Trading ideas: Tiong Nam, Karex, KPower, IOI Properties, Pos, PetGas

KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch on Tuesday include Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd, Karex Bhd, KPower Bhd, IOI Properties Group Bhd, Pos Malaysia Bhd and Petronas Gas Bhd, according to JF Apex Research.

Insight - Can export momentum be sustained?

AMID reports of high numbers of Covid-19 clusters at workplaces, can the pace of exports be sustained?

Insight - Production bottlenecks can dampen recovery

PRODUCTION bottlenecks as in shortage of containers and labour as well as restriction of movement in the current fight against Covid-19, can affect economic recovery.

Insight - Global shortage of containers affects prices

THE worldwide shortage of containers is hampering the smooth flow of exports and imports, and pushing up logistics costs

Karex to buy remaining 30% in US condom maker Global Protection

PETALING JAYA: Karex Bhd has proposed to make Global Protection Corp (GP) its wholly owned subsidiary by acquiring the remaining 30% stake in the US-based condom maker that it does not already own.

Karex buys remaining 30% US condom firm GP Corp 

KUALA LUMPUR: Karex Bhd is buying the remaining 30% stake in US-based Global Protection Corp (GP Corp) in a deal worth RM42.26mil that will give its American partner a 7.86% stake in the enlarged group.

Karex improves cash conversion cycle via credit control, standardised payment terms

KUALA LUMPUR: Karex Bhd has managed to improve its cash conversion cycle amid the challenges posed in managing inventories during initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic due to improvements to credit controls and standardising payment terms.

Many new hands in glove sector

THE glove craze shows no signs of fizzling out. Even as Covid-19 vaccine hopes intensify, it appears that the interest in glove manufacturing has only increased, particularly among Malaysian companies with no prior experience in the business.

Trading ideas: Karex, Ho Hup, Fajarbaru, FGV, MMC

KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex Research expects Karex Bhd, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd, Fajarbaru Bulider Group Bhd, FGV Holdings Bhd and MMC Corp Bhd to be among the stocks to watch on Tuesday.

Karex to set up medical glove factory in Hatyai