Sunday, July 29, 2012

Malaysia Will Boost Liquidity in Stock Market

`source: http://youtu.be/q1rHChMJlaE

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

market makers for CPO futures option

      Bursa Malaysia appoints market makers for CPO futures option-The Malaysian Reserve
Four market makers have been appointed for Bursa Malaysia Bhd's recently-launched option on crude palm oil futures (OCPO), the first Asian exchange-traded agricultural options contract.
   


source: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/25/malaysia-press-idINL4E8IP0KD20120725

Supermax Corp Bhd

source: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/25/malaysia-press-idINL4E8IP0KD20120725


Supermax Corp Bhd plans to manufacture rubber gloves in South America, a move which will help the world's second-largest glove producer by capacity to capitalise on the region's duty-free status to make the group's products more competitive there.

Supermax   the group, via its Brazilian unit Supermax Brasil Importadora S/A, is assessing the feasibility of establishing a new glove factory which includes related facilities for processing, packaging and sterilisation of gloves.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

成功集團(BJCORP,3395,主板貿服組)

成功集團(BJCORP,3395,主板貿服組)創辦人丹斯里陳志遠,正式宣佈退出企業界,交棒給38歲的長子拿督陳永欽,標幟著成功集團已進入第二代。source:http://biz.sinchew-i.com/node/61699?tid=6


●旗下80%持股經營馬自打(MAZDA)汽車業務的BERMAS公司,將以汽車組年杪在馬上市,旗下的中國汽車業務若有盈利,也計劃上市。
●UMobile上市,這將是陳志遠第二次將本身所持有的電訊公司上市。陳志遠在1997年時,將數碼電訊(DIGI,6947,主要板基建)上市馬股。不過,隨著股東之一的挪威電訊商(Telenor)增持股權至61%晉升為大股東後,陳志遠退居成為股東。
●成功置地(BJLAND,4219,主板貿服組)在中國河北發展總價值75億令吉的綜合廣場發展計劃,預計於2017年建竣。這項名為大廣場(GreatMall)的計劃,發展概念與吉隆坡的成功時代廣場(Berjaya Times Square)相似。
●有意在國內建立大型太陽能發電廠,產能達100兆瓦,並已正式就此提呈建議書於政府,投資額估計介於8億至10億令吉之間。


website:  http://www.berjaya.com/

Consumer Marketing
The Consumer Marketing businesses of Berjaya Corporation include multi-level direct selling group Cosway Corporation Limited (which is listed on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited), eCosway.com, Singer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, home entertainment distributor Berjaya HVN Sdn Bhd, 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd.


Cosway Corporation Limited (HK)
Berjaya Group acquired Cosway (M) Sdn Bhd in 1994 and in December 2009, Berjaya Holdings (HK) Limited (now known as Cosway Corporation Limited) completed the acquisition of Cosway (M) Sdn Bhd and eCosway.com Sdn Bhd.

Cosway has grown to become a global multi-level direct selling company with its unique product offerings and competitive and affordable pricings, marketing over 2,000 consumer products covering health care, slimming products, personal care, skin care, cosmetics, household products, water filtration system and food and beverage. It has over 1,680 retails covering major cities in countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, USA and UK.

With over 1 million members globally, Cosway outlets provide convenient access to products as they are commonly available in residential areas, condominiums, shop lots, shopping malls and hypermarkets.

Visit www.coswaycorp.com
Visit www.cosway.com.my
Visit www.ecosway.com
 
Country Farms Sdn Bhd
Country Farm Organics ("CFO") is one of the leading players in the Malaysian organic industry. It is the only company that offers a comprehensive range of organic products and services.

CFO is dedicated to an exciting mission of introducing affordable quality organic food to the general public in Malaysia and the surrounding regions through its wholesale, retail outlets, restaurants cum cafes and its many licensees. Besides retailing and wholesaling, CFO is also a contract packer, exporter and licensor. It currently exports to the Middle East, Hong Kong and South East Asia market. The company is also in the midst of contract packing for multinational companies on their organic oats.

Visit www.countryfarmorganics.com
 
Berjaya Books Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Books Sdn Bhd operates Borders bookstores in Malaysia through a franchise arrangement with Borders Group Inc., USA a leading global retailer of books, music and movies. The first Borders bookstore in Malaysia opened at Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur in April 2005. To date, there are six Borders bookstores, the others being located in The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya; The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Queensbay Mall, Penang and Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya, and Bangsar Village II, Kuala Lumpur.

Visit www.borders.com.my

 Property Investment & Development
Through our subsidiaries Berjaya Land Berhad and Berjaya Assets Berhad, the group develops, owns and manages a range of properties in Malaysia and internationally.


Property Investment
The Group owns and manages prime commercial buildings within Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle and Kuantan, Pahang. These landmark buildings include:
  • Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur
  • Plaza Berjaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Kota Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur
  • Wisma Cosway, Kuala Lumpur
  • Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan
 
Property Development
Berjaya's Property Development business has been responsible for some of Malaysia's most visible and sought-after developments, some of which include Seputeh Heights, Arena Green, Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort, The Peak @ Taman TAR, Subang Heights and many more.

  Hotels, Resorts & Recreation
The group owns and operates five and four-star hotels in cities and prime island resorts in Malaysia and abroad. It is also engaged in timeshare operation, operation of golf clubs and resorts, as well as the operation of Berjaya Air, an airline which services the Group's various resorts.




  Gaming & Lottery Management
Berjaya Corporation is a market leader in the Numbers Forecasting Operations industry in Malaysia. In addition, the Group supplies and maintains online lottery systems and computerized waging equipment and systems in Philippines and the USA.


Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd
The history of Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd began in 1969 when it was incorporated to run the Toto betting business in Malaysia. It was essentially the Government’s effort to raise funds to promote and develop sports, youth and cultural activities.

Sports Toto Malaysia has 680 outlets operating throughout the country, offering six games, which are drawn three days in a week. Since its privatisation in 1985, its revenue had increased from RM76 million to RM3.57 billion in 2009.

Visit www.sportstoto.com.my
 
Berjaya Philippines, INC
(formerly known as Prime Gaming Philippines, Inc)

Berjaya Sports Toto operates in Philippines through its 72.3% subsidiary Berjaya Philippines Inc. which is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Prime Gaming Management Corporation, Philippines supplies and maintains a computerised on-line lottery system in the Luzon Region. The lottery operation in Philippines commenced in 1995 and currently offers 7 games at over 1300 outlets: Lotto 6/42, Megalotto 6/45, Superlotto 6/49, Grand Lotto 6/55, 6-Digit, 3-Digit and EZ2.

Berjaya Philippines Inc. has also diversified into the hospitality business through its recent acquisition of a 212-room hotel in Makati City previously managed by Best Western.

Visit www.pgpi.com.ph
 
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY & TOTALIZATOR SYSTEMS, INC. U.S.A.
International Lottery & Totalizator Systems, Inc. U.S.A. provides computerized wagering equipment and systems to racing organizations and lotteries worldwide. The company has been in the business of providing on-line lottery products and technology since 1986 and has successfully installed systems in 22 countries worldwide. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Unisyn Voting Solutions, Inc. develops and markets the InkaVote Plus precinct ballot counter (PBC) voting system and equipment to election jurisdictions.

Visit www.ilts.com

  Financial Services
We are involved in Stock & Futures Broking and Insurance services through our subsidiaries Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd and Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad.


Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd
Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd is a stockbroking company with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru. It has over 500 Dealer Representatives and staff.

Products and services include Stock & Futures Broking, Online Stock Trading, Share Underwriting, Share Margin Financing, Nominees Services, Share Custodian Services, Investment Research, Corporate Finance, Investment Advisory, Fund Management and Unit Trust Management.

SaigonBank Berjaya Securities Joint Stock Company, a 49% owned associated company of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, is a stockbroking company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is licensed by the Vietnam authorities to provide a full range of stockbroking and related services.

Visit www.paconline.com.my
Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd
Inter-Pacific Asset Management Sdn Bhd ("IPAM"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd, launched 3 unit trust funds namely the Rm100 million InterPac Dana Safi, RM100 million InterPac Dynamic Equity Fund and RM150 million InterPac Cash Fund on 25 July 2007. The launch was officiated by YB Dato' Dr Ng Yen Yen, Deputy Minister of Finance I.

IPAM is the first in Malaysia to offer unit trust funds with 0% sales charge or upfront fees to investors

 
Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad
Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad ("Berjaya Sompo") is one of the leading general insurance companies in Malaysia with a network of 23 offices and an agency force of more than 2,500 throughout Malaysia. The alliance with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. enables Berjaya Sompo to remain a key player in the industry and to better compete with the bigger regional and international players upon the impending liberalization of the domestic insurance landscape. Berjaya Sompo remains well positioned to continue providing superior products and services to its customers to meet the ever changing demands and expectations of the industry.

Visit www.bgi.com.my
 
PRIME CREDIT LEASING SDN BHD
Prime Credit Leasing ("PCL") was incorporated on 23 October 1979 and commenced business in August 1980. PCL is a member of Asset Financing & Leasing Association of Malaysia (formerly known as Equipment Leasing Association of Malaysia) and the Association of Hire Purchase Companies of Malaysia.

  Food & Beverage
Berjaya Corporation operates some of the leading F&B brands in Malaysia including Kenny Rogers Roasters, Starbucks Coffee, Wendy's, Papa John's and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.


 
Roasters Asia Pacific (Cayman) Limited
KRR International Corp. is the franchisor of Kenny Rogers Roasters in the USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China and the Philippines. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad and was incorporated in 1994.

Popular Country and Western singer, Kenny Rogers and former Governor of the state of Kentucky, John Y Brown Junior, originally set-up Kenny Rogers Roasters in 1991. Seeing an opportunity to provide healthy and delicious food in a restaurant environment, Kenny Rogers Roasters opened its first restaurant in Coral Spring, Florida in August 1991.

Currently, Kenny Rogers Roasters has more than 230 stores worldwide. As a franchisor, the company is moving forward aggressively into other selected international territories namely Southern China, India, Thailand, Middle East and the Eastern Seaboard of USA through franchising and joint ventures.

Visit www.kennyrogersroasters.com
 
Berjaya Roasters (M) Sdn Bhd
Kenny Rogers ROASTERS restaurant ("KRR") operated by Berjaya Roasters (M) Sdn Bhd continues to be the leading healthy alternative restaurant in Malaysia with more than 60 restaurants nationwide. With its aggressive expansion plan in the pipeline, more Malaysians will be able to enjoy its healthy offerings nationwide.

After 15 successful years, the mid-casual dining restaurant still stays true to its healthy concept of less fat... less salt... less calories by only serving healthy meals. Their extensive menu includes their signature rotisserie-roasted chicken complemented with tasty variety of hot and cold side dishes. There are also the famous Kenny’s Home-made Muffin, jacket potatoes, vegetable salads, pastas, soups, wholesome sandwiches, desserts and beverages, ready to satisfy anyone's palate.

Visit www.krr.com.my
 
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd, jointly owned by Berjaya Corporation Berhad and Starbucks Coffee International was granted the licence for the exclusive rights to develop and operate Starbucks Coffee retail stores in Malaysia. The first Starbucks Coffee retail store was opened in KL Plaza on 17 December 1998. There are currently over 115 outlets nationwide with plans to open more.

The principal company, Starbucks Coffee International, is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 11,500 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

Visit www.starbucks.com.my
 
Wen Berjaya Sdn Bhd
On 12 October 2007, Wen Berjaya Sdn Bhd , a 100% owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad entered into a Development Agreement with Wendy's® International Inc. to develop and operate Wendy's® restaurants in Malaysia. The first local Wendy's® restaurant was officially opened on 5 April 2008 at Sunway Pyramid, Selangor. An additional seven outlets were subsequently opened at IOI Mall Puchong, Jaya One, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Mont Kiara, Giant Kota Damansara, Aeon AU2 and Berjaya Times Square. It is Wendy's® marketing plan to open a total of 70 Wendy's® in Malaysia by 2017.

Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy's® serves one of the best burgers in the business. With its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio in the United States of America, Wendy's® is one of the world's most successful restaurant operating and franchising companies in the Quick Service Restaurant industry with more than 6,600 Wendy's® restaurants in Northern America and across the globe with approximately 150 Wendy's® restaurants in the Asia Pacific region.
 
Berjaya Pizza Company Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Pizza Company Sdn Bhd ("BPC") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation and has a franchise agreement with Papa John’s International Inc. to develop and operate Papa John’s Pizza ("Papa John’s") restaurants in Malaysia. As of October 2009, BPC has opened 6 restaurants located at the main shopping malls in the Klang Valley. Papa John’s flag-ship restaurant in Malaysia was opened in December 2008 at Berjaya Times Square.

Papa John’s restaurants have been receiving positive response from customers since it first opened in Malaysia in December 2008. The demand for pizza is increasing as a dining alternative amongst the Malaysian consumers and the pizza eating culture continues to evolve. Papa John’s is committed to delivering authentic pizzas, hand-made like it should be and using only superior and fresh quality ingredients for our food-loving Malaysians.

Papa John’s offers pizza lovers a warm, comfortable, relaxed and welcoming pizza eating experience. Papa John’s is the world’s third largest pizza company. The very first outlet was opened in Indiana United States back in 1985. Today, Papa John’s has more than 3,300 restaurants in more than 30 countries. Papa John’s success is built on the commitment to ‘Better Ingredients, Better Pizza’.

Visit www.papajohns.com.my
 
Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd
On 8 August 2008, Berjaya Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Sdn Bhd ("BKK"), a 70% owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, entered into a Development Agreement with Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc, USA for the rights to develop and operate the Krispy Kreme franchise business in Malaysia.

Since the launch of its first store in April 2009 in Berjaya Times Square, the company has added two more stores located at Mid Valley Megamall and Sunway Pyramid respectively. BKK is continuing to develop more stores within the Klang Valley and plans to open 20 stores throughout the country within the next 5 years.

Krispy Kreme is a leading branded specialty retailer of premium quality treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, the company has offered the highest quality doughnuts and great tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme and its one-of-a-kind Hot Light can be found in more than 530 locations around the world.

Visit www.krispykreme.com.my
 
Restoran Rasa Utara Sdn Bhd
Restoran Rasa Utara Sdn Bhd offers a variety of authentic Malay culinary cuisines from Kedah using the best ingredients, employing talented chefs and providing excellent service. Guests can choose from a wide range of deliciously presented dishes with a variety of appetizers, combination meals, individual meals, vegetable dishes and desserts at reasonable prices. Restaurant Rasa Utara is located at Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. 
 
 
 

 Automobile
Our Motor business covers the distribution of several leading makes including Mazda, Skoda, Changan, Mercedes Benz and Aston Martin.


  
 Environmental Services & Clean Technology
The Group is involved in a Joint Venture for the construction and operation of sanitary landfill in Malaysia and China.


KUB – Berjaya Enviro Sdn. Bhd. (KBE)
The Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill is designed, developed and operated by KBE, a joint venture company established between Berjaya Corporation Berhad and KUB Malaysia Berhad. The Sanitary Landfill is premised on a long-term concession awarded by the Government and supervised by Ministry of Housing & Local Government. The Landfill provides sufficient capacity to dispose solid waste from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya for at least 50 years.

The Project has achieved various recognitions by local and overseas professional bodies when it attained the Gold Award of Special Merit for Environmental Engineering by the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia, the Engineering Excellence Award by the IEM, and the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Project Award 2008 by the ASEAM Federation of Engineering Organization.

In addition to this, it is the first sanitary landfill in Malaysia to have CER units successfully issued by the UNFCC. KBE also invested in 4.4MW gas engine which enable it to generate green energy from landfill gas, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, KUB Berjaya Energy Sdn. Bhd.

Visit www.kbenviro.com
 
Berjaya Environmental Engineering (Foshan) Co. Ltd. (BEE)s
Sanshui District Bainikeng Sanitary Landfill BOT Project in Guangdong Province of China is developed and operated by BEE, wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad. The Project with 28 years concession has commenced its operation since July 2011.

Visit www.bee-enviro.com
 
Berjaya Green Resources Environmental Engineering (Foshan) Co. Ltd. (BGREE)
BGREE, wholly owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation was awarded 25 years concession to develop and operate Sanshui District Jinben Wastewater Treatment BOT Project. Project Construction was started in mid. 2011 and will commence its operation in Yr 2013.
 
DSG Holdings Limited
Berjaya Corporation Berhad has acquired a 85% stake in DSG Holdings Limited, a holding company with two potable water supply companies and one wastewater company in China:
a) Dragon Spring Water (Linqu) Co. Ltd has a 30-year concession on a BOT basis in Linqu, Shandong Province. The concession, which will expire in September 2036 will be implemented in phases with a targeted total capacity of 130,000m3 per day. The current production capacity is 80,000m3 per day.

b) Dragon Spring Water (Tianchang) Co. Ltd has a 30-year concession on a BOT basis in Tianchang, Anhui Province. The concession, which will expire in December 2036 will be implemented in 2 phases with a maximum capacity of 100,000m3 per day. The concession is now in Phase I of development with a production capacity of 50,000m3 per day.

c) Dragon Spring Water (Taian) Co. Ltd has a 25-year concession on a BOT basis to operate a 60,000m3 per day wastewater treatment plant for the Taian Dawenkou Gypsum Industrial Park, Shandong province. Implementation will be in 2 phases. Phase I has been completed with a 30,000m3 capacity and operation commenced in September 2010.

 Other Businesses
Berjaya Corporation's diverse businesses also include interests in Media & Publishing, Building Products, Textiles and other businesses.


Taiga Building Products Ltd
Taiga Building Products Ltd, a company listed on Toronto Stock Exchange Canada, specialises in the wholesale distribution of lumber-panel products and related building products.

Visit www.taigaforest.com
 
Berjaya Knitex Sdn Bhd
Berjaya Bandartex Sdn Bhd
Berjaya has an integrated textile group with activities ranging from knitting (Berjaya Knitex Sdn Bhd) to garment and apparel manufacturing (Berjaya Bandartex Sdn Bhd) for international labels..
 
BLoyalty Sdn Bhd
BLoyalty Sdn Bhd operates a customer loyalty program known as BCARD. The BCARD was first launched to the public in the Klang Valley on 15 December 2010 and is now available at over 300 participating outlets nationwide starting 30 September 2011.

Visit www.bcard.com.my

source:  http://www.berjaya.com/businesses.html

貿易風機構(TWSCORP,4804,主板貿服股)

大馬土著企業家丹斯里賽莫達麾下的貿易風機構(TWSCORP,4804,主板貿服股)不僅有亮眼的業績表現,甚至是優秀的資產品質作為後盾,但股價表現卻總是使不上力,始終處於低於面值水平。(source: http://biz.sinchew-i.com/node/62649?tid=6) .

Tradewinds Corporation Berhad (TCB) is engaged in investment holding, provision of management services and commercial property investment. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in hotel ownership and management, property investment and development, sale of properties, manufacturing, trading, insurance broking, travel related services, providing integrated security services, leasing and hire purchase financing. It operates in four segments: Hotels, engaged in provision of hotel services; properties, engaged in property investment, sale and development; Manufacturing and trading, engaged in manufacture and sale of safety glass and trading of goods, and Financial services, engaged in insurance broking and leasing and hire purchase financing.(source:http://www.klse.info/counters/view/stock/4804)

website: http://www.tradewindscorp.com/



 
Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Tradewinds Corporation Berhad, is one of the largest hotel owners in the country with 9 hotels and resorts in its stable.


InterContinental Hotels Group manages Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur.

Hilton International manages Hilton Petaling Jaya, Hilton Kuching and Batang Ai Longhouse Resort while Meritus Hotels & Resorts is the operator of Meritus Pelangi Beach & Spa Resort, Langkawi.

Mutiara-TCB Hotel Management Sdn Bhd and Mutiara Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd, wholly owned subsidiaries of Tradewinds Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd, comprising a team of trained personnel with extensive hospitality management experience. Mutiara Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd manages Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur, Mutiara Johor Bahru, Mutiara Taman Negara, Pahang and The Danna Langkawi. Mutiara-TCB also manages Mutiara Burau Bay Beach Resort in Langkawi, a resort owned by Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) 
 
source:  http://www.tradewindscorp.com/products.html