l Results Note: BIMB, BIPORT, COASTAL, DLADY, IJM,
IJMLAND, IJMPLNT, MAHSING, UEMLAND
l On
Our Technical Watch: FACBIND, KINSTEL
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
l
SapuraKencana
strengthens grip on tender rig business (Comment included in Kenanga Today)
l
Lion
Corp reduces losses in Q3 to RM68.6m
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Kinsteel
suffers loss in 1Q on slower steel market
l
PJ
Development Holdings profit up 51.0%
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Ajinomoto
4Q profit falls 24.2%
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Harrisons 1Q profit falls 19.0% on higher costs
l
Johor
Corp to push ahead with Malton deal
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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Apache
explores Gulf of Mexico shelf stake sale
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FNF
to buy Lender Processing Services for USD2.9b
ECONOMIC
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
l With Strong Investor Confidence Malaysia
l China
l Home Prices Accelerate By Most In Seven
Years
l Confidence At Five-Year High As U.S.
l French Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply
l French Central Bank Chief Urges Spending
Cuts
l Greek Economy Optimism Seen In Yield-Curve
Switch
l South Africa
Currencies
l Dollar Snaps 3-Day Losing Streak Against
Yen
Commodities
l Oil Rises More Than $1 On Equities, Middle East Tension
l Gold Down 1 Pct As Strong U.S.
