TM Leads Peers On The Path To Full Compliance Of Bursa Malaysia’s NSRF Highlights Malaysian telcos appear to be well-equipped to meet Bursa Malaysia’s sustainability reporting requirements, progressively aligning disclosures with Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) pillars and the NSRF. In addition, our ESG scoring suggests that TM and Maxis are ahead of their peers when it comes to ESG undertakings. The sector trades at 8x EV/EBITDA, +2SD above mean. Maintain MARKET...
Top Stories Sector Update | Renewable Energy By Jan 26, BESS adoption will be mandatory in SELCO programmes. While this increases the payback period of a project (from four to six years), we note that medium- and high-voltage C&I consumers will continue to adopt solar in their planning. As such, the sector is expected to benefit from increased presence and use-cases for solar-plus-BESS projects. Payback periods will improve over time, supported by tax incentives/allowances and a decline in batte...
Greater China Company Update | Miniso (MNSO US/BUY/US$23.53/Target: US$26.80) Miniso’s qtd business performance was in line with management’s expectations. Domestically, it has 12 Miniso Land stores, with a payback period of 3-4 months. Overseas, adjustments were implemented in the US market following the appointment of the new CEO, who has over 15 years of experience in local retailing. On proprietary IP strategy, Yoyo’s sales are expected to exceed Rmb100m in 2026. Management expects propr...
MAA TIV Aug 25: Sales Improve mom, But Flat yoy Highlights MAA’s TIV for Aug 25 showed a mom improvement in sales, driven by aggressive promotions and sales of new model launches. We are positive on the new fuel subsidy mechanism but the overall impact on industry sales is expected to be minimal. We increase our 2025 TIV forecast to 760,000 units (from 740,000 units) following the positive sales figures in July and August, but maintain a cautious near-term outlook. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT as ...
Top Stories Sector Update | Automobile MAA’s TIV for Aug 25 showed a mom improvement in sales, driven by aggressive promotions and sales of new models launched. Proton regained its market share with a positive double-digit sales growth while Chinese brands continued to gain traction with their new model launches. Raise 2025 TIV forecast to 760,000 units following the positive sales figures in July and August but maintain a cautious near-term outlook. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT as competition remains i...
Greater China Sector Update | Property Property investment has declined since Jul 25 due to weak demand, LGFV financing controls, slow destocking and urban-redevelopment, and limited new loans. Sep 25 data showed a rebound in Tier 1 city home sales, led by Shanghai. Central government capital is needed. However, the existing policy stance points to a low possibility of direct injection by the central government. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT, with CR Land as our top pick. Indonesia Strategy | T...
Top Stories Sector Update | Property Property investment has declined since Jul 25 due to weak demand, LGFV financing controls, slow destocking and urban-redevelopment, and limited new loans. Sep 25 data showed a rebound in Tier 1 city home sales, led by Shanghai. Central government capital is needed. However, the existing policy stance points to a low possibility of direct injection by the central government. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT, with CR Land as our top pick. Technical Analysis Sunny Opt...
Top Stories Company Results | Gamuda (GAM MK/HOLD/RM5.52/Target: RM5.75) Performing at 99% of our forecast Gamuda charted commendable FY25 top-line and earnings growth of 20% and 10% respectively. Orderbook replenishments are on track to meet management’s guidance of RM40b-45b by end-25 and RM50b-55b by end-FY26. Maintain HOLD and target price of RM5.75, as valuations appear fair after an impressive rally. Market Spotlight The FBMKLCI close flat last Friday at 1,598.23 (-0.70pt), dragged down ...
Top Stories Sector Update | Internet Following the release of 2Q25 results, the market has started to re-value AI-related and ad-tech upgrade themes. Garnering the most interest was the AI theme driven by: a) re-accelerated cloud revenue growth, b) the emergence of AI agents, c) broader AI application, and d) self-sufficiency in chip development. Potential beneficiaries of the AI theme poised for continuous re-rating include Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. Tongcheng could see robust travel demand d...
Top Stories Small/Mid Cap Highlights | OKP Holdings (OKP SP/NOT RATED/S$1.12) OKP stands out as a bargain in Singapore’s infrastructure upcycle, supported by a S$648m orderbook with its largest-ever LTA cycling path contract. Valuations are compelling at just 9x 2025F PE or 6x ex-cash, at a 30% discount to peers. Its robust net cash (around 33% of market cap) further boosts tendering capacity for major public projects. Market Spotlight • US stocks ended higher on Friday, with the DJIA, S&P 500...
Greater China Sector Update | Internet Following the release of 2Q25 results, the market has started to re-value AI-related and ad-tech upgrade themes. The AI theme garnered the most interest, attributable to: a) re-accelerated cloud revenue growth, b) the emergence of AI agents, c) broader AI application, and d) development of self-sufficient chips. Potential beneficiaries of the AI theme poised for continuous re-rating include Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu. Tongcheng could see robust travel ...
• 1H25 net profit surged 61% yoy, translating to a modest 9x 2025F PE per consensus or just 6x ex-cash PE, among the lowest in the sector. • Strong orderbook of S$648m reinforces OKP as a key beneficiary of Singapore’s infrastructure upcycle. • Robust net cash (around 33% of market cap) enhances tendering capacity and flexibility to capture growth opportunities.
Budget 2025 Preview: Elevation, Empowerment And Reformation Highlights As the first budget under the 13MP (to be tabled on 10 October), Budget 2026 is expected to be market-neutral but expansionary, and to anchor on two key pillars – empowering Malaysia’s economy and elevating the rakyat’s wellbeing through structural reforms. While indirect tax measures alongside a more targeted subsidy framework could be introduced/reiterated, its pro-growth, pro-FDI and pro-ESG orientation that drives a n...
Top Stories Strategy | Budget 2025 Preview: Elevation, Empowerment And Reformation As the first budget under the 13MP (to be tabled on 10 October), Budget 2026 is expected to be market-neutral but expansionary, and to anchor on two key pillars – empowering Malaysia’s economy and elevating the rakyat’s wellbeing through structural reforms. While indirect tax measures alongside a more targeted subsidy framework could be introduced, its pro-growth, pro-FDI and pro-ESG orientation that drives a narr...
Greater China Sector Update | Automobile This week's key highlights include insights from a China Automobile Dealer Association forum and a visit to Lynk & Co's Chengdu plant, China's historic L3 ADAS policy approval, and weekly sales updates. The market responded positively to these developments, prompting target price upgrades for Tuopu, Sanhua, Joyson Electronics and Fuyao Glass. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT for China's auto sector, with Geely and CATL as top BUYs, and BYD and Li Auto as top SELLs...
Top Stories Sector Update | Automobile This week's key highlights include insights from a China Automobile Dealer Association forum and a visit to Lynk & Co's Chengdu plant, China's historic L3 ADAS policy approval, and weekly sales updates. The market responded positively to these developments, prompting target price upgrades for Tuopu, Sanhua, Joyson Electronics and Fuyao Glass. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT for China's auto sector, with Geely and CATL as top BUYs, and BYD and Li Auto as top SELLs. ...
Top Stories Company Results | Scientex (SCI MK/BUY/RM3.23/Target: RM4.03) Scientex’s FY25 results met expectations. Property remained the main earnings driver as the packaging segment continued to face intense competition from China. Positively, operational matrices for the packaging segment remained resilient with the overall market appearing largely stable despite the mild overcapacity. Looking forward, we anticipate property launches picking up in tandem with the recent increase in land banki...
Top Stories Sector Update | Consumer On 16 Sep 25, the Ministry of Commerce and eight other government departments jointly issued a plan to expand service consumption. This plan introduces 19 measures focusing on five areas. We highlight IP-related consumption and tourism as the two primary themes positioned to benefit the most. In addition, the government plans to optimise student vacation schedules by exploring the possibility of shortening winter and summer vacations while introducing spring...
Top Stories Sector Update | Banking Malaysian banks reported 2Q25 results that were broadly in line with expectations. Despite persistent headwinds, the sector delivered a resilient 6% yoy expansion in 2Q25 pre-provision operating profit. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. We remain constructive on the sector. Valuations remain appealing, with the sector trading at a mean P/B of 1.10x and offering an attractive dividend yield of 6.0%/6.5% for 2025/26 respectively. Market Spotlight The FBMKLCI rose 17.28pt t...
Top Stories Economics | Economic Activity China’s economic activity weakened further in Aug 25. Industrial production grew 5.2% yoy (-0.5ppt) while retail sales slowed to 3.4% yoy (-0.3ppt). Fixed asset investment growth also declined to 0.5% yoy (-1.1ppt), dragged by a sharp 12.9% yoy (-0.9ppt) decline in property investment. The unemployment rate rose to 5.3% (+0.1ppt). Data missed expectations across the board, reflecting fragile domestic demand and weak consumer confidence. We expect furthe...
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