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Notion VTEC RM2.01: Buy
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A strong headstart. NVB's 1QFY11 core results are expected to be robust, likely ahead of consensus forecasts, but within ours. Our current FY11 net profit forecast is 14% above consensus. The camera segment (from new sub-assembly orders) will drive FY11 growth while the HDD section will take a back seat. We maintain our 2-year net profit CAGR forecast of 38% and introduce FY13 forecast. Clinching MSC tax status could further lift EPS by 6 sen. NVB stays a Buy with a RM2.40 TP, on improving business conditions and earnings prospects.


Technicals
The FBM KLCI closed lower by 3.48 points at 1,536.07 yesterday. Its resistance areas of 1,536 and 1,558 will cap market gains, whilst the obvious support areas are located at 1,515 and 1,533. The FBM KLCI has temporarily stalled at its new all-time high of 1,576.95 on 6 January 2011. A short-term trading low was then seen at 1,558.64 on 11 January 2011.

Trading Idea for today is an Accumulate call on CBSTECH.


Other Local News
MPHB: Signs MoU to buy balance 49% of Magnum. MPHB has proposed to acquire the remaining 49% stake in Magnum Holdings Sdn Bhd and other securities in Magnum. The total purchase consideration for the acquisitions is RM1.64b and shall be satisfied by way of issuance of new MPHB shares at an issue price of RM2.30 per MPHB share and RM809m in cash. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

Axis REIT: Proposes income reinvestment plan. Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) has proposed a plan that enables unit holders to reinvest their cash distribution received into new units. Also, the property manager to issue up to 75.18m new units, representing up to 20% of the existing approved fund size. (Source: Bursa Malaysia)

DRB-HICOM: To assemble Passat in November. DRB-HICOM and Volkswagen AG will start production in November with the assembly of Volkswagen Passat sedan 1.8 litre at the automotive complex in Pekan. The Pekan plant is expected to manufacture between 40,000 to 50,000 Volkswagen cars annually. (Source: The Star)

UMW: Consolidation under way. UMW Holdings Bhd plans to consolidate and rationalise some of its core businesses to become leaner and meaner. Consolidation is under way for its manufacturing and engineering and equipment divisions as UMW looks to leverage on its vast range of products and services. The oil and gas (O&G) division may also be restructured, while UMW Oil & Gas Bhd's listing plan remains on the cards once it returns to profitability. (Source: Business Times)

GPacket: Signs pact with Time Warner. Green Packet Bhd has signed an agreement with Time Warner Cable, the second largest cable operator in the United States, to provide its next generation connection management solutions. Time Warner Cable will use customised versions of Green Packet's Intouch connection manager, Intouch reporting server and Intouch update server for its Windows and Mac platforms. (Source: The Star)

Coastal: Sells vessels for RM268m. Coastal Contracts Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiaries have collectively secured contracts for the sale of seven offshore support vessels, three tugboats and two oil barges for an aggregate value of about RM268m. Including the new contracts, Coastal Group has about RM760m worth of vessel sales orders awaiting delivery to customers up to 2012. (Source: The Star)

Property: BTS expected to be mandatory by 2015. The Build-Then-Sell (BTS) 10:90 mode of house ownership is expected to be made mandatory by 2015. The drafting of the amendments to the Housing Developers Act will include a clause calling for the gradual implementation of the BTS system. (Source: The Sun)