ok..i follow your advise..will q for that price

us still got blardy good world class companies...coca cola,mcd,walmart,apple,google,home depot,boeing,uop

i believe you ...once the us market tanked down and stabilized the money outflow going back to us will be equally huge too..causing asia stock to tanked as well...now we party until end of the year.

go and approach asia media group ceo..he is flush with cash..he sure buy one or two

start of a market crash in us..all money flow to Asia...then it will flow back to US after market crash have stabilized

they are fine tuning their portfolio perhaps..US market crash expected in 2013..go for defensive stock

most are preparing for crash in 2013..better make money now before the pain comes in

Prepare for Stock Market Crash 2013
Stock-Markets / Financial Crash
Sep 18, 2012 - 04:23 AM

By: Money_Morning


Jonathan Yates writes: The market has surged in recent action, but these gains haven't eradicated the chances of a stock market crash in 2013.

Global markets are up on news that central banks will deliver more stimulus measures, such as QE3 in the United States.



Even though stimulus measures trigger market rallies, they're actually admissions that economies are so weak they need government assistance.

As Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke recently stated, the economic conditions in the United States, particularly high unemployment, should be of "grave concern" to all.

Legendary investor Jim Rogers declared in an interview that, "In America, we have had recessions every 4 to 6 years at the beginning of the republic. 2013 is going to be a mess. It always has been, there's no reason it won't be this time too. Be careful..."

In order to heed Rogers' warning, investors should consider adding the following stocks to their portfolios.

Prepare for Stock Market Crash 2013
The best way to profit from Rogers' sage advice is to buy stocks that have a healthy income stream and a history of increasing their income flow, even in times of economic downturn like what could happen next year.

Stocks such as these are called "Dividend Aristocrats."

That title is earned when a company increases its annual dividend for at least 25 consecutive years. Over that period, there has been The Great Recession and a number of other declines in the United States.

In the "mess" that Jim Rogers predicts for 2013, three "Dividend Aristocrats" that can be expected to perform well based on appealing valuations, solid franchises and past performance are Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL), Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) and The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO).

Aflac Inc. is a very sound insurance company with a dividend yield of around 3%. The average dividend for a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index is around 2%. Insurance companies that are well managed, like Aflac Inc., do well in stock market downturns due to the stable business base. The products offered, such as annuities, are more in demand as consumers, particularly those nearing retirement, turn away from riskier investments.

Even if 2013 is a "mess," people will still have to eat.

Much of that food will be delivered by Sysco Corp., which is a North American food distributor.

Sysco has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Sysco is very appealing as it has a price-to-sales ratio of just 0.42. That means that every dollar of sales is presently valued at only forty-two cents in the stock price.

As the largest holding of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), Coca-Cola needs no introduction.

Asked about the unrivaled brand name and global presence of Coca-Cola that has led to its global recognition, Warren Buffett stated, "If you gave me $100 billion and said, "Take away the soft-drink leadership of Coca-Cola in the world,' I'd give it back to you and say it can't be done."

The dividend yield of 2.68% for Coca-Cola also increases its appeal.

In addition to the above average dividend yield with a history of being increased annually over the decades, each of these stocks has another feature that is alluring for the "mess" ahead: a low beta or a low price-to-earnings growth ratio.

Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility. The beta for the stock market as a whole is 1. Research has proven that stocks with a below average beta perform better over time.

It turns out that it is possible to have a higher return with lower risk, after all.

Sysco and Coca-Cola offer that unique component. Coca-Cola has a beta of 0.51. Sysco Corp. has a beta of 0.70.

Investing legend Peter Lynch considers the price-to-earnings growth to be one of the most critical financial indicators for a stock. A price-to-earnings growth ratio of 1 is considered to be adequate. The lower the price-to-earnings growth ratio of a stock, the better the future growth prospects for its share price.

Aflac Inc. has a price-to-earnings growth ratio of just 0.86.

Dividend-paying stocks will also be more valued due to the low interest rate environment that Bernanke has pledged will be maintained well until 2015. Investors seeking income will turn increasingly towards stocks, particularly those with a history of raising its dividend.

As a result, Dividend Aristocrats such as Coca-Cola, Sysco and Aflac will be even more attractive as investors brace for a possible stock market crash in 2013.

I am preparing for stock market crash in 2013 as this was suggested by Jim rogers and others who are predicting this will come next year.

Strategy for 2013 for me is to allocate 40% of my funds to defensive company and the rest leave it as cash in my stockbroking account. I am thinking the following 3 companies.

1. Petronas Dagangan
2. Petronas Gas
3. KLCC Property (for their blue chip building and tenant)

What will be your strategy?

bro ongtkong..a lot of people is saying that the stock market is expected to crash in 2013 or heading for a big correction. In that case...we should be changing our strategy to dividend paying stock. you think market is expected to crash 2013

well done drb hicom...managed by smart people

bro excelyou...noted and thank you for sharing...alam is on my radar

worth a look DRB hicom

but the reality is..we all want to set up a business,work hard and get the business listed so that can have 100 million of shares..just like Mark Zuckerberg..but sadly only a handful of us can do so.

i also would buy 2 luxury condos in iskandar johor...danga bay international...heard good place to invest

i have 52 inch tv in every single room even in my toilet...i buy a robot vacuum cleaner too

forget bmw...i think i go for jaguar..can afford it what..i got bloody RM10 million what..i have no money i can sell more shares...another 10million shares

buy rolex watch...renovate my house like a 5 star hotel..go on a cruise to carribean...buy the biggest chandelier light and put it on my front porch so that neighbours can see..i got the biggest porch light in the world..send my kids to private school..so that they can be friends with other rich people

bro...if i have 104 million shares..i dun think i can sit on it and grow old only then i cash out...i want to rasa the money also especially when I am young..to enjoy..buy that bmw and buy a bungalow house

just like tony said...no deal is better than a bad deal

oh dear baby ..i have did it again..selling too soon...daaayuuummm

exited at 0.415..nice..from 0.37 to 0.415..thank you god

typo..0.255..not 0.355

Datuk WSK mau kahwin...itu pasal jual

jumped in back at 0.37...praying hard it will go up

sold and exited today and shift funds to TA Global

bought 10 lot myself at 0.355 today. my portfolio updated. looks good value

well done

better be smaller and financially strong than big but with so many debts

yeaaa..recover the money..pay debts

yes keep and lock it away..good retirement fund sticking to amedia

the sale is good...reduce debts and IJM money...financially strong to bid for petronas projects

wow..transfer as a gift..

woooaa..volume is really picking up..something is up..i think there will be positive announcement soon

bro alwin..i dunno what price you want to enter..and it is difficult to estimate how low the price is going to go down or it is going to stabilize and poise for a rise but whatever it is...know this amedia is in a growth stage..and is making money and has the license to broadcast...i think at 0.30-0.32 is ok to take a position but trade at your own risk. I have put a buy queue order for 0.31 for 10 lots first good for two weeks on my itradecimb account hoping it will touch tnat level sooner or later. All the best. If you keep long term..better..trust that boy ricky wong..he knows how to make his baby amedia grow and grow.

hence the reason why amedia is falling because once ex date of bonus issue...the price of amedia will it still can maintain at 0.25-0.35 level?

Bonus share issues: For better or worse?


Mon, Mar 15, 2010
The Straits Times



By Jonathan Kwok

MARKET watchers are divided over the slew of bonus share issues which surfaced during the latest results reporting season, which ended recently.

In a bonus issue, existing shareholders are given new shares for free in proportion to their existing shareholdings. For instance, in a one-for-two bonus issue, shareholders will get one new share for every two existing shares they hold.


The idea is to reward loyal shareholders and to encourage trading of the stock by nudging the price down - which is almost always the result of issuing a significant number of new shares for free.

Most analysts agree that such issues achieve those twin goals of boosting stock liquidity and rewarding long-term investors in the company.

However, some have raised concerns over the unpredictable impact on share price, especially in the crucial period before and after the bonus shares start trading.

When a company issues bonus shares, this results in an enlarged share capital which, in theory, also drives the share price lower to a proportional extent.

However, some market watchers have noted that in some cases, the share price drops by a greater extent than would be expected given the larger number of shares.

Despite this uncertainty, in the past six weeks, about half a dozen companies listed here have announced bonus share issues in conjunction with their financial results. These include residential property developer Hiap Hoe, bakery chain BreadTalk and piping products supplier Cosmosteel.

'(Bonus share issues) increase liquidity, thus making it easier to trade on the market,' said Mr Terence Wong, co-head of research at DMG Securities.

He added that it is normally good news when a company issues bonus shares: It usually means means the business is doing well and that the firm is issuing new shares to reflect growth and expansion.

AmFraser strategist Najeeb Jarhom said: 'The issues serve as a reward to loyal shareholders so that they will stay with the company, and so that they will keep their shares.'

However, Mr Jarhom called into question the argument that the lower share price will actually push up trading volumes.

He said: 'Now, fund managers and big funds don't care if stock prices are high. Share prices of $10 to $15 are okay to them. The stocks will still be affordable compared to US stocks. Thus, liquidity is not an issue.'

Some questions also have been raised about the impact the bonus issues will have on the attractiveness of the stock.

Mr Ken Tai, a senior technical strategist from Kim Eng, said: 'When a firm declares bonus stocks, investors will want to chase after these entitlements. Thus they will firm up support for the stock's price before the ex-date (the date after which bonus shares can no longer be claimed). Sometimes, this can create artificial support for the shares.'

Mr Tai said that after a bonus issue, a share price will usually fall in proportion with the increased number of shares, but some stocks could over-adjust by falling more than the dilution factor.

'After the ex-date, it becomes a real wildcard and nobody knows what can happen,' he said.

Other than bonus shares, companies have other options to boost liquidity. Many firms have taken on a second listing in Hong Kong or elsewhere to boost trade volumes and valuations.

One example is China Fishery, which has decided to list its stock in Oslo, a major exchange for fishery companies like itself.

tomorrow guys...boleh beli...jom kita serang AMEDIA

Bonus shares – A positive sign.
by J Victor on March 29th, 2011

WHAT ARE THEY?

Bonus shares are issued in a certain proportion to the existing holders. A 2 for 1 bonus would mean you get two additional shares — free of cost — for the one share you hold in the company.If you hold 100 shares of a company and a 2:1 bonus offer is declared, you get 200 shares free. That means your total holding of shares in that company will now be 300 instead of 100 at no cost to you.

WHO BEARS THE COST IF IT’S FREE FOR ME?

You are right. There is no free lunch.Bonus shares are issued by cashing in on the free reserves (accumulated profits) of the company.A company builds up its reserves by retaining part of its profit over the years (the part that is not paid out as dividend). After a while, these free reserves increase, and the company wanting to issue bonus shares converts part of the reserves into capital.So you do not pay; and the company’s profits are not impacted.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF A BONUS ISSUE?

Bonus shares do not directly affect a company’s performance. Bonus issue has following major effects.

1. Share capital gets increased according to the bonus issue ratio.
2. Liquidity in the stock increases.
3. Effective Earnings per share, Book Value and other per share values stand reduced.
4. Markets take the action usually as a favorable act.
5. Accumulated profits get reduced.
6. A bonus issue is taken as a sign of the good health of the company.

WILL THE SHARE PRICE CHANGE AFTER BONUS ISSUE?

A bonus issue adds to the total number of shares in the market.Say a company had 10 million shares. Now, with a bonus issue of 2:1, there will be 20 million shares issues. So now, there will be 30 million shares.This is referred to as a dilution in equity.Now the earnings of the company will have to be divided by that many more shares.(Earnings Per Share = Net Profit/ Number of Shares)Since the profits remain the same but the number of shares has increased, the EPS will decline.Theoretically,When EPS declines, the stock price should also decrease proportionately. But, in reality, it may not happen.

That’s because:

i. The stock is now more liquid. Now that there are so many more shares, it is easier to buy and sell.

ii. A bonus issue is a signal that the company is in a position to service its larger equity. What it means is that the management would not have given these shares if it was not confident of being able to increase its profits and distribute dividends on all these shares in the future.

THE RECORD DATE.

When a bonus issue is announced, the company also announces a record date for the issue. The record date is the date on which the bonus takes effect, and shareholders on that date are entitled to the bonus.

After the announcement of the bonus but before the record date, the shares are referred to as cum-bonus. After the record date, when the bonus has been given effect, the shares become ex-bonus.

HOW BONUS SHARES CREATES ENORMOUS WEALTH

Bonus shares, in the long run would create enormous wealth for the investor. For example, a Rs 10,000 invested in Wipro in 1980 would have grown into several Crores as shown below:-

In 1980 You buy 100 shares @ Rs 100 per share in your name . In 1981 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 200 shares

In 1985 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 400 shares. In 1986 company split the share to Rs. 10 = you have 4,000 shares

In 1987 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 8,000 shares. In 1989 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 16,000 shares

In 1992 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 32,000 shares In 1995 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 64,000 shares

In 1997 company declared 1:2 bonus = you have 1,92,000 shares. In 1999 company split the share to Rs. 2 = you have 9,60,000 shares

In 2004 company declared 1:2 bonus = you have 28,80,000 shares. In 2005 company declared 1:1 bonus = you have 57,60,000 shares

In 2010 company declared 2:3 bonus=you have 96,00,000 shares.

Share price of Wipro is Rs 428.00 in July 2010

The value of 57,60,000 shares in 2010 – 406.60 Crores.

CONCLUSION

Declaring Bonus shares is a sign that companies are increasing their profitability. If you look back, many companies have announced issues of bonus shares to their shareholders by capitalizing their free reserves . Shareholders have benefited tremendously, even after accounting the inevitable reduction in share prices post-bonus, since the floating stock of shares increases. So keep an eye on bonus history when you decide to buy a stock-It may be a good indicator that the company is healthy.

poh kong..a solid company...once in a while go into their shop and see their gold on display and the number of transaction they make in the weekend...the current share price is cheap.

heard that petronas training is good..but suck in paying world class salary to their staff.

woaa...volume is picking up...something is up

noted

as long as the majority shareholder of amedia dun complain, why shud he be worried...he is the majority shareholder with more voting rights than us ikan bilis punters put together...however i agree with u that the investment bank did promote the stock to us small investors aggressively which led to increase in prices.

he wants to be Rupert murdoch...and i think he can do it...he has the drive the same like Nicol David is to squash and Datuk Lee Chong Wei is to badminton..he got the drive and the hunger to grow hs baby AMEDIA to be bigger than ASTRO and media prima

ricky is all business..this guy knows how to make money..he will not sell.

scientex got some mileage here..decent profits..good customer base..a gem me thinks...

looks like tony can even broker a deal to take over Batavia after his fiasco with MAS...it appears that he is so desperate..why..why..is QPR draining his financial resources.

if the ceo start focussing on AMEDIA share pricea and not on the business and generating more profit then he is clearly have been deviated from the right path and need to be guided accordingly. I think Ricky just couldn't give a toss about the share price movement..as he just want to get the business on the main board to secure more funding for his real time broadcasting business

perisai..kena cari makan regionally if petronas pull back their capex and opex plan expenditure. of course it will affect big time to perisai and other support services oil and gas counters