$99SMART (5326.MY)$ when it become 99sen?
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(Kuala Lumpur News, 17th) The United States has imposed higher tariffs on Chinese gloves than expected, which has prompted a sharp increase in local glove stocks, with the most favored by the market. $HARTA (5168.MY)$ Hartalega (HARTA, 5168, main board healthcare stock) also hit the daily limit up!
In a research report, Xingye Investment Bank pointed out that the United States has decided to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese goods, with the tariff rate for gloves set to be raised to 50% from 2025 and further increased to 100% in 2026.
Analysts believe that the punitive measures taken by the United States against China will have a significant spillover effect for Malaysian glove manufacturers, and the average selling price of Chinese gloves may surpass Malaysia as early as next year.
Previously, the proposed import tariff on Chinese gloves by the USA is set to be increased to 25% in 2026, which is significantly lower than the current adjustment level.
The analyst continued to say that this could likely lead to an average selling price of Chinese gloves, skyrocketing from the current $17 to $25.50 in 2025, and even rising to $34 in 2026.
"Therefore, this will bring price advantages to Malaysian glove manufacturers, as the industry's average selling price ranges only between 20 to 21 USD.""
Therefore, analysts do not rule out the possibility that Chinese operators may reconsider their plans to expand in overseas markets to avoid high tariffs.
"However, we believe that this expansion may cause Chinese operators to lose their cost competitiveness, as they cannot achieve cost savings overseas through coal production."
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In a research report, Xingye Investment Bank pointed out that the United States has decided to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese goods, with the tariff rate for gloves set to be raised to 50% from 2025 and further increased to 100% in 2026.
Analysts believe that the punitive measures taken by the United States against China will have a significant spillover effect for Malaysian glove manufacturers, and the average selling price of Chinese gloves may surpass Malaysia as early as next year.
Previously, the proposed import tariff on Chinese gloves by the USA is set to be increased to 25% in 2026, which is significantly lower than the current adjustment level.
The analyst continued to say that this could likely lead to an average selling price of Chinese gloves, skyrocketing from the current $17 to $25.50 in 2025, and even rising to $34 in 2026.
"Therefore, this will bring price advantages to Malaysian glove manufacturers, as the industry's average selling price ranges only between 20 to 21 USD.""
Therefore, analysts do not rule out the possibility that Chinese operators may reconsider their plans to expand in overseas markets to avoid high tariffs.
"However, we believe that this expansion may cause Chinese operators to lose their cost competitiveness, as they cannot achieve cost savings overseas through coal production."
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(Kuala Lumpur News, 3rd) The overall performance of the banking industry in the second quarter of 2024 is good. Analysts expect that the net interest margin will stabilize in the future, and the prospects for profit growth are still bright, maintaining a "positive" rating.
In the latest report of Maybank Investment Banking Research, it is observed that in the first half of this year, the core net profit of the banking industry in our country increased by 9% year-on-year, mainly due to the continuous growth of operating profit by 7% and stable credit costs.
Therefore, analysts maintain a growth forecast of 7.6% for full-year operating profit in 2024.
This is mainly based on the forecast of domestic loan growth of 5.5%, an average net interest margin of 2.07%, a non-interest income ratio of 25.1%, and a cost-to-income ratio (CIR) of 44.7%.
Considering the support of lower crediting costs, that is 22 basis points, lower than the 23 basis points in 2023, we have raised our core net profit growth expectation from 6.8% to 7.8%, while the average return on equity (ROE) of the banking industry is expected to be 10.4%.
Question: Can maintain low inflation this year.
Analysts pointed out that the overall inflation rate last year was 2.5%. The bank's economists have already lowered their inflation forecast for 2024 from the previous 3% to 2%, and they expect inflation for 2025 to be in the range of 2.5% to 3%, due to the expected implementation of targeted fuel subsidies next year.
Although the current deposit interest rate has a positive return, given the prospect of rising inflation next year, it means that the central bank is unlikely to cut interest rates in the short term...
In the latest report of Maybank Investment Banking Research, it is observed that in the first half of this year, the core net profit of the banking industry in our country increased by 9% year-on-year, mainly due to the continuous growth of operating profit by 7% and stable credit costs.
Therefore, analysts maintain a growth forecast of 7.6% for full-year operating profit in 2024.
This is mainly based on the forecast of domestic loan growth of 5.5%, an average net interest margin of 2.07%, a non-interest income ratio of 25.1%, and a cost-to-income ratio (CIR) of 44.7%.
Considering the support of lower crediting costs, that is 22 basis points, lower than the 23 basis points in 2023, we have raised our core net profit growth expectation from 6.8% to 7.8%, while the average return on equity (ROE) of the banking industry is expected to be 10.4%.
Question: Can maintain low inflation this year.
Analysts pointed out that the overall inflation rate last year was 2.5%. The bank's economists have already lowered their inflation forecast for 2024 from the previous 3% to 2%, and they expect inflation for 2025 to be in the range of 2.5% to 3%, due to the expected implementation of targeted fuel subsidies next year.
Although the current deposit interest rate has a positive return, given the prospect of rising inflation next year, it means that the central bank is unlikely to cut interest rates in the short term...
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Creating its own semiconductor ecosystem is crucial for Malaysia to move up the value chain and be able to source local semiconductor chips to data centres, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
He highlighted that instead of relying on imported chips, Malaysia has to focus on developing its own semiconductor design capabilities.
With that in mind, Rafizi stated that the federal government’s strategic direction is to now enhance the entire semiconductor ecosystem, ...
He highlighted that instead of relying on imported chips, Malaysia has to focus on developing its own semiconductor design capabilities.
With that in mind, Rafizi stated that the federal government’s strategic direction is to now enhance the entire semiconductor ecosystem, ...
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The recent market crash felt like a gut punch, especially for those of us holding onto tech darlings like NVDA😭. My portfolio was a graveyard of plummeting stocks💔, and watching NVDA tumble to a shocking $91.30 felt like a nightmare come true. It was like watching my life savings evaporate before my eyes.
But amidst the wreckage, I saw a glimmer of hope. The opportunity to buy low, to gamble on a rebound, was too tempting to ignore. I took a risk...
But amidst the wreckage, I saw a glimmer of hope. The opportunity to buy low, to gamble on a rebound, was too tempting to ignore. I took a risk...
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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ bears can go back to their caves now
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