<div>This article first appeared in <em>The Edge Financial Daily</em>, on March 8, 2017.<br />
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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><strong>Hong Leong Bank Bhd (-ve)</strong></p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SHARES in Hong Leong Bank Bhd (fundamental: 2.2/3, valuation: 2.4/3) triggered our momentum algorithm yesterday for the first time since we started tracking.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The counter closed 14 sen or 1.04% higher at RM13.58 yesterday, with some 6.88 million shares traded. Its 200-day average traded volume is 634,702 shares.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Hong Leong Bank’s net profit grew 60% to RM549.94 million in the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2016, from RM344.08 million a year ago, on higher net income, lower operating expenses, lower charge on allowance for impairment losses on loans, advances and financing. Revenue grew 10% to RM1.18 billion from RM1.07 billion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>For the accumulated six months ended Dec 31, 2016, net profit climbed 29% to RM1.09 billion from RM847.04 million, as revenue rose 8% to RM2.27 billion from RM2.1 billion.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stock currently trades at a trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio of 13.21 times and 1.3 times its book value. It has a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 3.01%.</p></div>


This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on March 8, 2017.

 

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The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) is set to launch about 12 projects with a gross development value (GDV) of RM1.5 billion in 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing Selangor’s property market, said group chief executive officer Datuk Mahmud Abbas.

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The assistance provided to the people, including the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, has increased during the first two years of the Madani government's administration, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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The Madani government remains focused on initiatives to develop the country, and will not entertain "trivial" statements that do not contribute to such efforts, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Govt to disregard 'trivial' statements as it focuses on development — PM

The government is committed to ensuring that the implementation of Madani economic reforms has minimal or no impact on the people in general, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysians won't be burdened by economic reforms, says Anwar

The Adani Group will respond to bribery allegations levelled by the US after a detailed legal review and once it has secured approvals from its counsel to speak on sub-judice issues.

Adani to respond to US bribery allegations after legal review

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action".

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The Ministry of Transport has proposed the establishment of a dedicated logistics hub in Nilai or Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, to further bolster Malaysia’s logistics sector.

Loke proposes new logistics hub in Nilai or Enstek

President-elect Donald Trump may have campaigned hard against high inflation, but by the time of his Nov 5 election victory financial professionals had moved on from rising prices and begun worrying about rising US debt, possible recession, and risks to global trade as among the top threats to the stability of the financial sector, according to a new Federal Reserve (Fed) survey released on Friday.

Fed survey finds inflation fading as a risk next to debt, trade wars

Bitcoin touched a record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the US$100,000 (RM446,800) barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.

Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on US$100,000

The health of the US consumer and the retail sector will be in focus in the coming week, as Black Friday kicks off a holiday shopping season that could shed light on how buyers are grappling with higher prices.

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<p>The government has increased the rooftop solar capacity by another 300MW for the commercial and industrial segment, and by 50MW for households.&nbsp;</p>


Additional rooftop solar quota for M'sian businesses, households

<p>When Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) was established in 2007, with an initial fund of RM41.9 billion, the federal government’s pension and gratuity obligations stood at a mere RM8.25 billion, just 6.7% of its total operating expenditure (opex).</p>


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<p>President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate prominent investor&nbsp;Scott Bessent&nbsp;as the US&nbsp;Treasury secretary, a key Cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.</p>


Trump taps tax reform, deregulation advocate Scott Bessent for Treasury

<p>Keck Seng (M) Bhd (KL:KSENG) booked an unrealised foreign exchange (forex) loss of RM81.84 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3QFY2024), which in turn dragged the group into the red.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>Nvidia&nbsp;chief executive officer Jensen Huang said on Saturday that global collaboration and cooperation in technology will continue, even if the incoming US&nbsp;administration imposes stricter export controls on advanced computing products.</p>


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<p>Bitcoin touched a record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the US$100,000 (RM446,800) barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;administration.</p>


<p>Global&nbsp;stocks registered&nbsp;a strong weekly gain on Friday, while US&nbsp;Treasury yields&nbsp;slipped as&nbsp;markets&nbsp;eyed President-elect&nbsp;Donald Trump's likely policies&nbsp;and their&nbsp;impact on the US&nbsp;economy, even as bitcoin traded near the US$100,000 (RM446,800) threshold.</p>


Stocks notch strong weekly gain, US yields slip as markets eye Trump policies

<p>Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action".</p>


<p>Amazon.com Inc&nbsp;is investing an additional US$4 billion (RM17.87 billion) in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, boosting its stake in one of OpenAI’s chief rivals.</p>


Amazon invests additional US$4b in AI firm Anthropic

<p>US&nbsp;bank Citigroup has received approval to establish&nbsp;its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, according to an internal memo seen by<em> Reuters </em>on Friday.</p>


Citi granted licence for regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, memo shows

<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to officiate the Two Years of Madani Government (2TM) Programme and the 2024 National Convention on Public Service Reform in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Saturday.</p>


PM to officiate 'two years of Madani govt' programme, national convention on public service reform on Saturday

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<p>Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet approved a stimulus package that’s slightly bigger than last year’s, as he followed up on a pledge to ramp up support for households and businesses struggling to cope with higher costs.</p>


Japan’s Cabinet approves stimulus in show of progress for Ishiba

<p>President-elect&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;may have campaigned hard against high inflation, but by the time of his Nov&nbsp;5&nbsp;election victory&nbsp;financial professionals had moved on from rising prices and begun worrying about rising US&nbsp;debt, possible recession, and risks to global trade as among the top threats to the stability of the financial sector, according to a new Federal Reserve (Fed) survey released on Friday.</p>


<p>As of the end of October, Malaysia’s 5G coverage in populated areas had reached 82.1%, up from 80.2% last year, while internet coverage in populated areas stood at 98.38%, compared with&nbsp;97.07% in 2023.</p>


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<p>Saudi Arabia’s sovereign rating was upgraded by Moody’s Ratings for the first time since the company first assessed the kingdom in 2016.</p>

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<p>Lattice Semiconductor Corp&nbsp;is considering making an offer for all of Intel Corp’s Altera, people familiar with the matter said, in a twist that could complicate the chip giant’s plans to sell a minority stake in the unit.&nbsp;</p>
