Tuesday, November 27, 2007

1.4万华裔放弃公民权



1.4万华裔放弃公民权


国内事务部政务次长拿督阿都拉曼指出,从2000年至2006年杪,共有1万6474名大马公民放弃大马公民权,移民其他国家或地区。其中以华裔居多,占1万4316人、接著是巫裔1098人、印裔822人及其他种族238人。

这些放弃公民权的人士都已申请移民到其他国家或地区,如印度、斯里兰卡、新加坡、日本、英国、澳洲、丹麦、巴基斯旦、加拿大、印尼、阿拉伯、香港、美国、台湾等。

阿都拉曼在国会下议院回答巫统四加亭区国会议员拿督莫哈末阿兹士的问题时说,根据宪法第24条文,只要联邦政府满意大马公民申请到外国公民权的情况,这些人便能放弃大马公民权。

他说,放弃大马公民权的方式有两种,第一是个人提出申请,其次是联邦政府根据宪法第24(2)和第3(a)条文,褫夺那些已拥有外国公民权、在外国投票选举及拥有外国护照的人士的大马公民权。

此外,他回答巫统林茂区国会议员费道勿士的问题时说,大马独立至今,共有10万6000人因为各种原因,例如得到高薪工作或孩子念书机会等,而拒绝大马公民权。

不投国阵的50个理由?



不投国阵的50个理由

1. 我国的廉洁排名,从24名降到28名,在从28名,降到今年的32名。

2. 外债达到马币1000亿。

3. 政府部门的繁文缛节,令外资却步。

4. 政府常常以招纳外资为由,组团到外国看肚皮舞。单单是许子根,一年就出国几次。花的都是你我的钱!

5. 政府总共批准了4000多项私营计划。

6. 私营化的三部曲是:

(A)有“路”和搞好关系的人得到政府的重托而接管有关计划;

(B)效率降低,亏损累累;

(C)政府介入拯救。

7. 政府强调,私营化为政府省下数千亿马币的费用,可是当私营计化亏损,政府就回收,这好像是赚钱私营化赚,亏损却由政府承担。

8. 为了安抚朋党,国阵想尽办法把所有的东西私营化。

9. 总共有200多项私营计划因为亏损而被政府收回,亏损额达600亿马币。其中英达立水占了近50亿。

10. 政府收回私营企业,又以马航最荒缪,因为政府以每股RM8.00,向马航回收所有股份,可是当时马航股价只有RM2.00,为何政府会出此高价?因为当年马航主席,是以每股RM8.00,向政府购买马航。

11. 南北大道,一起再起,合约不透明,原本到2018年,可是获准一再延迟到2038年7月。

12. 入口车准證不公开,沒有公佈名單与細節又如何可以称为“非常透明”呢?人民都是傻瓜嗎?

13. 公共交通系统没有规划,造成年年亏损。

14. 槟榔屿外环大道收费公司即将在槟州出现,而得标者是Setegap Bhd,一家PN4公司,透明度在哪里?

15. 劳民伤财,花了一大堆钱搞美化。

16. 浪费公币,搞一些不实际的大白象。

17. 不切实际的幻想,比如说14年超越中国,7年内超越新加坡,自称雪州为先进州。

18. 因为太多的议员,造成政府大兴土木,好让所有人有的分。

19. 没有好好策划,兴建好了的国小,因为没有马路而废置。

20. 很多工程因为没有良好的策划而停工,需要政府回收,承包商又不用受对付。

21. 一大堆的豆腐工程,人民生命受威胁。

22. 汽油,电费,水费,一起再起。

23. 教育制度不完善,连世界有名的北京大学都不承认,反而承认印尼一所无名大学。

24. 统考已经被世界多所有名大学承认,只有我国不成认。

25. 大学固打制,造成数以万计的优秀生被邻国挖走。

26. 近10万名土著大学生失业。

27. 胡乱发放贷学金给土著,导致110亿马币收不回。

28. 公积金局虽然拥有数千亿的资金,却年年亏损,主要是时常拯救有问题的公司。

29. 公积金局的账面亏损,从1998年的4.35亿马币,狂升到2004年49.68亿马币。

30. 国家石油变成私人财产,因为只有老马可以调动国家石油的资金。

31. 竞争能力一再下跌,早期不如新加坡,然后不如泰国,现在又不如越南,会不会最后不如印尼?

32. 强调广招人才回流,却对人才诸多为难。

33. 我要听真话,我要做全民的首相,沦为口号。

34. 反贪污喊了那么久,有什么大鳄被告?

35. 政府部门常常用该部门的紧急储备金,来购买文具,电脑等不紧急的东西。

36. 再大,再豪华的建筑物,没有好好的管理,最后也成为废物。

37. 华小师资荒已经很严重,但为何要申请成为老师却面对刁难?

38. 沙前首长事件,证明只要一上位,短期内就能成为暴发户。

39. 国阵通过太多太多不利人民的条例。

40. 股市被财团控制,人民的钱化为乌有。

41. 市议会往往没有以人民利益为主,胡乱制定条例。

42. 警察滥权,其善怕恶。

43. 朝夕令改,没有深入研究。

44. 治安败坏,人心惶惶。

45. 为人降低犯罪案,警察阻止人民报案。才用“鸵鸟政策”。

46. 控制媒体,对异议者加以封杀。

47. 为了巩固政权,进行不公平的选区划分。

48. “居者有其屋”,被政府官员滥用,导致人民需要花一笔“咖啡钱”才能购得廉价屋。

49. 为了实现0%非法木屋区,无理拆迁,造成人民无家可归。

50. 非法木屋区常常会有无名大火,好像帮着国阵实现0%非法木屋区。通常都是在早上,因为这样不会出人命。

From: 佳礼中文论坛

經紀費調高散戶叫苦



了催化和打造熱絡穩定的資金市場,政府在預算案中宣布連串激勵措施。可是,宣佈將每項股票交易的最低投資額調高至40令吉(現為12令吉),卻引起市場議論。

投資成本增加的散戶大發牢騷,有者更認為是開倒車的做法。不過,政府另一邊廂宣佈結算費減低至0.03%(現為0.04%)。當然,對動輒投資額以5位數或以上的大戶沒有影響,佣金依舊是以0.7%計算,反而歡喜節省0.01%結算費。可是,小散戶的投資成本卻突而大增2倍。

這意味,回本或賺錢的門檻更高。小散戶完成一宗買賣,總費用從現在的24令吉經紀費、0.08%結算費和0.001%印花稅,增加至80令吉經紀費、0.06%結算費和0.001%印花稅。

若根據0.7%的經紀費計算,現在購買總值1000令吉股票的散戶,股價只要取得2.4%漲幅就可以回本。自明年開始,股價至少取得8%漲幅才得以回本。

(單向投資)散戶需要購買總值1715令吉股票,才不受調高最低經紀費用影響。可是明年開始,至少購買總值5715令吉股票,才不會受調高最低經紀費用影響。

一名分析員指出,如果是完成一個股項雙向交易,確定至少8000令吉才能達致無盈虧水平。

大馬投資協會主席拿督林華成指出,雙向交易股票才能釋放價值,這意味小散戶每投資一隻股項,必須確保至少獲得81令吉以上的增值才不會虧損。

即使結算費從0.04%減少至0.03%,也無法抵銷最低經紀費用的漲升。該協會因此接獲不少散戶反應,埋怨新佣金實施對小宗購買的投資者不利。

他表示,政府以我國經紀費用是區域最低作為調升藉口之一並不恰當,主因是各國情況不可一概而論。“交易電腦化降低成本和人手,涉及成本更低,費用應該下調。”他直批此舉與其他國家開倒車。

在這情況之下,散戶唯有提高投資,避開新措施的影響和成本效應。另一方面,為了鼓勵資金市場的科技運用,在網上交易和預繳現金交易,投資者可以與經紀商議。

投資者可善加利用此機會,2%至3%的費用差異,長久下來能累積一筆可觀數額。不過,小宗購買的散戶是否有足夠議價能力,借網上交易抵銷投資成本高漲的影響,依舊是一個疑問。

成本1000要漲11%才有賺只有1000令吉的投資者怎麼辦?是否從此絕跡股場?若至少80令吉或8%方達無盈虧水平(結算費和印花稅除外),以及至少取得比定期存款3%利息高,意味股票脫售價至少要漲11%,以獲得111令吉的資本增值。

小資本股取得11仙漲幅,是否比高價股取得1令吉10仙漲幅更容易?看起來是,其實胥視個股而定,因為風險隨之提高。若是期待從股市獲利,又怕受傷害。還是儲備更多投資資金,再進場吧!

居鑾發哥問:
首相在9月7日宣佈財政預算案時,說從明年1月起,每項股票交易的最低經紀佣金調高到40令吉,為何一調就233%?我們小戶每宗投資額最多2000至3000令吉,佣金調太高豈不是將散戶趕盡殺絕?

綜合回答:
股票經紀費用漲2.3倍,短期或衝擊散戶購興,長期卻有助改善市場交投情緒、降少投機活動。

根據現有收費,以0.7%經紀費用計算,投資者購入總值1715令吉以下的股票,最低只需付12令吉經紀費。無疑在調整經紀費后,最低佣金飆漲2.33倍,交投金額不高的散戶將首當其衝。

但業界人士指出,政府提高最低佣金,旨在使股價更趨穩定,因為一旦成本提高,散戶做投資決定時或更謹慎,這有助抑制投機活動,使市場更有紀律。

他們認為,新措施有助提高投資信心,長期料可改善市場交投情緒,進而打造更穩健股票市場。大馬股票經紀人協會(PERSAMA)總裁黃峋理對《中國報》說,從股票交易活動角度而言,上述措施有利營造更健全環境。

他強調,股價穩定才能使投資者具投資信心,上調最低經紀費,可降低投機引起的價格波動。他也說,現有最低收費使股票經紀在狹逢中求存,新收費制提供較高賺頭。

證券監督委員會(SC)回應本報提問時說,調高最低經紀費,是為了確保最低經紀費用反映業界現有營運環境及專業服務。證監會也指出,調高后的收費仍是區域最低收費之一。

Thursday, November 22, 2007

美次貸相關損失或達1.014兆



(紐約22日訊)經濟合作暨發展組織(OECD)最新報告指出,美國次級房貸相關危機可能導致提供融資者損失多達3000億美元(1.014兆令吉)。

信用緊縮或衝擊股市而信用緊縮可能還會進一步衝擊股市。

OECD最新報告指出,美國房地產衰退尚未結束,將持續衝擊銀行、對沖基金和保險業者持有的房貸相關債券。

OECD指出,明年美國大約有8900億美元次級房貸利率將重設,三月重設金額將達高峰。

該組織表示,假設2008年重設的次級房貸所擔保的債券有14%損失,提供融資者將損失1250億美元。

如果還計入「近優質」房貸,這些投資者的累計損失可能介于2000億到3000億美元之間。

日股回檔20% 最先邁入熊市

(東京22日訊)昨天為止,日本東證一部指數已自今年高點回檔20%,成為全球10大股市中最先轉為熊市的市場。

組成股票較日經225指數更為廣泛的東證一部指數,週三收盤下跌2.1%,收在1438.72,為2005年10月以來最低點。該指數今年2月26日出現近15年來最高點1816.97。而昨日的收盤價已較2月的高點回檔20.8%。

日本企業目前面臨的三大困境,包括美國經濟成長走緩、日圓升值及油價創新高。
Lyxor資產管理公司策略分析師巴佐指出,日本企業的獲利潛能,因為國內外景氣前景惡化而受到限制。

在此同時,日經225指數也距離熊市不遠。該指數週三下跌2.5%,收14837.66點,為2006年7月以來最低。與今年2月26日,該指數觸及的6年高點18261.98點相較,日經225指數到昨天為止已回檔18.8%。

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

1-in-3 chance of global 'recession'



The chances of a global "growth recession" - where world growth dips to historical troughs below 2 per cent - are about one in three next year, according to economists at Germany's biggest bank Deutsche Bank.

Using a predictive model based on financial market readings such as bond yields, currencies, equities, house prices and short-term interest rates, Deutsche said there was about a 33 per cent chance of a "serious growth recession" as experienced in the early 1970s and 1980s.

In a note to clients dated November 19, its economists said there was just less than 50-50 chance of a mini growth recession akin to those in the early 1990s and early this decade.

"The bursting of the housing and credit bubble this year and the ensuing credit and banking crisis have elevated the level of uncertainty about the economic outlook to an unusually high level," the Deutsche report said.

Due to factors such as rapid population growth, recorded world growth has rarely - if ever - been negative since World War Two, economists say.

But most reckon a world slowdown to less than 2 per cent from current rates about 5 per cent would, for most countries, look and feel like a recession - technically defined in developed economies as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction.

While Deutsche said it maintained its "cautiously optimistic" forecast for a global slowdown to 4.6 per cent growth next year from 5.1 per cent in 2007, it said the risks of a deeper pullback were now significant.

Deustche added it saw the chances of an outright recession in the United States as similar, but slightly lower.

Its models suggested the chances of a mild US recession over the next 12 months were slightly less than 50-50 and the probability of a severe recession about one-in-four.

Reuters

Stocks with good dividend yield



What type of stocks should I buy given the present uncertainty on the stock market’s future direction?

It is always very difficult to determine whether we’ve seen the worst or if it is still in a situation pending a major market correction. Although there are a lot of uncertainties over the market’s future, we can still invest if we are able to find stocks paying good dividend yields.

According to Benjamin Graham and David Dodd in their book, Security Analysis, the price paid for a stock would be determined chiefly by the amount of the dividend paid. A good company should pay dividends. This is one of the best ways to reward shareholders. Besides, we always believe a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

Stocks paying good dividends will provide us with a “floor” if the market is undergoing a correction.

For example, Company A has a stable business and is paying a relatively fixed dividend of 32 sen a year. Its dividend yield (DY) will be equivalent to 5.3% based on the market price of RM6. This is quite attractive if we compare it with the current 12-month fixed deposit (FD) rate of 3.7%.

Assuming, as a result of a big market correction, its stock price tumbles to RM5, then its DY will surge to 6.4%. This will make Company A even more attractive compared with FD rates.

Certain investors may be worried whether Company A’s business will be affected by the slowdown in the overall economy. If its business is consumer-based with relatively stable demand, its sales and profits will be less affected by the economic slowdown.

Besides, as most companies are trying to maintain a fixed dividend payment, investors can still enjoy good dividend returns. Sometimes, the over-reaction to a market crash may be much greater than the drop in profits. This will give investors another great opportunity to buy the stock at a lower entry price. If investors are prepared to hold on to the stock over the next five to 10 years, a lower entry price will give us greater capital gain.

Certainty of DY versus potential earnings growth

Unfortunately, there are some companies that are not so willing to share their cash reserves with minority shareholders. The most common excuse used is that they want to retain the cash for working capital or for future expansion.

By announcing several positive corporate proposals, the company may mislead the investing public on the potential of its future growth.

They may not be aware that the actual return to the investors could be very much different from what they had anticipated from the company’s growth.

That explains why a stock with potential earnings growth of 15% plus a 1% DY could be sold at a much higher price than a stock with 11% growth and a 5% DY - a scenario that kept John Neff, a well-known investment guru and fund manager for Windsor Fund, puzzled.

A company usually tries its best to maintain its dividend payout policy. Thus, the certainty of DY should command more value compared with the uncertainty of future earnings growth, although the latter may translate to higher future dividend payout.

However, there are companies that have high turnover but incur losses every year. We may wonder why these companies’ owners are willing to be involved in a loss-making business. Most of the time, they make small losses but on the back of a couple of hundred million in turnover.

This may be attributed to the genuinely tough business environment, or sometimes, tax avoidance purposes. These companies will normally not declare any dividends. Thus, the investors will not receive any income returns. Also, as a result of small losses every year, the depleting reserves will further weaken the stock’s market price. Apart from receiving zero income returns, investors will also incur capital losses over the longer period.

房地美第三季虧67億創紀錄



(紐約21日訊)美國第二大房貸融資公司房地美(Freddie Mac)股價暴跌29%,是1988年上市以來最大跌幅,因該公司上季虧損創紀錄,有可能會削減股利並需要募集資本金。

房地美公佈第三季虧損20.2億美元(67億令吉),每股虧3.29美元,是部分分析師預估的3倍。公司在公告中稱,美國16年來最嚴重的樓市衰退,導致上季業績「嚴重惡化」,預計將持續至年末。

房地美與更大對手房利美(Fannie Mae)今年市值已縮水410億美元,因房貸違約和房屋被收回數量上升到紀錄最高。這兩家持有或擔保40%的美國11.5兆美元房貸市場的公司,將幾無資金用于發放新房貸。

房地美財務總監安東尼受訪時說:「目前看不到更為樂觀的事。」他對分析師稱,第四季「也不會好」。房地美股價已連跌5天,因擔心虧損將持續至明年。

油價新高:99.29美元

(吉隆坡21日訊)原油價格今日首度衝破每桶99美元,距每桶100美元的重要心理關卡已近在咫尺。

油價近日一路飛漲,尚無歇腳跡象。分析家表示,「油價上揚,原因一應俱全」,最主要是石油以美元計價,美元持續對歐元和日圓走弱,歐元20日甚至出現發行以來兌美元最高價位,遊資熱錢等投機資金湧入市場。交易員指出,全球石油供應吃緊,也推波助瀾。

亞洲國際油價今天一早每桶就漲破99美元;早盤紐約輕原油1月交貨價,漲到99.29美元,創盤中最高交易價,打破本月7日寫下的98.62美元盤中紀錄。油價隨后小幅拉回,但仍在每桶98.99美元附近來回。

輕原油期價20日在紐約才剛勁升3.39美元,以每桶98.03美元作收。 由于美元持續走軟、煉油廠問題和市場對美國聯儲局將于下個月再度降息的預期,國際油價高收98.03美元,且亞洲上午電子盤中仍繼續向上攀昇。

Friday, November 16, 2007

36年前的1张云顶,今天的160万!



36年前的1张云顶,今天的160万

1971年云顶正式挂牌,当时如果你有幸用1200零吉买进一张云顶的股票.

(1.20零吉X 1,000股=1200零吉)

收存至今你那1张的云顶经过7次的红股分发已经变成了200张。

今天云顶的价钱是8.00零吉,你手上的云顶市值已经是160万零吉了。

(8.00零吉X200,000股=1,600,000零吉 )

这还不包括十多年前所分发的股息!

云顶得红股纪录:

1974年红股3送1 1.3333
1975年红股4送1 1.6625
1977年红股1送1 3.3250
1981年红股1送1 6.6500
1990年红股1送1 后一元股票分成两张五角的股票26.600
1994年红股2送1 39.900
2007年五角股票分成五张一角的股票199.50

买股票收36年是罕见的事情,买产业收36年切是等闲的事情。

36年前的1200零吉股票,今天可以值160万零吉。
36年前的1200零吉产业,今天可以值160万零吉吗?
36年前的1200零吉可以买产业吗?

现在只有三种人适合再留在股市!



投资者担心次优信贷危机 (sub-prime crisis) 仍会进一步加深并影响美国经济. 新加坡股市再退低1.06%.

投资者担心次优贷款问题而进场套利, 海峡时报指数(STI) 闭市报3440.96, 下跌36.63点.

长远来看, 亚洲股市的基础面强劲, 不过接下来几个星期的股市在次优贷款问题的影响下仍然会持续波.

近来, 股市的波幅越来越大, 这样的股市, 只有三种人适合再留在股市. 如果你不是这三种人其中一种, 也许考虑离场.

第一种人是赌徒, 把股市当赌场来赌.去云顶与留在新加坡赌都一样.

第二种人是买卖股票当娱乐的人. 只动用自己一小部分来玩. 买股赢了钱, 大吃一餐, 去外国旅行. 输了也无所谓, 少吃一餐, 少一次旅行.

第三种人是入市早, 而且持股至今, 股价成本极低的人. 这些也是长期投资者!

你是哪一种人呢?

China backs HK direct stock investment plan



(BEIJING) A landmark scheme to permit Chinese residents to invest directly in Hong Kong equities remains on track, Joseph Yam, head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, said on Thursday.


Yam said all departments of the Chinese government support the plan in principle and are in the process of drafting measures to control the risks that the scheme entails.


“We’ve had very fruitful exchanges of views as to where the risks are in terms of these proposals and how the risks should be managed,” Yam told reporters.


He said there was no timetable for the launch of the direct investment programme, dubbed “through train” in the media.


“Now it’s only when the risks are identified, and proper risk management measures are put in place, before these proposals can be implemented. We’ve had very good discussions on that,” Yam said.


The plan is an integral part of China’s strategy to encourage private capital outflows in order to relieve upward pressure on the yuan and give people a broader range of investment options.


Under China’s capital controls, residents may invest in overseas securities only through designated banks and fund managers. The amount of money that this Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (QDII) may send abroad is strictly capped.


China’s currency regulator, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), announced plans for the direct investment programme on Aug. 20.


Hong Kong stocks immediately soared in anticipation of a wall of Chinese money, but it soon became clear that SAFE had not obtained the final consent of other parts of the government.


Premier Wen Jiabao confirmed on Nov. 3 that the plan was on hold pending a review of the risks involved.


Policy makers are variously worried that inexperienced Chinese savers could lose money to savvy global investors or that an exodus of mainland cash could undermine support for high-flying domestic shares.


Yam had meetings in Beiiing with the banking and securities regulators as well as with the central bank.

Peter Sullivan, chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, one of the bankers accompanying Yam, said discussions with the Chinese authorities had also touched on expanding the QDII scheme.