How to Open Restaurant In Malaysia?...ask Elly Suliana
Elly Suliana is a self-confessed Food Addict who have been involved in opening, operating and managing few restaurants in Kuala Lumpur for the past 6 years. Although her technical background is Accounting and Management (she have a Bachelor degree in Accountancy from San Diego States University – USA and an MBA from University of San Diego – USA), her passion for food drove her to be in the F&B industry. She love food and everything associated with it.
She love the feeling of opening the restaurant door first thing in the morning, before the chefs, the waiters and the cleaners come. It gives her a peaceful feeling of looking everything “undone” and a pure excitement when seeing the place transforms into a busy restaurant where receptionist greets customers, waiters take orders, chefs shout in the kitchen, food runners dash from the swing kitchen doors and cash register drawers open and close swallowing the cash.
Her first involvement in opening a restaurant gave her a nerve-wrecking experience. She raced with time to finish the renovation, to purchase the required equipment, to install the Point of Sales system, to get reliable suppliers and to hire staffs. But the one that really gave her the test of patience was to obtain the necessary licenses.
She found out that having a registered company with a valid business license was not enough. Only after the restaurant was opened, She found out that she couldn’t put up a signboard because she needed a signboard license. She also found out that she was not allowed to play any music in the restaurant unless she have licenses from Recording Artists Association. Then she also found out that she needed to apply for Liquor License. And the list went on and on…
She wish someone had told her about this earlier so she wouldn’t have wasted a lot of time going back and forth to DBKL (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur) to obtain those licenses.
Then she found out that she had to increase the Paid Up Capital of the company if she want to hire foreign workers. Had she known that there is a minimum Paid Up Capital for hiring a foreigner, she would have registered the company with higher Paid Up Capital in the first place, thus saving her time and money to do commandments on the Company Article of Association.
After all the legal issues were settled, she found out that she had wasted money on buying some of the equipment and furniture because she could actually get those things for free.
After that first experience, opening the second, third and forth restaurant was a breeze. She knew exactly what needs to be done first, second, third, forth, and so on.
To learn how to open restaurant in Malaysia from her experiences ...Click here
The first sale of stock by a private company to the public. IPOs are often issued by smaller, younger companies seeking the capital to expand, but can also be done by large privately owned companies looking to become publicly traded.
In an IPO, the issuer obtains the assistance of an underwriting firm, which helps it determine what type of security to issue (common or preferred), the best offering price and the time to bring it to market.
Also referred to as a "public offering."
Investopedia explains 'Initial Public Offering - IPO'
IPOs can be a risky investment. For the individual investor, it is tough to predict what the stock will do on its initial day of trading and in the near future because there is often little historical data with which to analyze the company. Also, most IPOs are of companies going through a transitory growth period, which are subject to additional uncertainty regarding their future values. http://www.investopedia.com
1. 1Malaysia Development Berhad
1Malaysia Development Berhad is a strategic development company, wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia. Wikipedia
Potential size: RM10 billion
2. Malakoff Corporation Berhad
Malakoff Corporation Berhad is a Malaysian power company that generates and sells power as an independent power producer to Tenaga Nasional for uploading onto the National Grid, Malaysia.
Potential size: RM3.3 billion
3. Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd operates as a real estate developer. The company constructs sewage treatment plants, water supply reservoir, suction tank, pump house, and retention pond. Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd is a former name of Rim City Sdn Bhd and changed its name to Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd in October, 2008. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Malaysia. Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd operates as a subsidiary of Iskandar Investment Berhad. http://investing.businessweek.com
Potential size: RM2.5 billion
4. IOI Properties Group Sdn. Bhd.
IOI Properties Group Sdn. Bhd. operates as an investment holding
company, with operations in property development and investment,
leisure, and hospitality business in Malaysia and Singapore. The Company
develops residential, commercial, and industrial properties and invests
in shopping malls, office complexes, and other properties. Top 3 developer in Malaysia by market capitalization ;
Top 10 developer in Malaysia for 6 consecutive years (2003-2008) (voted
by the Edge)
Potential size: RM1.875 billion
5. MOL AccessPortal Sdn Berhad
MOL AccessPortal Sdn Berhad was incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act, 1965 on 9 February 2000 as a private limited company under the name of Superior World Sdn Bhd. It assumed its present name on 8 July 2000 and was converted into a public limited company on 29 April 2002. MOL was officially listed on the MESDAQ Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad under the Technology Sector on 22 December 2003. It was subsequently privatized by Tan Sri Vincent Tan, Chairman & CEO of Berjaya Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in Malaysia with an annual turnover of USD3.8 billion in February 2008.
MOL is a MSC Malaysia Status Company that develops and operates payment systems. It leverages on a network of over 600,000 physical and virtual payment channels across more than 80 countries worldwide to operate its key payment products. MOL processes over 6,000,000 transactions per month with a volume of more than USD300 Million a year.
MOL is recognized as one of the Asia Pacific’s fastest growing technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Awards for 2005 & 2006, has won a Merit Award for the Best of E-Commerce Applications in MSC Asia Pacific ICT Awards and is a Microsoft Certified Partner. In 2010, MOL ranked 23rd in the Deloitte Fast 500 Companies of Asia Pacific 2010 becoming South East Asia's fastest growing technology. http://en.wikipedia.org
Potential size: RM1.8 billion
6. Axiata Group Berha's telecommunications tower assets
Axiata Group Berhadis
the emerging leader in Asian mobile telecommunications. The Group, one
of the largest telecommunications companies in the region, has extensive
operations and businesses in ten countries in Asia, providing a
comprehensive range of mobile communication services to over 176 million
subscribers.
Axiata has controlling interests in mobile
operators in Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Cambodia
with significant strategic stakes in India and Singapore. Its mobile
subsidiaries and affiliates operate under the brand names ‘Celcom’ in
Malaysia, ‘XL’ in Indonesia, ‘Dialog’ in Sri Lanka, ‘Robi’ in
Bangladesh, ‘Smart’ in Cambodia, ‘Idea’ in India and ‘M1’ in Singapore.
Potential size: RM1.7 billion
"PETALING JAYA: Axiata Group Bhd’s plan to raise at least US$500 million
(RM1.64 billion) by listing its telecommunications tower assets across
seven nations came as no surprise to analysts." - freemalaysiatoday - September 3, 2013
7. Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd
Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) was founded upon thebusiness vision of Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, a long-time veteran of the plantation and construction industry. Tan Sri Lim is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Ekovest Berhad and has been on its Board of Directors since 30 March 1988.
IWH is a government-linked company that was specifically incorporated to serve as the master developer of 4,000 acres of prime waterfront land in Johor Bahru. Under a dynamic development Master-plan, a new waterfront city, spreading over almost 2,000 acres, will be developed in phases over a period of 25 years with a GDV of RM60bil. Danga Bay, listed as part of Flagship A within Iskandar Malaysia, this will be one of the largest integrated waterfront urban development projects in Malaysia, with excellent road, air and sea connectivity, and direct Causeway access to Singapore. http://topdevelopers.iproperty.com
Potential size: RM1 billion
8. Ranhill Energy and Resources Bhd.
Ranhill Energy and Resources Bhd. is a Malaysian utility firm involved
in energy and water. The company provides engineering services for the
onshore and offshore oil and gas, refinery and petrochemical industries
as well as power stations in Sabah and a water firm in Johor. Ranhill
Energy and Resources Bhd. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. http://investing.businessweek.com/
Potential size: RM1 billion
"To recap, Ranhill Energy was supposed to list on Bursa Malaysia on July 31, with about 70% of its RM753mil IPO proceeds to be utilised for the repayment of borrowings. The SC instructed Ranhill Energy to postpone its IPO indefinitely on July 25 in view of the non-disclosure issue. On July 26, Ranhill Energy announced that it had terminated its IPO." - http://www.thestar.com.my
9. Seven Convenience Bhd
Seven Convenience Bhd, a 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator in Malaysia.
7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd operates a chain of convenience stores. Its
products and services include slurpee and gulp, fresh food and coffee,
and private labels products; and in store services, such as sale of
mobile phone reload cards, ink cartridge refills, photocopying, fax,
automated teller machine, bulletin boards for neighborhood community
notices, Internet games reloads, and IDD/STD reloads. The company sells
its products through licensees, franchisees, and affiliates in Malaysia
and internationally. 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd was formerly known as
Convenience Shopping Sdn Bhd and changed its name to 7-Eleven Malaysia
Sdn Bhd in October 2007. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is
based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As of June 14, 2010, 7-Eleven Malaysia
Sdn Bhd operates as a subsidiary of Berjaya Retail Sdn Bhd. - Newsweek
Potential size: RM750 million
"Securities Commission Malaysia has rejected the operator of Malaysia's
largest convenience store chain 7-Eleven's RM700 initial pubic offering
(IPO), according to the Edge Financial Daily." - The Malaysian Insider, November 25, 2013
10. Icon Offshore Berhad
Icon Offshore Berhad (formerly known as Kota Bayu Ekuiti Berhad) combines the unique strengths and capabilities of two reputable offshore support vessel (OSV) companies in the country, Tanjung Kapal Services Sdn Bhd and Omni Petromaritime Sdn Bhd.
Potential size: RM450 million
"KUALA LUMPUR Offshore support vessel (OSV) provider Icon Offshore Bhd aims to raise about RM450mil from its initial public offering (IPO), targeted next year, to fund its fleet expansion programme for the next two years." - The Star, Monday October 14, 2013
11. Boustead Plantations Berhad
Boustead Plantations Berhad provides oil palm and rubber cultivation and
processing services. In addition, it offers edible oil bulking,
agricultural research, and advisory services. The company was formerly
known as Kuala Sidim Berhad and changed its name to Boustead Plantations
Berhad in April 2004. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Boustead Plantations Berhad operates as a subsidiary of Boustead
Holdings Bhd. Businessweeks
Potential size: Awating pricing
"PETALING JAYA: Boustead Holdings Bhd is planning to create another
plantation giant by listing its plantation division next year. It is
also eyeing to add more plantation land-bank to its portfolio." - The Star, December 6, 2013
ASEAN is an organization of countries in southeast Asia set up to promote
cultural, economic and political development in the region. ASEAN was
officially formed in 1967 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
The original five members included Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, and Thailand. Since its formation, ASEAN has been growing
slowly, and more countries in the region have gained membership. Through
co-operation the goal of the organization is to increase the welfare of
the people in the region, both economically and culturally. http://www.investopedia.com
Personal Money, magazine on managing your finances, in January 2014
issue have listed 5 ASEAN stock picks(Value Buy).
1. Semen
Indonesia
Semen
Indonesia, formerly known as Semen Gresik, is the largest cement
producing company in Indonesia with an annual cement producing capacity
of 29 million tonnes in 2012. Wikipedia
Cement company PT Semen Indonesia said it needed Rp 6 trillion (US$
508.9 million) capital expenditure (capex) for expansion in 2014.
Its estimated dividend yield of 2013 is 3.2%.
The company’s president director Dwi Soetjipto said that it had between Rp 4 trillion and Rp 5 trillion.
“The
available capex currently does not include expansion plans in Myanmar
and Bangladesh. To do that, we need a total of Rp 6 trillion,” Dwi said
as quoted by Kontan.co.id.
He added that the company would seek external financing to meet its capex target in 2014. - http://www.thejakartapost.com/
2. Charoen Pokphand Foods
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company
Limited is Thailand's largest agribusiness firm. It is a publicly traded
subsidiary of the Charoen Pokphand Group. Wikipedia
The company plans to
invest 50 billion baht ($1.6 billion) during 2014-2016 to expand
the capacity of its feed, farm and food businesses.
Its estimated dividend yield of 2013 is 1.2%.
3. PTT Global Chemical
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based
integrated petrochemical and refining company with a total olefins and
aromatics production capacity of 8.2 million tons per year and petroleum
production capacity of 280,000 barrels per day. The Company is emerged
from the amalgamation of PTT Chemical Public Company Limited and PTT
Aromatics and Refining Public Company Limited. As of June
30, 2011, the Company had 13 subsidiaries including Bangkok
Polyethylene Plc., Bio Creation Co., Ltd., TOC Glycol Co., Ltd., Thai
Ethanolamines Co., Ltd., Thai Oleochemicals Co., Ltd., PTT Polyethylene
Co., Ltd., NPC Safety and Environmental Service Co., Ltd., PTT Chemical
International Pte. Ltd., Bio Spectrum Co., Ltd., PTT Maintenance and
Engineering Co., Ltd., Thai Tank Terminal Limited, PTT Phenol Co., Ltd.
and PTT Utility Co., Ltd. On May 31, 2012, the Company acquired 51%
shares of Perstorp Holding France SAS and renamed it to VENCOREX
Holding. http://www.forbes.com
Its estimated dividend yield of 2013 is 4.3%.
4. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC)
The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39, OTC Pink: OVCHY) , is a publicly listed financial services organisation with its head office in Singapore. OCBC Bank has assets of more than 224 billion SGD. As of November 2010, the bank is the largest local bank in Singapore by market capitalisation. However, it is the smallest local bank in Singapore by global presence. Based on Bloomberg, in 2011 OCBC is the number one of World's 10 strongest $100 billion assets banks.
The bank's global network has grown to comprise more than 530 branches with representative offices in 15 countries and territories, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and a few small branches in China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Australia, UK and USA. The branches include the 411 branches and offices in Indonesia operated by its subsidiary, Bank OCBC NISP. wikipedia
Its estimated dividend yield of 2013 is 3.2%.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC),
Southeast Asia’s second-biggest lender, made a binding bid for
Hong Kong’s family-run Wing Hang Bank Ltd. (302), two people with
knowledge of the matter said.
Singapore-based OCBC conducted due diligence and offered
less than the two times book value Wing Hang was seeking, said
the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is
private. The companies are discussing if they can bridge the
valuation gap, the people said. The Hong Kong bank has a market
value of $4.6 billion, which is 1.7 times its estimated 2013
book value, data compiled by Bloomberg show.businessweek: Jan 03, 2014
5. NOBLE GROUP
Noble Group Limited manages a portfolio of
global supply chains covering a range of agricultural and energy
products, as well as metals, minerals and ores. Wikipedia
As of Dec 28, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 24 polled investment
analysts covering Noble Group Limited advises investors to hold their
position in the company. This has been the consensus forecast since the
sentiment of investment analysts deteriorated on May 15, 2013. The
previous consensus forecast advised that Noble Group Limited would
outperform the market. ft.com
A mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down Autobots
and Decepticons - and a paranoid government official - on them.
Director:Michael Bay Writer:Ehren Kruger (screenplay) Stars:Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor Expected Release Date: 27 June 2014 (USA)
2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened
by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a
decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived,
as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who
will emerge as Earth's dominant species. Director: Matt Reeves Writers: Mark Bomback (screenplay), Pierre Boulle (novel) Stars: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis Expected Release Date:
11 July 2014 (USA)
3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of supervillains against him, impacting on his life.
Director: Marc Webb Writers: Alex Kurtzman (screenplay), Roberto Orci (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx Expected Release Date: 2 May 2014 (USA)
5. X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change
history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and
mutants. Director: Bryan Singer Writers: Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Matthew Vaughn (story) Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen Expected Release Date: 23 May 2014 (USA)
6. The Expendables 3
The third installment of the action-adventure franchise that follows the exploits of Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, and their associates. Director: Patrick Hughes Writers: Sylvester Stallone (screenplay), Creighton Rothenberger (screenplay) Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li Expected Release Date: 15 August 2014 (USA)
Having enduring his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord.
Director: Brett Ratner Writers: Ryan Condal (screenplay), Steve Moore (comic book) Stars: Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShaneExpected Release Date: 25 July 2014 (USA)
9. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writers: Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay) Stars: Chris Evans, Frank Grillo, Sebastian Stan Expected Release Date: 4 April 2014 (USA)
10. Dumb and Dumber 2(To)
20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head
out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a
new kidney.
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Writers: Sean Anders (screenplay), Mike Cerrone Stars: Jim Carrey, Angela Kerecz, King Expected Release Date: 14 November 2014 (USA)
11. The Hobbit: There and Back Again
The Company of Thorin has reached Smaug's lair; but, can Bilbo and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor and the treasure? And, if so, can they hold on to it? Director: Peter Jackson Writers: Fran Walsh (screenplay), Philippa Boyens (screenplay) Stars: Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Richard Armitage Expected Release Date: 17 December 2014 (USA)
For full list Most Popular Feature Films Released In 2014: http://www.imdb.com
Sun News paper in January 2014 issues, SUNBIZ section had published article with title "What to expect in local equity market this year". In that article three market researcher from RHB Research Institute Malaysia, BIMB Security and Maybank IB Resesearch have been asked what is their top picks stock for 2014. Here are 10 stocks that I choose from their top picks.
1. Tenaga National
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is engaged in the business of the
generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. The
Company operates through three divisions: Generation Division,
Transmission Division and Distribution Division. The Company also
manages and operates a transmission network-the National Grid. Spanning
the peninsular, the grid links TNB power stations and IPPs to the
distribution network. The grid is also interconnected to Thailand's
transmission system in the North and Singapore's transmission system in
the South. TNB is also involved in diversified activities linked to the
power industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is in the
manufacture of transformers, high voltage switchgears and cables; the
provision of professional consultancy services; architectural, civil,
electrical engineering works and services, repair and maintenance; as
well as in research and development; property development, and
management services. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: TENAGA Board: Main Market Sector: Trading/Services Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 11.18 Pick By: Maybank IB Research
2. Maybank
Malayan
Banking Berhad (Maybank) is principally engaged in all aspects of
commercial banking and related financial services. The subsidiaries are
principally engaged in the businesses of banking and finance, Islamic
banking, investment banking including stock broking, underwriting of
general and life insurance, general and family takaful, trustee and
nominee services, asset management and venture capital. The Group's
business segments comprise of Community Financial Services, Global
Banking, International Banking, Insurance and Takaful, and Islamic
Banking. Community Financial Services is the retail banking arm of the
Bank, serving individual, Retail SME and Business Banking customers. The
Global Banking segment includes Corporate Banking, Investment Banking,
Transaction Banking (with four lines of business: Cash Management, Trade
& Supply Chain Financing, Financial Institutions and Securities
Services i.e. trustee and nominee services), Global Markets (providing
treasury services including Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Fixed Income
Markets, Derivatives and structured products) and Asset Management.
International Banking includes commercial banking business operations in
19 countries including all 9 ASEAN countries outside Malaysia
(Singapore and Indonesia being the largest markets) and the rest in
strategic markets including Greater China, the Middle East, the United
Kingdom and the United States. Insurance and Takaful segment provides
all classes of general and life insurance, general takaful and family
takaful, and offshore investment life insurance. Islamic Banking
leverages on the Group’s infrastructure and network to offer end-to-end
Shariah compliant financial solutions. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: MAYBANK Board: Main Market Sector: Finance Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 9.93 Pick By: RHB Research Institute 3. Cahya Mata Sarawak Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the
manufacture of clinker and cement; construction and quarry operations;
and provision of financial services, and property development, trading,
and services in Malaysia. It involves in the manufacture and sale of
ordinary portland cement, masonry cement, and clicker; pre-formed
concrete products, such as square piles, bridge beams, culverts, cement
sand bricks, and kerbs; stone aggregates, including granite,
microtonalite, and limestone; and asphaltic concrete and bitumen
emulsion for the construction of highways, flyovers, and airport
runways. The company also offers water management products, petroleum
products, and construction materials and systems, as well as safety
products, vehicle and equipment spare parts, road furniture, and green
waste management products; manufactures organic soil conditioners; and
owns and operates a school that provides kindergarten, primary, and
secondary-level classes in Kuching. In addition, it undertakes civil
engineering, building and utilities works, road construction and
maintenance, and bridges and water-related projects; provides
engineering services to the oil and gas industry; and involves in the
software research and development, and provision of software and
Internet related services, and trading of computer software, as well as
develops technology solutions for the insurance and healthcare sectors.
Further, the company provides property holding, property development,
and project management; corporate financing; private equity investment
management; and organic waste management and related consultancy
services. Additionally, it manufactures and sells steel wires and wire
mesh products; and provides green waste management and composting, site
clearing and earthworks, electrical and telephone works, and
environmental protection services. The company was founded in 1974. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: CMSB Board: Main Market Sector: Industrial Products Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 6.85 Pick By: RHB Research Institute and Maybank IB Research
4. Bumi Armada
Bumi Armada Berhad is a Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield
services provider. The Company is engaged in the provision of marine
transportation, floating production storage and offloading system (FPSO)
operations, vessel construction, and engineering and maintenance
services to offshore oil and gas (O&G) companies. It provides
services through its ownership and operation of marine assets across the
O&G value chain; from exploration through to field development and
construction, production and operations and eventually, decommissioning.
It serves clients in over 10 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin
America. Bumi Armada provides these offshore services via four main
business units and two support units. The main business units are FPSO,
Offshore Support Vessels (OSV), Transport & Installation (T&I)
and Oilfield Services (OFS). On October 4, 2011, the Company acquired
Bumi Armada Russia Holdings Limited . http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: ARMADA Board: Main Market Sector: Trading/Services Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 4.07 Pick By: RHB Research Institute and Maybank IB Research
5. Hong Leong Bank
Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLB) is a Malaysia-based company. The Company is
engaged in commercial banking business and in the provision of related
services. The Company provides services in personal financial services,
business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction
banking, wealth management, investment banking, private banking and
Islamic financial services. The Company's business segments include
Group Consumer Banking, Group Business Banking, Global Markets,
Investment Banking, Overseas Associate and Overseas Joint Controlled
Entity. Group Consumer Banking focuses on servicing individual customers
and small businesses. Group Business Banking focuses mainly on
corporate customers. Global Markets refers to the Group's treasury and
capital market operations. On 6 May 2011, the Company acquired EON
Capital Berhad, and EON Bank Berhad and its subsidiaries, including
EONCAP Islamic Bank Bhd and MIMB Investment Bank Bhd and its
subsidiaries became part of the Company. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: HLBANK Board: Main Market Sector: Finance Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 14.30 Pick By: RHB Research Institute and Maybank IB Research
6. Dayang
Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd. is an investment holding company.
Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates in four business
segments: Investment holding, which is engaged in the provision of
management and secretarial services; topside maintenance, which is
engaged in the provision of offshore topside maintenance services, minor
fabrication works and offshore hook-up and commissioning services for
oil and gas industry; marine charter, which is engaged in chartering of
marine vessels and provision of related support services, and equipment
hire, which is engaged in the equipment hire operation. Its subsidiaries
include Dayang Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., DESB Marine Services Sdn. Bhd. and
Fortune Triumph Sdn. Bhd. On December 8, 2010, the Company entered into
a conditional share sale agreement with AWH Equity Holdings Sdn Bhd for
the disposal of its 40% equity interest in Syarikat Borcos Shipping Sdn
Bhd. The proposed disposal had been completed on April 18, 2011. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: DAYANG Board: Main Market Sector: Trading/Services Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 5.75 Pick By: RHB Research Institute and BIMB Securities Bhd
7. TH Plantations
TH Plantations Berhad (THP) is an investment holding company. The
Company has two segments: oil palm plantations and management services.
Oil palm plantations includes in cultivation of oil palm, processing of
fresh fruit bunches (FFB), marketing of crude palm oil (CPO), palm
kernel (PK). Management services include provision of management
services. The Management services segment also provides services to a
related company in Indonesia. During the year ended December 31, 2010,
the Company produced 463,949 metric tons of FFB. As of December 31,
2010, the Company had 37,484 hectares oil palm plantation area, of which
22,541 hectares were mature and 14,943 hectares were immature. The
Company's subsidiaries include THP Ibok Sdn. Bhd., THP Gemas Sdn. Bhd.,
THP-YT Plantation Sdn. Bhd. and THP Sabaco Sdn. Bhd. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: THPLANT Board: Main Market Sector: Plantations Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 1.87 Pick By: BIMB Securities Bhd
8. AMBANK
AMMB Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company's
business segments include retail banking offers credit facilities;
business banking operations provide trade services, cash management and
transactional banking services; investment banking encompasses debt
capital markets and equity capital markets services, equity derivatives,
funds management and private banking; corporate and institutional
banking offers commercial and investment banking products through the
overseas business operations and providing real estate management
services; insurance segment offers life and general insurance products;
treasury and markets operations focuses on activities and services,
which include foreign exchange, money market, derivatives and trading of
capital market instruments, and group functions and others comprises
activities, which complements and supports the operations of the main
business units, and noncore operations. On February 28, 2011, it
acquired AmIslamic Bank Berhad. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: AMBANK Board: Main Market Sector: Finance Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 7.32 Pick By: Maybank IB Research
9. TELEKOM MALAYSIA
Telekom Malaysia Bhd. is the leading integrated telecommunications
company in Malaysia. It has been incorporated in Malaysia on 12 October
1984. It was listed in the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities
Berhad on 7 November 1990. The principal activities of the company is
the establishment, maintenance, and provision of telecommunications and
related services under the license issued by the Ministry of Energy,
Water and Communications (now known as the Ministry of Information,
Communication and Culture). http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: TM Board: Main Market Sector: Trading/Services Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 5.40 Pick By: BIMB Securities Bhd
10. Time dotCom
TIME dotcom Berhad (TIME) is an investment holding company. The Company
is engaged in the provision of management and marketing/promotional
services and retailing of telecommunications products. TIME is a
fixed-line telecommunications network and solutions provider in
Malaysia. Its business segment provides managed services,
corporate/government solutions, wholesale and carrier services, fixed
line services (voice), fixed line services (data), broadband and
Internet. Its consumer segment offers fixed line services (voice),
broadband and Internet. Within the consumer sector, TIME offers 100%
fiber-based broadband services. The TIME business is built on its fiber
optic network, the Cross Peninsular Cable System (CPCS). During the year
ended December 31, 2010, the Company rolled out a broadband service in
Malaysia: TIME Fibre Internet. TIME Fibre Internet is the Company's 100%
fiber-based services with compelling packages, to 30,000 premises. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: TIMECOM Board: Main Market Sector: Infrastructure Last Price At Jan 02, 2014: 3.61 Pick By: Maybank IB Research
Their Advice To Investor
"As the economy will likely experience a cyclical recovery in the period ahead, there are more values in high growth sectors, in our view. While more values could be found in the mid to smaller-cap stocks with sound fundamentals and accumulate them on weakness" - RHB Research Institute, Malaysia
"Buy on weakness" - BIMB Securities Bhd
"This will very much be a stock-picking year and we advice investors to focus on the value stocks in near term, and notice the big-caps on broader market dips" - Maybank IB Research
Personal Money, magazine on managing your finances, in December 2013 issue have listed 10 companies which have ten continues years of dividends, profit and positive operating cash flow.
1. Marco Holdings
MARCO Holdings Berhad was listed in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) Main Board in Malaysia in 2001. In 1972, Marco Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd. - A wholly owned
subsidiary to Marco Holding Berhad - was established as specialist for
timepiece and consumer electronics product for Malaysia. Their products are watches, calculator, label printers, digital camera and Electronic Musical Instruments. Their popular brands are CASIO, CATERPILLAR, MOVADO, Hush Puppies and Dunlop.
Stock Info
Ticker: MARCO
Sector: Consumer electronic and electrical appliances
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 121.55
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 0.150
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 14.67
2. Protasco
Protasco Berhad is an investment holding company operates in four
segments: Construction Contracts, Engineering Services, Training and
Education, and Trading. The road construction and maintenance activities
involve construction of new roads, rehabilitation works, road
upgrading, and road maintenance. It provides a range of engineering and
consultancy services, such as site investigations, laboratory testing,
slope studies, traffic studies, product listing, research and
development and quality control and assurance. Kuala Lumpur
Infrastructure University College offers a range of foundation, diploma,
degree and postgraduate programmes. It markets products, such as
bitumen, petroleum products, building materials and MAXON paving
machine. In October 2011, its wholly owned subsidiary, HCM Engineering
Sdn. Bhd, acquired HCM Kasturi Sdn Bhd and Alkatech Sdn Bhd. On October
20, 2011, it wholly owned subsidiary HCM Engineering Sdn. Bhd., acquired
51% interest in Empayar Indera Sdn. Bhd. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: PRTASCO
Sector: Infrastructure development and services
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 107.61
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 1.40
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 10.00
3. Tasik Corp
Tasek Corporation Berhad (MYX: 4698-W) is one of Malaysia's largest cement producers. It is based in Ipoh, Malaysia.
Established to answer the nation's demand for cement, Tasek Corporation Berhad was incorporated in 1962 as Tasek Cement Limited and listed on the stock exchange the following year. It commenced cement production in 1964 with an annual rated production capacity of 250,000 tonnes at its present plant in the Tasek Industrial Estate, Ipoh against the backdrop of scenic limestone hills and excellent infrastructure. Since then, Tasek had embarked on a series of multi-million ringgit expansions in tandem with the country's development, culminating in the latest rehabilitation and expansion programme designed to increase the plant's annual clinker production to 2.3 million tonnes per year. Cement is produced at the Company's plant in Ipoh which operates 24 hours a day. Cement is then transported by road or rail direct to the users. Cement is also sent to its packing and distribution terminal at Sungai Buloh for storage, packing and channelling to strategic distribution centres and to users in the Central and Southern regions. Tasek is also an active member of the Cement and Concrete Association of Malaysia or the C&CA, contributing to defining the direction and growth of cement manufacturers in Malaysia. http://en.wikipedia.org
Stock Info
Ticker: TASEK
Sector: Cement producer
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 215.57
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 15.70
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 9.68
4. Classic Scenic
Classic Scenic Berhad (CSCENIC) is a Malaysia-based investment holding
company, with subsidiaries principally engaged in the manufacturing of
wooden picture frame moldings, and wooden pallets. Its subsidiaries are
Finesse Moulding (M) Sdn. Bhd., which is engaged in the manufacture of
wooden picture frame molding; Scenic Moulding (M) Sdn. Bhd. and Lim Ket
Leng Realty Sdn. Bhd., which are engaged in property holding and rental
of properties; Classic Frame Moulding (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Lim Ket Leng Timber
Sdn. Bhd., which is engaged in the manufacture of timber products; Lim
Ket Leng Marketing Sdn. Bhd., which is engaged in marketing of
timber-related products, and CScenic Agro Marketing Sdn. Bhd. Operations
are carried out in Malaysia, North America, Australia, Europe and other
Asian countries. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: CSCENIC
Sector: Housewares & durables
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 121.65
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 1.260
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 9.37
5. CYL Corporation
CYL Corporation is headquartered in Malaysia and was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on the 21st of April 2003. CYL is
setup as an Investment Holding Company whereby its sole subsidiary
Perusahaan Jaya Plastik (M) Sdn Bhd is principally involved in the
plastics packaging industry. The company has more then 25 years of
experience in the plastics packaging industry and is constantly at the
forefront of plastics packaging technology in its mission to provide the
best quality product with competitive pricing for its customers in
various industries.
Its state of the art manufacturing facility is located at Shah Alam spanning a total area of about 330,000 square feet.
The company’s products are manufactured under stringent manufacturing
standards including the ISO 9001 : 2000, Quality Management Systems and
HACCP MS 2007 for manufacturing of pharmaceutical and food packaging
products. http://www.cylcorporation.com/
Stock Info
Ticker: CYL
Sector: Packaging, canning and bottling
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 183.67
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 0.520
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 8.65
6. UCHI Technologies
UCHI Technologies Berhad is engaged in investment holding and providing
management services. The Company operates in three segments: investment
holding, which includes management services; manufacturing of mixed
signal microprocessor-based application and system integration products,
and trading of complete electronic module and saturated paper for
printed circuit board (PCB) lamination. Its subsidiaries include Uchi
Optoelectronic (M) Sdn. Bhd., which is engaged in the design, research,
development and manufacture of mixed signal microprocessor-based
application and system integration products; Uchi Electronic (M) Sdn.
Bhd., which is engaged in the assembly of electrical components onto PCB
and trading of complete electric module and saturated paper for PCB
lamination, and Uchi Technologies (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., which is engaged
in the design, research and development, manufacture and trading of
electronic modules. http://klse.i3investor.com/
Stock Info
Ticker: UCHITEC
Sector: Consumer electronic and electrical appliances
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 105.63
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 1.470
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 8.16
7. Eng Kah Corporation
Eng Kah Corporation Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding
company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in three
segments: personal care, which include the manufacturing cosmetics, skin
care, perfume and toiletry products; household, which include the
manufacturing of household products, and investment holding. Its
subsidiaries are Eng Kah Enterprise, Eng Kah Enterprise (KL) Sdn. Bhd.
and Eng Kah (H.K.) Limited. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: ENGKAH
Sector: Housewares & durables
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 146.68
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 2.770
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 8.12
8. Formosa Prosonic
Formosa Prosonic Industries Berhad is engaged in the assembly of speaker
systems. The Company is also engaged in investment holding,
manufacturing and sales of integrated circuit cards and provision of
system development and solutions for business software. It operates in
four geographical areas: Malaysia, which is engaged in manufacturing and
sales of speaker systems and integrated circuit cards, and provision of
system development and solutions for business software; China, which is
engaged in manufacturing and sales of speaker systems; United Kindom,
which is engaged in sales of speaker systems, and Japan, which is
engaged in sales of speaker systems. Its products include home theatre
audio systems, satellite speaker, high-end audio systems, audio/video
racks, wireless fidelity (WI-FI) Internet radio, WI-FI Internet adaptor,
outdoor speaker, receptor radio, and compact disk radio and car speaker
series. In September 2010, it acquired additional 2.19% interest in
Acoustech Berhad. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: FPI
Sector: Consumer electronic and electrical appliances
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 64.52
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 0.785
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 7.64
9. JT International
JT International Berhad (JTI Malaysia) is a Malaysia-based investment
holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in
the manufacture, marketing and sale of tobacco products. JTI Malaysia
manufactures the cigarette brands Winston, Mild Seven, Camel and Salem.
It has nine state sales offices throughout Malaysia. Manufacturing
facilities are located in Selangor, while its leaf and stemmery
operations are located in Kelantan. In addition, JTI Malaysia has leaf
offices in Sabah and Kelantan. The Company's direct subsidiaries are JT
International Tobacco Sdn. Bhd. and JT International Trading Sdn. Bhd. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: JINTER
Sector: Tobacco
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 107.26
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 6.600
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 6.52
10. Bursa Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia Berhad is an exchange holding company, whose principal
activities include treasury management and the provision of management
and administrative services to its subsidiaries. The Company operates in
four market segments: securities market, which comprises the provision
and operation of the listing, trading, clearing, depository services and
provision and dissemination of information relating to equity
securities quoted on exchanges for the securities market; derivatives
market, comprises the provision and operation of the trading, clearing,
depository services and provision and dissemination of information
relating to derivative products quoted on exchanges for the derivatives
market; exchange holding business refers to the operation of the
Company, which functions as an investment holding company, and others
comprises the provision of a Sha'riah compliant commodity trading
platform, an electronic trading platform for the bond market and trading
of an offshore market. http://klse.i3investor.com
Stock Info
Ticker: BURSA
Sector: Stockbrocking & related services
Gross Dividen Payout Ratio (%): 150.68
Price At Nov 11, 2013: 8.110
Rolling Four-Quarters Dividend Yield (%): 6.10
15 Feb 2013 - A meteor explodes over Chelyabinsk, in Siberia, injuring more than 1000 peoples. It estimated to be as strong as 20 to 30 Hiroshima atomic bombs or equivalent to approximately 500 kilotons of TNT, and with an estimated speed of 18.6 km/s (over 41,000 mph or 66,960 km/h), almost 60 times the speed of sound.
With an estimated initial mass of about 12,000–13,000 metric tonnes (13,000–14,000 short tons, heavier than the Eiffel Tower), and measuring between 17 and 20 metres in size, it is the largest known natural object to have entered Earth's atmosphere since the 1908 Tunguska event that destroyed a wide, remote, forested area of Siberia. The Chelyabinsk meteor is also the only meteor confirmed to have resulted in a large number of injuries.
15 April 2013 - Two bombs explode at the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring an estimated 264 others. The bombs exploded about 13 seconds and 190 meters apart, near the finish line on Boylston Street.
20 May 2013 - A 3km-wide Category 5 tornado tears through Moore, Oklahoma, killing 25 people including nine children. The National Weather
Service assigned the twister a preliminary ranking of EF4 on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale, meaning the second most powerful category of
tornado with winds up to 320 km per hour.
6 July 2013 - A runaway train carrying crude oil derails and explodes in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic, located about 155 miles east of Montreal, killing 47 peoples. The 80-car-long freight train exploded at approximately 1 a.m., filling the sky with thick, black smoke. Authorities said at least 30 buildings were destroyed.
8 November 2013 - Typhoon Haiyan ( Twitter: @TyphoonHaiyan) – locally known as Yolanda - smashes into the central Philippines, killing at least 6,000 peoples. It is Category 5 Super Typhoon. As 28 December 2013, Residents say more than 1000 victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan lie unburied seven weeks after the Philippines' deadliest storm.
To motivate my self to welcome new year...I listed here a few New Year quotes
If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am. - Cyril Cusack
Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,Whispering 'it will be happier'...― Alfred Tennyson
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ― Oprah Winfrey
Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one. ― Brad Paisley
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. ― Edith Lovejoy Pierce
For a new year to bring you something new, make a move, like a butterfly tearing its cocoon! Make a move! ― Mehmet Murat ildan
We are the authors of our destinies. No one can see the vision any clearer, believe in and work any harder to make it a reality more than the visionary. ― Nike Campbell-Fatoki
The establishment of the illegal State of Israel 0n 15 May, 1948 on Palestine soil 65 years ago has invited major catastrophe where the world has to witness the cruelty of the Zionist regime who kept on unleashing battle upon battle that resulted in the death of thousands of Palestine citizens who fell as martyrs, while making million others flee to safety as refugees only to face unemployment problems and suffer losing certain body limbs. Children were made orphans and wives were made widows for losing fathers and husbands who fell defending their beloved homeland from violation and colonization.
The on-going misery suffered by the Palestinians somehow conjured up a kind of consciousness in all Muslims around the world to offer a hand in assistance.
Hence Aman Palestin, as an initiative towards achieving peace in Palestine, operates on 3 main bases:
Humanity
Brotherhood
The sanctity of Bait al-Maqdis
Aman Palestin provides continuous emergency, humanitarian and welfare assistance to the Palestinian people until completion.
Contribution
Any monetary contribution should be channeled here:
AMAN PALESTIN BERHAD
Contribution & Donation Fund Bank Islam (M) Berhad: 12029010047880 Maybank (M) Berhad: 562263010787 Bank Muamalat (M) Berhad: 12070005133717 RHB Islamic Bank: 21245760004907 Bank Rakyat: 22-080-619592-2 Palestinian Women & Children Fund | Bank Islam (M) Berhad: 1202-9010-0598-95 CIMB Bank: 12150001242107
For contributions in the form of saleable goods to be contributed to the Palestine fund, you may contact the office for more information.
Any MOU, agreement, joint venture & cooperation contributable to the value that can be utilized by the Palestinian people and to the cause of their freedom is most welcomed with wide open arms.
How to contact
AMAN PALESTIN BERHAD (719871-K)
Headquarters,
No. 1, Jalan 3/3B, Seksyen 3,
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: +6 03 8926 7019
Fax: +6 03 8925 9963
Promotion & Customer Care,
No. 2-2, Jalan Putra 6,
Taman Putra Kajang,
43000 Kajang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: +6 03 8927 5018
Fax: +6 03 8926 5018
Aman Palestin Charity Shop,
No. 2-G, Jalan Putra 6,
Taman Putra Kajang,
43000 Kajang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Bigfoot or Orang Mawas reported to inhabit the jungle of Johor in Malaysia. It is described as being about 10 ft tall, bipedal and covered in black fur, and has been reported feeding on fish and raiding orchards. Mawas is another name for "Orang Utan".
Bigfoot have became hot story twice in 2013,
Jun, 2013
About 200 Bigfoot-like footprints have been reportedly discovered near Kampung Kepis Baru, Kuala Pilah, Malaysia, causing panic among villagers.
According to Harian Metro reports, a villager named Adnan Pungut, has claimed that he discovered the footprints when he was clearing rubbish and wood at his rubber estate at around 3pm on Saturday.
Pungut said that he immediately informed other villagers and they found 200 footprints that were about the same size, Star online reported.
Based on the footprints, they assumed that the creature has two legs and weighs more than 100kg, he added.
Dec, 2013
Liew Tze Chong, 58, villagers of Kg Gudang Garam found giant footprints measuring 30cm long and 15cm wide each. He discovered the footprints when he went to his farm at 8.30am.
The Johor Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), when contacted by Berita Harian reporter, did not rule out the possibility that the footprints could be that of Bigfoot's.
MNS chairman Vincent Chow said although he had yet to examine the footprints, he believed the creature exists as previously reported.
"Based on my extensive research, there is evidence to show that Bigfoot is not a myth.
"I would like to work with the local community on this so that we can conduct a more in-depth study on Bigfoot," he added.
Meanwhile, Segamat district police chief Supt Mohd Kamil Sukarmi said he has yet to receive any report on the discovery of the footprint.
In 2005, when the New Straits Times broke the story of a large footprint found in the Endau Rompin National Park, it drew an entourage of foreign journalists and researchers to Johor.
Many villagers, including the Orang Asli community reportedly claimed they had spotted the creature whom they called "Hantu Jarang Gigi" in the national park and the forests of Tanjung Piai, Mersing, Kahang and Kota Tinggi. Some even claimed they saw the Bigfoot family.
Some members of the local community reportedly made a lucrative income from taking the foreigners into the jungles, and acting as their trekking guides.
Are they member of Planet of The Apes?
P/S: You also can ask DAP's Karpal Singh's about the bigfoot in Kinabatangan, Sabah.
