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Mustapha to attend WTO ministerial meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed will attend the Seventh World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference next week, which will discuss progress of the Doha Round.

Oil slides to near $74 as Dubai woes roil markets

BANGKOK (AP) - Oil prices slid to near $74 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors curtailed their risky bets on commodities amid uncertainty about the global fallout from Dubai's financial troubles.

US$ sinks to fresh 14-year low vs yen in early trade Fri

TOKYO: The dollar has sunk to a fresh 14-year low against the yen in early Asian trading Friday - touching 84.41 yen - before recovering to near the 86 yen level.

• Japan said Friday deflation accelerated in Oct
• Italian PM's wife seeks pricy US$5.3mil monthly alimony in divorce case
• Asian stocks tumble Friday amid US$ slump, Dubai fears(update)
• Enough time for goods and services tax implementation
• New banking laws for swift action during future economic crisis
• Malaysia needs quality and affordable broadband
• Mida aims for RM1.5b FDIs from trip
• Pensonic beefing up heating tech revenue
• IFSB in for financial stability talks
• A new product from Green Packet to keep your home safe

Bursa Malaysia Summary

Last updated:26 Nov - 6:45 pm CI 1270.61 (-0.39) Ind. 2710.13 (12.82) Vol: 7646571 lots Gainers: 293 Losers: 543 Unch: 266

Stocks

• Worst may be over for MAS
• Media Prima gains over 51% NSTP voting shares
• OCC Cables to expand Viet plant
• Conference on Asian bond market next month

Earnings

• MSWG: Puncak Niaga needs to consider adjustment in Q4 results
• Mamee profit up on higher spending
• Guinness Anchor profit slides on lower sales
• Carlsberg Q3 down on stocking change
• Borsig deal hits KNM earnings
• Earnings in brief

Management

• Are Malaysia's non-executive directors’ overpaid?
• The role of the board in succession planning

Foreign News

• EU Chamber: China’s overcapacity worsening
• London stock trading hakted for three hours
• Bookstore chain Borders UK files for a form of bankruptcy
• Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year
• German inflation rate increases to 0.3%