Following is a list of events in Malaysia as well as news company-related and market news which
could have an influence on the local market.
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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1496.94 0.61% 9.090
USD/JPY 92.16 0.21% 0.190
10-YR US TSY YLD 1.8843 -- -0.002
SPOT GOLD 1613.31 0.01% 0.200
US CRUDE 92.78 0.16% 0.150
DOW JONES 13900.13 0.84% 115.96
ASIA ADRS 135.60 1.00% 1.34
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Italy vote hits world stocks; Bernanke lifts Wall St
SE Asia Stocks-Retreat amid euro zone uncertainty
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Telekom Malaysia announces financial results for 2012, Kristal Hall 2, Lower Ground Floor,
TM Convention Centre, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Kuala Lumpur at 2.30pm (0630).
* Sime Darby Group's second quarter results briefing at Banyan & Casuarina, Sime Darby
Convention Centre, 1A, Jalan Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur at 3pm (0700).
* International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed holds media briefing on
Malaysia's investment performance for 2012, Perdana Hall, 10th Floor, MIDA Sentral, KL Sentral,
Kuala Lumpur at 3pm (0700).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei expected to rebound on short-covering on exporters
> Wall Street rebounds on Bernanke comments, data
> Yields near 1-month lows as Bernanke defends bond buys
> Yen holds gains as euro suffers on Italy uncertainty
> Gold gains most in 3 months as Bernanke defends policy
> Brent crude oil drops under $113 on Italian vote fears
> Palm hits 5-wk low on weak overseas markets; exports steady
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> UPDATE 1-AirAsia's profit surges on share sale of Thai business
> BASF to renew efforts to strike JV deals in Asia [ ID:nWEA00AVD]
> Thai PM Yingluck may seek Malaysia's help on insurgency
> Support for Malaysia's Najib slips as election looms
> Malaysia's IHH Q4 net profit jumps to $63.2 mln
> Sri Lanka to offer more oil and gas exploration licences
> Malaysia to sell 4.5 bln rgt govt bonds
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