055   0.260   135.080   4057WB   ASIAPAC-WB    0.180   0.060   8877CE   EKOVEST-CE    0.72   02/02/2018   0.69   27/12/2022   0.165   -0.150   -0.050   5216CY   DSONIC-CY     0.005      1698       1.400     20.5       3.065   0.040 1.390   3042CD   PETRONM-CD     0.9      1.08    24/07/2018  0.130    0.135   0.500     5.47    23/01/2019  0.085   -0.030   0.035    Unch      1226.055   0.400   0.5     0.100   6556CI   ANNJOO-CI     0.170    0.000   133.230   -0.005   0.1       0.435   5279CC   SERBADK-CC     0.135   0.51    29/06/2018  0.030 1.300   7247WA   SCGM-WA        0.155 0.005       440.040 0.00   10/09/2019   0.040    1.       VOL PARENT   EXE           PR’M       EXPIRY    0.060   223.100   0.5       5.005    2019.9       0.085    0.160    0.070   0.400 2.300    12.220    0.120   -0.500     11.32    02/02/2018  0.220   7161CE   KERJAYA-CE     0.600    32.125   0.000     -0.150    42.005        160      1.330   0.100   -0.135   0.1       0.235   0.7     2.9      20.070   0.020       407.110   0.2       2.700     11.500     31.235   5186C6   MHB-C6         0.215   7161CD   KERJAYA-CD     0.020        30.215    0.5      2.54    30/04/2018  0.005     9610.460 0.150   0.215    0.220   8869C6   PMETAL-C6      0.005        1187      2.050   0.230 1.175    0.1       2.650    3.040   3859C2   MAGNUM-C2      0.650    3.270    -1.003   0.664    0.235   0.000     13.340   0.105   0.045   0036WB   KGROUP-WB      0.080   0150WB   FINTEC-WB     0.170   0.090   8877CI   EKOVEST-CI    0.290   0.075    0.92    25/01/2018  0.030   5161C5   JCY-C5        0.010    1561.180   5169WA   HOHUP-WA      0.69    16/03/2018  0.490   0.050   0.70   23/12/2024   0.270   0.2      0.00   30/04/2018   0.015    5684.330    0.730    -2.484     29.245   0.060   0.145   0.065   13823    MYEG-C23       0.155    0.208   04/11/2019   0.045    0.400   0078WB   GDEX-WB       0.395   5279CB   SERBADK-CB     0.650    2.44    22/07/2020  0.115   0.035   0107WA   EDUSPEC-WA    0.240    0.330   0.015    1630.230   0.045   0.005    18127.60   02/02/2018   0.57    26/02/2018  0.140 7.100   0.500    31.150   0.960    1.325    0.005     12046       0.110   0.8       7.100      0.200    0.485   0.110   7668CD   HAIO-CD       0.050   0.11   30/04/2018   0.000      1.9       5.935 1.110   521028   ARMADA-C28    0.5      3.250   0.035   0085WB   MLAB-WB        0.025          104    19.00    06/11/2019  0.545   0.62   29/06/2018   0.100     40.005            90    3.61    22/04/2022  0.210    0.1      0.3      2.080   0.135   -0.01   11/06/2018   0.070   0.485   4324CI   HENGYUAN-CI   0.50   31/05/2018   0.045    4029.600 2.70   24/07/2018   0.710 4.140   0.040 0.285   0.125   0.91   25/06/2019   0.16   29/06/2018   0.800     0.015   0.180    0.180    0.245   -0.270   0119WA   APPASIA-WA    0.000    5.080   0.010   2194C7   MMCCORP-C7     0.800    14.130    0.150    123.005       446.8       1.010      2768       1.1       0.125    0.175   0.600    11.445   8869CY   PMETAL-CY      0.59    29/06/2018  0.295   -0.83   30/04/2018   0.125   -0.060   381612   MISC-C12       0.200 2.000    23.005          169    25.110   0.720    3.060   -0.5       1.31   25/06/2018   0.90   31/07/2018   0.97    19/03/2018  0.240   0.9      2.6       0.73   22/02/2018   0.170   06503K   FBMKLCI-C3K   0.310 1.025   -0.250   0172WA   OCK-WA         0.225   7169WA   DOMINAN-WA    0.330    0.310 1.58   23/08/2018   0.005   0.230 1.145    0.090   0.1       0.075   0092WC   MTOUCHE-WC     0.185    0.065   0.080   0.030    0.530    1.005      453.040   13818    MYEG-C18       0.175   5253CF   ECONBHD-CF    0.960    1.77    28/02/2018  0.780     1.00      4.8     1.010   0.38    04/12/2021  0.085   0.800   425.075   0.340    1.530    1.100   0.020   2194C6   MMCCORP-C6     0.63   30/04/2018   0.05    24/07/2018  0.300    Unch           7.530 3.300      3.075   -0.180   -0.2      3.170     83.040   0.330 0.950     4.27   09/05/2022   0.005   0.015   0.12   25/05/2022   0.095   0.095    0.205   3042CJ   PETRONM-CJ     0.065   0.440   0.230 1.870    0.81    25/01/2018  0.200    0.230   0.960    2.070   0.420   0.14   28/02/2018   0.155   0.30    22/01/2018  0.000     0.005       146.070   0.105   318247   GENTINGC47    0.9       9.005       1696      9.600 2.270   7099WB   ATTA-WB       0.140    0.3       4.010    10269.040   0.2      0.005   0.870 0.150     18.260    0.650    3.470 0.230   -0.065   0034WB   MMAG-WB        0.085   0.585    0.145   0.415   0.300     2.110   0.005     5436.19   30/07/2021   0.785   0.185   0.3      0.010   521848   SAPNRGC48      0.005   0.12    30/03/2018  0.220   0.095   0.265   5276WA   DANCO-WA      0.185   0.200   0.020    4613.005   0.000     45.050    0.010      850.595    0.040   0.500    35.100    0.010    1759.015     1871.005   0.010   0.230 1.050      8.010          60     3.070   5216C3   DSONIC-C3     0.185   0.065   0.325    0.100   165123   MRCB-C23       0.010     3890.185   0.00   07/06/2021   0.425   0.6      0.110 5.015    0.075   0.025       102.31    24/08/2018  0.115   -0.050         392     2.030   0.91   31/07/2018   0.245   102330   CIMB-C30      0.095   0.095   0.005            10    4.050      1.035   0.2      1.145    0.110    0.800     4.095   -0.165   0.030   -0.640    0.650    3.980 1.020   14531.97   27/07/2018   0.325   0.120   0.310   0.200   0.025   0.400    1.105   -0.400   8907WC   EG-WC         0.300    17.72    28/09/2018  0.57    27/11/2022  0.170   0.043   0.230 1.005     1230.700    2.130    0.760    5.7      5.600    30.200 2.050   165125   MRCB-C25       0.120   -0.195    0.340   0.310    1.090   1066C5   RHBBANK-C5     0.060   0.030   -0.005        18.025    9481.250   0.80   31/07/2018   0.300     0.020   0.195   -0.005         100     0.230   0.490    0.095    0.160   06504F   FBMKLCI-H4F   0.285   0.63   24/03/2019   0.380    15.27   07/08/2019   0.015     2589.283   0.220   0.060   0.010    21330.130    1.310 1.300     15.84    28/02/2018  0.145   0.040   -0.880    11.055   0.005          50     9.055   0.050   3395C7   BJCORP-C7     0.455 0.400   0166C4   INARI-C4      0.59   29/06/2018   0.36   30/03/2018   0.71   04/04/2023   0.215   0.045   0.960    1.115   318248   GENTINGC48    0.185    0.010          10     2.250    1.050     9.400   0.5      0.250    94.070   0.040 1.165   0.915 0.48    28/09/2018  0.065   0.045   0.7       3.075   0.155   0.020   0.025   522228   FGV-C28       0.005      749.035   0.79   29/06/2018   0.045    0.35    09/04/2018  0.380    24.135   0.05    09/04/2018  0.180   0.140   0.350   0.325   0.070   0.125   0.005          110     2.005       440.150    0.055   0.210   0.200   0.500    10.915 0.065   0.060   8583WB   MAHSING-WB     0.325    0.050    0.085   0.005          750     0.92    30/01/2018  0.330    0.105   -0.135   -0.090   5186C8   MHB-C8         0.010         437     0.180   3042CK   PETRONM-CK     0.2       0.165   0.195    0.220   -0.020    1616.270    0.040    3583.205   -0.30    30/04/2018  0.055   0.005   0.030          550     1.61    24/07/2018  0.060   0.200   0.06    21/08/2019  0.535 0.2 8 Markets                                                                                                                                                             WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .000     4.310    0.140 26.790 3.085   0.125   0.005     4083.3       3.005       218.75   27/07/2018   0.020   0.830 9.350     15.035         105     1.080    0.005   0.750     92.71    30/03/2018  0.480 2.79    25/01/2018   HIGH     LOW    HIGH     LOW                            (RM)    (RM)       (‘000)  PRICE PRICE            (%)        DATE    0.035   0.385   0.2    8.350    0.130    1.125   0.48    17/04/2018  0.015         100     5.250     57.180   5053WC   OSK-WC         0.78    07/10/2020  0.125    0.010         505      0.115   0.935 1.005   0.2       0.115    0.490   0.155   -0.070   0.305   0.8       5.045    8.200   0.310    1.095   0.030       6861      3.81    25/06/2018  0. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY            B U R S A M A L AY S I A E Q U I T Y D E R I VAT I V E S     Bursa Malaysia Equity Derivatives                                                                                               YEAR                                                                                                                                 HIGH                                                                                                                                         YEAR                                                                                                                                          LOW        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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                DATE                                                                                                                                0.320   -0.800      9.265   0.020   0.020           80    13.530    2.025   0.650    2.040    0.110   -0.080    0.35   22/05/2022   0.230 1.700    23.005    Unch            0.140   5681CT   PETDAG-CT      0.500      5.7       1.100   522234   FGV-C34       0.095   0.135   115536   MAYBANKC36     0.045   0.780     8.020   0.000     21.025   0.800     98.135   0.400 13.090   1171C8   MBSB-C8        0.025     23858       2.105   -0.065   0.105   0161WA   SCH-WA         0.46   31/07/2018   0.300   0.275   161943   DRBHCOMC43    0.080   0.3       0.070    Unch     10457.100    -6.84    30/08/2018  0.005     1154.54   30/01/2018   0.235   0.600    0.190   0.055   0.120   0.140   6556CE   ANNJOO-CE     0.040   0.020   0.080   0.005     1533.005   0.100    -4.225   9997WB   PENSONI-WB     0.050   0.170    0.130   0102WA   CONNECT-WA    0.230 1.190    0.005    1618.60   29/06/2018   0.065   0.160   0.00   29/03/2021   0.195   -0.2       0.095   0.155    0.1     3.170   -0.050   -0.045   0.025          50     4.010       135.005   0.440    1.260   0.920    69.205 0.49   26/04/2018   0.330    0.080    0.230 1.16    28/02/2018  0.005       1552      1.170   -0.34    21/01/2020  0.740    3.155   0.360    9.120   -0.290   13830    MYEG-C30       0.320    0.100 3.74   09/04/2018   0.025    1445.045   0.600     3.175    0.480    4.005    1417.900    105.780     0.285    0.025   0.155   0.200   -0.01    24/07/2018  0.15    01/12/2023  0.065   5201CB   OLDTOWN-CB     0.350 6.150   0.475    0.040    0.030   0.205    0.105    0.100    58.075   0.193   0.3     0.145    0.245    0.280 10.175   0.000     36.572    0.05   08/11/2025   0.125   0.040   0.005          822     5.34    15/12/2020  0.215   0.230   0.295   0.095 0.005    10687.020   0.000    5.1       0.750    6.115   0.015       89.89    26/02/2018  0.075   0.085   0.005   15577.7      7.44   28/02/2018   0.135   0. 035     -0.185   0080WA    STRAITS-WA    0.            People don’t want to chase too much further                                                          one-off charges to their 4Q earnings on clothing company said last Friday that same.255     -0.690    0.480     4.195     -0.110    0.                                                                 after they announced preliminary 4Q revenue     While the move was in line with the                     NEW YORK: The S&P 500 Index extended        The Nasdaq Biotech Index fell 1.190   -0.125   0.070     5246CT        WPRTS-CT            0.060     0.070    0.140   8664CZ    SPSETIA-CZ    0.5      2.680 16.010  1740.210   0.14   08/07/2020   0.020    0.005      500       0.095    0.020   0.280   0.155   0.172.225     6963CT        VS-CT               0.605     0.400    2.125   0.045     514850        UEMS-C50            0.54 03/03/2021      0.310    2.69   22/02/2018   0.78   30/03/2018   0.245   0.46           2875                                                           13825                                          25. while Goldman Sachs declined closed on Monday for a national holiday.175   0. 2018          Mar 1.315     0097CE        VITROX-CE           0.055     7020WB        YKGI-WB             0.43   29/06/2018   0.020   0.000    26.015      479       1.700 63.365   0.800   8.170     -0.180   5279CF    SERBADK-CF    0.175   0.145   0. on                                                          that was well below expectations and said it BoJ’s subtle reduction in its bond buying.99                     3.190     6742WB        YTLPOWR-WB          0.100   0.210   0.180 28.030     -0.140     0.210      0.96   30/04/2018   0.075   0.040   0.140     0.5        3.600   1.035   0.000     1.320     1.04.800     0.060   0.120   0.090   0.45                                                 (+0.335     711324        TOPGLOV-C24         0. 2018     Bursa Malaysia Equity Derivatives                                                                                                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0.780     1.065     0.800     7.780     1.220   5288CB    SIMEPROP-CB   0.045      Unch       100       1.350     3.190   0.200     7.220   0.025   0.150   4898CG    TA-CG         0.410    3.135   0.085      0.25   09/04/2018   0.015     1379.400     7.195   0.94   16/11/2022   0.27 31/07/2018      0.145    Unch       433.                                                                    0.35   30/04/2018   0.005   473.250 17.130     3.215   -0.200   0.370     5.005      100       1.200   104.145    0. up to their highest in a month.690    0.020      103       4.                   of the past 4½-years.050   0.600    5.110   4898CH    TA-CH         0.5% against the yen and the                     US — S&P 500 keeps New Year’s rally    Stock Traders Almanac.140   5285CB    SIMEPLT-CB    0.600    22.       VOL PARENT   EXE        PR’M       EXPIRY     0.400   8.170     1.090    1.175   0.010     70.255   7155CG    SKPRES-CG     0.195    0.690    10.990     7.120     -0.4        8.005    2760        1.055       6226      2.2      1.00 04/07/2021       0.    O’Rourke.065   710629    SUPERMX-C29   0.095   0.880     4.170     1.5      2.295      0.125   0.400   -0.040     0.12 19/03/2018      0.020      332.020   936.283.180   0.300    2.140    0.045    0.410    4.7        0.050     6963CV        VS-CV               0.200     0.76 30/08/2018      0.180   0.23 11/11/2020       0.075   0.070     6963CU        VS-CU               0.120    0.640    1.030          10     2.005      Unch    297.2        0.025   0.005   0.280     0.240     0097CH        VITROX-CH           0.235    0.050     0.085     0069WD        VIVOCOM-WD          0.280     1.010   238.045   0.075     6075.195   8664C3    SPSETIA-C3    0.095    0.175   -0.4% decline in the bank subsector a 26-year high yesterday.849.320     1.010       20       6.045  8423.005  3737.160   0.090     514847        UEMS-C47            0.19 25/02/2021       0.44   30/08/2018   0.075   8664C5    SPSETIA-C5    0.190    0.005  4430.115   0.110    0.460   0.185    0.6      0.050    Unch       134.010   0.41 11/06/2018      0. Japanese markets were                        There’s a lot of sensitivity around it.85 29/06/2018       0. 20 1 8 • T HEED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Markets 2 9                                                                                                           G L O B A L M A R K E T S .315     -0.210     5401WA        TROP-WA             0.400 22.400    2.2        3.6      9.30 02/02/2018      0.100    32.150   0.330     0.165    0.100    0.5      0.070    0.045   0.650     9.480   0.000     2.030   0.005   561.180   -0.010        10      4. Fast                      the so-called “stealth tapering.060      0.050    0.065   0.015    0.59 31/05/2018       0.23 14/04/2019      0.4      0.67 27/07/2018       0.39 29/01/2020       0.065   0.195   0.000 92.270     -0.                  worst performer on Monday.005     7079WB        TIGER-WB            0.94 31/05/2018       0.150   0.065    0.295      0.410    3.050     9.075    0.11   27/07/2018   0.015   0.205      0.68   26/04/2018   0.8        0.160     3.170   250.055   0.9      2.010     4249.460     0.395    47.     Traders appeared to latch on to the BoJ                 billion each.060      Unch    424.3        0.9      2.100   9.800     2. according to Reuters                                                             left to maturity as it was the first cut in that                                                                                                Kohl’s Corp rose 4.410    0.125   -0.750     9.75   11/06/2018   0.09   28/08/2020   0.340    0.04 30/01/2018      0.14   11/06/2018   0.000    29.010    0.125     -0.90 16/12/2020      0.200   -0.265     6963CQ        VS-CQ               0.015     1533.005        30      3.8      2.70 29/01/2020       0.400    2.385     -0.3        0.175     6963CR        VS-CR               0.                                                                   than its bigger peers.240   0.130   0.030          50     2.81 22/01/2018      0.17   24/07/2018   0.080    33.930    38.600   8.040   0.060   710627    SUPERMX-C27   0.005       1.200    29.970     0.115   0.170     5042WB        TSRCAP-WB           0.100   0. branch manager for   everyone knows earnings is coming up.700     8.82   29/06/2018   0.06 31/07/2018       0.75   30/04/2018   0.3        1.460     711320        TOPGLOV-C20         0.280   0.050   9776WB    SMCAP-WB      0.025   0.650 12.190   0.89   31/07/2018   0.285   7200WA    TEKSENG-WA    0.290   0.7      2.040   0.410     0.085    0.110   0.1      2.9        0. according to the                                                        open to a sale but is not actively pursuing one.42                                                                    4825                                           (+0.010   810.49   24/07/2018   0.025   0.065     9679C4        WCT-C4              0.14   22/01/2020   0.070    0. Most big US lenders have estimated     Fast Retailing Co rose 1.170     0.085   0.90                                                                                                                      +4.9     15.095   4898CI    TA-CI         0.160    38.1        1.35   29/06/2018   0.780     2.97   31/05/2018   0.705 15.500    17.680     7.” said Michael                                                              Utilities were the S&P’s biggest percentage Japan rose 18.240   0.600    2.100   0.135   0148WB    SUNZEN-WB     0.27 31/07/2018       0.425     0.050     0.165   5263CO    SUNCON-CO     0.265   0.150   0.075   0.070    0.                    Bart Wakabayashi.170     1.010         102     3.600 30.340     0.110     0.025   0.210     0.075    0.050     0.100    28.005      983       1.410    3.2        0.040      472.015      Unch      330        1.250     0.025     514846        UEMS-C46            0.205   0.30 11/11/2018       0.4% lower.00   11/02/2021                                                                                                                                 0.2       6.125     0.410     7285WA        TOMYPAK-WA          0.365     0.81   22/03/2018   0.88   21/06/2019                                                                                                                                 0.880 12.2%.095    0.4        0.095    0.70    15950                                                           3850                                                           18050                                                                        2930             10.125   0.200   0.990     7.005   743.200 32.130     3.450     -0.180   1538WB    SYMLIFE-WB    0.050   0.340   0.070   8524WB    TALIWRK-WB    0.010          11     3.105   0.3     15.335     0. the highest closing level since                  that could be taken as a suggestion of it.14   21/06/2021   0.190   0.46   31/07/2018   0.135   -0. helped by gains                   Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Abenomics” policies  The healthcare sector was the S&P’s                                                             pressured the broader financials index.500   194.150     0.1        0.210    0.355     -0.400    3.100   8.1        6.17 24/07/2018      0.020    0.035        942      1.600 30.075   0.285     9679WE        WCT-WE              0.055     0165WA        XOX-WA              0.                                                                                                    bank stocks before the companies kick off                                                            corporate tax cuts in 4Q earnings calls when     The Nikkei ended 0. the S&P 500                                                             just below a record high set earlier in the and electronic components makers                            hit on financial institutions’ profit margins.71   11/06/2018   0.5      0.085     0.5        0.                  its winning streak for 2018 on Monday.255    0.110     7293CP        YINSON-CP           0.500    20.010   0.290   -0.7      0.165   5288CA    SIMEPROP-CA   0.115     0.085     -0.00   23/12/2018 Main Market & Ace Market Warrants                                                                                               0.505   0.5%.220   0.005   610.180   0.220    0.310    1.190     0.230   0.160   0.010     72.24 11/06/2018      0.030   0.165    0.1%.00   07/09/2018   0.344   0.140     0.090   0. chief market strategist at                                                                 gainers.020   0.82                                                                                                                                                                                       (-0. Last week. from its previous operations.295   0.100   0.160    0.610    0.015   920.165   0.24%)      8100                                                          1900                                                            9600                                                                        1960    Mar 1.000    30.                              by the central bank’s decision to reduce    The three major indices kicked off 2018                                                         America’s construction business cycle     Speculation the Bank of Japan (BoJ) may                 its purchases of JGBs with 10 to 25 years                                                                                                    with their strongest first four trading days in                                                      extend in 2018.360     0.85   30/01/2018   0.250   128.095     6963CW        VS-CW               0.280     0.68 30/08/2018       0.070     -0.005   0.050         198     0.                                                                                                    January can be an indicator for the market’s                                                         US$6.010   249.020   349.095   0.095   0.225      0. the shares lost about a third longer dated 20.06                                                                                                                      10.20   28/02/2018   0.110    -1.8% at announcement that it will buy less of the                   to ¥190 billion and ¥80 billion respectively.035   0.270   534739    TENAGA-C39    0.515   0.140     0.100  -3.39.015     4477.2      2.115   3.025     0118WB        TRIVE-WB            0. the first five trading days of                                                        GoPro Inc shares ended down 12.745    0.45 10/08/2022      0.050   0132WA    TDEX-WA       0.025     514851        UEMS-C51            0.070     5156WC        XDL-WC              0.68   14/05/2018   0.195    Unch       244.130    0.090   7082WB    SYF-WB        0.140     0.015   0.005  1052.230   0.087.130   0093WA    SOLUTN-WA     0.015        12.900   7.220   0.195   7155CH    SKPRES-CH     0.                                                                                         Wells Fargo and Citigroup fell more November 1991.075   0.350 84.320   0.120     0. down about 0.020   1201WB    SUMATEC-WB    0.490   0.170     1.425     0.215    0.160    0.79                                             23.210   7155CI    SKPRES-CI     0. store sales at its Uniqlo clothing outlets in               repeatedly dismissed the chance of     inputs in the next few weeks.550 12.010      Unch 37311.105    10220.035     5005CZ        UNISEM-CZ           0.010        636      2.5        0.235   0.570     0.210  -2.250 24.000     0.115     514852        UEMS-C52            0.025     7079WC        TIGER-WC            0.57%)                                                                                                                                 -12.500 43.130     2.215   -0.125   0.100   419715    SIME-C15      0.015   0. Investors were waiting for while index heavyweight Fast Retailing                           “This goes to show that the amount of                                                                                                    were cautious about pouring money into                                                               more details about the impact of recent US soared on strong December sales.1         0. 23.030   0.145      0.17% to 2.215   0.195   0.105     0.130   -0.005         195     0. track for its biggest one-day percentage                                                             would exit the drone business.220      0.050     0.747.220   0.200   0.115    64645.035   0.255   0.025     5031CO        TIMECOM-CO          0.165   0.135   0.120   5263CN    SUNCON-CN     0.090   8664C4    SPSETIA-C4    0. Historically.070    0.7% after the gripped markets yesterday after the central                 tenor in more than a year.230     -0.250    0.8        3. Dow eases                            The S&P 500’s healthcare sector ended                                                           of their value.115    0.690    1.075     0.005         150     3.060    0.                      expressed concerns over the perceived       The Dow Jones Industrial Average                                                                    Caterpillar rose 2.260     -0.125     7070WC        VIZIONE-WC          0.230   0.125     0.800 13.640    1.085    Unch          740     0.                                                                1.110     0.415   0.98   30/04/2018   0.115     0.210   0.075   0140WA    STERPRO-WA    0.125   0.000   1.080     -0.065   0129WA    SRIDGE-WA     0.260     0120WB        VIS-WB              0.160     4. the BoJ cut buying of 10-to-25-                                                                                                    2003.310    0.690    2.325     0.8        3.100     6. 2010                                    Jan 8.030  2380.345    0.150 14.295     6963CP        VS-CP               0.310    1.005    0.020   0.015          10     0.115   0.095   0.83 29/06/2018      0.30   30/04/2018   0.000     4.340   0.40 19/03/2018      0.57   05/02/2022   0.283 points. Connecticut.33 07/04/2021       0.170      0.130     0.                    BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda has  when you have a round of fundamental                                                                 account of US tax cuts.125     0.165   0.1      0.165     7293CO        YINSON-CO           0.880   15.105      0.5      0.29% to 7.7        8.                            attention being given to the word “tapering”.095   8664C1    SPSETIA-C1    0.010   852.77 26/04/2018      0.155    0.68 11/11/2019       0.020   0.63   31/05/2018   0.44 24/07/2018      0.185   0.180    -2.130     2.130     2.150    0.010      115       3.120   0.36 31/07/2018       0.772.465     -0.235   -0.130     3.200   0.380     0005WA        UCREST-WA           0.140    Unch            15    3.150     0.00   10/02/2019   0.095   0.085   0.6      3.170    0.150   0.005      421.040      Unch   1568.760     4.045     9679C5        WCT-C5              0.” traders                                                                                                    although its advance slowed to a crawl                                                               decline since mid-December.2% after the                   State Street Bank in Tokyo.100   0.010     4501.410    3.330   0.035     467713        YTL-C13             0.185     4588C3        UMW-C3              0.545    1.2      3.75 22/07/2020       0.150    0.075     -0.080   -0.450   9.849.65 31/07/2018      0.035        410      2.245   0.155   534742    TENAGA-C42    0.140   0.100    32.390   0.900     8.005           10    0.010      594       1.005          40     0.110     -0.100     6.120    0.320 461.010     0095WA        XINGHE-WA           0.370     5.395   0.090   0.015   0.230   0.200   0.05% to 25.879   14. the markets were surprised                                                                                                    Composite added 0.500 16.440     1.215     0.255   0.025    Unch     36414.210    0.050   0.090   534740    TENAGA-C40    0.015    0.110     0.005          40     2.025      661.485     0.020    0.” said                                                                                                         “We had a big move last week and                                                                than 1%.030    Unch          411     0.140   0.040   0.200     0.220     5243WA        UMWOG-WA            0.015      150       3.600    5.00 11/06/2018       0.62   28/12/2020   0. 2018        Mar 1.095   0.105   0.020     12.140   710633    SUPERMX-C33   0.090     0.090     -0.050   0.655 11.025     -0.72   30/04/2018   0. led by a 3.190   0.180   7246WA    SIGN-WA       0.00   25/01/2019   0.110     0. 2010                                   Jan 9.800    15.025     -0.280   0.030     3418.505   0.080   0. index and was the biggest contributor.295   0.4        0.010     100        1.and 40-year bond yields                    alive.190   0.095     0.115   -0.025     0.880   2.00 293.54 26/04/2018      0.390     3.060   0.43   27/08/2020   0.055     0.190     7176WA        TPC-WA              0.085     0.230   0.03.170     1.080    0.095   -0.010          0.015   391.77 30/08/2018       0.2      1.020     0.380     0.045   0.29   29/06/2018   0.1      5.471     8.255   0.095   -0.130   0.000   6.7        1.130   5263CL    SUNCON-CL     0.055    0.040      Unch   3520. 2018                  Mar 1.09 30/08/2018      0.250   0.005          70     0.190     -0.040     0.045   0.12   30/03/2018   0.195   0.035      153       3.100 66.190     0.040   1201WA    SUMATEC-WA    0.015      653.260     0.580   7.115     0.080    Unch       922.010          85     0.850    12.017   0.320   3743WA    SUNSURIA-WA   0.600    2.990     5.500    18.410     -0.015   0.165    Unch      1310.015   710628    SUPERMX-C28   0.160    14.030   7143WA    STONE-WA      0.005   855.030   0.155   -0.115     9679C3        WCT-C3              0.2        0.500   4. after JP Morgan upgraded the stock outperformed.300    2. TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei Share Average hit                     that has been the centre piece of Primeof the quarterly earnings season.045        575      2.005     4165.060     -0.9        0.045    0.616.95 24/02/2023       0.700     6.4%.030   0.355     0097CD        VITROX-CD           0.09 29/06/2018      0.460    0.090   109.880 12.425     0.6        0.155   710632    SUPERMX-C32   0.13%)    19875                                                                                                                          22275                                                                        3415                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2.015     6742C1        YTLPOWR-C1          0.015  6419.170    0.290    0.010   0.335     0. and the Nasdaq                                                             day.135   0.140   0.450     711326        TOPGLOV-C26         0.060     0.74   28/05/2020   0.005   463.080   0.020   753.185   -0.87                                                                     +8.065    Unch       753.200   0.93 30/08/2018       0.045   0.040    0.045      0.60 30/08/2018      0.005   0.010    1198        3.770    1.                                                                                                    gained 0.050   0.165     -0.74 24/07/2018      0.180   0.24   02/07/2018   0.105   0.480 89.085   0.780     2.025        50      4.165   0.                                                                               Earlier in the day.320     1.310    2.690    0.075   0.040     7070WB        VIZIONE-WB          0.2        1.08 29/06/2018      0.845     0.160   0.085     0069WC        VIVOCOM-WC          0.160     0.5       3.90 24/08/2018       0.69 13/11/2018      0.170      Unch        15       0. regaining some ground lost in the Fast Retailing added 20 points to the Nikkei                even as some policymakers have recentlyJonesTrading in Greenwich.6        6. 2010                                   Jan 8.7     0.7     15.085    0.81   06/12/2019   0.640   0.050   0.300    1.270   0.175 207.005    0. B U R S A M A L AY S I A E Q U I T Y D E R I VAT I V E S     Japan — Nikkei hits 26-year high.050    0.085    0.8        6.015  2735.165   0.250    15.095    0.045      Unch   7239.040     514853        UEMS-C53            0.4        6.145   710631    SUPERMX-C31   0.3% decline in                                                             are to a pullback in the massive stimulus                                                                                                    weighed and investors awaited the start                                                              Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.220   0.015 45204.080   0.295   0.     Chip-making equipment manufacturers                     demerits of monetary easing.025     -0.350   0.045   0.060     5005C1        UNISEM-C1           0.54   31/05/2018   HIGH       LOW   HIGH     LOW                             (RM)     (RM)       (‘000)  PRICE PRICE         (%)        DATE     0.210    Unch       130.600    2.5% to US$166.170     0101WB        TMCLIFE-WB          0.160   5285CA    SIMEPLT-CA    0.130    0.5      0.005     490        8.480   0.413.6% higher at                         or any action from the BoJ in that direction                                                                                                    the fourth-quarter (4Q) earnings season                                                              the reporting season began later in the week.440     1. especially the                                                                                                    fell 0.005      700       0.170     1.195    Unch       244.1      3.035    0.000   4.130   0.1       0.090   -0.                                                                   saying the tax overhaul could help North 1.135   0.100 10.100   0.080   110.240    13. and investors                                                             which fell 0.140    0.130     -0.270     0.760     5.315   -0.035   904.085   0.300   3.310    2.300   0.085   0.285   419716    SIME-C16      0.155   0.105    0.70 21/04/2021       0.105   0.15   29/06/2018   0.005   0.165   0.325   0.205   0.050   0.280     0. it rose 3. with Tokyo Electron rising                         Yesterday.3        1.                                                                                                    later this week.650    17.275   0.220   0.150   0.750    66.295     -0.220     0. The Dow had its strongest start since                                                          department store operator posted far bank trimmed the amount of its purchases                         In all.110 18.165   0.075     5005C2        UNISEM-C2           0.025  7994. sending the US dollar                                                            direction for the full year.050     0.310    1.160     4.040   0.270   0.010  3519.403.120    0.150    0.070     -0.7        8.67   30/04/2018   YEAR      YEAR   DAY      DAY     CODE     WARRANTS      CLOSE       +/.480     0.56 after the company said it would be long-dated bonds.55 24/07/2018       0.075    11071.040   0.300     6.155   5279CG    SERBADK-CG    0.600     4.83 30/08/2018      0.200     0.295    0.105     6742C2        YTLPOWR-C2          0.6    1.270     0097CG        VITROX-CG           0.080     486320        TM-C20              0.00   22/03/2019   0.160    0.285   0.200   2.9%.065    0.005   0.200   0148WA    SUNZEN-WA     0.6      2.67   16/11/2019   0.600 13.105     -0.195   7165WA    SGB-WA        0.170   0.115   0.025     -0.135    0.970 55.                        year bonds and 25-to-40-year paper by ¥10                                                                                                    their strongest starts since 2006. 2010                              Jan 9.180   -0.200   0.14 21/06/2020       0.080     0.760     6.66 13/07/2018       0.100   120.96 29/06/2018      0.000   3.010      367.180     -0.89   11/06/2018   0.340   0. hitting a record low of US$5.07   29/06/2018   0.255     711325        TOPGLOV-C25         0.925     1.175     0.005        64      3.220   0.00   19/01/2021   0.70 31/05/2018      0.170    0.015         544     0.1% in December on the year.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                2445                                         3.409   5.090    0.99.52 21/09/2018       0.065    0.842    12025                                         +135.             data.990     6.115    0.280     0.760     4.240     -0.125   5242WA    SOLID-WA      0.095    0.6      2.055     0.060   0.215     0.08   30/03/2018   0.300    17.880   15.075    0.7% and TDK Corp adding 0.080   0.390     4.3      5.120     467712        YTL-C12             0.425   419717    SIME-C17      0.005         200     0.800     2.000 24.13 31/07/2018       0.195      0.045      Unch   6120.100   0.190   0.440   -0.210     -0.010   133.390     3.170   0.060   0.060   0.200   5279CI    SERBADK-CI    0.200    75.190   5263CM    SUNCON-CM     0.7% Retailing is top contributor                                said it highlighted how sensitive markets                                                                                                    as the healthcare and financial sectors                                                              drop in Biogen Inc and a 3.130    0.300    13.385   419718    SIME-C18      0.110   0.040     0069WB        VIVOCOM-WB          0.050      874.175     0.240   0.9      0.72   24/07/2018   0.100   0.84   31/05/2018   0.400     7.355   0.235   0. and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 had                                                                 stronger same-store sales for the holidays of Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs).00   20/03/2018   0.290   7252WA    TEOSENG-WA    0.120   0.1        1.166   4.020   4.005     3301.71.910     1.025          76     3.                   withdrawing stimulus any time soon.200   0.610    0.340    0.140     6963CS        VS-CS               0.33 07/04/2021       0.085     -0.100   0.145     0.900   1.570   0.83 17/02/2021       0.200   5279CH    SERBADK-CH    0.175     4588C2        UMW-C2              0.290    0.880   16.300   5.025   0.06   18/10/2024   0.195    0.WED N E S DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .700    62.190     7293CN        YINSON-CN           0.155   0.270   0.750     8.010      218       6.170   0.010         287     0.050    Unch          237     0.035   0.195   7165WA    SGB-WA        0.170   0.6        3.280    1.92   14/05/2018   0.005    1251        1. bonds and overseas structure warrants .085    0. — Reuters     Nikkei 225                                                  Shanghai Composite                                                 Dow Jones                                                                   Euro STOXX 50 Index                                             Index points                                                     Index points                                                        Index points                                                               Index points    23800                                                           5800                                                           26500                                                                        3900                                                                                                               3.295   0.380   0.435     0.130     0.085    0.120   0.130     2.205   -0.535     0.340     -0.700 92.120    0.900   9.005         791    15.500    19.915    1.090     3599.125    0.                                                              previous week along with real estate.530     3.600    2.29   20/06/2018   0.180     7003WA        Y&G-WA              0.485     0.310    0.82 15/02/2019                                                                                                                               Please refer to the Bursa Malaysia website for the prices of loan stocks.157. on Wall Street during a Japanese holiday.250   534741    TENAGA-C41    0.135     0.265   -0.195   0.205   0.51   19/04/2018   0. wind back its monetary stimulus this year                                                          more than a decade.240    0.055      Unch   8296.05%)                                                                   (+0.150    0.065    0.6        0.4        0.045   0.005          10     3.125     0.035     2283WA        ZELAN-WA            0.                                                                        A 0.045     -0.92   09/04/2018   0.140   0.300 57.190   0.080     -0.045    0.330   0.080   0145WA    TFP-WA        0.690    2.130     2. 999                 0.328     15.47      125.975     165.007      0.840                                                                                                                                                                                                                            0.128     15.138        4.754.894      0.630     25.311      36.2960      10.290     11.425       0.095           10   at Furama Bukit Bintang.770      0.81     805.358      1.665     26.3              SLP                           1.161      1.255       0.575       0.937      56.165      86.234       3.105 123781.400            3 TO 5/1   PUBLIC BANK                                    (1.9772      12.0074       4.673     197.400                                                                                                                                                                                                    1.2   Lingkaran Syed Putra.415        7.6             IDEAL-WB                      0.524      83.100                 5/1   SIME DARBY PLANTATION                            5.350     26.680       2.700)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             107.057.460        8.199     44.094      2. officiated                                                                                SUPERMX-C28                    0.060       0.205       0.949.554      0. Direct and indirect share are combined due to space constraints.017.471      2.570      1.820     112.076     22.138      43.2282       5.390      0.740      1.009     134.270     494.807      786.385                                                                                                                                                                                                                1.391                  2/1   BERMAZ AUTO                                      (500.258         1.5000       80. Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.341     12.280.4229       8.837.060. HONG KONG                                          99.672      1.427     16.719     78.010      0.709     55. will be launching a new Kuala Lumpur at 4pm.170 64645.333                58.104      1.016.800)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             569.701.020.241                 5/1                                                                   @ WAN AZMI WAN HAMZAH   ROHAS TECNIC                                   (4.674      3.670       12.129      9.822     114.316      1. Lot 02.828     36. Mid Valley City.500      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                           1.500                 3/1   SUNWAY REAL ESTATE                               2.603     349.660        0.330       0.125   MALAYSIA RM                                 0.390       2.000)      HO PHON GUAN                                                26.683      56.841           2 & 3/1   FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES                              986. FOREX       Insider moves (Filings on Jan 8.329      165.706. to.200      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                              62.218   166.235      0.249      0.342       26 TO 29/12   CWG                                              4.131    35.300      205.                   Chicago wheat falls in early 2018   COMPANY                                  SHARES ACQUIRED        DIRECTOR/SUBSTANTIAL                                       SHARES HELD        TRANSACTION                                                 (DISPOSED)        SHAREHOLDER                                               AFTER CHANGE               DATE   AMMB                                           (1.699       3.150        5.089                 176.320       1.277   100 JAPAN YEN                               1.624.350       0.310 22231.070     6226             HSI-H2Y                       0.104         1.4             MESB-WA                       0.580       549.796      73.035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          475.089      0.150           20   are jointly hosting a presentation on the • MOL Global.362                  4/1   S P SETIA                                     104.580       4.726      5.882       AMANAHRAYA TRUSTEES                                        887.932                 1.370     4874             MFCB-CA                       0.155       380            HSI-H2S                       0.205    753.274     13.364    610.973      1.030      76.319     28.180       6.190       0.152      76.367        4.635       0.51         1.400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              0.547                 4/1                                                                   .002                5/1  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy.5             NATWIDE                       0.556       0.180           50                                                                                                                                                                     SUPERMX-C33                    0. Floor.460     15396.190      16.536      0.676       2.655      2.382       16.Level 3.6900       79.095       0.006      0.800.380        0.783      0.210       0.004      6.7             POS-C14                       0.819     27.043      0.110       0.274      90.958     11.803      129.704       3.069       1.879   100 SAUDI RIYAL                            37. Lot LG063.904    21.000                  4/1   AXIATA GROUP                                     1.415      0.489       2.75      212.776      44.521      49.543      1.095       0.888      0.350                 3/1   HOVID                                           15.119      0.710    201.176.362      11.500) LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI                                      115.000.230       0.390        6.860       1.285   171.330        30            FPGROUP                       0.723     33.010      0.659                 1.075       0.238     32.645.589     135.141      3.9   gether with Furama Bukit Bintang Hotel.020     15.931      50.961    12.887     12. The figure is how much you will get.773      814.653.664      2.000      KUMPULAN WANG PERSARAAN                                    265.352       3.751       10.200               29/12   INVESTMENT TRUST   TENAGA NASIONAL                             (5.061        2.               Note: * denotes Ace Market                                                                                                           Stocks closest to year high                                                       Stocks closest to year low                                                                                                                                                                     STOCK                            HIGH         LOW        CLOSE      VOLUME        STOCK                           HIGH         LOW        CLOSE       VOLUME                                                                                                                                                                                                      (RM)         (RM)        (RM)        ('000)                                      (RM)         (RM)        (RM)         ('000)    Local events to watch out for today                                                                                                                                BAHVEST-WA                                                                                                                                                                     PARAMON                                                                                                                                                                                                    0.816       8.947     105.140   6075. EVENTS .241                  5/1   S P SETIA                                     113.000.076     37.575   CANADA $                                    1.292                  3/1       China’s net imports of refined zinc from 2009 to 2017   MALAYSIAN RESOURCES                              1.645        6.729       2.199     23.600      3.000)      LAU CHI CHIANG                                                                       5/1   DRB-HICOM                                      (6.                                                                                  QL                             4.785     12.6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              79                                                                                                                                                                     HIGHTEC                        1.132     152.521.540       0.245      0.860.625   EURO                                        1.356.170       0.332       7.957      3.627      20.020     12.540         73. Jalan BP                                                                                     SUPERMX-C30                    0.410 1.916        3.527   100 PHILIPPINE PESO                         2.026     27.025       0.latest mobile payment app to enable Ma.503        1.822   SWISS FR                                    1.000) LI KWAI CHUN.448      4.800                 3/1   ROHAS TECNIC                                     4.025           90   Roasters.270       1.889      88.024       2.092     222.440       6.600                4/1                                                             .628      0.904     38.470       1.62         2.650                 4/1                                                                   (DIPERBADANKAN)   INARI AMERTRON                                 (2.010      0.798       5. This   brand at Bukit Hitam Development Sdn                                                                                                                                could suggest a build-up in buying momentum.721     126. a property and plan.456     15. Multipurpose Hall.636.957      3.990.040                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1.922.206    15.640       3.320      27.000     20.712     214.248.574     61.215      4071.365     44.185        0.10      224.SKIM AMANAH SAHAM BUMIPUTERA   MALAYAN BANKING                                (4.946        5.273                 3/1   IRIS CORPORATION                                 1.095        0.546       3.386    20.155       0.654.329                 1.370        0.240        7.706            3 TO 5/1   IHH HEALTHCARE                                   (919.207     19.075       0.171     24.0110       6.650.697       5.015       0.                                                                                                       This table shows stocks that are trading near their year high.G.314     885.300               27/12   PANTECH GROUP                                  (1.532      0.2023          177.137     33.636        6.850       2.939      976.565   100 SWEDISH KRONOR                         16.187        5.390       0.850   1071.646                  5/1   CORPORATION   MAXIS                                            2. Lot 59244.752             3 & 4/1   IOI CORPORATION                                (1.892      62.734       3.921     46.0045       4.134    155.865   SINGAPORE $                                 1.08     131.57        1.823        4.240       0.319.      Foreign exchange rates                                                  NZ      EURO           US    SWISS        BRIT CANADA BRUNEI S’PORE                  AUST        M’SIA      CHINA     BANGL’H      DENM’K          UAE           INA       INDIA      JAPAN NORWAY              PHIL     QATAR       SAUDI SWEDEN             THAI          HK     NZ $                                                   0.185      1.788         1. 7/15 Bandar Bukit Puchong at 10.109      65.001     216.641.9543        173.973.887      62.807       PERMODALAN NASIONAL                                        960.8              TA-CI                         0.035        0.326     51.4             WELLCAL                       1.603      1.400      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             184.356.347      0.133      1.285        9.765      1.045                 3/1   JHM CONSOLIDATION                                (400.061       0.505       4.885    17.675      0.720                  4/1                                                                   (DIPERBADANKAN)   BURSA MALAYSIA                                 (2.064      47.103     50.180        6.467        79.338.374     0.000.700      2.719      0.191   Note: Run your finger down the left-hand side until you reach the country of origin you plan to exchange.744.240 10220.2             SP500-HB                      0.955      1.COM                                         2.300        1.750       4.334      1.082 110.550.854      4.745      0.980      4.843                    7.600                 5/1   MY E.195 1.738        1.364      94.460       937.556   100 QATAR RIYAL                            38.809      46.345       0.671      64.334    16.010      0.473     27.046       0.451     25.109.744     11.070     37.439     103.014.794     57.750      0.593      1.294      3.000      TAN SRI NIK AWANG                                          206.SKIM AMANAH SAHAM BUMIPUTERA  TIME DOTCOM                                    4.759        9.332   US $                                        1.050.535      4.328. Saffron I and omy at Greyhound Café.700 AMANAHRAYA TRUSTEES                                      456.4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     295.450       1.457     64.100)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             287.100          448 • TAHPS Group Bhd.381              103.320     34.603      0. TRADING THEMES .490        35.565        0.500      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             678.242      1.590        0.300      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                           1.027                     0.518     44.500)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             712.1923        179.350           76 • Aariana Hospitality International. which could be a signal of their views on the company’s outlook.9   Kuala Lumpur from 10am to 12pm.930       3.828    36.318      1.685     208.000)      LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI                                         48.0299       0.074      47.465        9.366      21.552                  24.48      58.640      36.707      0.805      0.                                                                                    SUPERMX-C27                    0.139.307        4.799.960      0.155       0.051 106.000)      DATO DR IR MOHD ABDUL KARIM ABDULLAH                       335.135      3.231     1.000      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                           1.873      0.8221       7.656      0.979     15.400      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             826.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       could suggest a build-up in selling momentum.610.263       11.552        8.588                5/1  WCT                                            (863.265    169.017.587      163.070       0.0812       6.140       0.058   100 INDIA RUPEE                             2.750       8.SKIM AMANAH SAHAM BUMIPUTERA   SAPURA ENERGY                                    4.360       0.018       6.139        6.888       2.908       0.298.474       0.483     126.416       16.524      4.28      877.022.653      2.393        41.949   100 NORWEGIAN KRONER                       17.300 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                                  899.818      80.000      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                              39. The above rates are subject to change and provided by Thompson Reuters.991.366      98.080        0.350      15.566        9.998.094      773.707.049         0.095       0.948        6.310      0.213        1.038       1.757     20.161      3.004      19.657.627.245     51.767      84.509        1.209      0.062                219.632      25.8847       4.737       13.068    16.733        75.925      5.242       3.090       2.440       4.120      15.177     24.465        0.184      0.10     102.500.000                 4/1   MALAYAN BANKING                                 16.245.882      1.492     100.565      9.714       5.95   1000 INA RUPIAH                             0. ANSA.579      0.30am to 2pm.876       10.                                                                                    UMW-C3                         0.540 104660.456.322     412.875      96.859   AUSTRALIA $                                 1.472.241     130.667      1.605      1. at the Malaysia International Trade and                                                                                    LEESK                          0.000.3             HSI-H2W                       0.603                    7.085.000)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                              40.331                 3/1   STAR MEDIA GROUP                                 1.000)      KUMPULAN WANG PERSARAAN                                     66.749      0.950   100 CHINESE RMB                            21.300          0.240       0.009.138.000)      PUAN SRI NIK ANIDA NIK MANSHOR                             206.759     49.000.344     12.533.333      0.703     223.075         301   Kuala Lumpur from 10am to12.330       0.027       0.348        1.816.5637       5.310.921       5.257.313     12.                                                                                HUAAN                          0.242        7.295   BRUNEI $                                    1.126               5/1   DIGI.700      ADVANCE INFORMATION MARKETING                               11.642        9.959      0.838                 0.692      59.275    95.                                                                                     SUPERMX-C31                    0.753      1.910)      KOPERASI PERMODALAN FELDA MALAYSIA                          73.619      0.963          2.                                                                                     QL-CI                          0.173      0.955     67.676    35.239       7. Ground                                                                                      SUPERMX                        2. Mid Valley Megamall.044      1. Changkat Thambi Dollah.813      51.494      1.000)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                           1.784      99.475    15.400                 5/1   GADANG                                           1. the information presented is not an exhaustive list and is not an official record of shareholder  filings.009      0.716     12.173        5.018                 0.200                3/1  VERTICE                                      (1.900                 3/1   INARI AMERTRON                                     679.382     32.0000       1.070     11.305       26.560   2187.680      1.223.236     258.450                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     0.100)      KHOR THEAN LEE                                                 599.598    34.2   Roasters as its Roasters Eating Day event pur International Motor Show.907      369.080        1614 • Kick start the new year with Kenny Rogers • Launch announcement of the Kuala Lum.6   plemented with effect from January 2018 laysia to move towards a cashless econ.471      2.805      1.947   100 THAI BAHT                               4.956       10.230        0.137      4.883      28.9   II.754       10.400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  0.134    36.281      3.000      SAY BENG S/B                                                11.182      0.235   3599.446.767 109.983      0. .564      35.725     124.829     38.812       6.838       0.894               3/1   CIMB GROUP                                       9.080       473.804.937       6.313      2. Readers who are interested should check the official filings filed with  Bursa Malaysia.860.840      215.2              UNISEM-C2                     0.482      1.174     12.403   100 DANISH KRONER                          22.591      1.737      0.30am.459     16. or the possibility that                                                                                                                                                                       profit-taking activities could set in later.361                  3/1   MALAYSIA AIRPORTS                                (657.100)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             686.277      4.459      16.463.799.102      3.809       6.186      1.618       2.638      84.948.365          379                                                                                                                                                                     UMW                            6.700      FAJAR ASTORIA S/B                                          319. 101 Jalan Bukit Bintang.145       0.5   tations company.555       0.261   100 HK$                                    17.900                 5/1   LBI CAPITAL                                      (620.369     99. Then move your finger until that line intersects with the vertical column of the currency you wish to buy.846     46.736      0.Bhd Sales Gallery.900.247        6.668     59.849     19.750       3.420   2201.7855       7.  3 0 Markets                                                                                                                                                                                                               WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .448       4. Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.007      0.889      1.4810                      1.2   Employment Insurance System to be im.060       0.264      1.435      63.777     10.549.30   100 UAE DIRHAM                             37.6            HSI-H2X                       0.073      1.443      20.707     112.635        92.341    97.598    642.405                 4/1   JADI IMAGING                                   (2.474       9.598.028       0.162      2.090        0.900      KUMPULAN WANG PERSARAAN                                    203.054       8.595                 1.083    16.664     397.524                 391.663      45.175        0.871.400                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1.                                                                                      PMETAL-C2                      0.436.335      1.990      4.027    77.931      0.202      1.000      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             415.989      1.947        5.150       0.300       1.589      10.251      66.960      171.900             3 & 5/1   JIANKUN INTERNATIONAL                              763.966       18.052      17.673       13. This             This table shows stocks that are trading near their year low.230          2.042      0.941      358.820       1.530        1.000.468      2.950      2.930      8.453      97.             Kuala Lumpur from 10.879     10.000      AMANAHRAYA TRUSTEES                                      3.2811       83.000      CAPRICE DEVELOPMENT                                        225.008      1.299      4.037                  3/1   ASTRO MALAYSIA                                   4.431      12.035                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1.186     45.000.31       60.700 EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                            55.000) VISTA LESTARI DEVELOPMENT                                 37.509       9.1410       5.389                620.606      12.281     101.376       4.226     26.140       0.480        1.177     119.375      2. 27th Floor.405       0.344                 3/1   SERBA DINAMIK                                  (2.500)      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             189.343       4.935       2.337     19.95                  365.900      LEMBAGA TABUNG HAJI                                        315.791      0.847     15.521        8.925     23.501     48.555      0.384      64.550       0.100        0.804        7.30pm.345     39.6             ANNJOO-CJ                     0.193      1. SERVICES                                 2.950.2550       104.006      0.611       1.100               4/1                                                                   (DIPERBADANKAN)   FOUNDPAC GROUP                                 (1.538     47. or the possibility that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       bargain hunting could set in later.183      1.522     40.664     859.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       AXREIT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       HSI-H2R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1.159     10.333      0.352      1.185       0.203.513         1.           Exhibition Centre.000)      NG TIONG SENG CORPORATION                                   11.045    20.063.000)      ACME SKY                                                    31.210 11071.890                                                                                                                                                                                                                0.500) EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                           664.116                 7.904        5.9              HSI-H4A                       0.782                3/1   TENAGA NASIONAL                                 788.001      0.204    770.721      84.357      1.103                  4/1                                                                   .065       0.000.308        6.846       16.500.                                                                                     SUPERMX-C29                    0.075       0.180       0.424                  3/1   MAXWELL INTERNATIONAL                          (7.463    19.037      45.7             LEBTECH                       1.095        0.311        9.958   STERLING £                                  1.048      2.860                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     882.765       21.495       0. 2018)                                                                                                                              Trading themes    Insider Moves show what substantial shareholders are doing with their stakes.170       10.890   100 BANGLAD’H TAKA                          1.                                                                                 MGB                            1.139     11.064      220.339.045                 3.828.540      7.61       1.642.672           2 & 3/1   DIVERSIFIED GATEWAY SOLUTIONS                  (4.97      516.803      1.885.586        6.027     226.000)      LIEW KIM SIONG                                              20.375.384.049.856     22.628      0.657      1.096      2.046                  5/1    MUHIBBAH ENGINEERING (M)                       (1.074      1. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE F I N AN C I AL DAI LY               INSIDER MOVES .863.4411       20.880      1.727       2.028      3.106       25.064     11. Inc is officially launching its                                                                           SUPERMX-C32                    0.918      2.8   returns for the ninth year at Kenny Rogers by Minister of International Trade and                                                                                 PA                             0.346    34.700      EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD                             370.742     60.853      1.                            METAL & PRECIOUS METALS                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TIN                 US$/TON         KLTM        19.75 a near seven-week high hit earlier.498 lots from                                                                                                    exception for the US dollar. falling from                      APR-18             2.5        0.200     -20 highest since Nov 24 at RM2.0                                                                                                                                                  Weakness against the yen was the                                      SEP9                     96.336            -556   yesterday. 2008                           Jan 9.00% 547 18.05        —            —                                                                                                                                                                                                                        FEB8                     96.5     1200                                                2000        -35.92                                     Against the yen.700       155.80    5. TOTAL                                                                                           the central bank could start to wind down                                 DEC8                     96. Open interest shows either increasing or decreasing market participation.940        24     The market also declined ahead of official INDICATIVE ROLL-OVER CURRENT    FUTURES BASIS (USD)                                           fell for an eighth week.55 down by expectations of sluggish exports.00% 511 . the March CENTRAL           20.50                                                                                    (+2.00)                                                                                                               (RM2. while open interest          FUTURES FAIR VALUE                                                                         at an 11-day high against a basket of six major                           MAR0                     96.05        —            —                                                                                   6.827.25      1. 2008                                      Jan 9.35       -0.0495 0.305             -44                                                                                                                                              May 2015                                                                  AGRICULTURE                                                                                                                                                                                                                        CRUDE PALM OIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 UNIT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RM/TON                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           EXCHANGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             MDEX                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      LAST PRICE CHANGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2.829     59.635 a tonne on MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD                                                                              “Oil prices remain on an upward stronger demand expectations and a weaker                           AUG’17        SEP’17        OCT’17       NOV’17                          trajectory.602        -23      1.5   1395                                                24000       -21.10        —            — finished 5.00% 544           18.35     0.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (+0.142.                             FEB 18                       51   7.923. 2010                                             Jan 9.50      2.178         1. while Vietnam climbed for                                                                                                        Most economists surveyed in a Reuters                                 JUN2                     96. 2008                                          Jan 9.00 1% in evening trade yesterday. hitting a record high on                                                                                                   high of ¥113.442 CONTRACT  JAN 18                                                                    DAYS TO EXPIRY                                                                                22                                                                                   KLIBOR DIVIDEND FAIR VALUE                                                                                     3.10        —            — Monday’s 6.5. the US dollar lost as                                MAR1                     96.00                                                            0.50)     1475                                                 584.00% 572          19.064 buyers and spurs demand.55                                            (-10.                              DEC0                     96.50)     Meanwhile.594        -18      8.                                        MAR2                     96. 2007                                           Jan 9.80 the close of trade.825.000   Jan 6.07    0.019                                                                                                 1.05                                                 1 .40       -0.161)                                                                                  3.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (+10.108/1.35       -0.00     -0.00     -8. — Agencies                                              — Reuters   Commodities                      CPO prices react to various factors including soyoil prices.900     -50                                                                    1.                                                                                                          purchases of long-dated government bonds                                  JUN8                     96. to reduce a price.1M                                                                        The yen reached a five-day high yesterday.439/1.                                  COPPER               USC/IBS         CMX        3.KLCI futures                                                     US Dollar                                                                Klibor   FKLI   Index points                              Open Interest         Index points                                                                  USD Index                                                                Implied interest rate (%)                                                                                                                                                 105.5% to trade at ¥112.676            22                                 after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) trimmed its                                 MAR8                     96.05)   1785                                                68000         4.899            94                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MAR9                     96.35       -0.212     53.98   -0. and                                                                                                 its huge stimulus policy this year. 2018          Oct 2.35       -0.391 Malaysian palm oil futures dropped over                                                                                                      Oil prices rose further above US$68 a barrel                              CORN                USC/BSH          CBOT       348.315.75                                                                         79.0                                                       46000                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2. stoking speculation                                 SEP8                     96.50      5.95.749     46.10        —            —                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TOTAL                                             0            0     Philippine shares rose 2% up at a record high equities worth 1.009         1. CPKO DELD                           5. which PRODUCTION             1.10        —            — widened to 35.1% or RM20 to RM2.315.                                JAN8                     96.10        —            —     Turnover increased to 6.582        -17      6.08                                                                                                                                                                                                              (+0. its sharpest daily drop in 1 .50     -9.35       -0.10TH DAYS                 462/448              440/437         339/364                           US$68.00% 528           20.519                               4. palm oil’s currency of trade. official data for December MPOB FFB REF PRICE (MILL GATE PRICE) stockpiles.827.50 to the US                                JUN1                     96. it had risen to its FULL MONTH                                                                                   reached its highest since May 2015.OLEIN FOB                 NO TRADE NO TRADE NO TRADE                                                                                                                                                                                                        470.00                                                                         -9     6 MONTHS AVERAGE              -90.00                                                                          71.399            -447                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SOYBEANS            USC/BSH          CBOT       959.826.487                                                                     1. ”In view of sharply                         ENERGY                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LIGHT CRUDE OIL    US$/BBL         NYMEX         62. weather conditions and stockpiles.821.0   1980                                                90000        18.50                                                                         88. 2007                                       Jan 9.05        —            — Malaysia Derivatives closed easier yesterday JAN 18         1.088 lots.                                       JUN9                     96.00                                                                  MAR-18             2.00                                              92.                              NATURAL GAS     US$/MMBTU          NYMEX         2.0160 March delivery on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives SHIPMENT DAYS                OCT’17             NOV’17          DECT’17                             Brent crude was up 29 US cents at                                     GOLD            US$/TROY OZ          CMX      1.50 -10. 2018                                                                                            Apr 10.350                                                                                                                                                                                                              62.61     -0.50 rising to their highest in over two years.311/1.20     -1.175                                               (-20)                                                                     2.29                                                 MPOB Palm oil physical     “The market weakened on rumours that                                                                                                     market is continuing to tighten.10        —            —                                                                                                                                                                                                                        JUN0                     96.15TH DAYS          709/690              651/660         581/597                                                                                                                                              US$68.50 exports [from Jan 1 to 10] will come in flat or (IN RM/TON)                     JAN’18         FEB’18         MAC’18  lower [than the corresponding period last CPO         DELD                                                 PK EX-MILL                                                                               2.35)  1950                                                                                                                                           53.605  1200                                                                                                                      (-20)                                                                                           700                                                       10000                                                                                     20.51                                                                                                                                                  The Opec and allies including Russia                                  SUGAR                USC/IBS        NYBOT        14.35       -0.2400 0.00 NO TRADE                                                                             NO TRADE 2.827.50        18      199         24                                                                                                                                              in market operations.35       -0. 2006                                           Jan 9.40                                                       152500                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (-5.5                                        1.00% 566          19.05        —            —                                                   FEB 18    1.605       -20                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RUBBER               SEN/KG           MRB       584.197/1.10        —            —                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SEP1                     96.05        —            —                                                   MAR 18    1.40       -0.             JAN/FEB                            0.640. which is forecasting stockpiles JAN/APR                                                                                              are keeping supply limits in place in 2018.00% 547           18. 2018       Aug 31.40   -5.0                                                                     1.549                                                                                                 2. production and exports from REGION                    GRADE A             GRADE B              GRADE C                                700                                                                    1050                                                                OER (RM/TON)         OER(RM/TON)       OER (RM/TON) the MPOB is also scheduled for release after NORTH            20.2 points lower at 1.605 a tonne at 1 . 2007                                           Jan 9.70 -11.48       -0.54                                                                                                                                              currencies.10        —            — a second straight session to a fresh 10-year                                                                                                 poll in December said the BoJ would start                                 SEP2                     96. 2010                           Jan 9. JUN 18        1.45       -0. MONEY MARKET .35       -0.827.                          DEC2                     96. 2000                                     Jan 9.20TH DAYS         968/951              883/892         865/874 almost three weeks.585                                                                                               CHANGE                                                                                                   -5                                                                                                           VOLUME                                                                                                              97                                                                                                                         OPEN CHANGE IN                                                                                                                     INTEREST OPEN INTEREST                                                                                                                      1.” — Reuters                               GAS OIL            US$/TON            ICE       605.                                                  COFFEE               USC/IBS        NYBOT       126.00     -9.50                                                                  FEB-18             2.598            -489   2015.40       -0.10        —            —     The underlying benchmark FBM KLCI ROLL’S FAIR                                                      -1.094/1.176 34.50                                                                    1340                                                       105000       3750                                                             0.836  0.                                 SOUTH         20.08 and also                               SILVER          USC/TROY OZ          CMX         16.50       -0.605        -20     21. CPO FUTURES                          CPO/SOYOIL                                                    cuts and expectations US crude inventories                                COCOA               US$/TON         NYBOT        1.29 data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board JAN/MAR                        -20      3 MONTHS AVERAGE              -96.00% 572 19.827.35       -0.                                       ALUMINIUM          RMB/TON           SHF        14. 2018    FBM KLCI futures close                                           FBM KLCI futures                                                            BoJ move boosts yen.092.                             1 . US                                                   Klibor easier                                                           INDEX AND FUTURES                                                                  CONTRACT             LAST   CHANGE      VOLUME                                                                                                                        OPEN CHANGE IN                                                                                                                    INTEREST OPEN INTEREST                                                                                                                                              dollar continues recovery                                                 MONTH                SETTLEMENT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   PRICE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            CHANGE    VOLUME         OPEN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 INTEREST  The FBM KLCI futures contracts on Bursa FBMKLCI 1.                                      RBD P.0145 typically makes the oil cheaper for foreign EXPORT                                                 STOCKS                                                                     1.00% 517 soybean oil contract on the Chicago Board EAST COAST 20.OIL FOB                   NO TRADE NO TRADE NO TRADE                                           1100                                                                    1900 Malaysian palm oil shipment data after 0300 RBD P.525              121.422                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ZINC               RMB/TON           SHF        26.407         1. its highest since May 2015.343     13. which was trading                            DEC9                     96.00                                                                    1100                                                             0.00% 557          21. continuing a recovery from four.85      0.913          -1.00 NO TRADE                                                                                                                                                Centrifuged Latex                                                        Rubber . easing back down from a two-week                                                                                                                                                                                                                        DEC1                     96.17 (MPOB).35 ringgit. COMMODITIES     Index futures                                                                                                                                Money market                                                                   Long Rolls .30                                                 JAN/FEB               -17                                    -74.10        —            — high.50 NO TRADE                                  Sen/Kg                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Sen/Kg     Cargo surveyors are expected to release RBD P. 2018                                                                    Jan 6.35       -0.                             SEP0                     96.963/tonne)   2700                                                                                                                                            87.890 UNCH     The benchmark palm oil contract for SGS & ITS EXPORT ESTIMATES (TONNES)                                                                  denting glut of oil held in inventories. 2018        Jan 7.42 billion pesos.208.12     Earlier in the session.0     -0.515                                                                                   2.5 points to 1. 2017 of Trade dropped 0.50)                                                                                              96.40 touched on Monday.                                                                                                       much as 0.00    3450                                                              5075                                               0. — Reuters                SARAWAK       22.00% 542           18.25TH DAYS      1.35       -0.35       -0.605 57500             2425                                                             0.36       2.3354 0.50    4.M’sia SMR 20 month].                                                                                                                     market participants are convinced that the                                BRENT CRUDE        US$/BBL            ICE        68.25      1.622.10        —            —                                                   FUTURES ROLL OVER                   BID   OFFER      CLOSE June 2018 lost six points to 1.35       -0.00      219       516         45 dampened by the weaker cash market. 2018                Jan 4.079 1.354                                                                                                               2.899 contracts from 35.332 1.943                          falling US crude oil stocks and record-high                               HEATING OIL        USC/GAL         NYMEX        2.825.35       -0.05        —            — February 2018 declined nine points to 1.00% 534           20.10        —            — March 2018 erased eight points to 1.72.      FEB/MAR                 -3                                                                   a second year of restraint.5.5    1590                                                             -8.75                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3.35       -0. 2018        Oct 1.00% 523                                                                                                                                                   500                                                                     625     In other related edible oils. supported by Opec-led production                                    LIVE CATTLE          USC/IBS          CME       119.” said an analyst.417/1. touching its highest since May                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WHEAT               USC/BSH          CBOT       427.00% 523                                                             300                                                                     200                                                 SABAH         22. US                                  PALLADIUM       US$/TROY OZ        NYMEX      1.98     5.190                                                                                                               1.00        85      508          3     January 2018 fell 10.” said a trader from Kuala Lumpur.WED N ES DAY JA N UA RY 1 0 .30     -1.780         2.00 fell 1. 2018    Palm oil drops from 7-week top                                   CPO futures                                                                 Oil prices hit highest since                                              Commodities  ahead of MPOB data release                                        CONTRACT                                                                  JAN-18                                                                                       LAST                                                                                     2.                               COTTON               USC/IBS          NYC        78.00 GMT today.10        —            —     Philippine shares jumped the most in                                                                                                     dollar.00% 520 0430 GMT today. 20 1 8 • T HE ED G E FINA NCIA L DA ILY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Markets 3 1                                                                                                                                                                FUTURES .29.546.35       -0.08    0.00% 569          19.50       6. STEARIN FOB          NO TRADE NO TRADE NO TRADE                                            900                                                        (+7.00% 506                              Jan 7. with foreign investors net buying                                             scaling back its stimulus in late 2018 or after.10        —            — contracts previously.62                                 month lows plumbed at the start of the year.2%.810         1.498 35.10        —            — foreign buying.00     10.                                             of 8.00       4.942                                                                                   1.5   Jan 4.091                                                                                                                                              crude rose 35 US cents to US$62.00)                                             (+0.00% 551          21.25                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1660                                           1. weighed                      MAY-18             2.20 182.821.10        —            — a year yesterday.95 -5.75                                                                     1020                                            2.826.557                                                                                                                                              compliance with the production cuts by Opec.     CPO & Open Interest                                               CPO vs Soyoil                                                              Crude Oil                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Gold                                                                                                                                                                                                                         US$/troy oz  CPO RM/tonne                                Open Interest         CPO RM/tonne                                        Soyoil US$/Ibs         US$/bbl                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1980  4200                                                 200000       6400                                                            0.07 a barrel and earlier touched                                     PLATINUM        US$/TROY OZ        NYMEX        962. 200         0.826.165        0.63          23.728.800             281. A C E M A R K E T L I ST I N G PA G E 2 5    KLCI 1.862.90           4.809.010       BORNOIL               252.220      76.41         111.                                                                             Fax no.015       2.133         0.1         0.880           19750.2 points or 0.690           35931.95                    traded for a particular counter on the previous trading day is more than triple the average volume for the                                                                                      (-5.00         -12.” Inter-                                                                                                            Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd research head Pong Teng Siew Top gainers and losers (ranked by percentage)         0                                                                                                            told theedgemarkets.060    -0.15 points FBM KLCI futures                                                                                           on Monday.10.180      NESTLE               103.025       XOX                   140.88         -0.12%.005    -25.330         0.310                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               0.                                                                             YES.630            7828.7        -0.warrants (ranked by percentage) KLCC PROPERTY REIT                              0.400     49.718.0     yesterday Affin Hwang also raised its Supermax target price IOI CORPORATION                                 0.5         0.25         -0.00 OTHERS                                         -0.020            4.005      -9.095         0. I think the market will come back.98         -0.876         6.255        0.00     APFT-WA       0.750           19027.56        10.6        -0.41 billion traded.760        3.781.960         0.71       PHILIPPINES               8.6                                                                                                            FTSE 100                7.480            5026.73 FTSTI 3.015 -25.3        UNCH      UNCH      0.17   0.360            4287. the FBM KLCI closed higher at                                 CHANGE      DOWN             CHANGE                                                                                                                                                                                           CLOSE      (%)                CLOSE     (%)                                                                                                            1.165         0.70 points on Jan 2 before climbing to 1.33 AXIATA GROUP                                   -0.54    0.283.827.645.86   0.00   MHB-C3        0.413.00          0.00         MRCB-C18               0.560                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             0.280        —          0.5         Across Asia.59   0.200      MPI                   12.56   0.9                                                                                                            World equity indices                                          SUPERMX-C27     0.33 FBM KLCI sensitivity*                                                                                      stock rose 23 sen to RM2.135.                                  SUPERMX-C30     0.025 -37.015     200.05         -0.075         0.770.09          0. meaning the total number of shares   2030.180      SCIENTX                8.011.57 SIME DARBY                                     -1.56          0.235    62.00   1824.045      80.200            4.2                                                                                                   PA-WB                      101.845. T R A D I N G T H E M E S .                                                                      Top gainers and losers (ranked by RM)    1727.005        0.884.            Markets 32                                                                                                                                                                                                                       WEDN ESDAY JAN UARY 1 0 .6     South Korea’s Kospi decreased 0. 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E V E N T S .50          -10.718         8.230                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             0.000        0.00          0.4                                                                                                   PERISAI                     72.11          0.005       5.000        0.065       PWORTH                160.080        0.10   0.840.07   ZELAN-WA      0.200                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        KESM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BAT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              21.00         SCBUILD-WB             0.43         0.826.240    77.284         5.150       PA-WB                 101.000             576.400        0.00   1841.2                                                                                                            S&P 500                 2.645       209.130       KNM                    73.005       4.524. 2018         consecutive trading days.0   1829.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           )'                                                      3XEOLVKHGE\7KH(GJH&RPPXQLFDWLRQV6GQ%KG. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.00    RM4. the FBM KLCI closed at 1.400                                                                                                            KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed 5.175        0.359         4.010         0.71   PDZ-OR        0.62                                                                                                            HONG KONG              31.66        SUPERMX-C32           0.015 200.8                                                                                                   M3TECH                      39.005        0.105        —          0.849.65        12.100            2.170       300                                                                                                  profit-taking.com.015     200.00         APFT-WA                0.045    80.220                                                                                                                At 5pm yesterday.676.66                         11.33         0.832.055    110.190        0.95        XINGHE-WA                   37.060            7.180 -35.150      AYER                   6.57 SUB-TOTAL                                      -4.311         0. FO R E X PA G E 3 0                                                                                                                                                                                            G L O BA L M A R K E T S .00           -9.50)    DRBHCOMC37                  56.010       IRIS                   86.00    0.100            1394.00   1822.6        UNCH       UNCH     0.660.030        0.00 Daily FBM KLCI                                                                                             NEXGRAM                     29.31          0.200                                                                                                            1.782.747.040 100.00     SCBUILD-WB    0.25  CONTRACT                                  SETTLEMENT         CHANGE                HIGH              LOW                                                                                                                Yesterday.923.25 TELEKOM MALAYSIA                               -0.190    128.005        0.828         0.045       PDZ-OR                141.220       TRIVE                 101.46 HANG SENG 31.00                                                                                                            DRBHCOMC41                  32.5                                                                                                                                                                                                               DLADY                60.200       900                                                                                                            The index erased gains after rising to its intraday high at                                                  AIRASIA               3.185.025 -37.140            9.540        —          0.020    -33.180                                                                                                                “It isn’t a massive selldown.080       8.50 per copy                                                                                                                             NEWSAGENT’S DETAILS                                                                             MY DETAILS                                                                                                                                     Newsagent name                                                                             Name                                                                                                                                           Company                                                                             Company                                                                                                                                        Address                                                                            Delivery address                                                                               Tel no.015        0.00         SP500-HB               0.425        —          0.200           19.09     GENM-C27      0.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Volume (’mil)                                                                          UP                                                                                                                Over the past week.33 FEB 18                                     1.015       6.57                                                POINTS          (RM)              (RM)             ('000)                                                                 MMCCORP-C8      0.035    -22.015        —          0. 2008                                                                Jan 9.011.900    -0.26        SAPNRGC49             0.49         -0.000        0.120      PETGAS                19.443.50 RHB BANK                                       -0.030         0.772        13.36          0.11         -0.040      -4. — by Wong Ee Lin         SUPERMX-C28     0.842.25         -0.8                                                                                                            AUSTRALIA               6.030       8.46        SUPERMX-C29           0. Bursa Malaysia saw 6.6                                                                                  1.912.0                                                                                                            shares to “buy” from “hold”.000    -0.200                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SBAGAN                3.827.50          1.990    -0.89        -0.100        0.350     820.020       AAX                    75.000    -0. Supermax shares rose after Affin MMCCORP-C6      0.000        0.                                                    SUPERMX-C28     0.20-day                                                                                                                              APFT                   65.23        -3.180           15.38     SAPNRGC51     0.010 -33.00           -8.03             Index point   1844.00   1827.150        3.050        —          0.240      77.00   1839.56         -0.826.220    76.010    -33. I would like to order The Edge Financial Daily                                                                                            The following newsagent who delivers to your area will contact you:                                                                             at RM1.66          0.00                                                                                                                                            ('000)         (%)        (RM)          (RM)          (RM)         (RM)      SAPNRG                388.09     GENM-C27      0.                                        Top gainers and losers .010    -33.00     LCTITAN-CE    0.035 -56.00         0.45   0.265         0.00          1.015 200.035 -56.11   0.00                                                                                                            AIRASIA                     26.81           5.43       SINGAPORE                 3.030        —          0.090       SUMATEC               263.72       178.005     11.155         0.20)               last 5 trading days.59         -0.                                                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SUPERMX-C29     0.030        0.140     115.6                                                                                                   PDZ-OR                     141.7                                                                                                            DOW JONES              25.030 -25.0                                                                                                  yesterday lower due to profit-taking after gaining for four                                                  UCHITEC               3.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                            UP   1425.090        0.42       TAIWAN                   10.373.00 GRAND TOTAL                                    -5.020        0.10 from RM2.00                                                                                1.00   1832.20         FBM ACE 7.120         0.                                                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I consider this to be light                                                ENRA                  2.204        -6.080       DGB                    73.040        0.12         -0.236.050         0.00          1.025    -28.2        -0.6                                                                                                            NASDAQ 100              6.030            2941.839.025 -28.740         0.00                                                          KLCI futures                                      APFT                        65.00         0.275       HUAAN                 104.20                                                                                                            INDIA                  34.085         0.65         -0.170         0.025    -28.440            8035.020 -33.375        0.1        -0.825.965.235        —          0. M O N E Y M A R K E T .33 MAR 18                                     1.850            5807.9         0.2                             KL Composite Index                                                                                                            UMWOG-WA                    45.400         0.67     HSI-H2R       0.2         0.4        UNCH       UNCH     0.700    -0.71           4.00    Holdings Bhd after the stock fell 20 sen to RM4. 2 0 1 8 • TH EEDGE FI N AN C I AL DAI LY                                                                                                                                                                                                                              F U T U R E S .560      64.010       5. MSCI’s Asia ex-Japan Stock Index was weaker DIGI.95 points.8         Affin Hwang analyst Ng Chi Hoong wrote in a note SUPERMX-C32              0.170        —          0.07         ZELAN-WA               0.015        0.00          0.com                                                                                                                                                                                    M A I N M A R K E T .0        -0.696.71 JAN 18                                     1.010      -3. B U R SA M A L AY S I A E Q U I T Y D E R I VAT I V E S PA G E 2 9             RESEARCH: TAI TS [
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C O M M O D I T I E S PA G E 3 1             YOUR DAILY FINANCIAL MARKET S ROUNDUP                                                                                                                                                      I N S I D E R M OV E S .COM                                       -0.849.005       8.71          0.400                                                                                                                                                                                                                         GENP-WA               2.65                         12.218        -5.00 TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD                          1.914.150      HENGYUAN              17.36%.480                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              36.57         0.46              FBM KLCI takes breather after                                                                                                      CLOSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             CHANGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (RM)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           DOWN                                          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                                                                        SUPERMX                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SUPERMX-C30                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2.00          1.605         0.826.79          0.010    -33.080            6.230         0.718.347.235      62.015    -25.070 366.990         0.       600                                                                                                                                                                                                               MBWORLD               2.020            6.795.100            1474.34       KOREA                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