News Bits | 23 March 2012

Reports

§         Newz Bits [download report]

Malaysian news

§         SP Setia: Sales for first 3 months up 29%

§         Genting: Proceeds with scaled-back plans in Miami

§         Telekom Malaysia: Eyes 10% growth in SME subscribers

§         MMC: Malakoff set to cut capacity payment with TNB

§         SapuraCrest: Bids for Brazil job

§         IGB: Retail REIT plans RM700m IPO

§         Berjaya Corp: Berjaya Retail plans 1000 RadioShack outlets in S-E Asia

§         Jaya Tiasa: To raise RM300m from share placement

§         Ireka: Bags RM46m KL Sentral hotel job

§         MAE: Secures RM62m deal from UEMC-Bina Puri

§         Kobay: To privatise Lipo via selective repayment

§         Power: 3 in green energy talks

§         Power: Boosts for renewable energy

Global news

§         Europe: Services, manufacturing contracted in March

§         UK: Retail sales decline more than economists forecast

§         China: Manufacturing contraction may worsen, data show

§         Japan: Unexpected trade surplus adds to rebound signs

§         Global: IMF seeks broad support in Egypt for potential loan program

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