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Wednesday, 28 April 2010

A quick look at Atlan (28.4.2010)

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Atlan Holdings Berhad Company Business Description: Atlan Holdings Berhad. The Group's principal activity is trading duty free goods ...

A quick look at Ann Joo (28.4.2010)

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A quick look at Ann Joo (28.4.2010) http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tAl_uXD1Wi7vxL30pvwOiLA&output=html

Transmile files suit against former execs

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Published: 2010/04/28 Transmile Group Bhd ( 7000 ) has filed its first civil suit against its former chief executive officer, Gan Boon Au...

Stocks in tailspin on global debt fears

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April 28, 2010 ‘‘It can really be summed up in one word -- contagion ,’’ said CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson. The markets fell after...

Ibrahim Ali is absolutely right on Chua Soi Leck

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To ask or hope another to do something to your becking is definitely a harder proposition; yet we should try.  However, there are so many th...
Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Prices of these counters have tripled or quadrupled over the last 1 year or so.

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Let us look at the prices of glove companies.  Prices of these counters have tripled or quadrupled over the last 1 year or so.  These prices...

Comparative Analysis of Glove Companies

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Comparative Analysis of Glove Companies http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tiEBLAmYR0EJiE7ccJcc8bw&output=html

A quick look at Hartalega (26.4.2010)

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Hartalega Holdings Bhd Wright Quality Rating:   CANN   Rating Explanations A quick look at Hartalega (26.4.2010) http://spreadshee...
Monday, 26 April 2010

A quick look at PPB (26.4.2010)

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PPB Group Berhad Company PROFILE BRIEF PPB is a well-diversified conglomerate engaged in a wide spectrum of activities ranging from sug...

A quick look at Pantech (26.4.2010)

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Pantech Group Holdings Bhd Company Business Description: Pantech Group Holdings Bhd. The Group's principal activities are trading, su...
Sunday, 25 April 2010

iCap Financial report for Q3 ending 28.2.2010

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In the third quarter, iCap invested in a new un-named security and also made further investments in Suria Capital Holdings Bhd. Subsequent...

Invest Malaysia 2010 Conference

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Invest Malaysia 2010 Conference Plenary Session Keynote Address, Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Raza...

Common stock dividends, an old idea for retirement income, are in vogue again

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By Tom Petruno Market Beat April 24, 2010 What will you do for income in retirement? Draw a pension, if you're very lucky. Collect...

A quick look at KSL (25.4.2010)

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KSL Holdings Berhad Company Business Description: KSL Holdings Berhad. The Group's principal activities are developing residential an...
Saturday, 24 April 2010

A quick look at Ajiya (24.4.2010)

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Ajiya Berhad Company Business Description: Ajiya Berhad. The Group's principal activities are manufacturing and supplying materials u...

The percentage volume increase required to maintain profit, for discounts given.

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Giving discounts for volume is a very slippery slope.  Let's imagine a salesperson is with a customer, and that customer demands a price...

Shareholder value and Total Shareholder Return (TSR)

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While profits are owned by the shareholders, they are not necessarily paid out as dividends, and may be retained  in the business to fund it...

Shareholder value and Economic Profit

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Shareholders invest in a company to make a profit.  This can come from an increase in the share price and/or the dividends the company pays....
Friday, 23 April 2010

How much should you pay for a business? Valuing a company (6)

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Cash flows When considering purchasing a company, another way to value the business is to examine what cash it will generate over a period...

How much should you pay for a business? Valuing a company (5)

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Balanced Scoreboard As already mentioned, there are often non-financial considerations to valuing a company. A scoreboard that balances f...