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Malaysian news

§         RHB Capital: Said to be near RM1.9bn deal for OSK unit

§         Kulim: DPMM offers to facilitate sale of Kulim’s QSR stake

§         Cahya Mata Sarawak: Cleans air on cement shortage

§         CCM: Streamlines operations

§         Century: Plans distribution centers in PTP

§         Box-Pak: Denies privatization report

§         Media: Astro unit in JV to provide pay-TV channels across Asia

§         Power: New generation of IPPs to draw familiar names

§         Plantation: Malaysia expects plantation exports bonanza

§         Construction: MRT Corp inks deals with Jalan Inai residents

Global news

§         US: Jobless claims drop to 3-year low in past month

§         US: Business activity in expands faster than forecast

§         US: Foreign central banks' U.S. debt holdings fall

§         Europe: Loan growth slowed in November amid crisis

§         Europe: German inflation slowed in December as debt crisis damped growth

§         Europe: Italy auctions EUR7bn of bonds as ECB buoys investor demand

§         Japan: Ruling party reaches agreement on doubling sales tax

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