Thursday, August 23, 2012

News Bits | 23 August 2012


Reports
§  Newz Bits [download report]
 
Other Malaysian news
§  IPO: Astro Malaysia to take one-third of IPO proceeds
§  Alliance Financial Group: JV complicates DBS-AFG deal
§  Boustead: Plantation division drags down 2Q earnings
§  TSH Resources: Offer snubbed by Pontian United shareholders
§  Supermax: Sets aside RM187m for capex
§  Guan Chong: Keeps options open
§  Shin Yang: CPO transport adds to group revenue
 
Global news
§  US: Fed looks set to ease fairly soon barring swift rebound
§  US: CBO sees worse economic wreckage from "fiscal cliff"
§  US: Home resales rise, housing recovery inches along
§  Europe: Greece asks for more time as Juncker meets Samaras
§  Russia: WTO admits Russia as 156th member
 
 
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