HLIB keeps 'overweight' on gaming sector, Genting top pick.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has maintained its “overweight” rating of the gaming sector, and said the sector had delivered a steady performance, with notable positive surprises for the third quarter of 2023.
It is confident that the recovery trajectory will be sustainable, especially for casino operators, underpinned by the restoration of global flight capacity and the recent visa-free travel pact between China and both Malaysia and Singapore.
In a sector update, the research house said that as for the number forecast operators, their outlook had stabilised and turned more favourable, with the political status quo maintained in the six state elections last year. It said the likelihood of additional store closures in other states had diminished, with potential reallocation of closed outlets to other regions.
“All in, we stay 'overweight' on the sector, with Genting Bhd as our preferred pick,” it said.
Casinos HLIB anticipates continued earnings recovery for Genting Singapore (GenS) and Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) in 2024, benefiting Genting, driven by the ongoing rebound in tourist numbers.
“Resorts World Genting and Resorts World Singapore (RWS) are poised to gain from the anticipated revival of Chinese tourists, a crucial client segment for the gaming industry.
“While Singapore and Malaysia showed resilience as destinations for Chinese travellers in the third quarter of 2023, it's important to note that travel volumes were still 21% and 32% below 2019 levels, indicating further potential for recovery.
“Looking ahead to 2024, major music events like the Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts in Singapore are expected to play a significant role in boosting tourist arrivals, particularly benefiting RWS,” it said.
HLIB said its preferred pick for the sector is Genting ("buy", target price: RM6.96), which is strategically positioned to capitalise on the recovery momentum of both GenS and GenM.
“We also view Genting as currently undervalued, trading at a 16% discount to the value of its holdings in GenS (valued at RM5.54 a share based on the latest closing price, and a Singapore dollar-ringgit exchange rate of 3.4).
HLIB said its preferred pick for the sector is Genting ("buy", target price: RM6.96), which is strategically positioned to capitalise on the recovery momentum of both GenS and GenM.
Genting is still sleeping. So boring. Analyst gives high target price also no use. Pang72 now in WCEHB and YTLPOWER. He has left Genting. Last time he keeps on shouting RM6.95.
@Michael_chan2022, I will hold my shares until 28 Feb 2024. At this moment, the volume is still the same as yesterday. If can breakout from RM4.70 convincingly, the sky is the limit. Look at YTLPOWER now. All forecast target prices are broken.
@ChloeTai, I don't plan to sell Genting. Currently, I hold shares in GenB, GenM, and Tenaga. Recently, ..added YTL Power at 244 and YTL Corp at 196 to my portfolio, both have had an incredible run
HLIB research kept its "Overweight" stance on the gaming sector, as it anticipate several positive developments including (i) global restoration of flight capacity and continuous easing airfares, (ii) boost in Chinese tourist arrivals for both Genting Malaysia and Genting Singapore following the visa-free travel pact between China and both Malaysia and Singapore, as well as (iii) more stable operational landscape
Its preferred pick for the sector is Genting Bhd (Buy, target price: RM6.96), to capitalise on the recovery momentum of both Genting Singapore and Genting Malaysia.
Technically KLCI broken out from bullish flag yesterday, GENM broken out from bullish flag today, awaiting Genting to follow.......(Optimistic with bullish flag pattern to be formed. )
We are looking for excuses and rationale for Genting not doing well and conditions that will help the share price. Quite frankly so many positives have already happened and still the share price actually reversed from depth of CONDITIONS that were very bad. So there is no logic for lack of performance other than major shareholder, governance and lack marketing of the company….we expect CEO to be more active selling the company to shareholders unless you own 44 % of shares so no incentive what so ever. This is is an issue. I am big investor in the shares but patience after 2 years is running thin. In Developed markets proactive companies share Capital Markets day when they explain the actions being taken to the shareholders and market.
Let’s be clear foreign investment has very little impact on share price …. M OST of the telling trades are local. Foreign asset allocation is low other than historical investment. Foreign investors have high threshold for governance which is a concern….when ceo earns more than CEO of Rolls Royce very complex aeronautical engineering company.
Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) said in a note that the stock market’s bullish momentum is likely to drive the KLCI higher amid optimism on the government’s continuous reforms and execution of the macro blueprints launched in 2023 would bring the country’s economy and balance sheet back on stronger footing.
“Following the strong breakout above our envisaged 1,465-1,471 hurdle, we expect the FBM KLCI to march to the 1,494-1,502 level next,” it said.
General market can be up…but for Genting it means nothing sadly. Unless we have a major catalyst it will crawl,up and down. Let’s see what happens running up to full year results
The Malaysian hilltop has undergone a massive makeover, and the refreshed offering we see today stands on par with other global entertainment parks, making it highly attractive to international visitors. In the United States, Genting Malaysia has been touted as one of the frontrunners to secure a full-scale gaming license in New York, one of the wealthiest cities in the world.
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看了金手指Golden finger嗎?不要做接盤俠的话..耒 GenB,Genting welcome all