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    Malaysia-Market factors to watch on May 22

    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 NET

    CHG CHG

    S&P 500 1,669.16 0.17% 2.870

    USD/JPY 102.47 0.01% 0.010

    10-YR US TSY YLD 1.916 -- -0.014

    SPOT GOLD $1,376.0 0.04% 0.570

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    US CRUDE $95.70 -0.50% -0.480

    DOW JONES 15387.58 0.34% 52.30

    ASIA ADRS 147.82 -0.04% -0.06

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    GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares end higher as eyes turn to Fed{MKTS/GLOB]

    SE Asia Stocks-Mixed ahead of Fed; Thai realty up on low rate outlook

    WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:

    * Malaysia issues April inflation data at 5.00 pm (0900). Reuters poll shows inflation rate

    probably rose 1.7 percent from a year ago.

    * Malaysia's central bank issues international reserves at 5.00pm (0900).

    * The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce announces results of Malaysian American

    Electronics Industry 2012/2013 annual survey, MIDA Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, 10.30 am (0230).

    * Petronas Chemicals Group holds annual general meeting press conference, The Royal Chulan

    Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 11.30am (0330).

    MARKET NEWS

    > Nikkei rises to 5-1/2-year high ahead of BOJ outcome

    > Dow, S&P end at records on Fed officials' reassurance

    > Prices gain on dovish Fed speakers, yields test support

    > Dollar edges down as Fed officials hint at status quo USD/]

    > Gold trims losses as euro firms ahead of Bernanke testimony

    > Oil falls on rising US gasoline stocks

    > VEGOILS-Palm oil ends flat; Ramadan demand eyed

    MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:

    > UPDATE 1-CIMB cautious on outlook after asset sale boosts Q1 profit

    > Global rubber demand growth to be slower than expected in 2013 -IRSG

    > San Miguel keen to keep bank unit if CIMB walks away from deal

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    > Political risk

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