Oct 20,2021

2Trade Asia

$TEL prepares data center for hyperscalers. TEL will build a data center for IT requirements of global hyperscalers. The facility will be telco neutral & is seen to be a major data center hub in Southeast Asia.

Testing on Avion started.  $FGEN’s subsidiary, Prime Meridian Powergen (PMPC), said restoration works for Unit 2 of 97MW Avion Power plant have been completed by original equipment manufacturer, GE.

$CNVRG buys power from FGEN. CNVRG committed to purchasing 2.5MW geothermal energy up to 2023 from FGEN. The contract will be for 2 years, effective 26 Sept.

BV at P11.32/share; & (3) issuance of up to 90mn common shares to Northwind Power Dev’t for up to P1.093bn, also at P11.32/share.  No other details were given

$ACEN prepares special meeting for share issuance approval. ACEN will hold a special shareholders’ meeting on 15 Dec. for the approval of the following: (1) issuance of up to 942mn common shares to UPC Renewables Asia Pacific Holdings &

$ACEX- $ACEN enter property-share swap; ACEX prepares rights offer. ACEX’s board approved its property-for-share swap with ACEN, where ACEN will assign its 100% equity in Palawan55 Exploration & Prodction Corp.,

$ACEN ups stake to 100% in UPC\AC Renewables Australia. ACEN will raise its ownership in UPC\AC Renewables Australia JV to 100%, making the unit its first fully-owned dev’t. operating platform outside of the Phils.

Oct 20,2021

STOCK IN FOCUS

SM closed at P1,008.00. We expect the stock to trend sideways between P935.40 support
and P1,018.00.We recommend accumulating near P984.50 and P935.40 support zones with
resistance target of P1,057.00 and P1,100.00, place a strict mental stop if the
stock closes below P940.00

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 4,519.63. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6%, to 35,457.31, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% to 15,129.09.

Oct 20,2021

First Metro Sec

Dow 35,457.31, +198.70, +0.56%

Nas 15,129.09, +107.28, +0.71%

S&P500 4,519.63, +33.17, +0.74%

EPHE 32.67, +1.02%

TEL 31.98, +0.41%, P1,622.03

PhP 50.72, -0.24%

US 10Y 1.641, +3.90bps

PH 10Y 4.9489, -1.12bps

Gold 1,769.40, +0.21%

Bitcoin 63,775.83, +2.80%

WTI Oil 83.01, +0.69%

$ACEN: The Board approved the plant to acquire the remaining 51.6% stake in UPC/AC Renewables Australia, raising the company’s ownership 100%

$GLO: unit Mynt, the company operating GCash was included in Credit Suisse’s Southeast Asia 35 Unicorns list.

$TEL: is set to build “the first and biggest data center in the country designed to service the massive power and IT requirements of global hyperscalers”.

$AP: unit SNAP said that its planned Alimit hydropower complex in Ifugao has been put on hold since ground engagements and activities are restricted due to the pandemic.

PSEi closes at 7,297.08 up by 30.77 pts (+0.42%)

$FMETF : Closed @ 110.60 iNav @ Php110.7874 vs. last NAV @ 110.30.

$SCC (-6.32%), DMC (-3.63%) : Fell on news that China is studying ways to intervene in the coal market to arrest rising prices. SCC going ex-cash today may have also added to the selling pressure.

$CNPF (+2.20%) : is introducing its new brand, “Goodest”, which is its entry into the pet food business. CNPF expects to grow its pet food range as it sees pet ownership rising and the penetration of pet food still low compared to our more affluent ASEAN neighbors.

$Eco: Philippine Nickel Industry Association president Dante Bravo said that they expect nickel production to be less overall this year by about 10% versus annual average due to frequent rains and fewer vessels coming in.

Oct 20,2021

Significant holders of COL Financial (COL) begins to unload as COL trades  at all time high levels - Accuretti Systems


$DMPI: DMPI and Vinamilk launches new range of dairy products

$MWIDE: MWIDE approves the redemption of MWP

Economy: Government expands new alert level system beyond Metro Manila – Economy: DOE wants oil deregulation law amended

$ACEN: ACEN acquires full ownership of Australian Solar JV

$EMP: Upgrading estimates to factor in strong international growth

$RLC: Rerating on RCR listing and potential mall recovery

$EMP: Upgrading estimates to factor in strong international growth opportunities

Oct 20,2021

WEALTHSEC

$NIKL Mantra Resources Corp. (26% Owner) Buys More Shares

$CNPF CNPF ventures into Pet Food with new brand ‘Goodest’

Oct 19,2021

2TradeAsia

Energy storage JV of ACN-AMI in Vietnam gets grant. $ACEN & AMI $AC Renewable’s JV has been awarded US$2.962mn grant by the US Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City for the 15MWh/7.5 MW Khanh Hoa Enegy Storage facility.

$AEV to seek shareholders’ clearance on $AP share sale. AEV will hold a special meeting on 10 Dec. 2021, to seek shareholders’ clearance for the sale of 1.84bn common shares in AP, equivalent to 25.01% equity block. No other details were given.

$BSC to buy majority of Filoil. BSC’s board approved the purchase of 60% in Filoil Energy Co. No other details were given on the matter. The firm got clearance for its planned increase in capital stock from P2.5bn, to P5bn, to fund energy projects & expand business operations

Oct 19,2021

Philippine Stock Exchange

PSEi opens at 7,236.26 up 16.45 points or 0.23 percent.

PSEi 7,286.04 up 66.23 points or 0.92 percent.

ACE Enexor to enter into a property-for-share swap with AC Energy Corporation

Ayala Corporation declares P6.56250 cash dividend for holders of its Preferred B Series 1 shares

AC Energy Corporation to raise ownership in UPC/AC Renewables Australia joint venture to 100%

Ayala Land, Inc. declares P0.1360 cash dividend per common share

Oct 19,2021

Unicapital Research (Utrade)

STOCK IN FOCUS

MEG close at P3.06. We expect the stock to remain potential trend reversal for as long as it stays above P2.90. We recommend taking this oppurtunity to accumalate near P3.00 and P2.96 support zones with resistance target of P3.30 and P3.70, place a strict mentalstop if the stock closes below P2.86

Oct 19,2021

First Metro Sec

$BSC: Eyes an equity investment of up to 60% in independent oil firm Filoil Energy Co. Inc.

$MPI: MPT Mobility Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., plans to install electric vehicle charging stations in all of MPTC’s expressways next year.

Eco: The latest Department of Budget and Management data showed PH infra spending jumped 44.6% to P570.4 Bn from P394.5 Bn a year ago.

Eco: IHS Markit said the PH electronic sector is expected to sustain its growth amid the rising global demand for electronic products.

Oct 19, 2021 PSEi closes at 7,266.31 up by 46.50 pts (+0.64%)

$FMETF : Closed @ 110.30 iNav @ Php110.3188 vs. last NAV @ 110.3188

Oct 19,2021

Significant holders of COL Financial (COL) begins to unload as COL trades  at all time high levels - Accuretti Systems

COL FINANCIAL

Economy: Infra spending up 44.6% as of end-August

Economy: Oil prices climb as COVID recovery, power generators stoke demand

Economy: IMF sees shallow Philippine recovery in 2H21

Oct 19,2021

WEALTHSEC

$ALI SVP Sells Share

$AEV President/CEO Buys Shares

$ACEN ACEN to raise ownership in UPC\AC Renewables Australia to 100%

$SHLPH Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. New 52-Week High