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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Gives Up Earlier Gains To End Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.70 points to close at 1,602.34 from yesterday’s close of 1,604.04. The benchmark index, which opened 0.86 of-a-point lower at 1,603.18, moved between 1,601.02 and 1,608.88 during the trading session. However, the broader market was mixed to higher, with gainers leading decliners by 565 to 438 while 502 counters remained unchanged, 961 untraded, and 14 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 2.83 billion units valued at RM2.08 billion versus 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.23 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said the benchmark index remained range-bound and it required a dec

Bain Capital Revives Plans for $500 Million IPO of Chipmaker Kioxia

Bain Capital is moving forward with a renewed plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for Kioxia Holdings Corp., aiming to raise approximately $500 million. This IPO, one of Japan’s most anticipated in recent years, is set to capitalize on the strong performance of the domestic semiconductor market and is expected to take place as early as the coming weeks.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Kioxia's IPO Details: Bain Capital, which led a group of investors in acquiring Kioxia from Toshiba Corp. for $18 billion in 2018, is working with investment banks to list the Japanese NAND flash memory maker. The IPO could potentially value Kioxia at over 1.5 trillion yen ($10.3 billion), according to reports.

  2. Market Context and Timing: The timing of the IPO appears favorable, with Japan's semiconductor market showing robust performance. The Nikkei 225 index has gained nearly 15% this year, and industry experts like Andrew Jackson of Ortus Advisors are optimistic about Kioxia's market prospects. Jackson believes the IPO will perform well, particularly given the strong outlook for the memory sector.

  3. Historical Context: If successful, Kioxia’s $500 million IPO would be the largest in Japan since KKR & Co.-backed Kokusai Electric Corp.’s $1.5 billion listing in October 2023. Kokusai Electric’s shares have more than doubled since their offering, reflecting strong investor interest in the semiconductor industry.

  4. Strategic Considerations: This IPO comes after Bain's previous attempts to list Kioxia and follows the collapse of merger talks between Kioxia and Western Digital Corp. last year. By pursuing an IPO now, Bain aims to leverage the positive momentum in the semiconductor market, driven by growing demand and favorable market conditions.

As Bain Capital prepares to list Kioxia, the success of this IPO could further boost Japan’s semiconductor sector and reinforce investor confidence in the country's technology and manufacturing industries.

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