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US stocks slide mid concerns - (8 Sep 2010)
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks closed low on Tuesday as traders returning from a long weekend holiday cashed in on last week's robust gains amid concerns over the European banking system.
Bernas launches maiden sukuk - (8 Sep 2010)
PADIBERAS Nasional Bhd (Bernas) (
6866), a rice importer and distributor, has launched its ma
Plans for certified syariah experts in Islamic finance - (8 Sep 2010)
SINGAPORE: Leading Islamic finance scholars are preparing the first global certification for syariah experts, seeking to bolster the industry's reputation and make it easier for banks to find q
Singaporean may have sold off Techfast stake - (8 Sep 2010)
CHARTCHAI Sae Pusavat, the single biggest shareholder of Techfast Holdings Bhd (
0084), may h
Dubai Holding gets new extension on US$555m loan - (8 Sep 2010)
DUBAI: Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group (DHCOG) said yesterday it secured an extension on a US$555 million (US$1 = RM3.12) revolving credit facility, the second time since July.
Etisalat considers Idea for India expansion - (8 Sep 2010)
MUMBAI: Emirates Telecom Corp, the United Arab Emirates' biggest phone company, said it is considering investing in Idea Cellular Ltd to expand its business in the world's second largest wirele
BOJ keeps rates steady but vows timely action - (8 Sep 2010)
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) stood pat on monetary policy yesterday but vowed timely action when needed, setting the stage for possible easing next month when it has clarity on Japan's pol
Diamond takes over as Barclays group chief exec - (8 Sep 2010)
LONDON: Change swept through the top of Britain's banks yesterday as Barclays said its investment banking supremo Bob Diamond will take over as group chief executive next year and HSBC was
Snag in Europe cross-border economic govt plan - (8 Sep 2010)
BRUSSELS: Plans to radically re-draw cross-border economic government across Europe hit a stumbling block on Monday, 10 days from a deadline for concrete action set by European Union (EU) lea
Summary Of US Stocks - (7 Sep 2010)
[Updated] WALL STREET: Financial stocks led U.S. stocks lower as market cooled off from last week's rally while worries over health of European banks returned. American Express dropped 4.1%, J.P. Morgan declined 2.3%, Bank of America slipped 2.2%. Stocks' rally last week was "probably a little ahead
= UPDATE: US Small-Cap Stocks Post First Drop In Five Sessions - (7 Sep 2010)
(Updates with additional company information, beginning in the 13th paragraph.)
By Kristina Peterson
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. small-capitalization stocks sank Tuesday as renewed concerns over the global fi
= UPDATE: US Stocks Fall, Snapping Four-Day Winning Streak - (7 Sep 2010)
(Updates with additional company information, beginning in the seventh paragraph.)
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--Financial stocks including American Express, J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of
= US Small-Cap Stocks Post First Drop In Five Sessions - (7 Sep 2010)
By Kristina Peterson
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. small-capitalization stocks sank Tuesday as renewed concerns over the global financial system switched off investors' willingness to wade into riskier stocks.
Investors
= US Stocks Fall, Snapping Four-Day Winning Streak - (7 Sep 2010)
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--Financial stocks including American Express, J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of America led U.S. stocks lower Tuesday as the market cooled off from last week's rally while worries ov
US Stocks Fall Back On European Bank Concerns; IA Off 102 - (7 Sep 2010)
By Jonathan Cheng, Steve Russolillo and Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Renewed concerns about lingering problems at European banks helped drive the broader market lower, chipping away at last week's strong stock market run-up.
The Updated Industri
ECM Libra Maintains AirAsia At Buy;MYR2.32 Target - (7 Sep 2010)
[Updated] STOCK CALL: ECM Libra Research maintains Buy on AirAsia (5099.KU) as house expects better 2H performance on higher load factors, ancillary income and increased capacity. Also expects higher traffic volume in 2H due to increased travel during festivals; "Forward bookings for September and
= US Stocks Give Back Some Of Last Week's Gains; IA Off 72 - (7 Sep 2010)
By Steven Russolillo and Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. stocks are lower Tuesday, giving up some of last week's gains, as fresh concerns about Europe's bank stress tests worried investors.
The Upda
= Financials Lead US Stocks Lower, IA Down 84 - (7 Sep 2010)
By Steven Russolillo and Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. stocks dropped Tuesday, giving up part of last week's gains as fresh worries about the health of European banks emerged.
The Updated Industri
= MARKET COMMENT: Banks Weigh On European Stock Markets - (7 Sep 2010)
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (Updated)--European stock markets snapped their recent winning streak to close lower Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the banking and commodities sectors.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index shed 0.5% to 259.76 points.
= US Stocks Decline As Worries Over EU Banks Weigh On Financials - (7 Sep 2010)
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--The financial sector led U.S. stocks lower Tuesday, erasing part of last week's rally as concerns about the health of European banks were reignited.
The Updated Industr
= US Stocks Drop, Led By Financials; IA Off 88 - (7 Sep 2010)
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. stocks declined Tuesday, led by the financial sector as fresh questions emerged about Europe's bank stress tests.
The Updated Industrial Average declined 78 points
= US Stocks Fall As Questions Over European Banks Weigh; IA Off 52 - (7 Sep 2010)
By Donna Kardos Yesalavich
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, erasing part of last week's rally as fresh questions about Europe's bank stress tests weighed, along with disappointing manufacturing data out of Germa
FOREX: Ringgit Closes Lower On Profit-Taking - Bernama - (7 Sep 2010)
Treasurys Rise As Euro-Zone Banking System Concerns Return - (7 Sep 2010)
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg
Of Updated NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Updated)--Treasurys kicked off the holiday shortened week on a strong note Tuesday, with prices climbing amid renewed concerns about the European banking system.
Investors were wor
BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Down; Oracle, Barclays In Focus - (7 Sep 2010)
By Polya Lesova
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower opening Tuesday on Wall Street after a long holiday weekend, as shares of Barclays came under pressure after the banking giant announced a new chief executive.
Futures on th
= Asian Shares End Mixed; Tokyo Snaps 4-Session Winning Streak - (7 Sep 2010)
SINGAPORE (Updated)--Asian stock markets ended mixed Tuesday as exporters helped Japanese shares snap a four-day rally on renewed worries about the yen's strength, while steel makers climbed around the region on expectations for higher Chinese steel price
Former Transmile directors fined RM1.8mil - (7 Sep 2010)
PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia Securities has publicly reprimanded Transmile Group Bhd and imposed a total fine of RM1.8mil on four former directors for breaching some of the stock exchangeâs rules.
Ringgit climbs to 13-year high - (7 Sep 2010)
The currency strengthened for a fourth day and benchmark stock indexes rose across Asia after a US government report showed private payrolls increased 67,000 in August, more than the 40,000 forecast
Saudi legal system a bane for businesses - (7 Sep 2010)
RIYADH: Turki AlBallaa wants to bring foreign investment to Saudi Arabia but judicial system stands in his way.
"The legal situation is complicated and must change," AlBallaa, 32, gene
No bubble yet as Thai builders jump into housing boom - (7 Sep 2010)
BANGKOK: From its business district to leafy suburbs, new condominiums are sprouting almost daily across Bangkok, but developers and investors alike seem little concerned about a property bu
India's Reliance, GTL abandon tower business - (7 Sep 2010)
MUMBAI: Indian telecom infrastructure firm GTL Infrastructure scrapped yesterday a proposed deal with tycoon Anil Ambani's mobile phone firm Reliance Communications (RCom) to merge their tele
BNM international reserves at RM311.3b - (7 Sep 2010)
BANK Negara Malaysia yesterday said its international reserves amounted to RM311.3 billion as at August 30 2010.
The reserves position is sufficient to finance 7.8 months of retained impor
Former Transmile directors fined RM1.8mil - Malaysia Star - (6 Sep 2010)
Reliance Communications, GTL call off tower deal - (6 Sep 2010)
MUMBAI, India: A deal that would have more than halved the debt of Reliance Communications Ltd. and created an $11 billion independent telecom tower company in India has fallen through, Reliance and GTL Infrastructure Ltd. said Monday.
Parkway not hit by takeover costs - (6 Sep 2010)
PETALING JAYA: There are sufficient free cash flows from Parkway Holdings Ltd to service the debt that has been taken up to finance its takeover by Khazanah Nasional Bhd, bankers familiar with the deal explained.
Consumer banking will continue to be an important revenue generator of banks - (6 Sep 2010)
PETALING JAYA: Consumer banking will continue to be an important revenue generator for banks with home loans being one of the major areas of focus amid the prevailing relatively low interest rates.
-ridden Aldwich's plant sale - (6 Sep 2010)
PETALING JAYA: Bondholders of Aldwich Bhd have not reached any decision regarding the sale of the integrated hydrocarbon waste recycling, recovery and re-use facilities at Kemaman, Terengganu.
Many view Kinsteel-Perwaja ties as âstrongâ - (6 Sep 2010)
THE alliance forged between two well-known steel players Kinsteel Bhd and Perwaja Holdings Bhd has always been an interesting case study.
RAM reaffirms Pharmaniaga AA2(s) rating - (6 Sep 2010)
RAM Rating Services Bhd has reaffirmed the respective 'AA2(s)' and 'P1' ratings of Pharmaniaga Bhd's RM60 million Islamic medium-term notes programme (2005/2010) and RM40 million Islamic commercial pa
Bumper profits fail to impress - (6 Sep 2010)
PARIS: A season of bumper profits for some of the world's biggest corporations provides a shocking contrast to the low rates of growth and high levels of unemployment in most developed econom
Burger King plans rapid overseas expansion - (6 Sep 2010)
CHICAGO: Burger King's new ruler could help its empire expand.
Burger King Holdings Inc sealed a deal last Thursday to sell itself for US$3.26 billion (US$1 = RM3.12) to 3G Capital, a
Cagamas set to issue another landmark sukuk - (6 Sep 2010)
National mortgage company Cagamas Bhd is expected to issue another landmark sukuk, after the launch of the benchmark Sukuk Al-Amanah Li Al-Istithmar (Sukuk ALIm) in mid-July.
Like Sukuk ALIm,
Many view Kinsteel-Perwaja ties as 'strong' - Malaysia Star - (5 Sep 2010)
The darnedest money mistakes - (4 Sep 2010)
StarBizWeek compiles five of the more common fortune disasters pointed out by financial advisers in the hopes of helping readers gain a solid financial footing.
Too much of a concession? - (4 Sep 2010)
Errol Oh would like to know how and why Malaysian International Tuna Port failed.
US economic data quell fears of double-dip recession - (4 Sep 2010)
WASHINGTON: Pending sales of previously owned US homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, helping quell fears the economy could face a double-dip recession.
Jackson Hole âgunfightâ shoots blanks - (4 Sep 2010)
Lin See-Yan feels the Fed badly needs to show its relentlessness in preventing a double-dip deflation.
KYM in âintenseâ talks with Vale - (4 Sep 2010)
KYM Holdings Bhd, which only recently garnered investors interest based on its ties with Brazilâs mining giant Vale International SA, is set to make the relationship official soon.
Enerkâs presence a commercial decision - (4 Sep 2010)
PETALING JAYA: The presence of Indian engineering firm Enerk International Holdings Ltd as a minority shareholder in a Mudajaya Group Bhd subsidiary in India that has a lucrative construction contract, was purely a commercial decision that had been disclosed and approved by Mudajaya shareholders in 2007, said Asgari St
'Shut down banks that imperil system' - (4 Sep 2010)
WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring do
Reclusive Kiwi tycoon unwraps packaging ambitions with US deal - (3 Sep 2010)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The reclusive New Zealand billionaire buying the U.S. maker of Hefty brand trash bags to create the world's second-biggest packaging business started out as a tow truck driver and bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy more than a decade ago to become his country's richest person.
Freight Management targets acquisitions - (3 Sep 2010)
Freight Management Holdings Bhd, a leader in the provision of international multimodel freight services, is looking at potential acquisitions domestically and regionally.
Managing director, C
MARC keeps watch on Kesturi sukuk - (3 Sep 2010)
Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) will continue to monitor the progress on Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd's (Kesturi) refinancing of its outstanding sukuk.
In a statement today,
Continental needs over £7b to cover debts - (3 Sep 2010)
FRANKFURT: Indebted German auto parts supplier Continental AG plans to issue a second junk bond to help refinance more than e7 billion (e1 = RM4.01) in outstanding bank debt maturing in 2012.
China's output rebounds in Aug - (2 Sep 2010)
BEIJING: Manufacturing in China rebounded in August, surveys showed yesterday, easing concerns the economy was heading for a sharp slowdown in the second half of 2010.
The turnaroun
Gulf banks showing signs of recovery - (2 Sep 2010)
DUBAI: Gulf banks have spent more than US$20 billion on provisions for bad debt and lost investments but are showing signs of returning to high profitability, Standard and Poor's said yester
Emirates fleet expansion - (2 Sep 2010)
DUBAI: Emirates, the world's biggest airline by international traffic, needs more than US$28 billion (US$1 = RM3.14) through 2017 to expand its fleet of Boeing Co and Airbus SAS jets, almost do
Ringgit Gains for 3rd Month on US, Japan Stimulus; Bonds Drop - BusinessWeek - (30 Aug 2010)
Powering up the peninsula - Malaysia Star - (27 Aug 2010)
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Asian Dollar Sukuk Relative Yield Slumps on US Slowdown: Islamic Finance - Bloomberg - (26 Aug 2010)
Energy sector under-represented in market? - Malaysia Star - (24 Aug 2010)
Ringgit Declines on Speculation Global Slowdown to Damp Rally - BusinessWeek - (24 Aug 2010)
Ringgit Advances on Growth Prospects, Rate Outlook; Bonds Gain - BusinessWeek - (17 Aug 2010)
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Volatility expected in M'sian and regional markets this week - Malaysia Star (blog) - (15 Aug 2010)
PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Firm In Asia But $1,250 Resistance Holds - ()
spot gold was at $1249.70 a troy ounce, up $3.10 since Friday's New York close, with Tokyo Commodity Exchange, or Tocom, August 2011 gold down Y9 at Y3,388/gram.
= WORLD FOREX: Euro Falls On Concerns About European Banks - ()
from $1.2879 and Y108.51 in late London trading on Monday (New York was closed for a holiday).
JGBs Up As BOJ Shows Openness To More Easing Ahead, Yen Gains - ()
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India Bonds Up, Choice Of Notes On Auction Cheers; Rupee Down - ()