KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Stocks on Bursa Malaysia could advance on Monday, Feb 20 following positive developments in Greece and China’s move to shore up the slowing economy.
Reuters reported late Saturday that Greece's cabinet tackled on Saturday how to implement austerity demanded by the EU and IMF as a 130-billion-euro (US $171-billion) rescue seemed within reach, while the euro zone considered modifying a deal with private creditors to help Athens reduce its huge debts.
In another development, China's central bank cut the amount of cash that commercial lenders must hold as reserves on Saturday for the second time in nearly three months, the latest step to shore up the slowing economy.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) delivered a 50-basis-point cut in banks' reserve requirement ratio (RRR), effective from next Friday, Feb. 24, after repeatedly defying market expectations for such a move.
At Bursa Malaysia, stocks to watch include Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaysia) Bhd, MMC CORPORATION BHD [], Sarawak Cable Bhd and Wing Tai Malaysia Bhd.
Shell Refining posted net losses of RM99.49 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 compared to the net profit of RM114.66 million a year ago.
Shell attributed the losses due to weak refining margins which had also impacted the FY11 results, where it reported net losses of RM125.74 million.
MMC said on Friday the listing of its 41.8% owned Gas Malaysia Bhd on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities was delayed to the second quarter of 2012.
MMC said Gas Malaysia was “still in the midst of complying with the conditions imposed by the Securities Commission”.
Sarawak Cable has scrapped the MoU with Sinohydro Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd and KEC International Ltd to develop transmission lines in Sarawak.
This latest development could possibly see Sarawak Cable going alone to undertake the project.
On Aug 17, 2011, the three parties had signed the MoU to prepare and submit proposals for the project.
Meanwhile, Wing Tai Malaysia Bhd saw its major shareholder increasing its stake to 61.07% or 191.218 million shares with the recent acquisition of 2.20 million shares on Feb 17.
The Edge Malaysia reports that Century Logistics ahs put the FSU setback behind it. The service provider is confident of matching its 2010 record performance this year despite a minor setback with its floating storage units in 2H2011.
S P Setia Bhd reported that the Securities Commission has declined a ruling application sought by the joint offerors of S P Setia – Permodalan Nasional Bhd and S P Setia president and CEO Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin.
The joint offerors had decided not to appeal. However, the decision would not impact the joint offer.
Reuters reported late Saturday that Greece's cabinet tackled on Saturday how to implement austerity demanded by the EU and IMF as a 130-billion-euro (US $171-billion) rescue seemed within reach, while the euro zone considered modifying a deal with private creditors to help Athens reduce its huge debts.
In another development, China's central bank cut the amount of cash that commercial lenders must hold as reserves on Saturday for the second time in nearly three months, the latest step to shore up the slowing economy.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) delivered a 50-basis-point cut in banks' reserve requirement ratio (RRR), effective from next Friday, Feb. 24, after repeatedly defying market expectations for such a move.
At Bursa Malaysia, stocks to watch include Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaysia) Bhd, MMC CORPORATION BHD [], Sarawak Cable Bhd and Wing Tai Malaysia Bhd.
Shell Refining posted net losses of RM99.49 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 compared to the net profit of RM114.66 million a year ago.
Shell attributed the losses due to weak refining margins which had also impacted the FY11 results, where it reported net losses of RM125.74 million.
MMC said on Friday the listing of its 41.8% owned Gas Malaysia Bhd on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities was delayed to the second quarter of 2012.
MMC said Gas Malaysia was “still in the midst of complying with the conditions imposed by the Securities Commission”.
Sarawak Cable has scrapped the MoU with Sinohydro Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd and KEC International Ltd to develop transmission lines in Sarawak.
This latest development could possibly see Sarawak Cable going alone to undertake the project.
On Aug 17, 2011, the three parties had signed the MoU to prepare and submit proposals for the project.
Meanwhile, Wing Tai Malaysia Bhd saw its major shareholder increasing its stake to 61.07% or 191.218 million shares with the recent acquisition of 2.20 million shares on Feb 17.
The Edge Malaysia reports that Century Logistics ahs put the FSU setback behind it. The service provider is confident of matching its 2010 record performance this year despite a minor setback with its floating storage units in 2H2011.
S P Setia Bhd reported that the Securities Commission has declined a ruling application sought by the joint offerors of S P Setia – Permodalan Nasional Bhd and S P Setia president and CEO Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin.
The joint offerors had decided not to appeal. However, the decision would not impact the joint offer.
