Monday, July 10, 2017

Genting Malaysia: Says it's working to recover MYR1.49b from halted US casino project. The group is working to recover its investment of USD347.4m (MYR1.49b) in an integrated gaming resort in Taunton, Massachusetts, US, which has been put on hold pending the resolution of a legal case. GenM said it will work with the tribe to review all options available for its inv


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CALLS

Malaysia | 2H 2017 Outlook & Lookouts
Reflation in motion, proceed with caution
Suhaimi Ilias







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Petronas Chemicals | Expect a windfall in 2Q17
Mohshin Aziz







TSH Resources | Proposes private placement
Chee Ting Ong









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Malaysia | Benefits of a diversified economy
Suhaimi Ilias







Malaysia | Fresh high for the year
Suhaimi Ilias







Regional | Property Stocks Strike Back - Recovery Play
Nik Ihsan Raja Abdullah








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COMPANY RESEARCH





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Petronas Chemicals (PCHEM MK)
by Mohshin Aziz





Share Price:
MYR7.09
Target Price:
MYR8.10
Recommendation:
Buy




Expect a windfall in 2Q17

2Q17 results will be a windfall underpinned by strong ASP and higher volumes on the full operations of SAMUR plant. 2017 is shaping up to be a record year with stronger-than-expected product margin and sturdy global demand. Earnings and dividends could potentially surprise positively. Maintain BUY with an unchanged TP of MYR8.10, based on 8.5x 2017 EV/EBITDA — on par with global peers.



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
13,536.0
13,860.0
14,516.6
15,048.2
EBITDA
5,036.0
5,388.0
6,504.8
5,844.7
Core net profit
2,754.0
3,138.0
3,985.8
3,464.2
Core EPS (sen)
34.4
39.2
49.8
43.3
Core EPS growth (%)
(1.3)
13.9
27.0
(13.1)
Net DPS (sen)
18.0
19.0
25.0
22.0
Core P/E (x)
20.6
18.1
14.2
16.4
P/BV (x)
2.3
2.1
1.9
1.8
Net dividend yield (%)
2.5
2.7
3.5
3.1
ROAE (%)
na
na
na
na
ROAA (%)
9.3
10.0
12.1
9.9
EV/EBITDA (x)
10.2
9.2
7.5
8.2
Net debt/equity (%)
net cash
net cash
net cash
net cash










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TSH Resources (TSH MK)
by Chee Ting Ong





Share Price:
MYR1.71
Target Price:
MYR1.75
Recommendation:
Hold




Proposes private placement

We are neutral on TSH’s proposed private placement which is equivalent to 1.84% of its existing share base. By our estimate, the placement will have marginal impact on net gearing and EPS. Our forecasts remain unchanged. TSH remains a HOLD with an unchanged TP of MYR1.75 on 19x 2017 PER (5-year mean).



FYE Dec (MYR m)
FY15A
FY16A
FY17E
FY18E
Revenue
799.5
872.5
1,094.6
1,137.6
EBITDA
173.6
180.8
186.6
225.7
Core net profit
75.5
72.4
123.5
157.3
Core EPS (sen)
5.6
5.4
9.2
11.7
Core EPS growth (%)
(43.0)
(4.1)
70.6
27.4
Net DPS (sen)
2.0
2.0
2.8
3.5
Core P/E (x)
30.5
31.8
18.6
14.6
P/BV (x)
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.4
Net dividend yield (%)
1.2
1.2
1.6
2.1
ROAE (%)
(8.1)
4.0
8.0
9.6
ROAA (%)
2.6
2.2
3.5
4.3
EV/EBITDA (x)
23.7
22.4
20.5
17.0
Net debt/equity (%)
88.4
84.3
77.9
72.6








MACRO RESEARCH






Reflation in motion, proceed with caution
by Suhaimi Ilias


Strategy Research





We see global real GDP expanding at +3.4% p.a. in 2017-2018 (2016: +3.1%) on synchronized expansions in advanced and emerging economies. Malaysia’s macroeconomic pressure meanwhile continues to ease. We project real GDP growth to average +5.0% in 2017-2018 after the downtrend in 2014-2016. We remain constructive on Malaysia equities into 2H 2017, but with a slightly Neutral bias after 1H’s gains. Our end-2017 KLCI target is unchanged at 1,820.












Benefits of a diversified economy
by Suhaimi Ilias


Economics Research





Exports growth in May 2017 was the fastest in seven years at +32.5% YoY (Apr 2017: +20.4% YoY), imports surged by +30.4% YoY (Apr 2017: +24.7% YoY), while trade surplus narrowed to +MYR5.5b (Apr 2017: +MYR8.7b). Latest external trade data point to continued global economic expansion and firm domestic demand in mid-2Q 2017.












Fresh high for the year
by Suhaimi Ilias


Economics Research





Total gross external reserves rose to this year’s new high of USD98.9b in end-June 2017 (mid-June 2017: USD98.7b; end-May 2017: USD98.0b). Foreign funds flows were muted as the +MYR0.3b net foreign buys in equities were offset by net foreign sell in bonds of –MYR0.3b, indicating the sustained rise in external reserves last month was driven by net inflows from trade and foreign direct investment (FDI).












Property Stocks Strike Back - Recovery Play
by Nik Ihsan Raja Abdullah


Technical Research





Bloomberg Asia Pacific Real Estate Index’s (BPRREAL INDEX) long-term uptrend remains intact. Based on wave count, BPRREAL INDEX has completed its Wave 2 (at 215.00 low in Dec 2016) and Wave 3 (at 255.93 high in June 2017). Wave 4 is currently unfolding but we reckon that this correction will likely end soon. Indicators like Stochastic continues to point south while ADX is also below the 20pts mark, a characteristic of a sideways market.







NEWS


Outside Malaysia:

E.U: ECB officials disagree on how much is too much for stimulus plan. European Central Bank policy makers continued to air their differences over when to rein in stimulus, sending conflicting signals on whether pumping cash into the economy for much longer will help the euro area or hurt it. “Underlying inflationary pressure remains subdued” and “we still need a long period of accommodative policy,” Executive Board member Peter Praet, the ECB’s chief economist, told Belgian newspaper De Standaard in an interview published. Governing Council member Klaas Knot, speaking on Dutch television, warned that the central bank is “very close to the point” of keeping quantitative easing for too long. The remarks reflect the dissonance since the start of the year in the Governing Council over when officials should discuss winding down their EUR 2.3b (USD 2.6b) asset- purchase program. Praet has consistently called for patience, while colleagues such as Knot and Germany’s Jens Weidmann have warned against leaving it too late, and Executive Board member Benoit Coeure has said a failure to be transparent can increase market volatility. (Source: Bloomberg)

U.K BOE policy hawks face new signs of weakening economy. Unexpectedly weak manufacturing, construction and trade data all darkened the economic outlook, casting doubt over the U.K.’s performance in the second quarter and reining back expectations of tighter policy. The data follows weeks of speculation that the BOE may raise rates as soon as their August meeting, sparked by dissenting calls for a hike by three of eight voters at their June meeting and a fourth subsequently suggesting he might follow suit. Even Governor Mark Carney last week shifted his emphasis, saying that policy makers may need to begin raising and will debate it in the coming months. (Source: Bloomberg)

Vietnam: Surprise rate cut may spur growth amid credit worries. Vietnam’s surprise lowering of interest rates for the first time in three years may help to support economic growth, but raises credit risks in a nation still grappling with a hangover of bad debt. The central bank reduced the refinance rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% and also lowered the discount rate to 4.25% from 4.5%. The changes come into effect on Monday, the State Bank of Vietnam said on its website. (Source: Bloomberg)





Other News:

Genting Malaysia: Says it's working to recover MYR1.49b from halted US casino project. The group is working to recover its investment of USD347.4m (MYR1.49b) in an integrated gaming resort in Taunton, Massachusetts, US, which has been put on hold pending the resolution of a legal case. GenM said it will work with the tribe to review all options available for its investment in the promissory notes, and assess its recoverability and impact to its consolidated earnings and net assets for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2017. (Source: The Edge Financial Daily)

Only World: MYR37m from share placement plan. OWG, which manages and operates resorts, restaurants, and amusement parks, announced on Friday based on an illustrative issue price of MYR1.52, the corporate exercise would enable it to MYR36.92m. Of the MYR36.92m, OWG said that MYR25m would be to expand the business which included setting up at least three new food service outlets and four new family attractions in Resort World Genting, Genting Highlands. (Source: The Star)

Sunzen: To diversify into Chinese medicines manufacturing biz. Sunzen Biotech has proposed to acquire a 70% stake in Ecolite Biotech Manufacturing S/B for MYR12.05m, in line with its plans to diversify into manufacturing and trading of Chinese medicines business.The purchase is to be satisfied through an issuance of more than 37.65m shares priced at 32 sen per share. Sunzen said the acquisition provides the group with an opportunity to diversify its earnings base and to reduce its reliance on its existing core business. (Source: The Sun Daily)


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