Crude palm oil futures closed marginally lower down 5 points at 2521 with lower volume traded compare to yesterday. At closed, price holding on above the middle Bollinger band with the band width keeps narrowing = market correction still taking place. MACD Histrogram turned lower below the zero line = seems like seller still controlled the market. Immediate support level defence at the middle Bollinger band. Overall the correction could continue but near support level with possible resumption of upward movment in the uptrend market and should the support level break, market sentiment could turned negative.
When to buy : buy at support/weakness/break up with larger cut loss and profit target.
When to sell : sell at resistant or strength with quick cut loss and profit target.
FKLI ended 3 points lower to closed at 1254 with higher volume traded. Both Bollinger band and MACD reading agreed on a downside movement market. The immediate support level at the 1251.5 also been tested today.
When to buy : buy at support or weakness with quick cut loss and profit target.
When to sell : sell at resistant/strength/break down with larger cut loss and profit target.
FCPO hourly chart wise still biased to a downside movement with immediate resistant level at the middle Bollinger band. Price still traded below the middle Bollinger band with the band width still expanding and MACD Histrogram shows a little improvement = market sentiment remained weak and seems facing some selling pressure once market reached a new high.
FKLI hourly chart still weak with the immediate resistant rest at the middle Bollinger band level. Both Bollinger band and MACD Histrogram reading show a downward movement biase market.
New electricity tariff may be introduced from January if it is approved by the Cabinet, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui. He said the ministry was studying an application for the tariff increase by Tenaga before submitting it to the Cabinet. He said it was normal for TNB to ask for a tariff increase due to escalating production cost but the Cabinet would look at the whole situation, including the economic condition and whether the people could afford it. (Bernama)
Work on the solar energy plant in Perak, which will produce renewable energy with green and clean technology, will start by Jun-2010. Perak MB Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said Perak's foray into solar energy will be through a JV with Silicon Valley-based TCTI Inc. Perak will now host cutting edge photo-voltaic (PV) cell production facilities involving an initial FDI of US$250m (RM877m) to produce 100 MW of PV cells per annum by 2011. The eventual production is slated to 500 MW per annum. (Starbiz)
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Astro All Asia Networks plc will launch high-definition television (HDTV) in Malaysia on Friday, says CEO Datuk Rohana Rozhan. HDTV is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems. "Astro TV is now available to some 2.87m residential subscribers who will be able to subscribe to its next generation of services, commencing with HDTV and high level interactivity and connectivity," she said. "The roll out of these services is estimated to cost some RM200m, including marketing and operating costs of approximately RM150m, over the next FY, ahead of revenue and earnings from these services," she said. (Bernama)
The Coordinating Body for Pos Malaysia Postal Unions on Wednesday submitted a memorandum, calling for a review of postal tariffs, to Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri
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Malaysian Airline System (MAS) has signed a supplementary agreement with CIMB Bank to extend the payment period of its RM500m loan for five years beginning 31 Jan 2010. The loan facility, which was obtained in 2007, is used for working capital. (BT)
MK Land Holdings will launch the first phase of its RM3bn affordable housing project in northern Bangalore, India, by Jun-10, 3 months later than initially planned, says chairman, Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar. Building plans were awaiting the approval of authorities in the state of Karnataka. "Under Phase 1, we will build 4,500 affordable homes which are a replica of MK Land's house design in Malaysia," said Mustapha. MK Land is partnering two other companies in the project: Embassy Group of India and MKN Embassy Development S/B. It will be the group's first project in India and second overseas, after Namibia. (BT)
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Jobstreet has acquired a further 1.94% in 104 Corp raising its holdings in the latter to 16.5%. The total cost of investment in 104 Corp is RM50m and the market value of the stake is RM53m. (BMSB)
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DSC Solutions made a dazzling debut on Bursa Malaysia ACE market yesterday, closing at 74.5 sen, up 198% from its reference price of 25 sen ex-bonus issue. The company, which was the most active counter for the day, traded at a high of 91.5 sen and low of 50 sen. Some 72.8m shares changed hands. For its listing exercise, DSC had offered its shares at 50 sen apiece. After the public issue, it undertook a one-for-one bonus issue, giving a reference price of 25 sen for its shares. (Starbiz)
