News about HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Although the impact of Covid-19 on the economy is significant, banks are entering this laborious period from a position of strength, with more than ample capital and liquidity buffers, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd Research (HLIB Research).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Hong Leong IB Research (HLIB) has maintained its “overweight” rating on the Malaysian real estate investment trust (REIT) sector and said it was revising its earnings forecasts for the sector with cuts ranging from -8.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has lowered its target price on IJM Corp Bhd to RM1.

  KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): While monthly property loan applications and approvals increased in the first four months of 2019, developers may still find it challenging to sell products that could provide them with sustainable margins.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): Weak sentiment among retail investors is likely to persist in 2019 for the construction, property and building materials sector, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): In light of the slowdown in contracts awarded in the local construction scene, Malaysian contractors are expected to bid for more jobs in Singapore, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): As crude oil markets pulled back, sparking concerns of a federal budget recalibration, construction players who have shifted their focus to East Malaysia may find shelter there as state-funded projects are insulated from the risk of reduction of the federal government spending.

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (Jan 29, 44 sen) Maintain buy recommendation with a target price (TP) of 70 sen: Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd announced that it had been awarded a RM161.

Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd (May 12, RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The Malaysian construction sector is expected to see downward normalisation this year, in which the domestic contract is projected to come in at RM25 billion, after achieving a record higher base in 2016, according to Hong Leong IB Research (HLIB).