Kenanga Today
IDEAS OF THE DAY (SEE SEPARATE REPORTS FOR DETAILS)
* Sarawak Conference: The Sarawak Growth Story
* Company Update: MEDIA
* Quick Bites: ALAM, SIME, TOPGLOV
* On Our Portfolio
* On Our Technical Watch: Weekly Technical
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
* Sun Life, Khazanah to buy Aviva/CIMB Malaysia insurance business for USD563.0m
* HLC may be taken private
* Bolton unit to sell land for RM100.0m
* AMMB: Price for MBF Cards is RM641.1m
* Hap Seng unveils Horizon Residences
* PJI wins RM23.5m job from Ireka
* Scomi Marine gets nod for name change
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
* Citic buys CWC, Portugal Telecom stakes in Macau telco
* BP seeks USD3.4b cut in potential oil spill fine
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
Asia
* Japanese Government Approves $116bn Stimulus Package
* South Korea Central Bank Holds Rates, Hints At Cut To Come
* China December Inflation Accelerates On Food Prices
* India's Industrial Output Contracts, Boosts Odds For Rate Cut
USA
* Increase In U.S. Imports, Exports Signal Global Pickup
* U.S. Reports Best Budget Result For December Since 2007
Europe
* Greek Lawmakers Pass Tax Bill Required For EU, IMF Bailout Funds
* UK Industrial Production Figures Disappoint
* UK Economy 'Contracted In Fourth Quarter'
Currencies
* Dollar Falls Vs. Euro, Yen Stays At June 2010 Low
Commodities
* Brent Eases Further Below $112 On China Inflation Worries
* Gold Falls 1% On China Inflation, Ends Week Flat
