Friday, March 9, 2012

News Bits | 9 March 2012

Reports
§         Newz Bits [download report]

Malaysian news
§         Top Glove: Eyes acquisition this year
§         Economy: OPR at 3% very ‘accommodative’
§         CIMB: Khazanah sold company shares to Credit Suisse buyer
§         Petronas Dagangan: In Perodua lubricant deal
§         AirAsia: To list Thai unit in 2Q2012
§         MAHB: To raise RM616m from private placement
§         Green Packet: P1 plans RM750m to RM900m capex over next 3 years
§         Sumatec: Ties up with Halim Saad for oil venture
§         Construction: MRT Corp shortlists 28 firms for 6 system packages
§         Media: Adex to spike on major events at home, abroad
§         Mining: Indonesia’s foreign equity limit could impact MSC

Global news
§         US: Jobless claims rose 8,000 last week to 362,000
§         Europe: Private investors said to agree to swap about 85% of Greek debt
§         Europe: German industrial output gained more than forecast
§         Japan: GDP contraction eases, current account in red
§         South Korea: Bank of Korea holds rate for ninth month as growth slows
§         Indonesia: GDP expands at half the pace economists forecast