BURSA MALAYSIA: CI Hits New Two-Year High - Bernama - (30 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: CI Hits New Two-Year High Bernama At close, the Finance Index shed 2.96 points to 12331.62, the Plantation Index declined 11.26 points to 6399.38 but the Industrial Index gained 17.84 points ... BURSA MALAYSIA: Prices Easier At Mid-Day Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Mixed In Early Session Bernama KL shares mixed at mid-afternoon Business Times - Malaysia all 8 news articles »

Chin Teck Plantations 3Q Net MYR10.9M Vs MYR14.3M - (30 Jul 2010)

Chin Teck Plantations Bhd (1929.KU) - Malaysia 3rd quarter ended May 31: Figures are in Ringgit (MYR). 2010 2009 Revenue 29,620,000 28,372,000 Pretax Profit 14,

Kingoya To Promote New Phenomenal Sickle For Palm Oil Industry - (30 Jul 2010)

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KOTA KINABALU, July 30 (Bernama) -- Kingoya Marketing Sdn Bhd, a pioneer in manufacturing harvesting tools for palm oil plantations, hopes to tap the market in Sabah for its new Kingoya phenomenal sickle.

FBMKLCI hits new two-year high - (30 Jul 2010)

The FBM KLCI closed higher for the sixth straight day today, helped by last minute buying in selected heavyweights and rotational plays on lower liners, dealers said.

At 5pm, the FBM KLC

KL shares mixed at mid-afternoon - (30 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were mixed at mid-afternoon today as some investors trimmed their positions ahead of the weekend, dealers said.

They said the local market was subdued in earl

Continued buying interest boosts KL bourse - (30 Jul 2010)

At the close, the FBM KLCI rose 3.22 points, or 0.24 per cent, to close at 1,358.41 to stay high for the fifth straight day.

It opened 0.59 point higher at 1,355.78 in the morning and traded b

TH Plantations 2Q Net MYR7.61M Vs MYR10.0M - (29 Jul 2010)

TH Plantations Bhd (5112.KU) - Malaysia 2nd quarter ended June 30: Figures are in Ringgit (MYR). 2010 2009 Revenue 76,001,000 84,889,000 Pretax Profit 12,545,00

BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Close Higher, CI Up For Fifth Straight Day - Bernama - (29 Jul 2010)

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BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Close Higher, CI Up For Fifth Straight Day Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed higher Thursday, boosted by continued buying in selected blue chips as well as ... BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Morning Session Mixed Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Mixed In Early Trading Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Close Higher, FBM KLCI At New High In Rally Bernama Bernama all 27 news articles »

TDM to build RM120mil hospital - (29 Jul 2010)

KUANTAN: Terengganu state-owned company TDM Bhd will build a RM120mil seven-storey hospital for Kuantan Medical Centre (KMC).

Advantage for M'sian furniture exporters - (29 Jul 2010)

MUAR: Malaysian furniture exporters are encouraged to strengthen their position in the international market following some shortcomings in the Chinese furniture industry.

KL shares close higher - (29 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, boosted by continued buying in selected blue chips as well as lower liners, dealers said.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 3.22 points or 0.2

Ministry investigates FFB supply problems - (29 Jul 2010)

The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is investigating a newspaper report that local independent palm oil millers are facing problems getting good quality fresh fruit bunches (FFB

KL shares mixed at mid-day - (29 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session mixed today as investors took cue from the downtrend in US stocks following weak economic data, dealers said.

At lunch break, the FTSE B

KL shares firmer on buying of finance stocks - (29 Jul 2010)

At the close, the FBM KLCI rose 2.96 points, or 0.22 per cent, to close at its new high in the 2009-2010 rally at 1,355.19.

The benchmark index opened 0.42 point higher at 1,352.65 in the morni

TDM to build RM120mil hospital - Malaysia Star - (28 Jul 2010)

TDM to build RM120mil hospital Malaysia Star Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, healthcare is one of TDM's three core businesses apart from plantation and food industries. ... Malaysia stock market and companies daily report (July 29, 2010) Stock Markets Review all 2 news articles »

KL shares firmer at midafternoon - (28 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were higher at midafternoon today, supported by continued buying in selected blue-chips, dealers said.

They said the steadier performance in key Asian equity mark

KL bourse mixed in bullish trading - (28 Jul 2010)

At the close, the FBM KLCI inched up 0.41 point or 0.03 per cent to end at 1,352.23, after opening 0.65 point higher at 1,352.47.

The key index traded within a range of 8.94 points between a

KL shares close mixed - (27 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today with the key index finishing in positive territory, supported by late buying of select heavyweights, dealers said.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI

Sabah gets over RM500m investments - (27 Jul 2010)

Sabah has attracted RM544.64 million in investments for 22 projects in the first five months of this year, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said today.

Topping the list was the food m

MAPA calls for foreign workers review - (27 Jul 2010)

The Malayan Agricultural Producers' Association (MAPA) has asked the government to review policies and regulations governing foreign workers' recruitment especially rules that adversely affect co

KL shares mixed at midday - (27 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia were mixed at midday today as some investors took profit after earlier gains, dealers said.

They said profit taking activities in selected blue chips, especially

KL stocks mixed amid profit-taking - (27 Jul 2010)

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 6.14 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 1,351.82, its highest closing level for this year. The key index moved between 1,352.94 and 1,348.58 yesterday after opening 4.86 p

BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Shares Higher In Early Trading - Bernama - (26 Jul 2010)

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BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Shares Higher In Early Trading Bernama At 9.20am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM-KLCI) rose 5.10 points to 1356.92 after opening 0.65 of a point higher at 1352.47. ... BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Close Mixed With Late Buying Of Heavyweights Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Mixed At Mid-Day Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Shares Close Mixed, CI Up Bernama Bernama all 28 news articles »

MSWG AGM/EGM weekly watch July 26–30 - (26 Jul 2010)

The following are the AGMs/EGMs of companies which are in the monitoring list of the Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group for this week. The summary of points of interest are highlighted here, while the details of the questions to the companies can be obtained via MSWG’s website at www.mswg.org.my.

How big our role in 'Southeast Asian century'? - (26 Jul 2010)

THE signs may be clear that Malaysia has withstood the repercussions of the global economic crisis quite well. On another front, however, it is seeing less than satisfactory inflow of investments.

KL shares firmer at midday - (26 Jul 2010)

Bursa shares stayed higher at midday today backed by continued buying in selected blue chips as well as lower liners, dealers said.

They said the buying sentiment was boosted by gains in region

KL shares close mixed, CI up - (26 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today as some investors took profit after earlier gains, dealers said.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 6.14 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 1,35

KL shares may test 1,350-point level - (24 Jul 2010)

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to rise next week to test the 1,350-point level with retail investors as the main players, dealers said.

Pong Teng Siew of Jupiter Securities Sdn

KL shares up sharply on fresh optimism - (24 Jul 2010)

"Renewed investor confidence outweighed concerns over the gloomy US economy," said a dealer, adding that blue chips like Sime Darby and CIMB helped the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Ind

BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Expected To Test 1350-Point Level Next Week - Bernama - (23 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Expected To Test 1350-Point Level Next Week Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to rise next week to test the 1350-point level with retail investors as the ... and more »

NatOleo a win-win deal for Kulim and Wilmar - (23 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Diversified plantation group Kulim (M) Bhd and Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar International Ltd are set to become winners from Kulim’s unit Natural Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (NatOleo) sale deal.

KL shares rebound sharply - (23 Jul 2010)

After yesterday's losses, share prices rebounded sharply to close higher on Bursa Malaysia today prompted by fresh buying support.

"Renewed investor confidence outweighed concerns over the gloo

KL shares stay higher at mid-afternoon - (23 Jul 2010)

SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia maintained their positive trend at mid-afternoon today as investors remained upbeat following the overnight uptrend on Wall Street, dealers said.

The continued fo

Kulim: Neutral, target price RM7.92 - (23 Jul 2010)

MIDF Research maintained its 'neutral' call on Kulim Bhd's (2003) stock but raised its targe

Malaysia's exports of timber, products to hit RM22b - (23 Jul 2010)

MALAYSIA is expected to export RM22 billion worth of timber and timber-based products this year from RM19.4 billion in 2009, riding on the world's economic recovery and rising demand.

The sec

Malaysian stocks down on Fed's view - (23 Jul 2010)

Investors turned jittery as they were cautious over Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's Congressional testimony on Wednesday that the US economy faced "unusually uncertain" prospects.

His c

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Morning Session Firmer - Bernama - (22 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Morning Session Firmer Bernama ... with the plantation sector emerging the biggest winner, followed by finance and industrial stocks. At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... BURSA MALAYSIA: Blue-Chips Help Share Market Finish Higher Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: Bursa Shares Open Steady In Early Trading Bernama Malaysian stocks down on Fed's view Business Times - Malaysia Business Times - Malaysia all 56 news articles »

Time sought for nod on RHB Cap’s bank buy - (22 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The extension of time RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap) sought to complete the acquisition of PT Bank Mestika Dharma is to allow Indonesian regulators time to complete the approval process.

Kulim sells NatOleo for RM450mil - (22 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Kulim (M) Bhd is selling its entire 91.38% stake in loss-making Natural Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (NatOleo) to PGEO Group Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Wilmar International Ltd, for RM450mil.

KL shares firmer on interest in select blue chips - (22 Jul 2010)

Dealers said the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) stayed above the 1,340-point level throughout the day as gains in US stocks overnight prompted players including foreign fu

Kulim selling NatOleo to Wilmar for RM450m - (22 Jul 2010)

KULIM (Malaysia) Bhd (2003) will sell its entire stake in its oleochemical products manufact

SMR revision could lead to fewer rubber grades - (21 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Rubber Board’s (MRB) proposal to revise the Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) scheme could result in less than five SMR rubber grades being traded and exported in the world market instead of nine currently.

Firm Q2 earnings growth seen for three sectors - (21 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The second-quarter earnings season should see a “firm” quarter-on-quarter growth trend for the banking, consumer and semiconductor sectors while aviation and rubber glove companies are likely to experience contractions, analysts predict.

Wilmar buys stake in Kulim unit for RM450m - (21 Jul 2010)

Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement with PGEO Group Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Wilmar International Ltd, to dispose of its entire equity interest in Natural Oleochemicals Sd

KL shares end steady - (21 Jul 2010)

Bursa Malaysia ended higher on follow-through interest in selected blue chips today.

Dealers said the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) stayed above the 1,340-p

firms is no child’s play - (19 Jul 2010)

AFTER the exit of Datuk Mohd Bakke Salleh, the task of managing Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd and Felda Holdings Bhd is once again entrusted in the hands of another Felda outsider, Datuk Sabri Ahmad.

s shuffle - (17 Jul 2010)

P. Gunasegaram says that the changes at two major plantation groups indicate the peculiarities of government-linked companies and the shifting tides that can transform fortunes.

HSBC promotes Indonesia’s potential - (17 Jul 2010)

AS the world’s fourth most populous country with 230 million people, Indonesia is another economic engine providing opportunities for growth and enormous business prospects.

Your 10 Questions - (17 Jul 2010)

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok fields the 10 questions posed to him by our readers.

Study: CO2 emission lower from peatland - (17 Jul 2010)

KUCHING: The carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from oil palm plantations on tropical peatland is lower than that of the forest, a study has shown.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Likely To Be Higher Next Week - Bernama - (16 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Likely To Be Higher Next Week Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to be higher next week on the back of investor optimism over the local bourse, ... and more »

Moratorium may affect M’sian palm oil firms - (16 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The Indonesian Oil Producers Association (Gapki) expects Malaysian companies to be affected by the Indonesian government’s two-year moratorium on concessions plan to clear natural forests and peatland to reduce carbon emissions.

giants - (16 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: The change of guard in the country’s two prominent plantation giants Sime Darby Bhd and Felda took place simultaneously Thursday.

Keck Seng to get mandate over Parkway stake - (15 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Plantation and property firm Keck Seng (M) Bhd’s board has decided to obtain a shareholders’ mandate in respect of the company’s stake in Singapore-listed healthcare provider Parkway Holdings Ltd.

Felda to announce Bakke’s successor - (15 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Felda will announce today the successor to Datuk Mohd Bakke Salleh’s post as Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd president and chief executive officer.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Close Firmer Across-The-Board - Bernama - (14 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Close Firmer Across-The-Board Bernama The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBMKLCI) gained 8.21 points to close at 1341.08, helped by gains mostly in three key heavyweights ... BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Higher In Early Trade Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Higher At Midday, KLCI Hits 1340 Bernama KL shares firm at mid-afternoon Business Times - Malaysia all 11 news articles »

Minister warns of water supply crisis - (14 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The water restructuring issue in Selangor should be not be muddled with the Langat 2 water treatment plant project as any delay in implementing the latter will result in a 13%-14% water deficit in three areas by 2014, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Higher With CI At 1332.87 - Bernama - (13 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End Higher With CI At 1332.87 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBMKLCI) ... BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End On Firmer Note Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Mixed At Mid-day Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Marginally Higher In Early Session Bernama Bernama  - Bernama  - Business Times - Malaysia all 25 news articles »

Planters should learn from Sinar Mas incident - (13 Jul 2010)

SERIOUSLY speaking, no oil palm planter wants to be faced with a similar predicament experienced by Indonesian plantation group Sinar Mas over the past six months.

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End On Positive Note - Bernama - (9 Jul 2010)

BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares End On Positive Note Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia finished the week on a positive note Friday with sentiment boosted by the uptrend on Wall ... BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Traded Mixed In Early Session Bernama BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Mixed At Midday Bernama KL shares extend gains at midafternoon Business Times - Malaysia all 20 news articles »

Commodities expert says depleting resources could trigger price increases - (9 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: International commodities expert Jim Rogers expects investments in selected commodities – particularly agriculture and natural resource-based commodities like rice, wheat, gold silver, platinum and palladium – to remain intact this year.

VPC sets eyes on UK and Mideast markets - (9 Jul 2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: VPC Asia Pacific Ltd, a regional grouping of international property consultants, is looking to expand its property valuation practices to Britain and the Middle East via its partnership with Britain-based Cluttons LLP, a leading chartered surveying firm, according to regional chairman James Wong.

Malaysia's Sugar King Kuok has gone global - (6 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: The Sugar King has gone global. Months after Tan Sri Robert Kuok-controlled PPB Group Bhd sold its entire local sugar operations to Felda, the billionaire once dubbed the Sugar King of Malaysia acquired Sydney-based CSR Ltd’s sugar business for A$1.75bil (RM4.73bil). The deal gives Singapore-listed Wilma

CPO holds ground after falling to 7-month low - (1 Jul 2010)

PETALING JAYA: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices managed to hold their ground at the close yesterday after falling to a seven-month low in mid-trading on poor fundamentals and mildly bearish analysts’ forecasts for the plantation sector.

QSR, KFCH to invest RM85m - (23 Jun 2010)

JOHOR BARU: QSR Brands Bhd and KFC Holdings (M) Bhd (KFCH) will invest RM85mil this year to open 80 new outlets involving all product brands.

Asian Crude Palm Oil Ends Mostly Up; Likely Rise In July Exports - ()