Malaysian news
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Public Bank: To maintain 50% dividend payout
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Genting Bhd: NY casino license race hots up
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Telekom: Back to basics
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SP Setia: PNB and Liew's stake reaches 78.95%
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Parkson: Eyes 18 new stores in Malaysia by 2020
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Boustead: Naval shipyard secures RM2bn financing facilities
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Hap Seng: To sell land for RM46m
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KrisAssets: Malls worth RM4.6bn
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Proton: Khamil is new executive chairman
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Esso Malaysia :
Takeover
offer for Esso Malaysia
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Eng Tek: Revised take over price
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Rock Chemical Industries: Gets buyout offer
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Metronic Global: Parties keen on acquiring MD's shares
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Felda Global: Sets for aggressive expansion
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Construction: Dana Infra to issue bonds worth RM8bn for MRT project
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Healthcare: At least 17 new private hospitals by 2015
Global news
§ US : Homebuilder confidence holds at highest since
2007
§ US: State tax revenue rises at slowest pace since
mid-2010
§ Europe : Greek swaps sellers to pay US$2.5bn to settle
contracts
§ Europe : EFSF gets EUR1.5bn from sale of 20-year rescue
bond
§ Europe: Construction output fell in January on Spain , Italy
§ UK : Cameron calls for plan to privatize Britain ’s
road network
§ Australia : Parliament passes 30% tax on iron-ore, coal
mining profits
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