Kenanga
Today
IDEAS OF THE DAY (SEE SEPARATE REPORTS FOR DETAILS)
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Sector
Reports: Media, Plantation
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Quick
Bites: OLDTOWN
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Technically
Speaking: ICRB, HAIO
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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BLand
posts Q2 net profit of RM98.3m
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Subur
Tiasa 1Q net profit slumps 70.0% to RM3.2m
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A-Rank
records lower net profit as revenue dropped 10.9%
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Parkson
buys ownership rights of Qingdao
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Apex
Healthcare to set up JV to manufacture orthopedic devices
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Benalec
in advanced talks
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Contest
for Bank Islam sake
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Bonia
undertakes restructuring
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IntercontinentalExchange
to acquire NYSE for USD8.2b
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Siemens to cut almost 1,100 German jobs
in energy sector
ECONOMIC
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
l Bank Of Japan
l US Economy Grew 3.1%; Jobless Claims Rise
l Republicans To Hold Vote On Fiscal Cliff 'Plan B'
l U.S.
l Sales Of Existing U.S.
l Leading Economic Indicators Index In U.S.
l Foreign Central Banks' U.S.
l UK
Currencies
l Dollar Hits New High Against Japan’s Yen
Commodities
l Crude Futures End Mixed As Budget Deal Stalls
l Gold Below $1,650/Oz, Down 1.1% On Fund Selling