Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsbusiness.php?id=697851
Published: September 28, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Sept (Bernama) -- Keuntungan sebelum cukai Poh Kong
Holdings Bhd bagi tahun kewangan yang berakhir pada 31 Julai, 2012, naik
kepada RM71.41 juta daripada RM57.67 juta yang dicatatkan dalam tahun
kewangan lepas.
Pendapatan meningkat kepada RM830.12 juta daripada RM692.42 juta, kata Poh Kong dalam kenyataan kepada Bursa Malaysia, Khamis.
Peningkatan pendapatan itu adalah hasil daripada kenaikan harga emas
domestik, sumbangan daripada pembukaan kedai baharu dan kedai sedia ada
juga mencatatkan jualan tinggi.
Pendapatan kumpulan dijana terutamanya daripada segmen runcit manakala
segmen pembuatan membekalkan barang kemas emas yang sudah siap kepada
segmen runcit, kata syarikat itu.
-- BERNAMA
Friday, September 28, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Pelaburan Emas - T&T, USM meterai MoU
Tony (kiri) bersama wakil USM dan sebahagian produk emas
dan perak T & T Gold and Silver ketika perjanjian, baru-baru ini.
Syarikat pembuatan dan perdagangan emas serta perak, T & T Gold and Silver telah memeterai Perjanjian Memorandum (MoU) bersama Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Source from (Sinar Online): http://www.sinarharian.com.my/bisnes/t-t-usm-meterai-mou-1.88181
Published: September 24, 2012
Pengarah Urusannya, Tony Saw WT berkata, kolaborasi itu melibatkan penyertaan bersama dalam analisis pengujian ketulenan emas dan perak termasuk penyediaan kemudahan serta peralatan juga pengeluaran sijil ketulenan.
Menurutnya, T & T terlibat dengan pembuatan jongkong, syiling dan emas perhiasan.
“Usahawan T & T dianggap sebagai rakan kongsi sekali gus menawarkan komisen paling lumayan dan mengeluarkan produk terbaik melibatkan spread kecil serta menawarkan harga berpatutan.
“Misi T & T adalah menjadi antara tiga syarikat emas dan perak terbaik di Malaysia dalam masa tiga tahun. Kini, semua aktiviti pengilangan, pengambilan stok, penghantaran, tempat latihan dan perbincangan dilakukan di Kota Damansara,” katanya.
Tony berkata, seperti diketahui umum, kenaikan emas lima tahun sebelum ini sebanyak 148 peratus manakala kenaikan perak adalah 441 peratus.
Katanya, berdasarkan anggaran dikeluarkan pakar analisis, kenaikan emas hujung tahun ini boleh mencecah hampir RM200 per gram manakala 2017 mungkin melebihi RM500 per gram.
“Bagi kenaikan perak pula boleh mencecah melebihi 500 peratus pada 2017,” katanya.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Bertindak ke atas syarikat skim pelaburan emas - PPIM
KUALA LUMPUR 21 Sept. - Sejumlah 37 syarikat skim pelaburan emas
didapati tidak mematuhi undang-undang yang ditetapkan Bank Negara
Malaysia (BNM) dan tidak berdaftar dengan Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia
(SSM).
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20120921/ek_04/Bertindak-ke-atas-syarikat-skim-pelaburan-emas---PPIM
Published: September 23, 2012
Pengarah Sekretariat Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM), Dr Izham Nayan semasa membuat gesaan itu mendakwa sindiket pelaburan emas hendaklah dipantau lebih rapi serta diambil tindakan segera agar tidak lagi mengambil wang pelaburan secara haram.
"Demi memastikan pengguna tidak menjadi mangsa kerakusan sindiket penipuan ini, PPIM menggesa BNM mengambil tindakan segera ke atas syarikat pelaburan emas yang tidak berlesen ini.
"Kami berharap sindiket penipuan ini dapat dibendung dan wang pelaburan para pendeposit dapat diselamatkan," katanya kepada pemberita di sini, hari ini.
Sementara itu, Pegawai Kerja PPIM, Mohd Mustaffa Hamzah berkata perkara ini boleh mencetuskan pelbagai masalah ekonomi dan sosial yang teruk kepada orang ramai jika tidak dipantau dengan rapi.
"Pihak BNM perlu mengambil tindakan segera kerana ianya bukan sahaja akan menyebabkan pelabur kerugian besar bahkan masalah kepada sistem ekonomi dan sosial negara," katanya. - BERNAMA
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20120921/ek_04/Bertindak-ke-atas-syarikat-skim-pelaburan-emas---PPIM
Published: September 23, 2012
Pengarah Sekretariat Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM), Dr Izham Nayan semasa membuat gesaan itu mendakwa sindiket pelaburan emas hendaklah dipantau lebih rapi serta diambil tindakan segera agar tidak lagi mengambil wang pelaburan secara haram.
"Demi memastikan pengguna tidak menjadi mangsa kerakusan sindiket penipuan ini, PPIM menggesa BNM mengambil tindakan segera ke atas syarikat pelaburan emas yang tidak berlesen ini.
"Kami berharap sindiket penipuan ini dapat dibendung dan wang pelaburan para pendeposit dapat diselamatkan," katanya kepada pemberita di sini, hari ini.
Sementara itu, Pegawai Kerja PPIM, Mohd Mustaffa Hamzah berkata perkara ini boleh mencetuskan pelbagai masalah ekonomi dan sosial yang teruk kepada orang ramai jika tidak dipantau dengan rapi.
"Pihak BNM perlu mengambil tindakan segera kerana ianya bukan sahaja akan menyebabkan pelabur kerugian besar bahkan masalah kepada sistem ekonomi dan sosial negara," katanya. - BERNAMA
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Malaysia Miliki Lebih 9,000 Koperasi Dengan Aset RM92.8 Bilion
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsgeneral.php?id=695935
Published: September 20, 2012
SIBU, 20 Sept (Bernama) -- Sekalipun memiliki aset bernilai RM92.8 bilion dengan keanggotaan 7.4 juta orang, sektor koperasi di negara ini masih gagal mencapai kemajuan memberangsangkan dari segi sumbangan ekonomi negara.
Ketua Pengarah Maktab Koperasi Malaysia (MKM) Idris Ismail berkata ini kerana masih ramai menganggap sektor itu hanya institusi sosial berprofil rendah, bukan instrumen ekonomi berpotensi besar.
"Pemimpin dan anggota koperasi masih lagi tidak dapat melihat kepentingan untuk mengamalkan dan menjiwai budaya serta ciri-ciri keusahawanan yang sebenar," katanya pada majlis Bicara Tokoh Usahawan: Perkongsian Rahsia anjuran MKM Sarawak, di sini Khamis.
Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan Pengarah MKM Sarawak Ngadi Robin.
Idris berkata dengan lebih 9,000 koperasi didaftarkan setakat Disember lepas, sektor itu harus mencontohi gerakan koperasi di Norway dan Finland yang memainkan peranan dominan dalam industri tenusu dengan mengeluarkan lebih 96 peratus daripada jumlah pengeluaran susu negara berkenaan.
-- BERNAMA
Published: September 20, 2012
SIBU, 20 Sept (Bernama) -- Sekalipun memiliki aset bernilai RM92.8 bilion dengan keanggotaan 7.4 juta orang, sektor koperasi di negara ini masih gagal mencapai kemajuan memberangsangkan dari segi sumbangan ekonomi negara.
Ketua Pengarah Maktab Koperasi Malaysia (MKM) Idris Ismail berkata ini kerana masih ramai menganggap sektor itu hanya institusi sosial berprofil rendah, bukan instrumen ekonomi berpotensi besar.
"Pemimpin dan anggota koperasi masih lagi tidak dapat melihat kepentingan untuk mengamalkan dan menjiwai budaya serta ciri-ciri keusahawanan yang sebenar," katanya pada majlis Bicara Tokoh Usahawan: Perkongsian Rahsia anjuran MKM Sarawak, di sini Khamis.
Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan Pengarah MKM Sarawak Ngadi Robin.
Idris berkata dengan lebih 9,000 koperasi didaftarkan setakat Disember lepas, sektor itu harus mencontohi gerakan koperasi di Norway dan Finland yang memainkan peranan dominan dalam industri tenusu dengan mengeluarkan lebih 96 peratus daripada jumlah pengeluaran susu negara berkenaan.
-- BERNAMA
Malaysia miliki lebih 9,000 koperasi dengan aset RM92.8 bilion
Source from (Sinar Online): http://www.sinarharian.com.my/bisnes/malaysia-miliki-lebih-9-000-koperasi-dengan-aset-rm92-8-bilion-1.86888
Published: September 20, 2012
SIBU - Sekalipun memiliki aset bernilai RM92.8 bilion dengan keanggotaan 7.4 juta orang, sektor koperasi di negara ini masih gagal mencapai kemajuan memberangsangkan dari segi sumbangan ekonomi negara.
Ketua Pengarah Maktab Koperasi Malaysia (MKM) Idris Ismail berkata ini kerana masih ramai menganggap sektor itu hanya institusi sosial berprofil rendah, bukan instrumen ekonomi berpotensi besar.
"Pemimpin dan anggota koperasi masih lagi tidak dapat melihat kepentingan untuk mengamalkan dan menjiwai budaya serta ciri-ciri keusahawanan yang sebenar," katanya pada majlis Bicara Tokoh Usahawan: Perkongsian Rahsia anjuran MKM Sarawak, di sini hari ini.
Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan Pengarah MKM Sarawak Ngadi Robin.
Idris berkata dengan lebih 9,000 koperasi didaftarkan setakat Disember lepas, sektor itu harus mencontohi gerakan koperasi di Norway dan Finland yang memainkan peranan dominan dalam industri tenusu dengan mengeluarkan lebih 96 peratus daripada jumlah pengeluaran susu negara berkenaan.
Sementara itu, Idris berkata sektor koperasi negara menyasarkan sumbangan sebanyak lima peratus Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar menjelang 2013 di bawah Dasar Koperasi Negara (DKN) 2011-2020.
Sasaran itu akan dicapai menerusi pelbagai bidang sama ada secara bersendirian, program vendor atau kerjasama dengan syarikat swasta, syarikat milik kerajaan dan syarikat multinasional.
Katanya MKM telah menganjurkan pelbagai kursus dan program sepanjang tahun ini dengan hasrat melahirkan lebih ramai anggota yang berilmu dan berpengetahuan luas serta mempunyai semangat keusahawanan dalam sektor koperasi.
"Anggota koperasi juga digalakkan untuk mengikuti program Sijil Pengurusan Koperasi, Diploma Pengurusan Koperasi dan Ijazah Pentadbiran Perniagaan (Major Pengurusan Koperasi).
"Program diploma dan ijazah hanya dijalankan sepenuh masa di Maktab Koperasi Malaysia Petaling Jaya," katanya. - Bernama
Published: September 20, 2012
SIBU - Sekalipun memiliki aset bernilai RM92.8 bilion dengan keanggotaan 7.4 juta orang, sektor koperasi di negara ini masih gagal mencapai kemajuan memberangsangkan dari segi sumbangan ekonomi negara.
Ketua Pengarah Maktab Koperasi Malaysia (MKM) Idris Ismail berkata ini kerana masih ramai menganggap sektor itu hanya institusi sosial berprofil rendah, bukan instrumen ekonomi berpotensi besar.
"Pemimpin dan anggota koperasi masih lagi tidak dapat melihat kepentingan untuk mengamalkan dan menjiwai budaya serta ciri-ciri keusahawanan yang sebenar," katanya pada majlis Bicara Tokoh Usahawan: Perkongsian Rahsia anjuran MKM Sarawak, di sini hari ini.
Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan Pengarah MKM Sarawak Ngadi Robin.
Idris berkata dengan lebih 9,000 koperasi didaftarkan setakat Disember lepas, sektor itu harus mencontohi gerakan koperasi di Norway dan Finland yang memainkan peranan dominan dalam industri tenusu dengan mengeluarkan lebih 96 peratus daripada jumlah pengeluaran susu negara berkenaan.
Sementara itu, Idris berkata sektor koperasi negara menyasarkan sumbangan sebanyak lima peratus Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar menjelang 2013 di bawah Dasar Koperasi Negara (DKN) 2011-2020.
Sasaran itu akan dicapai menerusi pelbagai bidang sama ada secara bersendirian, program vendor atau kerjasama dengan syarikat swasta, syarikat milik kerajaan dan syarikat multinasional.
Katanya MKM telah menganjurkan pelbagai kursus dan program sepanjang tahun ini dengan hasrat melahirkan lebih ramai anggota yang berilmu dan berpengetahuan luas serta mempunyai semangat keusahawanan dalam sektor koperasi.
"Anggota koperasi juga digalakkan untuk mengikuti program Sijil Pengurusan Koperasi, Diploma Pengurusan Koperasi dan Ijazah Pentadbiran Perniagaan (Major Pengurusan Koperasi).
"Program diploma dan ijazah hanya dijalankan sepenuh masa di Maktab Koperasi Malaysia Petaling Jaya," katanya. - Bernama
Gold rally still has legs
Source from (The Star Online): http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/20/business/12051945&sec=business
Published: September 20, 2012
By JOHN LOH
johnloh@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Industry executives say the stimulus measures brought on by the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) have yet to be fully priced into gold, despite the profit-taking that immediately followed the commodity's rally on Friday when it rose to its highest in seven months.
“Gold is not overbought at all. We think it still has room to appreciate,” said Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd analyst Barnabas Gan, who has an end-2012 target of US$1,800 to US$1,850 for bullion.
“The US dollar was prior to this our safe haven pick but with the rollout of QE3 (quantitative easing) last week we have shifted our focus to gold as the preferred store of value,” he told StarBiz.
Bullion peaked at US$1,777.51 on Friday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced its third round of quantitative easing.
Both the US central bank and ECB had since early September introduced plans for open-ended pump priming activities to rouse their economies, with the former committing to buy some US$40bil worth of mortgage-backed securities each month until its labour market improved, and the ECB saying it would purchase, without quantitative limits, sovereign bonds on the open market.
Although gold investors cashed in their gains over the past two days, spot gold yesterday briefly overtook its Friday high, climbing to US$1,779.39 per ounce. As at press time, it was up US$3 to US$1,774.25.
“Everytime there is a surge, it is followed by profit-taking. This is called a correction. But the trend we see is that prices are on an uptrend,” Poh Kong Holdings Bhd executive director Ermin Seow said at a briefing.
“Overall, the environment for gold is still quite bullish. Now that QE3 is out, many analysts believe gold can reach US$1,900, if not US$2000, by the end of the year,” Seow said, adding that Poh Kong's own forecast was a more conservative US$1,800 for this year and US$2,000 next year.
OSK Research technical analyst Mohammad Ashraf Abu Bakar also believes the underlying price trend for gold pointed upwards, though some selling was to be expected.
“The current resistance is pegged at US$1,800, the next level being US$1,900. The rally could continue for the next one month.
“The selling pressure, if you look at it, has actually not been able to keep prices down,” he said.
Factors such as ultra-low interest rates in the developed countries and sustained money printing by central banks have resulted in negative real returns for savers, spurring investors to turn to gold as a hedge against inflation.
However, OCBC's Gan noted that a caveat to this was more bad news from the eurozone, which would prompt a flight to safety to the dollar.
Meanwhile, Poh Kong's Seow said the combined sales of the country's three listed gold retailers, namely Poh Kong, Tomei Consolidated Bhd and DeGem Bhd, would likely moderate this year to the mid-teens from last year's 32% growth on the back of a high base.
An estimated 20 tonnes of gold were sold in Malaysia in 2011 worth some RM4bil, with the three players seizing RM1.5bil of the market.
Poh Kong had the largest share at 52% versus Tomei's 33% and DeGem's 15%, Seow explained.
On the outlook for Poh Kong's sales, Seow said its turnover for the first three quarters this year alone have surpassed last year's total sales.
“On an annualised basis, our full year revenue should be 20% to 25% higher than last year, Seow said, attributing this to its new outlets, growth in same store sales as well as higher gold prices.
Poh Kong is due to report its financial results for the fourth quarter ended July 31 next week.
The company may also set up shop in neighbouring countries when the Asean Economic Community comes into fruition in 2015, which would enable the duty-free flow of products within Asean, Seow added.
“At the moment we are almost 100% domestic and export very little of our gold. We are more retail-based and do not cater for export markets.
“We could tag along with our retail partners into Indonesia and Vietnam when they venture there.”
Published: September 20, 2012
By JOHN LOH
johnloh@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Industry executives say the stimulus measures brought on by the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) have yet to be fully priced into gold, despite the profit-taking that immediately followed the commodity's rally on Friday when it rose to its highest in seven months.
“Gold is not overbought at all. We think it still has room to appreciate,” said Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd analyst Barnabas Gan, who has an end-2012 target of US$1,800 to US$1,850 for bullion.
“The US dollar was prior to this our safe haven pick but with the rollout of QE3 (quantitative easing) last week we have shifted our focus to gold as the preferred store of value,” he told StarBiz.
Bullion peaked at US$1,777.51 on Friday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced its third round of quantitative easing.
Both the US central bank and ECB had since early September introduced plans for open-ended pump priming activities to rouse their economies, with the former committing to buy some US$40bil worth of mortgage-backed securities each month until its labour market improved, and the ECB saying it would purchase, without quantitative limits, sovereign bonds on the open market.
Although gold investors cashed in their gains over the past two days, spot gold yesterday briefly overtook its Friday high, climbing to US$1,779.39 per ounce. As at press time, it was up US$3 to US$1,774.25.
“Everytime there is a surge, it is followed by profit-taking. This is called a correction. But the trend we see is that prices are on an uptrend,” Poh Kong Holdings Bhd executive director Ermin Seow said at a briefing.
“Overall, the environment for gold is still quite bullish. Now that QE3 is out, many analysts believe gold can reach US$1,900, if not US$2000, by the end of the year,” Seow said, adding that Poh Kong's own forecast was a more conservative US$1,800 for this year and US$2,000 next year.
OSK Research technical analyst Mohammad Ashraf Abu Bakar also believes the underlying price trend for gold pointed upwards, though some selling was to be expected.
“The current resistance is pegged at US$1,800, the next level being US$1,900. The rally could continue for the next one month.
“The selling pressure, if you look at it, has actually not been able to keep prices down,” he said.
Factors such as ultra-low interest rates in the developed countries and sustained money printing by central banks have resulted in negative real returns for savers, spurring investors to turn to gold as a hedge against inflation.
However, OCBC's Gan noted that a caveat to this was more bad news from the eurozone, which would prompt a flight to safety to the dollar.
Meanwhile, Poh Kong's Seow said the combined sales of the country's three listed gold retailers, namely Poh Kong, Tomei Consolidated Bhd and DeGem Bhd, would likely moderate this year to the mid-teens from last year's 32% growth on the back of a high base.
An estimated 20 tonnes of gold were sold in Malaysia in 2011 worth some RM4bil, with the three players seizing RM1.5bil of the market.
Poh Kong had the largest share at 52% versus Tomei's 33% and DeGem's 15%, Seow explained.
On the outlook for Poh Kong's sales, Seow said its turnover for the first three quarters this year alone have surpassed last year's total sales.
“On an annualised basis, our full year revenue should be 20% to 25% higher than last year, Seow said, attributing this to its new outlets, growth in same store sales as well as higher gold prices.
Poh Kong is due to report its financial results for the fourth quarter ended July 31 next week.
The company may also set up shop in neighbouring countries when the Asean Economic Community comes into fruition in 2015, which would enable the duty-free flow of products within Asean, Seow added.
“At the moment we are almost 100% domestic and export very little of our gold. We are more retail-based and do not cater for export markets.
“We could tag along with our retail partners into Indonesia and Vietnam when they venture there.”
Harga emas dijangka melonjak
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Hargaemasdijangkamelonjak/Article/index_html
Published: September 20, 2012
POH KONG Holdings Berhad menjangkakan harga emas mencecah RM6,121 setiap 28 gram tahun depan berikutan jumlah permintaan terus meningkat sebaliknya pengeluaran terus berkurangan.
Pengarah Eksekutifnya, Ermin Siow berkata, permintaan terhadap emas terus meningkat khususnya untuk emas yang dijadikan medium pelaburan.
“Emas untuk pelaburan dilihat semakin mendapat perhatian kerana lebih ramai pelabur mula beralih untuk memilih emas sebagai pelaburan selepas melihat peningkatan harga yang dicatatkan saban tahun,” katanya kepada Bisnes Metro di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.
Menurutnya, dalam tempoh enam bulan pertama tahun ini, jualan emas mencatatkan sedikit penurunan kerana peningkatan harga dicatatkan tidak ketara.
“Malah, ia turut menjejaskan penjualan emas pelaburan kerana pelabur melihat ia bukan masa sesuai mendapatkan emas,” katanya.
Siow berkata, Malaysia antara negara yang menawarkan harga emas paling rendah dan ia secara tidak langsung menjadikan Malaysia sebagai negara yang menjadi tumpuan di kalangan pemborong emas di luar negara.
Published: September 20, 2012
POH KONG Holdings Berhad menjangkakan harga emas mencecah RM6,121 setiap 28 gram tahun depan berikutan jumlah permintaan terus meningkat sebaliknya pengeluaran terus berkurangan.
Pengarah Eksekutifnya, Ermin Siow berkata, permintaan terhadap emas terus meningkat khususnya untuk emas yang dijadikan medium pelaburan.
“Emas untuk pelaburan dilihat semakin mendapat perhatian kerana lebih ramai pelabur mula beralih untuk memilih emas sebagai pelaburan selepas melihat peningkatan harga yang dicatatkan saban tahun,” katanya kepada Bisnes Metro di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.
Menurutnya, dalam tempoh enam bulan pertama tahun ini, jualan emas mencatatkan sedikit penurunan kerana peningkatan harga dicatatkan tidak ketara.
“Malah, ia turut menjejaskan penjualan emas pelaburan kerana pelabur melihat ia bukan masa sesuai mendapatkan emas,” katanya.
Siow berkata, Malaysia antara negara yang menawarkan harga emas paling rendah dan ia secara tidak langsung menjadikan Malaysia sebagai negara yang menjadi tumpuan di kalangan pemborong emas di luar negara.
Poh Kong sees gold prices hitting US$1,900 by year-end
Source from (The Sun Daily): http://www.thesundaily.my/news/494749
Published: September 20, 2012
Kang Siew Li
sunbiz@thesundaily.com
PETALING JAYA (Sept 19, 2012): Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, which is expecting another record year of results in the current financial year ending July 31, 2012 (FY12), said global gold prices might go as high as US$1,900 per ounce by the end of the year, as debt woes in the US and Europe continue to spur demand for the safe-haven investment.
Its executive director Ermin Siow said industry analysts are predicting that the precious metal would be trading in the range of US$1,560 to US$1,920 per ounce this year. The price is currently hovering at US$1,770 an ounce.
The jeweller believes that gold price will hold firm until 2015 on the back of the US Federal Reserve's recent announcement that it would probably keep interest rates at record lows until at least mid-2015, which could put off investment in fixed-term deposits and savings accounts and boost demand for gold.
"It will never return to the US$300 to US$400 per ounce price levels in the 1980s. (In fact,) I expect the gold price to exceed US$2,000 an ounce next year," Siow said when giving the media an overview of gold demand trends here today.
Poh Kong expects its net profit and revenue for FY12 to grow between 20% and 25%, from RM41.6 million and RM692.5 million respectively in FY11, driven by a rise in gold prices, new outlets and higher sales from existing stores.
"In fact, our net profit for the three quarters of FY12 has already exceeded the total net profit achieved for the last financial year," said Siow. The group posted a net profit of RM41.7 million on revenue of RM625.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2012.
The group now has 101 outlets in the country, and is due to open one more by year-end. Gold jewellery contributes some 80% to Poh Kong's total revenue, and gems the balance.
Published: September 20, 2012
Kang Siew Li
sunbiz@thesundaily.com
PETALING JAYA (Sept 19, 2012): Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, which is expecting another record year of results in the current financial year ending July 31, 2012 (FY12), said global gold prices might go as high as US$1,900 per ounce by the end of the year, as debt woes in the US and Europe continue to spur demand for the safe-haven investment.
Its executive director Ermin Siow said industry analysts are predicting that the precious metal would be trading in the range of US$1,560 to US$1,920 per ounce this year. The price is currently hovering at US$1,770 an ounce.
The jeweller believes that gold price will hold firm until 2015 on the back of the US Federal Reserve's recent announcement that it would probably keep interest rates at record lows until at least mid-2015, which could put off investment in fixed-term deposits and savings accounts and boost demand for gold.
"It will never return to the US$300 to US$400 per ounce price levels in the 1980s. (In fact,) I expect the gold price to exceed US$2,000 an ounce next year," Siow said when giving the media an overview of gold demand trends here today.
Poh Kong expects its net profit and revenue for FY12 to grow between 20% and 25%, from RM41.6 million and RM692.5 million respectively in FY11, driven by a rise in gold prices, new outlets and higher sales from existing stores.
"In fact, our net profit for the three quarters of FY12 has already exceeded the total net profit achieved for the last financial year," said Siow. The group posted a net profit of RM41.7 million on revenue of RM625.4 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2012.
The group now has 101 outlets in the country, and is due to open one more by year-end. Gold jewellery contributes some 80% to Poh Kong's total revenue, and gems the balance.
Poh Kong eyes Asean marts
Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/19EMAS/Article/
Published: September 20, 2012
By HAMISAH HAMID
POH Kong Holdings Bhd, the country's largest jeweller by revenue and size, plans to open overseas outlets in Asean before 2015.
Executive director Ermin Siow said the company may establish outlets in Indonesia and Vietnam, to take advantage of the setting up of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.
He said when the AEC is in place in three years' time, companies in the region will benefit from the free movement of goods, services, investment, labour and capital.
"Currently, there is a 5 per cent Common Effective Preferential Tariff on gold within Asean, which for jewellers, is quite high," he told a media briefing here, yesterday.
In Asean region, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are among world's key gold markets.
Poh Kong, which will announce the results of its financial year ended July 31 2012 next week, is on track to report better performance.
Siow said by the third quarter, the company had already surpassed its 2011 results. For the year ended July 31 2011, Poh Kong reported a record net profit of RM41.21 million on the back of a RM692.42 million revenue.
He said based on an annualised basis, the company's revenue would be about 25 to 30 per cent higher than last year's.
Published: September 20, 2012
By HAMISAH HAMID
POH Kong Holdings Bhd, the country's largest jeweller by revenue and size, plans to open overseas outlets in Asean before 2015.
Executive director Ermin Siow said the company may establish outlets in Indonesia and Vietnam, to take advantage of the setting up of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.
He said when the AEC is in place in three years' time, companies in the region will benefit from the free movement of goods, services, investment, labour and capital.
"Currently, there is a 5 per cent Common Effective Preferential Tariff on gold within Asean, which for jewellers, is quite high," he told a media briefing here, yesterday.
Poh Kong, which will announce the results of its financial year ended July 31 2012 next week, is on track to report better performance.
Siow said by the third quarter, the company had already surpassed its 2011 results. For the year ended July 31 2011, Poh Kong reported a record net profit of RM41.21 million on the back of a RM692.42 million revenue.
He said based on an annualised basis, the company's revenue would be about 25 to 30 per cent higher than last year's.
Poh Kong expects revenue growth of between 25-30pc
PETALING JAYA, Sept 19 – Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, the largest retail
jewellery chain in Malaysia, expects revenue growth of between 25 per
cent to 30 per cent for its current financial year, from the RM692.419
million recorded previously.
Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/poh-kong-expects-revenue-growth-of-between-25-30pc/
Published: September 20, 2012
This is given the company’s encouraging performance in the first three quarters of its financial year.
“For the three quarters, we (Poh Kong) already exceeded the total revenue achieved for the last financial year.
“This was mainly contributed by the opening of new stores and an increase in sales at previously existing ones, as well as the rise in gold price,” said its Executive Director, Ermin Siow.
Speaking at a media briefing on the “Overview of Gold Demand Trends” here today, he said the company allocated 10 per cent of revenue for investment purposes.
On expansion, he said Poh Kong plans to showcase its products on the global market, in the near future.
“I think we will look at starting up retail outlets overseas first in Asean countries, before actually exporting our products,” he added. – Bernama
Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/poh-kong-expects-revenue-growth-of-between-25-30pc/
Published: September 20, 2012
File
photo show a gold necklace chain. Poh Kong Holdings Bhd sees revenue
growth of between 25 per cent to 30 per cent for its current financial
year, from
the RM692.419 million recorded previously. – Reuters pic
This is given the company’s encouraging performance in the first three quarters of its financial year.
“For the three quarters, we (Poh Kong) already exceeded the total revenue achieved for the last financial year.
“This was mainly contributed by the opening of new stores and an increase in sales at previously existing ones, as well as the rise in gold price,” said its Executive Director, Ermin Siow.
Speaking at a media briefing on the “Overview of Gold Demand Trends” here today, he said the company allocated 10 per cent of revenue for investment purposes.
On expansion, he said Poh Kong plans to showcase its products on the global market, in the near future.
“I think we will look at starting up retail outlets overseas first in Asean countries, before actually exporting our products,” he added. – Bernama
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Gold Price To Rise To US$1,800 An Ounce By Year-end, Says Poh Kong
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=695672
Published: September 19, 2012
PETALING JAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, the biggest jewellery retail chain in Malaysia, expects the price of gold in global markets to increase to US$1,800 an ounce by year-end on the back of growing sentiment toward security assets including gold.
Currently, gold is sold at US$1,770 an ounce (one ounce = 31.2 grammes).
Executive Director Ermin Siow said the price would remain bullish until 2015, and next year it would definitely exceed US$2,000 an ounce.
Speaking at a media briefing on "Overview of Gold Demand Trends" Wednesday, Siow said continued concerns over the U.S. economy and other major countries like China will certainly be the driver of gold prices in future.
"Although more than 60 per cent of world trade is transacted in the US dollar, the uncertain recovery of the US somehow puts limits on its gains," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Published: September 19, 2012
PETALING JAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Poh Kong Holdings Bhd, the biggest jewellery retail chain in Malaysia, expects the price of gold in global markets to increase to US$1,800 an ounce by year-end on the back of growing sentiment toward security assets including gold.
Currently, gold is sold at US$1,770 an ounce (one ounce = 31.2 grammes).
Executive Director Ermin Siow said the price would remain bullish until 2015, and next year it would definitely exceed US$2,000 an ounce.
Speaking at a media briefing on "Overview of Gold Demand Trends" Wednesday, Siow said continued concerns over the U.S. economy and other major countries like China will certainly be the driver of gold prices in future.
"Although more than 60 per cent of world trade is transacted in the US dollar, the uncertain recovery of the US somehow puts limits on its gains," he said.
-- BERNAMA
AMANAH Ikhtiar Malaysia - 12 Sahabat jutawan
AMANAH Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) akan terus memperkukuhkan mikro
kreditnya apabila menyasarkan dapat menyalurkan pembiayaan sehingga
RM1.8 bilion dalam tempoh dua atau tiga bulan ini memandangkan sudah pun
berjaya menyalurkan lebih kurang RM1.6 bilion setakat ini.
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/12Sahabatjutawan/Article/index_html
Published: September 19, 2012
Ketua Pegawai Operasinya, Halid Hasbullah Boestamam berkata, selain memfokus untuk membantu lebih ramai Sahabat AIM yang sedia ada dan baru dari segi kredit, pihaknya juga mempunyai perancangan untuk mencapai 55 peratus pelepasan taraf miskin tegar daripada keseluruhan jumlah ahlinya menjelang lima tahun dari sekarang.
Katanya, jika mengikut purata tahunan yang boleh dicapai oleh AIM adalah 10 hingga 20 peratus setahun dengan mengambil kira pendapatan Sahabat yang mencecah lebih RM3,500 sebulan.
“Lebih membanggakan, menerusi saluran pembiayaan yang diberi AIM, kami berjaya melahirkan lebih 12 Sahabat yang mencapai taraf jutawan dan jumlah itu berdasarkan rekod yang kami ada. “Malah, matlamat utama kami adalah ingin melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan yang mencapai taraf jutawan dengan sekurang-kurangnya 100 jutawan Sahabat AIM menjelang 2020,” katanya.
Menurutnya, selain itu, AIM juga akan memperkenalkan beberapa inisiatif baru sempena 25 tahun AIM beroperasi serta strategi yang boleh dimanfaatkan bukan saja Sahabat, tetapi generasi kedua mereka.
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/12Sahabatjutawan/Article/index_html
Published: September 19, 2012
Ketua Pegawai Operasinya, Halid Hasbullah Boestamam berkata, selain memfokus untuk membantu lebih ramai Sahabat AIM yang sedia ada dan baru dari segi kredit, pihaknya juga mempunyai perancangan untuk mencapai 55 peratus pelepasan taraf miskin tegar daripada keseluruhan jumlah ahlinya menjelang lima tahun dari sekarang.
Katanya, jika mengikut purata tahunan yang boleh dicapai oleh AIM adalah 10 hingga 20 peratus setahun dengan mengambil kira pendapatan Sahabat yang mencecah lebih RM3,500 sebulan.
“Lebih membanggakan, menerusi saluran pembiayaan yang diberi AIM, kami berjaya melahirkan lebih 12 Sahabat yang mencapai taraf jutawan dan jumlah itu berdasarkan rekod yang kami ada. “Malah, matlamat utama kami adalah ingin melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan yang mencapai taraf jutawan dengan sekurang-kurangnya 100 jutawan Sahabat AIM menjelang 2020,” katanya.
Menurutnya, selain itu, AIM juga akan memperkenalkan beberapa inisiatif baru sempena 25 tahun AIM beroperasi serta strategi yang boleh dimanfaatkan bukan saja Sahabat, tetapi generasi kedua mereka.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Information, the new gold dinar
Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/RUSHDI/Article/
Published: September 18, 2012
I RECENTLY had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts in Malaysia on bond/sukuk valuations, Meor Amri Meor Ayob, chief executive officer of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia (BPAM) Sdn Bhd.
He articulates some extremely important takeaways on the role and impact of information, from availability to transparency to credibility, on capital market development for both Islamic finance and Muslim countries.
We often hear about exporting Malaysia's Islamic finance model to jurisdictions wanting to be a complete financial hub. Malaysia may want to start with its flagship that measures the health and pulse of the fixed income market, BPA of Malaysia.
It's an interesting story that deserves an information spotlight.
The development of Malaysia's bond and sukuk markets were also precipitated similarly. Introduction of various regulatory guidelines on the issuance process, as well as key market infrastructures such as credit rating agencies, automated systems for tendering, issuance and transfers of funds (FAST and RENTAS) and a trading dissemination system have contributed immensely to the growth in supply and demand.
Sustaining such a growth requires a very good legal as well as price discovery mechanism to enable market participants to be well informed of valuation levels and their rights. In this regard, Malaysia has in placed a very good legal framework which has shown its impartiality as well as fairness.
However, the issue of valuation remains a very grey area. This factor
is very important as only with a strong valuation regime in place could
one confidently assess the performance of Malaysia's bond and sukuk
markets.
For the first time, market players have a valuation source that was established with the stated objective of being independent and conforming to the rules and regulations spelt out by the Securities Commission under the Bond Pricing Agency Guidelines 2006.
Despite having a regulatory based price discovery mechanism for market players, adoption of such a system requires a level of trust in the quality of output. For market players to be confident in the product, the highest level of excellence is a prerequisite for the service provider.
A formal feedback procedure must be made available to subscribers to query. The provider should also provide technical briefings as well as publish research papers to market players. These reactive and proactive measures can provide an invaluable insight into the valuation process.
The level of transparency helps build trust and confidence in the valuation system. This symbiotic relationship also helps the service provider to ensure its output is market relevant.
With eight years of data, there is now a treasure trove of information in BPA Malaysia. The company is now able to present data series as well as design sets of indicators that could effectively show the performance and risk levels of any portfolio of bonds and sukuk. Coupled with growing acceptance by more market players for the service, the bond and sukuk markets have forged forward with additional momentum.
This same price discovery system can also help revitalise the primary market for bonds and sukuk.
From an origination and underwriting perspective, primary level pricing becomes challenging especially for lower credits. Mark-to-market pricing on previously issued corporate bonds and sukuk can promote new issues by functioning as benchmarks for primary level pricing.
The clarity of price discovery and engagement between market players, promotes the depth and breadth of new product development. The availability of data and the buildup of market professionals will spur the evolution of the bond and sukuk markets. When advanced pricing methodologies are established, it will encourage more bond offerings and more active trading of these products in the secondary market.
The effect of such advancement also supports the work done in accounting as well as financial institution space. The availability of mark-to-market prices for bonds and sukuk from an independent bond pricing agency easily satisfies the requirements set by the accounting standards to value these particular financial assets on balance sheet.
The availability of market based credit curves now allow risk based capital requirements to be implemented for financial institutions.
All of this brings together the necessary conditions for a scientific way to approach the bond and sukuk markets.
Solving the "Valuation Dilemma" is one of the "Holy Grail" in the fixed income world. Lack of transparency perpetuates the problems of information asymmetry and discourage existing players to do more as well as becoming a substantial barrier to entry to new players.
Firms that are incapable of attaining unbiased, transparent and independent valuation of their portfolios would consequently face problems in managing risk and effectively the whole business.
Risk, return and valuation are interrelated. Valuation provides a holistic solution to counter the risk challenges of dealing with illiquidity and increasing complexity of the market. In addition, it promotes better capital return efficiency.
A laissez-faire attitude towards information can also create questions of accuracy and credibility. The onus of responsibility must be inculcated into each provider. Failure to conform to certain set standards can be costly for the market.
Unfettered right for anyone to provide data without the necessary safeguards could invite potential systemic risk for everyone.
BPA Malaysia is cognisant to this fact. The company has been working diligently for the last eight years to introduce new products and services to help market participants get the best relevant information for their fixed income and sukuk needs.
Credibility and capacity building are two focus areas for the company. Continuous open channel between the company and the market has allowed BPA Malaysia to continuously evolve its existing products and services to conform to current market needs.
For example, the coming together of Thomson Reuters and BPA Malaysia to co-brand an existing index product in late 2011, confirms our belief that the company's products are of global standards.
This arrangement for the Thomson Reuters & Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sukuk and Bond Indices will provide a new global window to Malaysia's sukuk and bond market. From a global perspective, BPA Malaysia is contributing to Malaysia's aspiration to be a global financial centre especially in Islamic finance.
Capacity building in terms of regulatory framework and key market infrastructure is paramount. Using sports as an example, to play any game, understanding the rules and having the correct equipment allows players to compete fairly.
In a similar vein, such an environment must be made possible to encourage participations by market players as well as entice new players into the industry.
Every jurisdiction will have their own different level of economic, legal and market maturity. However, fundamentally, ingredients for growth remain similar regardless of development stage.
Availability, transparency and credibility of information; responsible stakeholders; clear rules of conduct; and strong investor protection regime makes potent growth drivers.
There is no secret ingredient for success. By making available the right conditions market forces will take over and make full use of it. This facilitate decision making as no market can progress or even operate effectively without having the availability, transparency and credibility of information.
The value of information in any markets has become higher than capital infrastructure and people. In current times, as evident from countless financial markets' boom and bust events, it is perhaps high time for everyone to recognise information as the most important and valuable commodity not just for financial markets but the entire economy for any country.
When something as intangible as information can move markets, its value becomes immeasurable, but BPA Malaysia has done a commendable job!
Rushdi Siddiqui is the global head of Islamic finance at Thomson Reuters
Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia
Meor Amri Meor Ayob is the chief executive of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sdn Bhd (BPA Malaysia). Over the last 6 years, Meor has progressively developed BPA Malaysia's core business to become the principal source of valuation and data reference on the Malaysian Sukuk and Bond market.
He continues to reinforce BPA Malaysia’s position as a specialist in valuation and to expand its reach with its stable of innovative products, providing world class data in keeping with Malaysia’s leading position in the global sukuk market.
He has a Masters of Business Administration with specialisation in Finance from the International Islamic University, Malaysia. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Kent in Canterbury, in the United Kingdom.
Published: September 18, 2012
I RECENTLY had the opportunity to sit down with one of the leading experts in Malaysia on bond/sukuk valuations, Meor Amri Meor Ayob, chief executive officer of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia (BPAM) Sdn Bhd.
He articulates some extremely important takeaways on the role and impact of information, from availability to transparency to credibility, on capital market development for both Islamic finance and Muslim countries.
We often hear about exporting Malaysia's Islamic finance model to jurisdictions wanting to be a complete financial hub. Malaysia may want to start with its flagship that measures the health and pulse of the fixed income market, BPA of Malaysia.
It's an interesting story that deserves an information spotlight.
In the Beginning
The
history of the world or humanity can be defined by distinct period of
advancements. To name a few as example, The Stone Age, the Agricultural
Revolution, the Islamic Golden Age, the European Renaissance, the Age of
Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution are all characterised by a
common singular cause: the explosion of information.The development of Malaysia's bond and sukuk markets were also precipitated similarly. Introduction of various regulatory guidelines on the issuance process, as well as key market infrastructures such as credit rating agencies, automated systems for tendering, issuance and transfers of funds (FAST and RENTAS) and a trading dissemination system have contributed immensely to the growth in supply and demand.
Sustaining such a growth requires a very good legal as well as price discovery mechanism to enable market participants to be well informed of valuation levels and their rights. In this regard, Malaysia has in placed a very good legal framework which has shown its impartiality as well as fairness.
In the Beginning
A
relatively recent piece to the jigsaw is the introduction of the Bond
Pricing Agency concept in Malaysia. Since Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia
Sdn Bhd (or BPA Malaysia) was established in 2004, the company has
provided daily valuation for every bonds and sukuk traded in Malaysia. For the first time, market players have a valuation source that was established with the stated objective of being independent and conforming to the rules and regulations spelt out by the Securities Commission under the Bond Pricing Agency Guidelines 2006.
Despite having a regulatory based price discovery mechanism for market players, adoption of such a system requires a level of trust in the quality of output. For market players to be confident in the product, the highest level of excellence is a prerequisite for the service provider.
A formal feedback procedure must be made available to subscribers to query. The provider should also provide technical briefings as well as publish research papers to market players. These reactive and proactive measures can provide an invaluable insight into the valuation process.
The level of transparency helps build trust and confidence in the valuation system. This symbiotic relationship also helps the service provider to ensure its output is market relevant.
With eight years of data, there is now a treasure trove of information in BPA Malaysia. The company is now able to present data series as well as design sets of indicators that could effectively show the performance and risk levels of any portfolio of bonds and sukuk. Coupled with growing acceptance by more market players for the service, the bond and sukuk markets have forged forward with additional momentum.
Information is Golden
Revitalising
trading in the secondary market has been a goal for all market players.
Published evaluated prices (or commonly known as "mark-to-market"
prices) from a bond pricing agency acts as a price discovery system,
enabling traders to assess the feasibility of initiating a transaction. This same price discovery system can also help revitalise the primary market for bonds and sukuk.
From an origination and underwriting perspective, primary level pricing becomes challenging especially for lower credits. Mark-to-market pricing on previously issued corporate bonds and sukuk can promote new issues by functioning as benchmarks for primary level pricing.
The clarity of price discovery and engagement between market players, promotes the depth and breadth of new product development. The availability of data and the buildup of market professionals will spur the evolution of the bond and sukuk markets. When advanced pricing methodologies are established, it will encourage more bond offerings and more active trading of these products in the secondary market.
The effect of such advancement also supports the work done in accounting as well as financial institution space. The availability of mark-to-market prices for bonds and sukuk from an independent bond pricing agency easily satisfies the requirements set by the accounting standards to value these particular financial assets on balance sheet.
The availability of market based credit curves now allow risk based capital requirements to be implemented for financial institutions.
All of this brings together the necessary conditions for a scientific way to approach the bond and sukuk markets.
Solving the "Valuation Dilemma" is one of the "Holy Grail" in the fixed income world. Lack of transparency perpetuates the problems of information asymmetry and discourage existing players to do more as well as becoming a substantial barrier to entry to new players.
Firms that are incapable of attaining unbiased, transparent and independent valuation of their portfolios would consequently face problems in managing risk and effectively the whole business.
Risk, return and valuation are interrelated. Valuation provides a holistic solution to counter the risk challenges of dealing with illiquidity and increasing complexity of the market. In addition, it promotes better capital return efficiency.
Quality versus Quantity of Information
History
has shown the importance of quality valuation. The last decade alone, a
number of financial crises in some regions of the world have shown the
importance of fully understanding the ramifications of the pricing and
valuation function. These events give a clear lesson not only why
valuation is needed but more importantly, the quality of such services,
if available, should not be taken for granted. A laissez-faire attitude towards information can also create questions of accuracy and credibility. The onus of responsibility must be inculcated into each provider. Failure to conform to certain set standards can be costly for the market.
Unfettered right for anyone to provide data without the necessary safeguards could invite potential systemic risk for everyone.
BPA Malaysia is cognisant to this fact. The company has been working diligently for the last eight years to introduce new products and services to help market participants get the best relevant information for their fixed income and sukuk needs.
Credibility and capacity building are two focus areas for the company. Continuous open channel between the company and the market has allowed BPA Malaysia to continuously evolve its existing products and services to conform to current market needs.
For example, the coming together of Thomson Reuters and BPA Malaysia to co-brand an existing index product in late 2011, confirms our belief that the company's products are of global standards.
This arrangement for the Thomson Reuters & Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sukuk and Bond Indices will provide a new global window to Malaysia's sukuk and bond market. From a global perspective, BPA Malaysia is contributing to Malaysia's aspiration to be a global financial centre especially in Islamic finance.
Conclusion
There
are a number of important lessons that could be useful for other
jurisdictions interested to replicate the Malaysian bond and sukuk
growth story.Capacity building in terms of regulatory framework and key market infrastructure is paramount. Using sports as an example, to play any game, understanding the rules and having the correct equipment allows players to compete fairly.
In a similar vein, such an environment must be made possible to encourage participations by market players as well as entice new players into the industry.
Every jurisdiction will have their own different level of economic, legal and market maturity. However, fundamentally, ingredients for growth remain similar regardless of development stage.
Availability, transparency and credibility of information; responsible stakeholders; clear rules of conduct; and strong investor protection regime makes potent growth drivers.
There is no secret ingredient for success. By making available the right conditions market forces will take over and make full use of it. This facilitate decision making as no market can progress or even operate effectively without having the availability, transparency and credibility of information.
The value of information in any markets has become higher than capital infrastructure and people. In current times, as evident from countless financial markets' boom and bust events, it is perhaps high time for everyone to recognise information as the most important and valuable commodity not just for financial markets but the entire economy for any country.
When something as intangible as information can move markets, its value becomes immeasurable, but BPA Malaysia has done a commendable job!
Rushdi Siddiqui is the global head of Islamic finance at Thomson Reuters
Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia
Meor Amri Meor Ayob is the chief executive of Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sdn Bhd (BPA Malaysia). Over the last 6 years, Meor has progressively developed BPA Malaysia's core business to become the principal source of valuation and data reference on the Malaysian Sukuk and Bond market.
He continues to reinforce BPA Malaysia’s position as a specialist in valuation and to expand its reach with its stable of innovative products, providing world class data in keeping with Malaysia’s leading position in the global sukuk market.
He has a Masters of Business Administration with specialisation in Finance from the International Islamic University, Malaysia. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Kent in Canterbury, in the United Kingdom.
Hovering at 7-month highs
Source from (Business Times): http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/goldsept18/Article/
Published: September 18, 2012
LONDON: Gold held around seven-month highs yesterday, having posted a fourth successive weekly gain last week, after the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low undermined the US dollar and encouraged investor appetite for bullion.
Spot gold was steady on the day at US$1,767.79 an ounce by 1134 GMT, having risen by nearly two per cent last week in the longest stretch of weekly gains in more than a year.
The US Fed said last week it would keep rates near zero until the middle of 2015, building on its existing vow to maintain them at this level until late 2014, triggering a two per cent rise in the gold price in one day.
The central bank also committed to US$40 billion (RM158 billion) in monthly purchases of mortgage-backed securities as long as job growth was sluggish to keep borrowing rates low for homebuyers and keep credit flowing through the financial system.
"The market has to consolidate the gains it has made since the end
of August. That has been already a significant move upwards for the
various precious metals, so if we do not see US$1,800 (in gold) this
week, that would not be a problem as, nevertheless, the signs are that
precious metals prices are moving higher," Peter Fertig, a consultant
for Quantitative Commodity Research, said.
Gold has risen by 13.2 per cent so far in 2012, putting it on course for an eleventh yearly price increase.
"At around US$1,770 a troy ounce, gold is trading close to the 61/2 month high it reached on Friday. It is not only ETF investors who have been contributing to the rising prices ... but increasingly also speculative financial investors," Commerzbank analysts wrote in a note.
Platinum fell by 0.2 per cent on the day to US$1,691.99an ounce, having gained in ten of the prior eleven trading sessions.
Aquarius Platinum's Kroondal platinum mine and Xstrata's chrome mine near Rustenburg restarted on Monday and world number one producer Anglo American Platinum said it would restart operations today.
Operations were still suspended at Lonmin, the world's third-largest platinum producer.
Since the strike broke out at Lonmin, platinum has gained nearly a quarter in value to trade at its highest since late February.
Palladium was down nearly two per cent on the day at US$683.10, while silver was down 0.4 per cent at US$34.50 an ounce. Reuters
Published: September 18, 2012
LONDON: Gold held around seven-month highs yesterday, having posted a fourth successive weekly gain last week, after the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low undermined the US dollar and encouraged investor appetite for bullion.
Spot gold was steady on the day at US$1,767.79 an ounce by 1134 GMT, having risen by nearly two per cent last week in the longest stretch of weekly gains in more than a year.
The US Fed said last week it would keep rates near zero until the middle of 2015, building on its existing vow to maintain them at this level until late 2014, triggering a two per cent rise in the gold price in one day.
The central bank also committed to US$40 billion (RM158 billion) in monthly purchases of mortgage-backed securities as long as job growth was sluggish to keep borrowing rates low for homebuyers and keep credit flowing through the financial system.
Gold has risen by 13.2 per cent so far in 2012, putting it on course for an eleventh yearly price increase.
"At around US$1,770 a troy ounce, gold is trading close to the 61/2 month high it reached on Friday. It is not only ETF investors who have been contributing to the rising prices ... but increasingly also speculative financial investors," Commerzbank analysts wrote in a note.
Platinum fell by 0.2 per cent on the day to US$1,691.99an ounce, having gained in ten of the prior eleven trading sessions.
Aquarius Platinum's Kroondal platinum mine and Xstrata's chrome mine near Rustenburg restarted on Monday and world number one producer Anglo American Platinum said it would restart operations today.
Operations were still suspended at Lonmin, the world's third-largest platinum producer.
Since the strike broke out at Lonmin, platinum has gained nearly a quarter in value to trade at its highest since late February.
Palladium was down nearly two per cent on the day at US$683.10, while silver was down 0.4 per cent at US$34.50 an ounce. Reuters
Gold price hovers near highest in almost 7 months
Source from (The Star Online): http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/9/18/business/12041508&sec=business
Published: September 18, 2012
SINGAPORE: Gold held near an almost seven-month high, as the US Federal Reserve's latest stimulus move to spur the economy led to a rush for bullion a traditional hedge against inflation.
Gold, which has risen for the last four weeks, could breach this year's peak around US$1,790 an ounce as the United States prints more money to buy assets, driving up the outlook for inflation and weighing on the dollar.
Gold added US$5.33 an ounce to US$1,774.79 after rising as high as US$1,777.51 on Friday, its highest since late February when it hit this year's peak.
“Gold is still pretty bullish this week. I think gold prices will remain firm and probably test the high set in February,” Lynette Tan, an analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore. “Buyers are still buying gold, but it seems that profit taking may occur later.”
A Reuters poll showed the Fed will buy a total US$600bil of bonds under its new stimulus programme, known as quantitative easing or QE3, and will look for a US unemployment rate of 7% before it halts the programme.
US gold for December rose 0.28% to US$1,777.60 an ounce as the dollar languished near a seven-month trough versus a basket of major currencies.
The dollar index stood at 78.878, having fallen as far as 78.601 on Friday, a level not seen since late February. It has shed some 6% from a 24-month high of 84.100 in July. A softer dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback cheaper for holders of other currencies.
Silver tracked gold higher and held near its strongest since March. Platinum was near multi-month highs even after Anglo American Platinum said it wouold resume work this week at its strike-hit Rustenburg operations.
Higher prices spurred selling in the physical sector, but bullion was likely to find support at around US$1,750 an ounce, dealers said.
“We've seen some selling, but it's not heavy. We saw early selling from the Middle East this morning, but Thailand and Indonesia are a bit quiet,” said a dealer in Singapore.
“Premiums are still at 20 to 40 cents. You can't go cheaper than this because the premiums are already low. But we expect more selling this week. Thai may be selling more gold scraps.” - Reuters
Published: September 18, 2012
SINGAPORE: Gold held near an almost seven-month high, as the US Federal Reserve's latest stimulus move to spur the economy led to a rush for bullion a traditional hedge against inflation.
Gold, which has risen for the last four weeks, could breach this year's peak around US$1,790 an ounce as the United States prints more money to buy assets, driving up the outlook for inflation and weighing on the dollar.
Gold added US$5.33 an ounce to US$1,774.79 after rising as high as US$1,777.51 on Friday, its highest since late February when it hit this year's peak.
“Gold is still pretty bullish this week. I think gold prices will remain firm and probably test the high set in February,” Lynette Tan, an analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore. “Buyers are still buying gold, but it seems that profit taking may occur later.”
A Reuters poll showed the Fed will buy a total US$600bil of bonds under its new stimulus programme, known as quantitative easing or QE3, and will look for a US unemployment rate of 7% before it halts the programme.
US gold for December rose 0.28% to US$1,777.60 an ounce as the dollar languished near a seven-month trough versus a basket of major currencies.
The dollar index stood at 78.878, having fallen as far as 78.601 on Friday, a level not seen since late February. It has shed some 6% from a 24-month high of 84.100 in July. A softer dollar makes commodities priced in the greenback cheaper for holders of other currencies.
Silver tracked gold higher and held near its strongest since March. Platinum was near multi-month highs even after Anglo American Platinum said it wouold resume work this week at its strike-hit Rustenburg operations.
Higher prices spurred selling in the physical sector, but bullion was likely to find support at around US$1,750 an ounce, dealers said.
“We've seen some selling, but it's not heavy. We saw early selling from the Middle East this morning, but Thailand and Indonesia are a bit quiet,” said a dealer in Singapore.
“Premiums are still at 20 to 40 cents. You can't go cheaper than this because the premiums are already low. But we expect more selling this week. Thai may be selling more gold scraps.” - Reuters
Monday, September 17, 2012
AIM dedah formula kejayaan
Kuala Lumpur: Model Kewangan Mikro yang dipraktikkan Amanah Ikhtiar
Malaysia (AIM) menjadi tunjang utama yang membolehkan institut kewangan
mikro itu bertahan sehingga 25 tahun sejak penubuhannya pada 1987.
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/AIMdedahformulakejayaan/Article
Published: September 17, 2012
Pengerusinya, Datuk Amihamzah Ahmad, berkata pelaksanaan model berkenaan adalah hasil daripada falsafah ‘Amalan Baik Pembiayaan Mikro’ (GMfP) yang menjadi asas dalam setiap langkah dan tindakan pada semua peringkat lembaga, kakitangan dan peminjam di seluruh negara.
“Bagi memastikan kelangsungan AIM sehingga kini, penerapan nilai murni
seperti tanggungjawab, kepemimpinan, konsep berkumpulan serta penekanan
terhadap disiplin kredit kepada peminjam harus dilaksanakan.
“Hasil usaha selama 25 tahun membolehkan kami mewujudkan komuniti peminjam yang dikenali sebagai sahabat dan kini mencecah lebih 300,000 orang,” katanya di sini, baru-baru ini.
Basmi kemiskinan Katanya, sokongan daripada kerajaan serta kerjasama dengan pemimpin masyarakat turut membantu AIM mengembangkan operasinya ke seluruh negara.
AIM ditubuhkan pada 17 September 1987 melalui Surat Cara Perjanjian AIM dan didaftarkan di bawah Akta Amanah (Pemerbadanan) 1952.
Penubuhan AIM adalah sebagai agensi pelengkap kerajaan dalam dasar pembasmian kemiskinan negara.
Beliau berkata, negara berjaya mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan daripada 17.1 peratus pada 1990 kepada 3.8 peratus pada 2009.
“Ini membuktikan dasar dilaksanakan kerajaan berjaya mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan, di samping peranan agen pelaksana seperti AIM yang turut menyokong pencapaian itu,” katanya.
Sementara itu, Zaiton Abdullah, 48, yang menjadi ahli AIM sejak 1997, berkata pinjaman yang diberikan ternyata mampu meningkatkan pendapatan bulanannya.
“Saya mengusahakan perkhidmatan pelamin, katering dan khemah untuk majlis keraian di sekitar Kelantan.
“Sebelum memohon pembiayaan AIM, purata pendapatan bulanan hanya RM500, namun menerusi pembiayaan yang diberikan, saya mampu untuk mengembangkan perniagaan dan memperoleh purata RM5,000 sebulan,” katanya yang berasal dari Machang, Kelantan.
Segera jadi ahli
Bagi Amizah Kasim, 42 dari FELDA Teloi di Kuala Ketil, Kedah pula, pinjaman RM2,000 pada 2005 membuka laluan untuk mengembangkan perniagaan yang diusahakan secara kecil-kecilan.
Beliau juga menggalakkan wanita tiada pendapatan tetap menjadi ahli AIM kerana ia mampu mengubah ekonomi mereka ke tahap yang lebih baik.
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/AIMdedahformulakejayaan/Article
Published: September 17, 2012
Pengerusinya, Datuk Amihamzah Ahmad, berkata pelaksanaan model berkenaan adalah hasil daripada falsafah ‘Amalan Baik Pembiayaan Mikro’ (GMfP) yang menjadi asas dalam setiap langkah dan tindakan pada semua peringkat lembaga, kakitangan dan peminjam di seluruh negara.
“Hasil usaha selama 25 tahun membolehkan kami mewujudkan komuniti peminjam yang dikenali sebagai sahabat dan kini mencecah lebih 300,000 orang,” katanya di sini, baru-baru ini.
Basmi kemiskinan Katanya, sokongan daripada kerajaan serta kerjasama dengan pemimpin masyarakat turut membantu AIM mengembangkan operasinya ke seluruh negara.
AIM ditubuhkan pada 17 September 1987 melalui Surat Cara Perjanjian AIM dan didaftarkan di bawah Akta Amanah (Pemerbadanan) 1952.
Penubuhan AIM adalah sebagai agensi pelengkap kerajaan dalam dasar pembasmian kemiskinan negara.
Beliau berkata, negara berjaya mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan daripada 17.1 peratus pada 1990 kepada 3.8 peratus pada 2009.
“Ini membuktikan dasar dilaksanakan kerajaan berjaya mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan, di samping peranan agen pelaksana seperti AIM yang turut menyokong pencapaian itu,” katanya.
Sementara itu, Zaiton Abdullah, 48, yang menjadi ahli AIM sejak 1997, berkata pinjaman yang diberikan ternyata mampu meningkatkan pendapatan bulanannya.
“Saya mengusahakan perkhidmatan pelamin, katering dan khemah untuk majlis keraian di sekitar Kelantan.
“Sebelum memohon pembiayaan AIM, purata pendapatan bulanan hanya RM500, namun menerusi pembiayaan yang diberikan, saya mampu untuk mengembangkan perniagaan dan memperoleh purata RM5,000 sebulan,” katanya yang berasal dari Machang, Kelantan.
Segera jadi ahli
Bagi Amizah Kasim, 42 dari FELDA Teloi di Kuala Ketil, Kedah pula, pinjaman RM2,000 pada 2005 membuka laluan untuk mengembangkan perniagaan yang diusahakan secara kecil-kecilan.
Beliau juga menggalakkan wanita tiada pendapatan tetap menjadi ahli AIM kerana ia mampu mengubah ekonomi mereka ke tahap yang lebih baik.
Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia - Jana RM2,500 sebulan
PENDEKATAN digunakan Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) dalam membangunkan
industri mikro kredit dilihat semakin membuahkan hasil apabila
organisasi yang ditubuhkan sejak 25 tahun lalu berjaya membawa golongan
miskin tegar keluar daripada kepompong kemiskinan.
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/JanaRM2_500sebulan/Article/index_html
Published: September 17, 2012
Selain itu, AIM mencatatkan pinjaman tidak berbayar (NPL) serendah 1.0 peratus menerusi kaedah tersendiri yang tidak membebankan peminjam digelar sebagai Sahabat AIM.
Ikuti temu bual wartawan Bisnes Metro, Sri Ayu Kartikawati Amri bersama Ketua Pegawai Operasi AIM, Halid Hasbullah Boestamam bagi berkongsi pendekatan diguna pakai AIM.
APAKAH objektif utama AIM dan sejak ditubuhkan apakah pencapaian terbaik AIM?
Objektif AIM ditubuhkan ialah untuk mengurangkan kemiskinan di
kalangan isi rumah miskin dan termiskin di Malaysia dengan menyediakan
pembiayaan kredit mikro bagi membiayai kegiatan yang boleh menambah
serta meningkatkan pendapatan, menyediakan kemudahan kewangan berterusan
kepada usahawan selain menyediakan bimbingan dan latihan berterusan
kepada mereka.
Sehingga 31 Julai 2012, AIM mencapai jumlah Sahabat seramai 313,801 dengan 133 penubuhan cawangan serta modal dikeluarkan berjumlah RM7.2 bilion manakala kadar bayar balik AIM adalah 99.5 peratus.
Apakah resipi kejayaan sebenar AIM dalam mikro kredit ini?
Di AIM, kakitangan kami sendiri mencari ahli (Sahabat) yang ingin memulakan perniagaan, malah dengan pencapaian NPL AIM yang sangat rendah ia sebenarnya banyak disumbang sistem yang kami gunakan iaitu AIM tidak hanya memberi fokus kepada memberi pembiayaan, tetapi juga latihan, pendidikan serta promosi kepada Sahabat baru.
Paling penting, kami di AIM turut membina institusi keluarga itu sendiri kerana selain menyediakan latihan pendidikan, penampilan dan sahsiah diri yang dijalankan setiap minggu, AIM juga memastikan generasi kedua Sahabat mampu mengambil alih perniagaan atau mengembangkannya ke peringkat lebih tinggi.
Bagaimanakah strategi AIM dapat mencapai NPL yang kurang daripada 1.0 peratus?
Di dalam konteks AIM, kumpulan adalah satu proses awal bagi memenuhi syarat awal kredit mikro ikhtiar dengan setiap kumpulan terdiri daripada lima Sahabat dan kami menggunakan pendekatan bayaran balik secara mingguan.
Jika seorang ahli tidak dapat membayar balik pembiayaan dan kumpulan itu mempunyai tunggakan, ahli kumpulan dan pusat perlu bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya. Selain itu, kumpulan juga mengawal penggunaan modal dan membayar balik pinjaman setiap minggu. Disebabkan itu ahli kumpulan dipilih daripada sahabat kumpulan mereka sendiri melalui bancian pembantu amanah.
Mereka juga dipilih atas dasar kenal antara satu sama lain dan ahli kumpulan mestilah mempunyai rangkaian komunikasi yang bagus. Antara kaedah lain digunakan adalah pembiayaan secara sedikit-sedikit dengan AIM tidak memberinya sekali gus iaitu minimum RM3,000 walaupun jumlah maksimum pembiayaan ialah RM50,000.
Adakah AIM mempunyai perancangan lain untuk membantu Sahabat?
AIM memang mempunyai beberapa inisiatif untuk Sahabat sedia ada dan baru berikutan sudah 25 tahun menerajui segmen mikro kredit ini. Malah, mengikut pola dicapai AIM, kami lihat dalam tempoh antara satu dan lima tahun, Sahabat mampu menjana pendapatan lebih daripada RM2,500 sebulan.
Selain itu, 45 hingga 50 peratus daripada jumlah Sahabat AIM berjaya melepasi taraf miskin tegar sejak AIM ditubuhkan dan 5.0 hingga 10 peratus daripadanya mampu mencapai pendapatan lebih RM30,000 sebulan.
AIM juga menceburi bidang lain bagi mempelbagaikan sumber rantaian serta bekalan Sahabat termasuk sektor hartanah iaitu AIM membeli tanah dan kedai supaya dapat disewakan kepada Sahabat dengan harga berpatutan.
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/JanaRM2_500sebulan/Article/index_html
Published: September 17, 2012
Selain itu, AIM mencatatkan pinjaman tidak berbayar (NPL) serendah 1.0 peratus menerusi kaedah tersendiri yang tidak membebankan peminjam digelar sebagai Sahabat AIM.
Ikuti temu bual wartawan Bisnes Metro, Sri Ayu Kartikawati Amri bersama Ketua Pegawai Operasi AIM, Halid Hasbullah Boestamam bagi berkongsi pendekatan diguna pakai AIM.
Sehingga 31 Julai 2012, AIM mencapai jumlah Sahabat seramai 313,801 dengan 133 penubuhan cawangan serta modal dikeluarkan berjumlah RM7.2 bilion manakala kadar bayar balik AIM adalah 99.5 peratus.
Apakah resipi kejayaan sebenar AIM dalam mikro kredit ini?
Di AIM, kakitangan kami sendiri mencari ahli (Sahabat) yang ingin memulakan perniagaan, malah dengan pencapaian NPL AIM yang sangat rendah ia sebenarnya banyak disumbang sistem yang kami gunakan iaitu AIM tidak hanya memberi fokus kepada memberi pembiayaan, tetapi juga latihan, pendidikan serta promosi kepada Sahabat baru.
Paling penting, kami di AIM turut membina institusi keluarga itu sendiri kerana selain menyediakan latihan pendidikan, penampilan dan sahsiah diri yang dijalankan setiap minggu, AIM juga memastikan generasi kedua Sahabat mampu mengambil alih perniagaan atau mengembangkannya ke peringkat lebih tinggi.
Bagaimanakah strategi AIM dapat mencapai NPL yang kurang daripada 1.0 peratus?
Di dalam konteks AIM, kumpulan adalah satu proses awal bagi memenuhi syarat awal kredit mikro ikhtiar dengan setiap kumpulan terdiri daripada lima Sahabat dan kami menggunakan pendekatan bayaran balik secara mingguan.
Jika seorang ahli tidak dapat membayar balik pembiayaan dan kumpulan itu mempunyai tunggakan, ahli kumpulan dan pusat perlu bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya. Selain itu, kumpulan juga mengawal penggunaan modal dan membayar balik pinjaman setiap minggu. Disebabkan itu ahli kumpulan dipilih daripada sahabat kumpulan mereka sendiri melalui bancian pembantu amanah.
Mereka juga dipilih atas dasar kenal antara satu sama lain dan ahli kumpulan mestilah mempunyai rangkaian komunikasi yang bagus. Antara kaedah lain digunakan adalah pembiayaan secara sedikit-sedikit dengan AIM tidak memberinya sekali gus iaitu minimum RM3,000 walaupun jumlah maksimum pembiayaan ialah RM50,000.
Adakah AIM mempunyai perancangan lain untuk membantu Sahabat?
AIM memang mempunyai beberapa inisiatif untuk Sahabat sedia ada dan baru berikutan sudah 25 tahun menerajui segmen mikro kredit ini. Malah, mengikut pola dicapai AIM, kami lihat dalam tempoh antara satu dan lima tahun, Sahabat mampu menjana pendapatan lebih daripada RM2,500 sebulan.
Selain itu, 45 hingga 50 peratus daripada jumlah Sahabat AIM berjaya melepasi taraf miskin tegar sejak AIM ditubuhkan dan 5.0 hingga 10 peratus daripadanya mampu mencapai pendapatan lebih RM30,000 sebulan.
AIM juga menceburi bidang lain bagi mempelbagaikan sumber rantaian serta bekalan Sahabat termasuk sektor hartanah iaitu AIM membeli tanah dan kedai supaya dapat disewakan kepada Sahabat dengan harga berpatutan.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Masyarakat digalak babit diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu
KUALA LUMPUR: Umat Islam di negara ini disaran supaya merebut peluang
dalam meningkatkan taraf ekonomi dengan membabitkan diri dalam pasaran
pajak gadai Islam, Ar-Rahnu untuk membangunkan sosioekonomi mereka.
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/MasyarakatdigalaklibatdiridalampasaranAr-Rahnu/Article/
Published: September 14, 2012
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom berkata, masa depan pasaran Ar-Rahnu sangat cerah dan berpotensi menghasilkan pulangan yang menjangkau jutaan ringgit dan masih belum diteroka.
"Jika dilihat masih ramai pemilik barang emas di negara ini masih
belum didedahkan dengan sistem Ar-Rahnu yang mana ianya mampu menjadi
modal pusingan perniagaan yang boleh mendatangkan keuntungan besar,"
katanya kepada media ketika menghadiri Majlis Aidilfitri Yayasan
Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM) di perkarangan bangunan
YaPEIM di sini, hari ini.
Jamil Khir berkata, usaha pihak seperti YaPEIM mengetengahkan sistem Ar-Rahnu kepada masyarakat adalah langkah yang sangat tepat di mana ianya memberi banyak pendedahan dan satu daripada strategi meningkatkan keyakinan untuk menarik lebih ramai masyarakat membabitkan diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pengarah merangkap Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan YaPEIM, Datuk Abd Malek Awang Kechil, berkata YaPEIM kini mempunyai 46,000 ahli Kelab Sahabat Ar-Rahnu (MASA) yang memanfaatkan Ar-Rahnu YaPEIM sebagai saluran mendapat modal menjayakan perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan seterusnya berusaha memajukan diri dan keluarga.
Katanya, ahli yang terdiri daripada usahawan kecil dan sederhana (IKS) ini bukan hanya pelanggan kemudahan mikro kredit Ar-Rahnu, tetapi juga bakal usahawan yang dibantu YaPEIM dari segi latihan dan kemahiran perniagaan melalui kursus yang dijalankan yayasan berkenaan untuk mereka.
"Kita bukan hanya berikan khidmat nasihat dalam selok-belok perniagaan, malah turut diberi peluang bertemu mata dengan usahawan yang berjaya dalam sesi tidak formal untuk mereka lebih mengetahui tentang perniagaan," katanya.
Katanya, YaPEIM juga akan terus melaksanakan program kecemerlangan komuniti dalam pendidikan dan kebajikan.
"Dari segi pendidikan, YaPEIM kini membantu kira-kira 1,500 pelajar yang dipanggil 'anak angkat' dalam Skim Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pelajar Nasional (SANTUN) dan 335 anak yatim dari 118 keluarga dibantu di bawah Skim Pembangunan Anak Yatim/miskin yang ditimpa musibah iaitu bantuan sebanyak RM200 seorang setiap bulan secara berterusan dengan minimum selama setahun," katanya. - BERNAMA
Source from (Berita Harian): http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/MasyarakatdigalaklibatdiridalampasaranAr-Rahnu/Article/
Published: September 14, 2012
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom berkata, masa depan pasaran Ar-Rahnu sangat cerah dan berpotensi menghasilkan pulangan yang menjangkau jutaan ringgit dan masih belum diteroka.
Jamil Khir berkata, usaha pihak seperti YaPEIM mengetengahkan sistem Ar-Rahnu kepada masyarakat adalah langkah yang sangat tepat di mana ianya memberi banyak pendedahan dan satu daripada strategi meningkatkan keyakinan untuk menarik lebih ramai masyarakat membabitkan diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pengarah merangkap Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan YaPEIM, Datuk Abd Malek Awang Kechil, berkata YaPEIM kini mempunyai 46,000 ahli Kelab Sahabat Ar-Rahnu (MASA) yang memanfaatkan Ar-Rahnu YaPEIM sebagai saluran mendapat modal menjayakan perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan seterusnya berusaha memajukan diri dan keluarga.
Katanya, ahli yang terdiri daripada usahawan kecil dan sederhana (IKS) ini bukan hanya pelanggan kemudahan mikro kredit Ar-Rahnu, tetapi juga bakal usahawan yang dibantu YaPEIM dari segi latihan dan kemahiran perniagaan melalui kursus yang dijalankan yayasan berkenaan untuk mereka.
"Kita bukan hanya berikan khidmat nasihat dalam selok-belok perniagaan, malah turut diberi peluang bertemu mata dengan usahawan yang berjaya dalam sesi tidak formal untuk mereka lebih mengetahui tentang perniagaan," katanya.
Katanya, YaPEIM juga akan terus melaksanakan program kecemerlangan komuniti dalam pendidikan dan kebajikan.
"Dari segi pendidikan, YaPEIM kini membantu kira-kira 1,500 pelajar yang dipanggil 'anak angkat' dalam Skim Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pelajar Nasional (SANTUN) dan 335 anak yatim dari 118 keluarga dibantu di bawah Skim Pembangunan Anak Yatim/miskin yang ditimpa musibah iaitu bantuan sebanyak RM200 seorang setiap bulan secara berterusan dengan minimum selama setahun," katanya. - BERNAMA
Masyarakat digalak libat diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu
Source from (Sinar Online): http://www.sinarharian.com.my/bisnes/masyarakat-digalak-libat-diri-dalam-pasaran-ar-rahnu-1.85083
Published: September 14, 2012
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom
KUALA LUMPUR - Umat Islam di negara ini disaran supaya merebut peluang dalam meningkatkan taraf ekonomi dengan melibatkan diri dalam pasaran pajak gadai Islam, Ar-Rahnu untuk membangunkan sosioekonomi mereka.
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom berkata, masa depan pasaran Ar-Rahnu amat cerah dan berpotensi menghasilkan pulangan yang menjangkau jutaan ringgit dan masih belum diteroka.
"Jika dilihat masih ramai pemilik barang emas di negara ini masih belum didedahkan dengan sistem Ar-Rahnu yang mana ianya mampu menjadi modal pusingan perniagaan yang boleh mendatangkan keuntungan besar," katanya kepada media ketika menghadiri Majlis Aidilfitri Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM) di perkarangan bangunan YaPEIM di sini, hari ini.
Jamil Khir berkata, usaha pihak seperti YaPEIM mengetengahkan sistem Ar-Rahnu kepada masyarakat merupakan langkah yang amat tepat di mana ianya memberi banyak pendedahan dan merupakan salah satu strategi meningkatkan keyakinan untuk menarik lebih ramai masyarakat melibatkan diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pengarah merangkap Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan,YaPEIM, Datuk Abd Malek Awang Kechil berkata, YaPEIM kini mempunyai 46,000 ahli Kelab Sahabat Ar-Rahnu (MASA) yang memanfaatkan Ar-Rahnu YaPEIM sebagai saluran mendapat modal menjayakan perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan seterusnya berusaha memajukan diri dan keluarga.
Katanya, ahli yang terdiri dari usahawan kecil dan sederhana (IKS) ini bukan hanya merupakan pelanggan kemudahan mikro kredit Ar-Rahnu, tetapi juga merupakan bakal usahawan yang dibantu YaPEIM dari segi latihan dan kemahiran perniagaan melalui kursus-kursus yang dijalan yayasan berkenaan untuk mereka.
"Kita bukan hanya berikan khidmat nasihat dalam selok-belok perniagaan, malah turut diberi peluang bertemu mata dengan usahawan yang telah berjaya dalam sesi tidak formal untuk mereka lebih mengetahui tentang perniagaan," katanya.
Katanya, YaPEIM juga akan terus melaksanakan program kecemerlangan komuniti dalam pendidikan dan kebajikan.
"Dari segi pendidikan, YaPEIM kini membantu kira-kira 1,500 pelajar yang dipanggil 'anak angkat' dalam Skim Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pelajar Nasional (SANTUN) dan 335 anak yatim dari 118 keluarga dibantu di bawah Skim Pembangunan Anak Yatim/miskin yang ditimpa musibah iaitu bantuan sebanyak RM200 seorang setiap bulan secara berterusan dengan minimum selama setahun," katanya. - Bernama
Published: September 14, 2012
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom
KUALA LUMPUR - Umat Islam di negara ini disaran supaya merebut peluang dalam meningkatkan taraf ekonomi dengan melibatkan diri dalam pasaran pajak gadai Islam, Ar-Rahnu untuk membangunkan sosioekonomi mereka.
Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom berkata, masa depan pasaran Ar-Rahnu amat cerah dan berpotensi menghasilkan pulangan yang menjangkau jutaan ringgit dan masih belum diteroka.
"Jika dilihat masih ramai pemilik barang emas di negara ini masih belum didedahkan dengan sistem Ar-Rahnu yang mana ianya mampu menjadi modal pusingan perniagaan yang boleh mendatangkan keuntungan besar," katanya kepada media ketika menghadiri Majlis Aidilfitri Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM) di perkarangan bangunan YaPEIM di sini, hari ini.
Jamil Khir berkata, usaha pihak seperti YaPEIM mengetengahkan sistem Ar-Rahnu kepada masyarakat merupakan langkah yang amat tepat di mana ianya memberi banyak pendedahan dan merupakan salah satu strategi meningkatkan keyakinan untuk menarik lebih ramai masyarakat melibatkan diri dalam pasaran Ar-Rahnu.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pengarah merangkap Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan,YaPEIM, Datuk Abd Malek Awang Kechil berkata, YaPEIM kini mempunyai 46,000 ahli Kelab Sahabat Ar-Rahnu (MASA) yang memanfaatkan Ar-Rahnu YaPEIM sebagai saluran mendapat modal menjayakan perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan seterusnya berusaha memajukan diri dan keluarga.
Katanya, ahli yang terdiri dari usahawan kecil dan sederhana (IKS) ini bukan hanya merupakan pelanggan kemudahan mikro kredit Ar-Rahnu, tetapi juga merupakan bakal usahawan yang dibantu YaPEIM dari segi latihan dan kemahiran perniagaan melalui kursus-kursus yang dijalan yayasan berkenaan untuk mereka.
"Kita bukan hanya berikan khidmat nasihat dalam selok-belok perniagaan, malah turut diberi peluang bertemu mata dengan usahawan yang telah berjaya dalam sesi tidak formal untuk mereka lebih mengetahui tentang perniagaan," katanya.
Katanya, YaPEIM juga akan terus melaksanakan program kecemerlangan komuniti dalam pendidikan dan kebajikan.
"Dari segi pendidikan, YaPEIM kini membantu kira-kira 1,500 pelajar yang dipanggil 'anak angkat' dalam Skim Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pelajar Nasional (SANTUN) dan 335 anak yatim dari 118 keluarga dibantu di bawah Skim Pembangunan Anak Yatim/miskin yang ditimpa musibah iaitu bantuan sebanyak RM200 seorang setiap bulan secara berterusan dengan minimum selama setahun," katanya. - Bernama
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Venture Into Petroleum, Tourism Business, Co-ops In Terengganu Told
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=694404
Published: September 13, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Cooperatives in Terengganu have been asked to venture into petroleum and tourism business which are seen as a highly lucrative industry in the state.
State Executive Councillor for Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs Datuk Mohamed Awang Tera said cooperatives should seize the opportunities in the tourism sector as Terengganu was among the country's major tourist haven.
"I hope more cooperatives in Terengganu will be involved in tourism packages such as investing in homestay programmes and engaging people as tour guides which are seen to be high revenue earners for the state and the people.
"The state government has started the promotional blitz for Visit Terengganu Year next year. The cooperatives can complement the efforts by going into tourism-related businesses," he told reporters after attending a Aidilfitri open house hosted by Koperasi Negeri Terengganu here Thursday.
Mohamed said cooperatives in the state should also venture into petroleum-based industries as the sector was among the prime industries in Malaysia and was fast developing in the state.
-- BERNAMA
Published: September 13, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Cooperatives in Terengganu have been asked to venture into petroleum and tourism business which are seen as a highly lucrative industry in the state.
State Executive Councillor for Cooperatives and Entrepreneurs Datuk Mohamed Awang Tera said cooperatives should seize the opportunities in the tourism sector as Terengganu was among the country's major tourist haven.
"I hope more cooperatives in Terengganu will be involved in tourism packages such as investing in homestay programmes and engaging people as tour guides which are seen to be high revenue earners for the state and the people.
"The state government has started the promotional blitz for Visit Terengganu Year next year. The cooperatives can complement the efforts by going into tourism-related businesses," he told reporters after attending a Aidilfitri open house hosted by Koperasi Negeri Terengganu here Thursday.
Mohamed said cooperatives in the state should also venture into petroleum-based industries as the sector was among the prime industries in Malaysia and was fast developing in the state.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Bright Potential For Sarawak's Bau Goldfield To Emerge As Important Gold Producer
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- International mining company, Olympus
Pacific Minerals Inc., which is undertaking a feasibility study on the
Bau Goldfield, near Jugan Hill in Sarawak, says prospects are bright for
the goldfield to emerge as an important gold producer in Southeast
Asia.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=694010
Published: September 10, 2012
Central Bau is a large and historic goldfield, with an established gold resource, which has been mined intermittently since the mid 19th century.
The Bau Goldfield lies within the Borneo metalliferous belt, which contains several other important gold mining camps, including Kelian, Mamut (gold-copper) and Mt Muro.
Currently, Olympus, based in Toronto, Canada, controls 83 per cent of the project, which will increase to 93 per cent over the next two years.
For the past few months, Olympus Pacific's team has been testing the metallurgy of the Jugan Hill deposits at the Bau goldfield as part of the feasibility study which is due for completion in 2013.
-- BERNAMA
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=694010
Published: September 10, 2012
Central Bau is a large and historic goldfield, with an established gold resource, which has been mined intermittently since the mid 19th century.
The Bau Goldfield lies within the Borneo metalliferous belt, which contains several other important gold mining camps, including Kelian, Mamut (gold-copper) and Mt Muro.
Currently, Olympus, based in Toronto, Canada, controls 83 per cent of the project, which will increase to 93 per cent over the next two years.
For the past few months, Olympus Pacific's team has been testing the metallurgy of the Jugan Hill deposits at the Bau goldfield as part of the feasibility study which is due for completion in 2013.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, September 10, 2012
Lengkap ilmu emas
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Lengkapilmuemas/Article/index_html
Published: September 10, 2012
SEJAK kebelakangan ini, cerita mengenai pelaburan emas semakin mendapat perhatian dan lebih banyak individu mula memilihnya sebagai medium pelaburan jangka panjang.
Bagaimanapun, tidak ramai mengetahui cara betul untuk melabur dalam komoditi itu, malah lebih membimbangkan apabila semakin banyak syarikat menawarkan skim pelaburan di laman sosial dan memaparkan longgokan emas untuk menarik pelabur.
Ikuti temu bual wartawan Bisnes Metro, Syarifah Dayana Syed Bakri dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Hijjaz Gold Sdn Bhd, Md Zamri Mohamad Nazir mengenai pelaburan emas dan tip memaksimumkan pelaburan.
ADAKAH pelaburan emas boleh memberi banyak keuntungan kepada pelabur? Pelaburan emas boleh mendatangkan keuntungan, namun bergantung kepada harga emas ketika dibeli kerana tidak semua tempat menawarkan harga sama.
Terdapat dua cara untuk membeli emas iaitu melalui ejen yang mendapatkan bekalan emas dari kilang atau membeli emas terpakai. Kedua-dua cara ini boleh menguntungkan pelabur, namun memerlukan masa dan tidak boleh memberi keuntungan serta-merta.
Cara terbaik untuk mengoptimumkan keuntungan ialah dengan mendapatkan emas pada harga paling rendah iaitu melalui pembelian emas terpakai kerana ia tetap dikira sebagai emas walaupun patah atau rosak berikutan masih boleh dijual mengikut harga pasaran jika dileburkan.
Apakah langkah yang perlu diambil jika seseorang berminat membuat
pelaburan emas? Sebelum membuat pelaburan dengan jumlah wang yang
banyak, lebih baik sekiranya pelabur mendapatkan ilmu berkaitan emas.
Ini bagi membolehkan pelaburan yang dibuat tidak merugikan. Jika mengikut cara salah, pelaburan itu menjadi sia-sia dan pelabur mungkin menanggung kerugian walaupun ia berkaitan pelaburan emas.
Pastikan jenis pelaburan ingin dibuat, sama ada untuk simpanan
sendiri bagi jangka panjang atau melabur bagi mendapat keuntungan kerana
ia membabitkan konsep dan sistem berbeza.
Selain itu, mereka yang berminat boleh mula memantau sendiri harga emas dunia di www.goldprice.org atau www.kitco.com untuk menilai sendiri turun naik harga emas dalam tempoh tertentu.
Jika seseorang berminat membuat pelaburan emas, yang mana harus dipilih sama ada melabur emas secara fizikal atau pelaburan berdasarkan harga emas semasa? Pelaburan emas fizikal adalah yang terbaik kerana pemilik emas boleh menilai dan memiliki emas dibeli. Malah, jika bukan untuk tujuan dijual, barangan berkenaan boleh dipakai atau disimpan neberikutan harganya terus meningkat serta dianggap aset.
Malah, ia boleh dijual atau digadai untuk mendapatkan wang tunai. Pelaburan emas berdasarkan harga emas tanpa mendapat produk emas dikategorikan haram kerana hanya membabitkan permainan harga tanpa memiliki emas sebenar.
Ia turut berisiko menyebabkan pelabur tertipu kerana tidak dapat menilai emas mengikut harga pasaran berikutan hanya bergantung kepada harga ditetapkan institusi kewangan yang kemungkinan bergantung kepada spekulasi pasaran.
Bagaimana jika seseorang individu merancang membuat simpanan emas sebagai pelaburan jangka panjang? Menabung emas lebih baik daripada wang kerana harga emas boleh meningkat walaupun mengambil masa lama berbanding simpanan wang tunai yang boleh dikeluarkan bila-bila masa.
Langkah untuk menjadikan emas sebagai medium simpanan adalah tindakan baik, namun perlu bergantung kepada harga emas ketika dibeli.
Bagi memastikan simpanan emas memberi pulangan tinggi, pelabur perlu mendapatkan emas pada harga paling rendah sama ada melalui harga kilang atau membeli emas terpakai.
Apakah cara terbaik untuk mengelak terperangkap skim emas berunsur penipuan? Apa-apa bentuk perniagaan atau pelaburan yang ingin dilakukan perlu dilengkapkan dengan pengetahuan dan maklumat untuk mengelak pelabur tertipu.
Bagi melabur dalam emas, pelabur perlu mempunyai pengetahuan indeks harga emas, trend turun dan naik harga emas, cara mengenal pasti emas tulen dan tiruan serta yang paling utama teknik mendapatkan emas paling murah.
Jika memiliki ilmu berkaitan emas, pelabur emas boleh mendapat keuntungan serta-merta sekiranya tahu cara yang betul.
Published: September 10, 2012
SEJAK kebelakangan ini, cerita mengenai pelaburan emas semakin mendapat perhatian dan lebih banyak individu mula memilihnya sebagai medium pelaburan jangka panjang.
Bagaimanapun, tidak ramai mengetahui cara betul untuk melabur dalam komoditi itu, malah lebih membimbangkan apabila semakin banyak syarikat menawarkan skim pelaburan di laman sosial dan memaparkan longgokan emas untuk menarik pelabur.
Ikuti temu bual wartawan Bisnes Metro, Syarifah Dayana Syed Bakri dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Hijjaz Gold Sdn Bhd, Md Zamri Mohamad Nazir mengenai pelaburan emas dan tip memaksimumkan pelaburan.
ADAKAH pelaburan emas boleh memberi banyak keuntungan kepada pelabur? Pelaburan emas boleh mendatangkan keuntungan, namun bergantung kepada harga emas ketika dibeli kerana tidak semua tempat menawarkan harga sama.
Terdapat dua cara untuk membeli emas iaitu melalui ejen yang mendapatkan bekalan emas dari kilang atau membeli emas terpakai. Kedua-dua cara ini boleh menguntungkan pelabur, namun memerlukan masa dan tidak boleh memberi keuntungan serta-merta.
Cara terbaik untuk mengoptimumkan keuntungan ialah dengan mendapatkan emas pada harga paling rendah iaitu melalui pembelian emas terpakai kerana ia tetap dikira sebagai emas walaupun patah atau rosak berikutan masih boleh dijual mengikut harga pasaran jika dileburkan.
Ini bagi membolehkan pelaburan yang dibuat tidak merugikan. Jika mengikut cara salah, pelaburan itu menjadi sia-sia dan pelabur mungkin menanggung kerugian walaupun ia berkaitan pelaburan emas.
Selain itu, mereka yang berminat boleh mula memantau sendiri harga emas dunia di www.goldprice.org atau www.kitco.com untuk menilai sendiri turun naik harga emas dalam tempoh tertentu.
Jika seseorang berminat membuat pelaburan emas, yang mana harus dipilih sama ada melabur emas secara fizikal atau pelaburan berdasarkan harga emas semasa? Pelaburan emas fizikal adalah yang terbaik kerana pemilik emas boleh menilai dan memiliki emas dibeli. Malah, jika bukan untuk tujuan dijual, barangan berkenaan boleh dipakai atau disimpan neberikutan harganya terus meningkat serta dianggap aset.
Malah, ia boleh dijual atau digadai untuk mendapatkan wang tunai. Pelaburan emas berdasarkan harga emas tanpa mendapat produk emas dikategorikan haram kerana hanya membabitkan permainan harga tanpa memiliki emas sebenar.
Ia turut berisiko menyebabkan pelabur tertipu kerana tidak dapat menilai emas mengikut harga pasaran berikutan hanya bergantung kepada harga ditetapkan institusi kewangan yang kemungkinan bergantung kepada spekulasi pasaran.
Bagaimana jika seseorang individu merancang membuat simpanan emas sebagai pelaburan jangka panjang? Menabung emas lebih baik daripada wang kerana harga emas boleh meningkat walaupun mengambil masa lama berbanding simpanan wang tunai yang boleh dikeluarkan bila-bila masa.
Langkah untuk menjadikan emas sebagai medium simpanan adalah tindakan baik, namun perlu bergantung kepada harga emas ketika dibeli.
Bagi memastikan simpanan emas memberi pulangan tinggi, pelabur perlu mendapatkan emas pada harga paling rendah sama ada melalui harga kilang atau membeli emas terpakai.
Apakah cara terbaik untuk mengelak terperangkap skim emas berunsur penipuan? Apa-apa bentuk perniagaan atau pelaburan yang ingin dilakukan perlu dilengkapkan dengan pengetahuan dan maklumat untuk mengelak pelabur tertipu.
Bagi melabur dalam emas, pelabur perlu mempunyai pengetahuan indeks harga emas, trend turun dan naik harga emas, cara mengenal pasti emas tulen dan tiruan serta yang paling utama teknik mendapatkan emas paling murah.
Jika memiliki ilmu berkaitan emas, pelabur emas boleh mendapat keuntungan serta-merta sekiranya tahu cara yang betul.
Kerjasama uji ketulenan
Source from (Harian Metro): http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/Kerjasamaujiketulenan/Article/index_html
Published: September 10, 2012
Oleh Abdullah Wahab
abwahab@hmetro.com.my
T&T Gold and Silver Sdn Bhd, syarikat yang terbabit dalam pembuatan dan perdagangan emas serta perak menandatangani memorandum perjanjian (MoA) dengan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) bagi menjalin kerjasama menguji ketulenan logam itu termasuk penyediaan kemudahan dan alatan pengujian serta pengeluaran sijil ketulenan.
Pengarah Urusannya, Tony Saw WT, T&T Gold and Silver adalah syarikat pertama menjalinkan kerjasama dengan USM dalam bidang berkenaan sekali gus memberikan kelebihan kepada mereka berbanding syarikat lain yang terbabit dalam perniagaan itu.
“Syarikat pembekal dan pengedar emas serta perak semakin bertambah bagaikan cendawan tumbuh lepas hujan, tetapi tidak banyak yang mempunyai penguji emas dan perak bagi menentukan ketulenannya.
“Menyedari hakikat ini, kami mengorak langkah menjalin kerjasama dengan USM bagi memberi keyakinan kepada pelanggan yang berurusan dengan kami,” katanya di Kuala Lumpur.
Pada majlis itu, T&T Gold and Silver diwakili Saw manakala USM diwakili Pensyarah Kejuruteraan Bahan, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral, Profesor Madya Ahmad Badri Ismail.
Antara produk ditawarkan T&T Gold and Silver ialah emas ditempa, siri Medina Au 999.9; syiling dinar siri Medina Au 999.9; barang kemas dinar Au 916; perak ditempa siri Medina Ag 999 dan perak dituang Ag 999.
Beliau berkata, berikutan permintaan dan jualan yang semakin
meningkat, syarikat itu memindahkan pejabat operasinya ke Kota Damansara
yang dilengkapi dengan kilang memproses serta membentuk emas dan perak,
kaunter pengambilan stok, kafetaria serta auditorium.
Selain itu, barang kemas dinar keluaran T&T Gold and Silver adalah produk pertama dikeluarkan di negara ini, malah mungkin di dunia dan pengeluaran produk khas itu bertujuan mendidik masyarakat mengenai timbangan berat dinar.
Tony berkata, T&T Gold and Silver yang ditubuhkan pada 2010
menyasarkan 5,000 pembekal di seluruh negara tahun ini dan sehingga kini
pihaknya mempunyai 2,000 pembekal.
Sementara itu, Ahmad Badri berkata, menerusi perjanjian itu, USM akan membantu daripada segi analisis, sistem penyampaian selain teknologi untuk membentuk produk.
Published: September 10, 2012
Oleh Abdullah Wahab
abwahab@hmetro.com.my
T&T Gold and Silver Sdn Bhd, syarikat yang terbabit dalam pembuatan dan perdagangan emas serta perak menandatangani memorandum perjanjian (MoA) dengan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) bagi menjalin kerjasama menguji ketulenan logam itu termasuk penyediaan kemudahan dan alatan pengujian serta pengeluaran sijil ketulenan.
Pengarah Urusannya, Tony Saw WT, T&T Gold and Silver adalah syarikat pertama menjalinkan kerjasama dengan USM dalam bidang berkenaan sekali gus memberikan kelebihan kepada mereka berbanding syarikat lain yang terbabit dalam perniagaan itu.
“Syarikat pembekal dan pengedar emas serta perak semakin bertambah bagaikan cendawan tumbuh lepas hujan, tetapi tidak banyak yang mempunyai penguji emas dan perak bagi menentukan ketulenannya.
“Menyedari hakikat ini, kami mengorak langkah menjalin kerjasama dengan USM bagi memberi keyakinan kepada pelanggan yang berurusan dengan kami,” katanya di Kuala Lumpur.
Pada majlis itu, T&T Gold and Silver diwakili Saw manakala USM diwakili Pensyarah Kejuruteraan Bahan, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral, Profesor Madya Ahmad Badri Ismail.
Antara produk ditawarkan T&T Gold and Silver ialah emas ditempa, siri Medina Au 999.9; syiling dinar siri Medina Au 999.9; barang kemas dinar Au 916; perak ditempa siri Medina Ag 999 dan perak dituang Ag 999.
Selain itu, barang kemas dinar keluaran T&T Gold and Silver adalah produk pertama dikeluarkan di negara ini, malah mungkin di dunia dan pengeluaran produk khas itu bertujuan mendidik masyarakat mengenai timbangan berat dinar.
Sementara itu, Ahmad Badri berkata, menerusi perjanjian itu, USM akan membantu daripada segi analisis, sistem penyampaian selain teknologi untuk membentuk produk.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
RM5 juta disalurkan kepada 202 francaisi
Source from (Sinar Online): http://www.sinarharian.com.my/bisnes/rm5-juta-disalurkan-kepada-202-francaisi-1.82855
Published: September 09, 2012
M JEFFRI RAZALI
Ismail Sabri ketika cabutan nama pemenang pertandingan
MELAKA - Sebanyak RM5 juta daripada RM8 juta yang diperuntukkan menerusi Skim Pinjaman Kecil Francais (SPKF) disalurkan kepada 202 bakal francaisi sejak ditubuhkan tahun lalu.
Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi Dan Kepenggunaan (KPDNKK), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, seramai 1,040 orang membuat permohonan sejak dilancarkan Oktober lalu, bagaimanapun, hanya 202 terpilih.
Beliau berkata, kemudahan pinjaman mikro di bawah SPKF itu bertujuan menggalakkan lebih ramai masyarakat menceburi bidang keusahawanan francais yang semakin berkembang.
Di bawah skim pinjaman itu, katanya, bakal francaisi akan mendapat pinjaman tidak lebih RM50,000 atau margin pembiayaan sehingga 90 peratus dengan kadar faedah tiga peratus setahun.
“Menerusi skim pinjaman mikro ini, sesiapa saja boleh cebur diri dalam bidang keusahawanan francais ini.,” katanya selepas perasmian Program Francais Komuniti Melaka di perkarangan Pasaraya Tesco, di sini, semalam.
Turut hadir, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Negeri Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Negeri, Datuk Ghafaar Atan; Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Negeri Pengangkutan, Penerangan, Perpaduan dan Pengguna Negeri,
Datuk Ghazale Mohamad serta Pengarah Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepengunaan Melaka, Muhabir Ibrahim.
Program Francais Komuniti itu disertai 26 francaisor, iaitu sebuah pusat sehenti bagi mereka yang minat bidang francais mendapatkan maklumat lebih lanjut.
Setakat ini, diadakan di 13 lokasi di sembilan negeri berjaya mencatatkan pencapaian nilai potensi pelaburan francaisi hampir RM99.3 juta.
Sementara itu, Ismail Sabri berkata, keberkesanan program itu jelas apabila ada francaisi makanan segera yang mampu bersaing dengan jenama antarabangsa.
Published: September 09, 2012
M JEFFRI RAZALI
Ismail Sabri ketika cabutan nama pemenang pertandingan
Daily Fresh sambil dibantu Ghafaar (kiri) dan Ghazale, semalam.
MELAKA - Sebanyak RM5 juta daripada RM8 juta yang diperuntukkan menerusi Skim Pinjaman Kecil Francais (SPKF) disalurkan kepada 202 bakal francaisi sejak ditubuhkan tahun lalu.
Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi Dan Kepenggunaan (KPDNKK), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, seramai 1,040 orang membuat permohonan sejak dilancarkan Oktober lalu, bagaimanapun, hanya 202 terpilih.
Beliau berkata, kemudahan pinjaman mikro di bawah SPKF itu bertujuan menggalakkan lebih ramai masyarakat menceburi bidang keusahawanan francais yang semakin berkembang.
Di bawah skim pinjaman itu, katanya, bakal francaisi akan mendapat pinjaman tidak lebih RM50,000 atau margin pembiayaan sehingga 90 peratus dengan kadar faedah tiga peratus setahun.
“Menerusi skim pinjaman mikro ini, sesiapa saja boleh cebur diri dalam bidang keusahawanan francais ini.,” katanya selepas perasmian Program Francais Komuniti Melaka di perkarangan Pasaraya Tesco, di sini, semalam.
Turut hadir, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Negeri Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Negeri, Datuk Ghafaar Atan; Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Negeri Pengangkutan, Penerangan, Perpaduan dan Pengguna Negeri,
Datuk Ghazale Mohamad serta Pengarah Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepengunaan Melaka, Muhabir Ibrahim.
Program Francais Komuniti itu disertai 26 francaisor, iaitu sebuah pusat sehenti bagi mereka yang minat bidang francais mendapatkan maklumat lebih lanjut.
Setakat ini, diadakan di 13 lokasi di sembilan negeri berjaya mencatatkan pencapaian nilai potensi pelaburan francaisi hampir RM99.3 juta.
Sementara itu, Ismail Sabri berkata, keberkesanan program itu jelas apabila ada francaisi makanan segera yang mampu bersaing dengan jenama antarabangsa.
Monday, September 3, 2012
33 peniaga diberi amaran
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Sabah_&_Sarawak/20120903/wb_01/33-peniaga-diberi-amaran
Published: September 03, 2012
Oleh ZAAIN ZIN
utusansarawak@utusan.com.my
KUCHING 2 Sept. - Operasi bersepadu Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan (PPDNKK) negeri yang bermula sejak kelmarin merekodkan sebanyak 16 kes baru membabitkan kesalahan di bawah Akta Timbang dan Sukat 1972 dengan nilai rampasan mencecah RM27,000.
Pengarahnya, Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman berkata, dalam operasi sama, sebanyak 33 amaran dikeluarkan kepada peniaga borong dan runcit yang didapati gagal memperbaharui lesen alat timbang dan sukat bagi tujuan perdagangan.
"Menerusi operasi yang dilakukan di seluruh negeri sejak Jumaat lepas, kita juga mengesan pelbagai cara digunakan para peniaga untuk meraih keuntungan berlipat ganda.
"Antara kesalahan itu adalah memecahkan penutup pada alat timbang untuk membuat pengubahsuaian," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas melakukan pemeriksaan alat timbang dan sukat di Pasar Minggu Satok, di sini hari ini.
Kata Wan Ahmad Uzir, setiap alat timbang dan sukat bagi kegunaan perdagangan diwajibkan menjalani pemeriksaan dan ditentusahkan setiap tahun, di samping perlu memiliki sijil perakuan berserta pelekat label keselamatan yang tertera tempoh sah, had terima, nombor rujukan ujian serta siri keselamatan.
"Jika gagal membuat pemeriksaan demikian, peniaga boleh didenda tidak melebihi RM4,000 atau tiga tahun penjara atau kedua-duanya sekali.
Sementara itu, wakil Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Aminul Husaini A. Hamid menasihatkan pengguna supaya lebih peka dan berhati-hati apabila membeli barangan yang ditimbang.
"Selain memastikan peniaga menimbang dengan cara betul, pengguna perlu melihat sama ada alat timbang yang digunakan itu masih dalam tempoh sah berdasarkan kepada pelekat keselamatan," katanya.
Published: September 03, 2012
Oleh ZAAIN ZIN
utusansarawak@utusan.com.my
Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman (dua dari
kanan) dan Aminul Husaini
A. Hamid (tengah) mendengar penerangan pegawai
penguat kuasa
PPDNKK ketika pemeriksaan alat timbang dan sukat di Pasar
Minggu
Satok, Kuching, semalam.
KUCHING 2 Sept. - Operasi bersepadu Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan (PPDNKK) negeri yang bermula sejak kelmarin merekodkan sebanyak 16 kes baru membabitkan kesalahan di bawah Akta Timbang dan Sukat 1972 dengan nilai rampasan mencecah RM27,000.
Pengarahnya, Wan Ahmad Uzir Wan Sulaiman berkata, dalam operasi sama, sebanyak 33 amaran dikeluarkan kepada peniaga borong dan runcit yang didapati gagal memperbaharui lesen alat timbang dan sukat bagi tujuan perdagangan.
"Menerusi operasi yang dilakukan di seluruh negeri sejak Jumaat lepas, kita juga mengesan pelbagai cara digunakan para peniaga untuk meraih keuntungan berlipat ganda.
"Antara kesalahan itu adalah memecahkan penutup pada alat timbang untuk membuat pengubahsuaian," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas melakukan pemeriksaan alat timbang dan sukat di Pasar Minggu Satok, di sini hari ini.
Kata Wan Ahmad Uzir, setiap alat timbang dan sukat bagi kegunaan perdagangan diwajibkan menjalani pemeriksaan dan ditentusahkan setiap tahun, di samping perlu memiliki sijil perakuan berserta pelekat label keselamatan yang tertera tempoh sah, had terima, nombor rujukan ujian serta siri keselamatan.
"Jika gagal membuat pemeriksaan demikian, peniaga boleh didenda tidak melebihi RM4,000 atau tiga tahun penjara atau kedua-duanya sekali.
Sementara itu, wakil Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Aminul Husaini A. Hamid menasihatkan pengguna supaya lebih peka dan berhati-hati apabila membeli barangan yang ditimbang.
"Selain memastikan peniaga menimbang dengan cara betul, pengguna perlu melihat sama ada alat timbang yang digunakan itu masih dalam tempoh sah berdasarkan kepada pelekat keselamatan," katanya.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Aktiviti Barang Kemas Dijangka Alami Penurunan Ekoran Pengguna Berjimat
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/bm/newsbusiness.php?id=690984
Published: September 02, 2012
Oleh Samantha Tan Chiew Ting
GEORGE TOWN, 30 Ogos (Bernama) -- Pengusaha barang kemas dijangka menyaksikan penurunan dalam aktiviti perniagaan tahun ini berikutan langkah -langkah penjimatan dalam kalangan pengguna ketika situasi ekonomi dunia lemah.
Bagaimanapun salah sebuah syarikat barang kemas utama, Wah Chan Gold and Jewellery, yakin impak itu akan ditampung oleh pelanggan tempatan serta sokongan berterusan daripada pembeli untuk tujuan pelaburan.
Pengurus Pemasarannya Michelle Chan berkata membeli emas atau barang kemas merupakan sebahagian daripada tradisi, dan Wah Chan mencatat pertumbuhan besar terutama minat yang semakin meningkat terhadap emas putih dan batu permata dalam kalangan generasi muda.
"Ramai memilih reka bentuk baharu dan mengikut trend pada tahap minimum untuk kegunaan harian.
"Kami menjangka menyaksikan pertumbuhan yang lebih baik dalam perniagaan atas reka bentuk mengikut trend serta perkhidmatan peribadi kami," katanya kepada Bernama hari ini.
Bagi menampung permintaan yang semakin meningkat, beliau berkata Wah Chan merancang membuka enam hingga 10 premis baharu tahun depan, dan menambah syarikat itu sedang mengenal pasti lokasi yang sesuai.
Wah Chan kini mempunyai 40 kedai di seluruh negara yang terletak dalam pusat membeli-belah dan pasar raya besar di kawasan utama di Lembah Klang, Pulau Pinang, Melaka, Seremban, Kuantan, Johor Bahru dan Ipoh.
Mengenai unjuran industri itu, Chan berkata pasaran itu perlu memperkenal reka bentuk baharu, bahan dan produk inovasi.
"Walaupun harga emas ditentukan oleh pasaran, aspek reka bentuk masih memain peranan penting selain bahan dan seni ketukangan," katanya.
Chan berkata penawaran Wah Chan memenuhi segmen berlainan - muda, profesional, pasangan muda, mereka yang menghargai barang kemas selain barisan produk untuk tujuan pelaburan.
Wah Chan yang ditubuhkan pada 1955, telah berkembang dan menjadi pakar dalam berlian, batu permata dan emas putih.
Ia menawarkan pelbagai jenis produk, daripada emas kuning, berlian, pelbagai jenis batu permata termasuk delima, nilam, zamrud dan jed untuk pelaburan dan hadiah.
-- BERNAMA
Published: September 02, 2012
Oleh Samantha Tan Chiew Ting
GEORGE TOWN, 30 Ogos (Bernama) -- Pengusaha barang kemas dijangka menyaksikan penurunan dalam aktiviti perniagaan tahun ini berikutan langkah -langkah penjimatan dalam kalangan pengguna ketika situasi ekonomi dunia lemah.
Bagaimanapun salah sebuah syarikat barang kemas utama, Wah Chan Gold and Jewellery, yakin impak itu akan ditampung oleh pelanggan tempatan serta sokongan berterusan daripada pembeli untuk tujuan pelaburan.
Pengurus Pemasarannya Michelle Chan berkata membeli emas atau barang kemas merupakan sebahagian daripada tradisi, dan Wah Chan mencatat pertumbuhan besar terutama minat yang semakin meningkat terhadap emas putih dan batu permata dalam kalangan generasi muda.
"Ramai memilih reka bentuk baharu dan mengikut trend pada tahap minimum untuk kegunaan harian.
"Kami menjangka menyaksikan pertumbuhan yang lebih baik dalam perniagaan atas reka bentuk mengikut trend serta perkhidmatan peribadi kami," katanya kepada Bernama hari ini.
Bagi menampung permintaan yang semakin meningkat, beliau berkata Wah Chan merancang membuka enam hingga 10 premis baharu tahun depan, dan menambah syarikat itu sedang mengenal pasti lokasi yang sesuai.
Wah Chan kini mempunyai 40 kedai di seluruh negara yang terletak dalam pusat membeli-belah dan pasar raya besar di kawasan utama di Lembah Klang, Pulau Pinang, Melaka, Seremban, Kuantan, Johor Bahru dan Ipoh.
Mengenai unjuran industri itu, Chan berkata pasaran itu perlu memperkenal reka bentuk baharu, bahan dan produk inovasi.
"Walaupun harga emas ditentukan oleh pasaran, aspek reka bentuk masih memain peranan penting selain bahan dan seni ketukangan," katanya.
Chan berkata penawaran Wah Chan memenuhi segmen berlainan - muda, profesional, pasangan muda, mereka yang menghargai barang kemas selain barisan produk untuk tujuan pelaburan.
Wah Chan yang ditubuhkan pada 1955, telah berkembang dan menjadi pakar dalam berlian, batu permata dan emas putih.
Ia menawarkan pelbagai jenis produk, daripada emas kuning, berlian, pelbagai jenis batu permata termasuk delima, nilam, zamrud dan jed untuk pelaburan dan hadiah.
-- BERNAMA
Kopemat Aims To Penetrate Competitive Honey Market
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsbusiness.php?id=691248
Published: September 02, 2012
By Ibrahim Abu Bakar
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Pemungut Madu Lebah Asli Terengganu Bhd (Kopemat) aims to be actively involved in penetrating the competitive local honey market this year.
The co-op, which was set up last year, acted as an agent to help honey collectors market their honey.
Its deputy chairman, Ibrahim Ismail, said the co-op needed a revolving capital of at least RM100,000 initially to achieve its aim.
"What has become a problem of Kopemat now is that the honey output in Terengganu is not consistent. This could be due to the weather and the honey prices also move up and down," he told Bernama here today.
Ibrahim said Kopemat usually bought up to RM250,000 worth of honey from the collectors in Terengganu.
However, this year's output has declined and Kopemat bought less than 500 kg from the collectors in the state.
"The decline in honey output not only happened in Terengganu but also in other states.
"Previously, we will be able to collect eight metric tonnes of honey each season," he said.
He said Terengganu's honey fetched between RM40 and RM50 a bottle and the most popular was the Tualang honey.
Ibrahim said Marang produced about 80 per cent of the honey in the state.
"This is because the district has Gelam and Akasia trees which attracted the bees," he said.
He said the bees were usually active in producing honey between June and November and during these months the honey collectors would be very busy.
"After that they would have to find other jobs like fishing or farming," he said.
Ibrahim said Terengganu has about 600 honey collectors and only 70 of them were members of the co-op.
"Currently, the co-op is undertaking a campaign to attract more honey collectors to become its members. They only need to pay RM10 fee," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Published: September 02, 2012
By Ibrahim Abu Bakar
KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Koperasi Pemungut Madu Lebah Asli Terengganu Bhd (Kopemat) aims to be actively involved in penetrating the competitive local honey market this year.
The co-op, which was set up last year, acted as an agent to help honey collectors market their honey.
Its deputy chairman, Ibrahim Ismail, said the co-op needed a revolving capital of at least RM100,000 initially to achieve its aim.
"What has become a problem of Kopemat now is that the honey output in Terengganu is not consistent. This could be due to the weather and the honey prices also move up and down," he told Bernama here today.
Ibrahim said Kopemat usually bought up to RM250,000 worth of honey from the collectors in Terengganu.
However, this year's output has declined and Kopemat bought less than 500 kg from the collectors in the state.
"The decline in honey output not only happened in Terengganu but also in other states.
"Previously, we will be able to collect eight metric tonnes of honey each season," he said.
He said Terengganu's honey fetched between RM40 and RM50 a bottle and the most popular was the Tualang honey.
Ibrahim said Marang produced about 80 per cent of the honey in the state.
"This is because the district has Gelam and Akasia trees which attracted the bees," he said.
He said the bees were usually active in producing honey between June and November and during these months the honey collectors would be very busy.
"After that they would have to find other jobs like fishing or farming," he said.
Ibrahim said Terengganu has about 600 honey collectors and only 70 of them were members of the co-op.
"Currently, the co-op is undertaking a campaign to attract more honey collectors to become its members. They only need to pay RM10 fee," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Lesen pasar raya dikeluar semula?
Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20120901/ek_01/Lesen-pasar-raya-dikeluar-semula
Published: September 02, 2012
Oleh AINUL ASNIERA AHSAN
ekonomi@utusan.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR 31 Ogos - Kerajaan tidak menolak akan menambah lesen baru bagi pasar-pasar raya besar di negara ini seandainya terdapat keperluan untuk meliberalisasi sektor perdagangan.
Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, pertimbangan semula itu akan dilakukan seandainya pengeluaran lesen baru itu nanti mampu menyokong pendapatan negara kasar (GNI) yang akan meningkatkan kutipan cukai.
Menurutnya, pertimbangan lain yang turut diberi perhatian ialah kemampuan pasar-pasar raya besar itu untuk menawarkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan.
Bagaimanapun, setakat ini keputusan membekukan pengeluaran lesen baru kepada pasar-pasar raya besar masih dikuatkuasakan, katanya.
"Keputusan (pembekuan lesen baru) yang dibuat sebelum ini masih kekal tetapi sekiranya liberalisasi sektor itu dilaksanakan oleh Pertubuhan Perdagangan Dunia (WTO) maka kita perlu beri pertimbangan," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini.
Ismail Sabri berkata, pembekuan pengeluaran lesen baru bagi pasar-pasar raya besar diteruskan bagi melindungi pasar raya yang semakin bertambah meskipun kewujudan pasar-pasar raya besar memberi banyak kesan positif kepada para pengguna.
"Kita tidak boleh menafikan pasar raya besar menawarkan harga yang lebih baik hasil daripada perang harga antara mereka.
"Perang harga memang menguntungkan kerana ia memberi peluang kepada pengguna mendapat pilihan dan harga terbaik," ujarnya.
Tambah beliau, berbanding dengan pasar raya biasa, pasar raya besar masih tertakluk dengan peraturan dan kawalan yang ketat termasuk waktu operasi dan penentuan lokasi.
Beliau menafikan kewujudan lebih banyak pasar-pasar raya akan menyebabkan lebih ramai peniaga runcit tutup kedai.
Tegasnya, peniaga runcit tidak akan terjejas kerana perkhidmatan yang diberikan cukup berbeza dengan pasar raya besar.
"Peniaga runcit menawarkan perkhidmatan yang tidak diberikan oleh pasar raya. Contohnya hanya di kedai runcit pengguna boleh mendapat gas, memberi barangan dalam jumlah yang kecil," tambahnya.
Published: September 02, 2012
Oleh AINUL ASNIERA AHSAN
ekonomi@utusan.com.my
Kewujudan lebih banyak pasar raya bukan merupakan
faktor lebih ramai peniaga runcit tutup kedai. - REUTERS
KUALA LUMPUR 31 Ogos - Kerajaan tidak menolak akan menambah lesen baru bagi pasar-pasar raya besar di negara ini seandainya terdapat keperluan untuk meliberalisasi sektor perdagangan.
Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, pertimbangan semula itu akan dilakukan seandainya pengeluaran lesen baru itu nanti mampu menyokong pendapatan negara kasar (GNI) yang akan meningkatkan kutipan cukai.
Menurutnya, pertimbangan lain yang turut diberi perhatian ialah kemampuan pasar-pasar raya besar itu untuk menawarkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan.
Bagaimanapun, setakat ini keputusan membekukan pengeluaran lesen baru kepada pasar-pasar raya besar masih dikuatkuasakan, katanya.
"Keputusan (pembekuan lesen baru) yang dibuat sebelum ini masih kekal tetapi sekiranya liberalisasi sektor itu dilaksanakan oleh Pertubuhan Perdagangan Dunia (WTO) maka kita perlu beri pertimbangan," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini.
Ismail Sabri berkata, pembekuan pengeluaran lesen baru bagi pasar-pasar raya besar diteruskan bagi melindungi pasar raya yang semakin bertambah meskipun kewujudan pasar-pasar raya besar memberi banyak kesan positif kepada para pengguna.
"Kita tidak boleh menafikan pasar raya besar menawarkan harga yang lebih baik hasil daripada perang harga antara mereka.
"Perang harga memang menguntungkan kerana ia memberi peluang kepada pengguna mendapat pilihan dan harga terbaik," ujarnya.
Tambah beliau, berbanding dengan pasar raya biasa, pasar raya besar masih tertakluk dengan peraturan dan kawalan yang ketat termasuk waktu operasi dan penentuan lokasi.
Beliau menafikan kewujudan lebih banyak pasar-pasar raya akan menyebabkan lebih ramai peniaga runcit tutup kedai.
Tegasnya, peniaga runcit tidak akan terjejas kerana perkhidmatan yang diberikan cukup berbeza dengan pasar raya besar.
"Peniaga runcit menawarkan perkhidmatan yang tidak diberikan oleh pasar raya. Contohnya hanya di kedai runcit pengguna boleh mendapat gas, memberi barangan dalam jumlah yang kecil," tambahnya.
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