<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Hold” rating on AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) at RM2.31 with a lower target price of RM3.52 (from RM3.63) and said higher oil prices and the weaker ringgit offset benefits from the benign competitive environment in Malaysia.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a note yesterday, the research house said its target price has been reduced as the shares traded ex-dividend from June 12, with the 12 sen DPS from the sale of GTR to SATS paid on 13 July.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We valued AAGB’s core business at 12x CY19F P/E (worth RM2.66/share), and added 86 sen /share in special dividends from the sale of its leasing business and AAE Travel.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“Separately, we note that the potential introduction of airfare price caps should not impact AirAsia significantly, as we expect the price cap to be set quite high,” it said.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (July 19): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Hold” rating on AirAsia Group Bhd (AAGB) at RM2.31 with a lower target price of RM3.52 (from RM3.63) and said higher oil prices and the weaker ringgit offset benefits from the benign competitive environment in Malaysia.

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CIMB IB Research lowers target price for AirAsia to RM3.52

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