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Malaysian news

§         CIMB Group: In talks to buy RBS' Asian assets

§         Petronas Chemicals: To be a top Asean urea maker

§         Hibiscus Petroleum: Gets SC nod for asset purchase

§         Kumpulan Europlus: Chan to exit KEuro?

§         Uzma: Bags contract worth RM350m

§         Construction: Selangor to launch RM15bn in infrastructure projects

§         Plantation: Palm oil exports to rise

§         Oil & Gas: Higher gas demand in Malaysia expected

§         Oil & Gas: Gas price proposal by end-March

§         Oil & Gas: Petronas to spend RM45bn on Sabah petroleum sector

§         Economy: Sabah to get 31 EPP with investments of RM77.5bn

Global news

§         US: Jobless claims drop points to spending gains

§         US: Wholesale prices rose less than forecast in January

§         US:  New housing construction exceeds forecast in January

§         US: Philadelphia-area factory index rises to four-month high

§         Europe: ECB to exchange Greek bonds

§         Europe: Greek notes due March rise to one-month high on payment bet

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