IDEAS OF THE DAY (SEE SEPARATE REPORTS FOR DETAILS)
l Results Note: CARLSBG, CIMB, IOICORP, MAS, MEDIA,
SEG
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On
Our Radar: TGUAN
l On
Our Technical Watch: MATRIX, YINSON
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
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Tune
Ins Q3 earnings surge
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TH
Plantations profit down 19%
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Hibiscus
Petroleum gets 2 more oil production licences from Norway
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I-Berhad's
9-month profit jumps to RM14.4m
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Pharmaniaga
nets RM35.5m
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Boustead
to raise RM1.2b
FOREIGN NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS
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Apollo
acquires healthcare lender MidCap
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BlackRock
Set for Final Clash With AIG on BofA Deal
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
l Malaysia Seeks To Address China
l Thai Economy Posts 1.3% Growth In Third Quarter
l China
l Homebuilder Sentiment In U.S.
l Foreign Buying Of U.S.
Portfolio Assets Gains On Asia Demand
l Bundesbank Says ECB Expansive Policy Currently
Justified
Currencies
l Dollar Pares Losses Against Euro And Other Currencies
Commodities
l Brent Edges Down Toward $108; Iran
l Gold Falls