Browsing Archive: January, 2012

TO KEEP THE DRAGON FLARING...

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, In : Company Information

The country’s coal industry produced some 7.6 million metric tons last year, up 21% from the 6.3m MT produced in 2010, on the back strong demand from local power firms and the cement industry, and for export to China and Thailand. However, despite the increase in local production, coal imports are still larger. Last year, total imports reached 11m MT. 95% of the country’s total coal output came from Semirara Island in Antique.

PAL Holdings, Inc. (PAL) boss Lucio Tan confirmed reports that ...
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2012 CANON BALL...

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Friday, January 6, 2012, In : Investing

One of the main reasons why we are optimistic about 2012 is the significant difference between how we are starting 2011 and 2012. In 2011, we entered the year with a lot of challenges. Corporate earnings were coming from a high base in 2010 making year-on-year comparisons difficult. For example, in 2010, consumer companies posted record profits as they enjoyed both strong demand resulting from election spending and low raw material costs. Meanwhile, power companies benefited from significan...

SUBDUED CHEER...

Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, In : Investing

The new year started off with a subdued cheer as share prices gained on the first day of extended trading. The PSEi main index went up by 25.12 points, or 0.56% higher from last year’s close, to end the session at 4,397.08 on very thin trading. Total value turnover plunged to PhP1.77bn, or just one-third of the previous session’s value, as most investors were still out of the market afterthe recent holidays. Among the most active gainers were infrastructure and construction-related stocks...