Monday, May 7, 2012

news bits | 7 May 2012


Reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]

Malaysian news
§  CIMB Group: CIMB Niaga better option for Indonesia exposure
§  Telekom Malaysia: Unit VADS to build more data centres
§  MMC Corp: Set to raise RM750m from Gas Malaysia IPO
§  MMC Corp: Looking to relist Malakoff
§  DRB-Hicom: No plan to sell off Lotus
§  KPJ Healthcare: Healthy revenue outlook
§  Berjaya Corp: To gain access to Atlan’s prime tracts in Penang
§  QSR & KFC: Buyout by JCorp close to fruition
§  Masterskill: Ripe for hefty dividend payout
§  Sentoria: Plans RM1.5bn projects
§  Time Engineering: Syed Mokhtar front runner to bag Khazanah’s stake
§  Crest Builder: JV wins bid
§  DKLS: Inks HoA with PKNS for mixed development in PJ
§  Oil and Gas: Hub for global oil traders
§  Power: Two foreign companies to invest about RM3.5 bn in biomass plants
§  Power: Claims for Bakun pile up

Global news
§  US: Job gains trailing forecasts adding to concerns of slowdown
§  Europe: Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
§  Europe: Greeks reject bailout, risk euro exit
§  Europe: Retail sales unexpectedly rose in March on Germany
§  Europe: Manufacturing, services shrink more than estimated
§  Global: Consumer confidence gains in Nielsen survey


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