External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Public Investment Bank Bhd

Public Investment Bank Bhd

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Public Investment Bank Berhad provides investment banking services. The Company offers corporate finance, banking, securities financing, capital market, treasury, and advisory services.

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Malaysia’s palm oil inventory ended 2024 with a low inventory level at 1.7m mt as exports recorded robust growth while production growth moderated.</li><li>It is also the lowest level since 2021. The full-year CPO price averaged at RM4,250/mt compared to 2023’s RM3,832/mt and it was also slightly higher than our forecast of RM4,100/mt.</li><li>Meanwhile, the CPO price had a short-lived run-up in recent months as it reached a high of RM5,181/mt before retreating to the current level of RM4,632/mt. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Malaysia’s palm oil inventory ended 2024 with a low inventory level at 1.7m mt as exports recorded robust growth while production growth moderated.It is also the lowest level since 2021. The full-year CPO price averaged at RM4,250/mt compared to 2023’s RM3,832/mt and it was also slightly higher than our forecast of RM4,100/mt.Meanwhile, the CPO price had a short-lived run-up in recent months as it reached a high of RM5,181/mt before retreating to the current level of RM4,632/mt. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

PLANTATIONS - Ending the Year at Low Inventory Level

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>UOB Kay Hian raises Digital Core REIT TP to 99 US cents, highlighting positive developments in the company.</li><li>UOB Kay Hian maintains 'buy' rating on SingPost, stating that divestments are progressing as planned.</li><li>DBS notes that despite a soft Singapore retail sector, premium groceries have long-term potential for growth. UOB Kay Hian also reveals top Malaysian stock picks in property, construction, and energy sectors.</li></ul>

UOB Kay Hian raises Digital Core REIT TP to 99 US cents, highlighting positive developments in the company.UOB Kay Hian maintains 'buy' rating on SingPost, stating that divestments are progressing as planned.DBS notes that despite a soft Singapore retail sector, premium groceries have long-term potential for growth. UOB Kay Hian also reveals top Malaysian stock picks in property, construction, and energy sectors.

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Jan-2025): UOB Kay Hian raises Digital Core REIT TP to 99 US cents.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuala-lumpur-kepong-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17039:1" rel="noopener">Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK MK)</a> made an offer to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijm-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16784:1" rel="noopener">Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK)</a>/IJMC’s entire stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijm-plantations-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12967:1" rel="noopener">Ijm Plantations (IJMP MK)</a>/IJMP for RM3.10 per share in cash, subject to potential dividend adjustments. The offer price is a 26% premium to the unaffected price of RM2.46 per share (prior to the trading halt on 8 June).IJMC is IJMP’s largest shareholder and owns 494.9 million shares, representing 56.2% of outstanding shares. The proposed acquisition implies a cost of RM1.53 billion ($371.7 million). KLK’s offer is subject to IJMC’s acceptance and execution of the definitive agreement (SPA) on or before 5.00 p.m. on 11 June 2021 or such a mutually extended date, failing which the offer will lapse. IJMC has stated that is agreeable to finalise the terms with KLK to meet the offer deadline. IJMP is listed on the Main Markets of Bursa Malaysia. In Malaysia, the threshold for triggering a mandatory general offer (MGO) is the offeror and concert parties owning 33% or more of the voting shares. If the SPA becomes unconditional, KLK will be required to extend a mandatory general offer to acquire all the remaining IJMP shares for a cash offer price of RM3.10 per share, subject to potential dividend adjustments.  <div class="content-highlight">A key condition precedent for the SPA is approval by both IJMC and KLK shareholders at their respective EGMs. We think that the deal should gain EGM approval as it is attractive to both IJMC and KLK shareholders. Overall, at the last close price, the downside risk is low (trading close to break price) with a good probability of upside (SPA becoming unconditional).  </div>

Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK MK) made an offer to acquire Ijm Corp Bhd (IJM MK)/IJMC’s entire stake in Ijm Plantations (IJMP MK)/IJMP for RM3.10 per share in cash, subject to potential dividend adjustments. The offer price is a 26% premium to the unaffected price of RM2.46 per share (prior to the trading halt on 8 June).IJMC is IJMP’s largest shareholder and owns 494.9 million shares, representing 56.2% of outstanding shares. The proposed acquisition implies a cost of RM1.53 billion ($371.7 million). KLK’s offer is subject to IJMC’s acceptance and execution of the definitive agreement (SPA) on or before 5.00 p.m. on 11 June 2021 or such a mutually extended date, failing which the offer will lapse. IJMC has stated that is agreeable to finalise the terms with KLK to meet the offer deadline. IJMP is listed on the Main Markets of Bursa Malaysia. In Malaysia, the threshold for triggering a mandatory general offer (MGO) is the offeror and concert parties owning 33% or more of the voting shares. If the SPA becomes unconditional, KLK will be required to extend a mandatory general offer to acquire all the remaining IJMP shares for a cash offer price of RM3.10 per share, subject to potential dividend adjustments.  A key condition precedent for the SPA is approval by both IJMC and KLK shareholders at their respective EGMs. We think that the deal should gain EGM approval as it is attractive to both IJMC and KLK shareholders. Overall, at the last close price, the downside risk is low (trading close to break price) with a good probability of upside (SPA becoming unconditional).  

IJM Plantations’ Potential MGO from Kuala Lumpur Kepong

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuala-lumpur-composite-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22913:1" rel="noopener">Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (Klci) (FBMKLCI INDEX)</a> is the flagship index of the Bursa Malaysia. The index has 30 stocks and is a free float weighted market cap index. The next rebalance will be announced on 3 December and will be effective after the close of trading on 18 December.Based on last market prices, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/supermax-corp-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12883:1" rel="noopener">Supermax Corp (SUCB MK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kossan-rubber-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20482:1" rel="noopener">Kossan Rubber Industries (KRI MK)</a> being included in the index, and expect <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3141:1" rel="noopener">Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a> to be deleted.The one-way turnover of the rebalance is expected to be 4.84%. The impact of passive buying on the expected inclusions is less than 0.6 days of ADV, while the impact on the expected deletions is larger at over 2 days of ADV to sell.With the glove makers already having rallied a lot, we take a look at some trade ideas that we believe have a good reward/risk ratio.

The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (Klci) (FBMKLCI INDEX) is the flagship index of the Bursa Malaysia. The index has 30 stocks and is a free float weighted market cap index. The next rebalance will be announced on 3 December and will be effective after the close of trading on 18 December.Based on last market prices, we see Supermax Corp (SUCB MK) and Kossan Rubber Industries (KRI MK) being included in the index, and expect Genting Malaysia (GENM MK) and Genting Bhd (GENT MK) to be deleted.The one-way turnover of the rebalance is expected to be 4.84%. The impact of passive buying on the expected inclusions is less than 0.6 days of ADV, while the impact on the expected deletions is larger at over 2 days of ADV to sell.With the glove makers already having rallied a lot, we take a look at some trade ideas that we believe have a good reward/risk ratio.

KLCI Index Rebalance Preview: Getting the Glove Makers to Fit

Over 25-yrs in Global Materials & Soft Commodities

Charles Spencer

INVESTMENT VIEW: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology raised its ENSO Outlook back to El Nino ALERT from WATCH, which is linked to regional droughts, lower yields and higher prices for agriculture across South East Asia.  As such, we believe the recent correction in Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices is over and recommend buying back into shares of key producers with leverage to higher CPO prices, like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1142" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1142:1">Golden Agri Resources (GGR SP)</a> (GAR).

INVESTMENT VIEW: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology raised its ENSO Outlook back to El Nino ALERT from WATCH, which is linked to regional droughts, lower yields and higher prices for agriculture across South East Asia.  As such, we believe the recent correction in Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices is over and recommend buying back into shares of key producers with leverage to higher CPO prices, like Golden Agri Resources (GGR SP) (GAR). 

Golden Agri: El Nino Back on the Front Burner; Bullish Catalyst for GAR

Malaysia

Genting Plantations Berhad is an investment holding company which operates plantations. The Company, through its subsidiaries, also develops and invests in properties, processes fresh fruit bunches, trades rubber wood, provides palm oil mill management services, and operates golf course.

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Genting Plantations (GENP MK)

PLANTATIONS - Ending the Year at Low Inventory Level

Malaysia’s palm oil inventory ended 2024 with a low inventory level at 1.7m mt as exports recorded robust growth while production growth moderated.

Public Investment Bank Bhd

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Jan-2025): UOB Kay Hian raises Digital Core REIT TP to 99 US cents.

UOB Kay Hian raises Digital Core REIT TP, maintains 'buy' on SingPost, highlights potential in premium groceries; DBS notes soft retail sector and...

Singapore Market Roundup

IJM Plantations’ Potential MGO from Kuala Lumpur Kepong

KLK MK made an offer to acquire IJMC’s entire stake in IJMP for RM3.10 per share in cash, subject to potential dividend adjustments. If the SPA...

Arun George

KLCI Index Rebalance Preview: Getting the Glove Makers to Fit

The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (Klci) (FBMKLCI INDEX) is the flagship index of the Bursa Malaysia. The index has 30 stocks and is a free float...

Brian Freitas

Golden Agri: El Nino Back on the Front Burner; Bullish Catalyst for GAR

INVESTMENT VIEW:The Australian Bureau of Meteorology raised its ENSO Outlook back to El Nino ALERT from WATCH, which is linked to regional...

Charles Spencer

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