News Bits | 13 Sept 2012

 

Reports

§  Newz Bits [download report]

 

Malaysian news

§  KPJ: Pays RM14m for medical centre

§  Sarawak Oil Palms: Eyes remaining stakes in 2 plantation companies

§  Berjaya: To distribute Mazda in Philippines

§  JT International: Cautions on adverse impact of cigarette tax rise

§  Unico-Desa: Demerger plan yet to get regulators’ approvals

§  Hibiscus: Partner bullish about Aussie oil field venture

§  Bonia: On overseas expansion drive

§  Pestech: Sets sights on Laos transmission job

§  Oil & Gas: Malaysia starts pumping oil at Gumusut field

§  Plantation: CPO prices to stay around RM3,000 this year

§  Timber: Sarawak plywood prices seen rising

§  Utility: Langat 2 kicks off on cautious note

§  Economy: Government revenue to exceed RM200bn this year

 

Global news

§  US: Wholesale inventories climb 0.7%, more than forecast

§  US: MBA mortgage applications index jumped 11% last week

§  Europe: Pro-euro parties sweep Dutch poll

§  Europe: German court approves rescue fund

§  Europe: Industrial output rose more than forecast in July

§  Japan: Machinery orders jump aids bid to avoid contraction

 

 

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