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03 Sep 2012
Singapore
Week's Top Volume Week Top Turnover Week Top Gainer
Name Volume Name Turnover Name Price Chg
M Devt 348,616,000 Sakari 396,586,785 CHA ADR 10US$ 55.520 5.1100
HSI19800MBeCW120927 332,765,000 SingTel 253,777,545 DBXT USDIGInfl5US$ 284.000 2.2000
Far East HTrust 230,874,000 DBS 244,979,939 CTRP ADR 10US$+ 17.220 1.6000
Sakari 209,181,000 UOB 230,027,969 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 34.140 1.4600
Goldtron 205,818,000 Kep Corp 226,629,854 DBXT AUDBonds 5AU$ 184.000 1.2300
Note: Weekly movement as at 31 Aug 2012

Investor Relations Alert

Ezra: Engineering And Fabrication Division TRIYARDS To List On The Main Board Of SGX-ST Paving The Way For TRIYARDS To Make Its Own Mark On The Industry.

TRIYARDS Holdings Pte. Ltd. has been granted a conditional eligibility to list on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The listing by way of introduction allows both companies to pursue growth opportunities in the offshore and marine industry independently, benefitting shareholders directly. Ezra Holdings Limited to declare a dividend through a dividend in specie and maintains a majority control of 67% in TRIYARDS immediately after the listing... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

Venture: Proposed Acquisition Of 5006 Techplace II For S$38 Million.

Venture Corporation Limited announces that the Company has entered into a Put and Call Option Agreement with HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, as Trustee of Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, for the acquisition of Block 5006 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Techplace II, Singapore 569873, with a leasehold interest of approximately 40 years, for S$38 million, exclusive of goods and services tax. Block 5006 Techplace II, where the Company is currently located and has a gross floor area of approximately 18,018 sqm, is one of the six blocks of flatted factory buildings at Techplace II... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

Biosensors: Study Published In JAMA Confirms BioMatrix Reduces Cardiac Events In Acute MI Patients More Effectively Than A Bare-Metal Stent.

Biosensors International Group, Ltd. has welcomed publication of a study in the prestigious medical journal JAMA which demonstrates that BioMatrix, its stent system which elutes Biolimus A9 from a biodegradable polymer, is more effective in reducing events and potentially safer than a bare-metal stent in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction. COMFORTABLE AMI, a physician-initiated multicentre international randomized clinical trial, showed that the use of BioMatrix reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events by more than 50% compared to the use of a bare-metal stent in patients with... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

EMS Energy: Formation Of Joint Venture Company In Indonesia.

EMS Energy Limited is pleased to announce that its 60%-owned subsidiary, Oilfield Services & Supplies Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement with PT. Expertest Kaliper Nusantara Expert and Ernie Ng to form a joint venture company in Indonesia to be called "PT Oilfield Services & Supplies" with an initial paid up capital of S$800,000. OSSPL will take a 30% shareholding in PT OSS, while PT. Expertest Kaliper Nusantara Expert and Ernie Ng shall take 45% and 25% in PT OSS respectively. Expertest is an Indonesian manufacturer of artificial pump assembly and services its major customers comprising... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

THBEV: Increased Stake In F&N To 29%.

Thai Beverage Public Company Limited wishes to announce that International Beverage Holdings Limited, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has acquired an additional 36,762,500 shares in the capital of Fraser and Neave, Limited. The Company has an indirect interest in F&N through IBHL in an aggregate of 412,423,822 Shares, representing approximately 29.0% of the total number of issued shares in the capital of F&N of 1,423,806,812 shares, excluding treasury shares... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

RafflesEducationCorp: Posts Revenue Of S$131.1 Million And Net Loss Of S$84.8 Million For FY2012.

Raffles Education Corporation Limited reported a revenue of S$131.1million and a net loss of S$84.8 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. Revenue for FY2012 decreased from S$146.4 million in FY2011 to S$131.1 million due mainly to a decline in PRC revenues as a result of lower enrolments and the reduced 50% contribution from Zhongfa College following the disposal of 50% interest in Value Vantage Pte Ltd. This was offset by an increase in Asia Pacific (Ex- People's Republic of China) revenues notwithstanding the suspension of the Group's operations in Vietnam... FULL DETAIL Full Detail

Featured Companies


Listed Company Highlight of the Week
Ezra Holdings Limited

Ezra is an integrated offshore support solutions provider for the oil and gas industry. The business was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Singapore. Ezra was listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SESDAQ") and promoted to Mainboard on 8th December 2005. Ezra also enjoys a good business network and has built strong customer relationships that have enabled us to retain existing customers and secure new businesses.

Historical Price Data
Date Open High Low Close Volume
31 Aug 2012 1.060 1.075 1.060 1.075 2,599,000
30 Aug 2012 1.085 1.085 1.060 1.065 2,873,000
29 Aug 2012 1.090 1.100 1.080 1.080 4,965,000
28 Aug 2012 1.070 1.100 1.070 1.090 11,637,000
27 Aug 2012 1.080 1.090 1.060 1.060 8,835,000
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Fundamentals
EPS ($) a
0.04994
Rolling EPS ($) e
0.08866
NAV ($) b
1.3011
Issued & Paid-up Shares c
973,529,000
PE
21.526
Rolling PE ($) f
12.125
Price / NAV b
0.826
Par Value ($)
n.a.
Dividend Yield (%) d
-
52 Weeks High
1.335
Cash Value ($) g
0.2280
Market Cap (M)
1046.544
Dividend ($) d
-
52 Weeks Low
0.750
Price / Cash Value g
4.715

a Based on latest Full Year results announcement, adjusted for the current number of shares.
b Based on latest results announcement (Full Year, Half Year or Interim), adjusted for the current number of shares.
c Rounded to the nearest thousand. Updated on 28/08/2012.
d Dividend is based on latest Full Year results announcement, adjusted for current number of shares and excludes special dividend.
e Summation of the earnings from the latest 4 Quarter (or 2 Half Year) results announcement, adjusted for the current number of shares.
f Based on rolling EPS
g Based on latest results announcement (Full Year, Half Year or Interim), adjusted for the current number of shares. Cash value does not include bank loans or
  other borrowings.
Malaysia
Week's Top Volume Week Top Turnover Week Top Gainer
Name Volume Name Turnover Name Price Chg
INGENS-WA 236,923,500 MAYBANK 393,441,623 DLADY 42.500 1.1000
INGENS 232,988,900 MAXIS 352,863,009 NESTLE 64.020 1.0200
ASUPREM 131,031,300 SIME 224,422,841 LYSAGHT 2.600 0.6000
PASUKGB 121,135,700 CIMB 162,727,505 PHARMA 7.700 0.4000
UTOPIA 107,790,000 TM 143,855,059 AEONCR 13.100 0.3200
Note: Weekly movement as at 30 Aug 2012

Investor Relations Alert

MBSB: Achieved Pre-Tax Profit Of RM233 Million For First Half 2012.

For the six months period ended 30 June 2012, MBSB Group achieved a pre-tax profit of RM233 million, an increase of 18% or RM36 million from RM197 million for the same period last year. On a quarterly basis, the Group’s pre-tax profit is recorded at RM123 million which is an increase of 11% and 16% from the first quarter 2012 and second quarter 2011 respectively. The improved financial results were mainly due to the increase in net income from Islamic banking operations principally contributed by the retail segment. The strong results also improved the Group’s net assets per share to RM1.02 and return on equity of 29% as at 30 June 2012 from RM1.00 and 27% as at 31 March 2012 respectively... FULL DETAIL Full Detail
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