Its is good now for WCT to take this risk lesson on oversea business, completing these remaining project without additional bid. Focus 100% back on local to win big contract as local now flush with numerous infra work awaiting for wct.
Despite Qatar facing diplomatic problem, but, the risk is still limited to neighborhood country. Bear in mind, US major military force in Gulf region locate base in Qatar.
Today is malton EGM to secure shareholder approval for RPT worth RM 2 billion. Lets wait for any good new about Malton Pavilion bukit jalil mall to be awarded to WCT.
Middle East & Qatar again.. this is 2nd time Wct killed by oversea project .. nxt Q will have write off loses again... rm1bil killing Wct which used to b good company ..
Tq all share infor here.. my remisier ask me to avoid Wct cos of Qatar rm1 bil work.. heard the work there mostly stop.. bcos Saudi stop all material supplies.. rm1 bil work will create huge loses.. good luck ..
All contract secure are guarded with law. If contract terminated, arbitrary court will proceeding. In the previous case, Meydan terminate WCT race course contract, WCT get best return with arbitrary award RM 1.2 billion (still pending receivable).
Ya... so cheap now to buy.. but remisier to avoid .. saying Qatar rm1bil projects is serious risk.. most jobs there stop.. huge loses expected if the situation persist ..
@ran777rpt...very valid question ! Happy to answer you.
Alternative route : Material reached in UAE could be ship to Oman, and then ship to Qatar..there might a delay in material shipment/project but not stopping project.
‘Business as usual’ in Qatar KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): Malaysian companies which have business links with Qatar such as Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd, WCT Holdings Bhd and Eversendai Corp Bhd saw a decline in their share prices yesterday.
This follows the announcement on Monday by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — followed by Yemen, Libya and the Maldives — that they are severing ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism.
WCT shares were down six sen or 2.8% yesterday to RM2.10. Compared with its 12-month high of RM2.31 on May 16, the group’s market capitalisation has come down by RM295 million.
In March 2015, WCT’s joint venture with Qatar-based Al-Ali Projects Co clinched a 1.22 billion riyals (RM1.21 billion) real estate construction project from Lusail Real Estate Development Co.
“For WCT, the Lusail development project in Doha represents the only Qatar-based contract. The outstanding RM545 million value accounts for 11% of the group’s RM4.8 billion outstanding order book, and is targeted to be completed by [year end],” said CIMB Research.
“Also, about 68% of WCT’s trade receivables of RM790 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 are related to contracts in the Gulf region. About 5% or RM40 million of total receivables are related to the Lusail project which has been receiving timely payments from the client,” it added.
WCT deputy managing director Goh Chin Liong said the group is closely monitoring the developments in Qatar. “In light of the current developments in the Middle East and WCT’s business presence in Qatar, we are currently keeping a close watch on the political situation and we will take appropriate actions to safeguard and minimise any operational risks,” he said in a statement.
Qatar is third largest natural gas exporter in the world. Together with Russian and Iran control 57% world natural gas export volume. in additional, Qatar natural gas reserve underneath its offshore gas well is the largest gas reserve bank, command total 1/3 of world natural gas
Any award wining contract now, be ECRL, LRT3, MRT2, TRX, BM etc will spur share price leap frog and warrant will gain even in higher % margin. Stay tune, it will happen in time 1-3 month, before general election call by end of year.
Middle east rift might take some time to resolve..as nego still going on... As of now, construction project not affected. Some investor may want to be at sideline.
Coldinvestor@ u r right.. seem v cheap.. but better avoid now.. have been dropping non stop from 0.50+ sen.. when market is cool down.. those warrants will keep dropping.. scary..
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i thought ERCL already have been awarded ? how come still have bidding?
meanwhile another link saying they partnering for special infrastructure.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2017/06/01/wct-aims-list-reit-year-end