<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡19日讯）安联星展研究指出，被杨忠礼洋灰（YTL Cement）收购后，在洋灰价格上涨及成本下降的情况下，Malayan Cement Bhd可能转亏为盈。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该研究机构表示，东海岸铁路计划（ECRL）等大马基础设施项目应该有助于支撑洋灰价格，Malayan Cement的销售在2020至2022财政年预计增长2至4%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>该机构将该股的评级由“守住”上修至“买入”，目标价也从3.75令吉，调高至3.95令吉。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malayan-cement-has-potential-turnaround-alliancedbs" target="_blank">Malayan Cement has potential for a turnaround: AllianceDBS</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡19日讯）安联星展研究指出，被杨忠礼洋灰（YTL Cement）收购后，在洋灰价格上涨及成本下降的情况下，Malayan Cement Bhd可能转亏为盈。

该研究机构表示，东海岸铁路计划（ECRL）等大马基础设施项目应该有助于支撑洋灰价格，Malayan Cement的销售在2020至2022财政年预计增长2至4%。

该机构将该股的评级由“守住”上修至“买入”，目标价也从3.75令吉，调高至3.95令吉。

 

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安联星展：Malayan Cement有望转亏为盈

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