ISSUE 67FRIDAY 23 JULY 2021 Scan / Click Me To Register step-by-step GUIDE 02 RM1.92 BILLION NEW 09 CAREERS AT 14 GROWTH STOCKS INVESTMENTS WITH SHAREINVESTOR DIVIDEND STOCKS 1,207 JOBS IN FIRST- 15 10 SHARIAH HOT STOCKS HALF 2021 - INVESTKL 16 LONG COMPANIES SHARIAH MOMENTUM UP 04 LEADERBOARD 11 STOCKS 17 INSIDER ACTIVITY 06 BEHIND THE ACTION 12 HOT STOCKS 20 INVESTOR RELATIONS REGIONAL MARKETS 08 FROM THE OBSERVER 13 UPGrowth TRENDING Stocks STOCKS 21 FRIDAY JULY 23, 2021 MARKET SENTIMENTS|2 RM1.92 billion new investments with 1,207 jobs in first-half 2021 - InvestKL ccording to CEO Muhammad Azmi this year as the strict containment measures Invest with Knowledge Zulkifli, InvestKL has attracted RM1.92 delayed construction works, project delivery, Corporate Abillion in new investments with 1,207 and completion of real estate transactions. In Managing Director (Malaysia) | Edward Stanislaus jobs for the first half of this year, reinforcing the secondary market, no property viewings & Publisher [email protected] Greater Kuala Lumpur’s appeal as a top and on-site surveys have been allowed since location for multinational corporations June. There appears to be pent-up demand Sales & Marketing Director | Elizabeth Tan (MNCs) to set up a regional base. In 1H21, it in the housing market which is evident by the [email protected] has secured investments from seven MNCs, short burst of recovery in market activity when contributing to its year-end target as well as movement restrictions were temporarily lifted. Online IR Manager | Letticia Wong the larger 10-year strategic plan to attract The high-end condominium market in Kuala [email protected] 100 of the world’s MNCs and fast-growing Lumpur would continue to undergo price companies to set up regional services and correction due to weaker demand amid rising Advertising & Sponsorship Sales technology hubs in Malaysia through 2030. inventory for both existing and newly built. Manager | Sharon Lee [email protected] Over the last decade the agency, under the Similarly, in the tenant-led market, rentals International Trade and Industry Ministry, has remain under pressure due to weaker leasing Market Data Analytics: ([email protected]) succeeded in securing investments from 103 demand. The economy is still in its recessive Account Manager | Heidee Ahmad [email protected] MNCs. The achievement is a testament to the phase and market confidence is expected Assistant Manager | Foo Yong Jui country’s continued appeal to foreign investors to return gradually by early 2022 as buyers [email protected] as a preferred investment destination despite and financiers are all on cautiously optimistic Coordinator | Watie Nordin the Covid-19 pandemic disruption, reflecting mode. The property market is widely expected Market Data Analytics & Editorial Malaysia’s fundamentals and investor-friendly to start recovering on the back of a more Data Analyst | Evelyn Yong policies. The MNCs coming in this year are positive outlook, following recent acceleration Market Data & | Silas Emmanuel Joseph involved in various sectors, from financial in vaccine drive, and strong interest from Media Coordinator [email protected] services, food technology, infrastructure, to domestic investors shifting from the stock Marketing Communications data and software solutions provider. They market to safer and less volatile alternative Marcomm Manager | Danny Ng represent a balanced mix of countries and investment products. On a positive note, regions including the US, Europe, China, and the Home Ownership Campaign has been Creative & Design Japan. These companies will offer regional job successful in reducing the property overhang Manager | Andric See Asst. Manager | Ivy Yap opportunities to Malaysians while helping to with an estimated 34,354 residential units Web Developer | Nurul Atiqah upskill them. The Greater Kuala Lumpur Live worth RM25.65bil sold from June 1, 2020, to | Aiman Jasmin Lab and Fit4Work initiatives have contributed Feb 28, 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic has | Izwan Rusli to its progress this year. The two initiatives fuelled the demand for residential properties, | Hamed Bohloul are designed to help revitalise the nation’s especially new landed housing outside the IT Apps innovation capacity and build a pool of globally city – in established and upcoming suburbs Project Manager | Amir Yusoff competitive Malaysian talent to complement with good connectivity where prices are Sr. Software Engineer | Mohd. Qasem the kind of high-value, high-technology and more affordable and competitive. With the Software Engineer | Lian Kok Keong high-growth companies it is aiming to attract. potential shift to hybrid work arrangements This is aligned with the National Investment post-pandemic, buyers are seeking ideal living Finance, Admin & HR Aspiration, which is aimed at achieving a spaces with a higher emphasis on functionality Manager | Shireen Goh Accounts Executive | Jessie Ho balance between economic development and comfort. The general buyer focus has now and environmental sustainability. Since the shifted from investment towards creating a Shareinvestor Holdings agency’s inception in 2011 to end-June 2021, haven to live, relax and work in comfort due Chairman | Patrick Daniel it has realised RM11.56 billion or 65% of the to the ‘stay at home’ orders amid the various Group CEO | Christopher Lee RM17.73 billion investment commitments, phases of the movement control order. Group COO | Lim Dau Hee Group CFO | Teo Siew May translating into 10,850 or 71% of the 15,318 Potential buyers and investors who have the high-skilled regional jobs on the payroll financial capability may be enticed to enter with an average salary of RM10,384. Moving the housing market – to buy a home for their forward, the challenges ahead are inevitable own stay, upgrade or investment – taking given the shift in business landscape due advantage of the price discount, attractive to a prolonged pandemic environment as deals, stamp duty exemption as well as the companies reassess strategies and deferring current low-interest-rate regime. investment plants. By showcasing Malaysia’s growth and resilience in the next remaining Eye On The Markets months, he is positive on a return of investor This week, on Thursday (22July), the Ringgit confidence. InvestKL has embraced a new era was 4.2235 against the USD from 4.2125 on in investment promotion where we continue Monday (19July). Meanwhile, the Ringgit was to engage and connect with potential investors 3.1104 to the Sing Dollar on Thursday (22July). through new ways and actively promote On Monday (19July), the FBM KLCI opened at Greater Kuala Lumpur as the ideal location for 1522.67. As at Friday (23July) 10:00am, the FBM GIVE A MAN A FISH AND YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY; TEACH A MAN TO FISH AND regional operations and future growth. KLCI is up 4.45 points for the week at 1527.12. YOU FEED HIM FOR A LIFETIME Over in US, the overnight Dow Jones Industrial Property market confidence returning by Average closed up 25.35 points (+0.07%) to SI Portal.com Sdn Bhd (200001023956) (526564-M) 2022 – Knight Frank Malaysia 34,823.35 whilst the NASDAQ added 52.60 Unit No. DF2-07-03A. Level 7, Persoft Tower, 6B Persiaran Tropicana, According to Knight Frank Malaysia managing points (+0.36%) to 14,684.60. 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. director Sarkunan Subramaniam and deputy Hotline : 603 7803 1791 managing director Keith Ooi, residential Mobile : 011 6343 8939 properties are expected to remain subdued Fax : 603 7803 1792 this year until the health crisis is brought under Website : www.ShareInvestor.com.my www.ShareInvestorHoldings.com control. 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