Thursday, September 13, 2012

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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