Outlook for Neptune Orient Lines (N03.SG) has improved, with container shipping group expected to return to full-year profitability in 2010 (vs US$740.8 million ($995 million) FY09 loss) as risk of global double-dip recession now reduced, says OCBC Investment Research which has Buy call with $2.41 target.
OCBC notes, US economic data in August encouraging, with factory activity growing faster-than-forecast, payrolls declining less-than-expected, private hiring surprising on upside.




