KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, stocks that may be in focus on Monday (Jan 18) include: KNM Group Bhd, Kanger International Bhd, SKP Resources Bhd, Batu Kawan Bhd, Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM), Daya Materials Bhd, Samaiden Group Bhd, MESB Bhd, Seacera Group Bhd, AT Systemization Bhd, Notion-VTec Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) and FGV Holdings Bhd.
KNM Group Bhd plans to raise up to RM54.93 million via a private placement to pay off its bank borrowings and to fund some ongoing projects. The process equipment manufacturer aims to issue up to 10% of its share capital or 296.92 million shares, which will be placed out to third-party investors to be identified. It said RM20 million of the proceeds raised will be used to repay bank borrowings, while RM33.63 million will be used to procure raw materials, pay subcontractors and other related expenses for its ongoing contracts in Indonesia, Malaysia and Guyan
BETWEEN Dec 7 and 11, notable filings of companies listed on Bursa Malaysia included one by
Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM), where Permodalan Nasional Bhd ceased to be a shareholder after disposing of 76.45 million shares in a share sale.
This came on the heels of an offer by Batu Kawan Bhd to buy all the shares in CCM it did not already own at RM3.10 per share. Subsequently, Batu Kawan emerged as the largest shareholder in CCM with a 59.73% stake, from 3.41% previously.
Boardroom changes followed, starting with the resignation of chairman Datuk Idris Kechot. Non-independent non-executive directors Amizar Mizuar and Zainal Abidin Jamal followed suit. Tan Chee Heng, Dr Tunku Alina Raja Muhd Alias and Datuk Lee Hau Hian were appointed as non-independent non-executive directors.
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies that may be in focus on Monday (Dec 21) include: Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd, NWP Holdings Bhd, Pecca Group Bhd, Reservoir Link Energy Bhd, Bermaz Auto Bhd, Pegasus Heights Bhd, Hai-O Enterprise Bhd, PCCS Group Bhd, Gas Malaysia Bhd, PLS Plantation Bhd, Fintec Global Bhd, NetX Holdings Bhd, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd and NTPM Holdings Bhd.
Seasoned investor Pui Cheng Wui has emerged as a substantial shareholder of
Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCM) after acquiring 27.03 million shares or a 16.12% stake in the company. The move comes just a month after Batu Kawan Bhd announced the acquisition of a 56.32% stake in CCM from Permodalan Nasional Bhd. Pui’s purchase of the 16.12% stake was made in the open market on Dec 16. The block of shares would have cost him RM83.26 million based on the closing price of RM3.08 on Dec 16.