KUALA LUMPUR: 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.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks edge higher on BOJ easing, oil slumps

SE Asia Stocks-Up as investors cheer BOJ easing news

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

> DRB-Hicom holds AGM at Holiday Inn KL Glenmarie, Shah Alam at 0900am (0200).

> PWC's Budget 2013 wishlist at PwC, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur at 0930am (0130).)

> Hitachi eBwork Sdn Bhd unveils New Brand at Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at 1000am (0200).

> Labuan International Business and Finance Centre forum on Islamic Wealth Management at Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur at 1030am (0230).

MARKET NEWS > Nikkei pulls back from 4-mth high, China data eyed

> Housing lifts Wall St; Norfolk Southern, Adobe fall

> Bonds climb on worries over the pace of global growth

> Yen in surprise rebound; NZD lifted by GDP[ USD/]

> Gold flat near 6-1/2 mos high, outperforms crude

> Oil dives as supply rises, Saudi talk spooks funds

> Palm oil edges down, export data in focus

MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:

> Genting HK still interested in Australia's Echo

> Aeon eyes Carrefour's Malaysia business - source

> Malaysia's Berjaya to build $318 mln Four Seasons hotel in Kyoto

> Genting unexpectedly cuts stake in Australia's Echo

> Malaysia Aug CPI up 1.4 pct y/y, in line with forecasts > Global growth worries dent Asia business sentiment in Q3-survey

> Turkey hopes first sukuk will set benchmark for more

> Malaysia's Astro locks in cornerstones for IPO-sources

> Soccer-Goalkeeper passes polygraph test to end corruption claims - Reuters

DIARY - Malaysia

ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL AND IN LOCAL TIME FOLLOWED BY GMT IN BRACKETS

THURSDAY, SEP 20

SHAH ALAM - DRB-Hicom holds AGM at Holiday Inn KL Glenmarie, Shah Alam at 0900am (0200).

KUALA LUMPUR - PricewaterhouseCoopers pre-Budget 2013 briefing at KL Sentral, Jalan Travers, Kuala Lumpur at 0930am (0130).

KUALA LUMPUR - Matrade holds seminar on US Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements: Are You Compliant?, Matrade Hall, Level 3, Menara Matrade, off Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur at 0930am (0130)

KUALA LUMPUR - Hitachi Ltd holds media briefing on new brand and company's strategic direction at Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at 1000am (0200).

KUALA LUMPUR - Labuan International Business and Finance Centre forum on Islamic Wealth Management at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur at 1030am (0230).

* KUALA LUMPUR - Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin with non- governmental Organisations (NGOs) holds media briefing on Film Innocence of Muslim at Putra World Trade Centre at 1030am (0230).

* KUALA LUMPUR - Memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with University Sains Islam Malaysia for Internship training programme at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Jalan Datuk Onn, Kuala Lumpur at 1400pm (0600).

* KUALA LUMPUR - Association of Chartered Islamic Finance Professionals side event and press conference at Global Islamic Finance forum at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur at 1430pm (0630).

* KUALA LUMPUR - Umno Supreme Council meeting at Putra World Trade Centre at 1500pm (0700).

* KUALA LUMPUR - Memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia and Nova Training and Education Institute of Hong Kong at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur at 1530pm (0730).

FRIDAY, SEP 21

* KUALA LUMPUR - 1st International Conference of Chemical Environment and Energy at Novotel Hotel, Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur at 0900am (0100).

* KUALA LUMPUR - JOBSTREET.COM MCTF & Post Graduate Education Fair at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur at 1000am (0200).

MONDAY, SEP 24

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 14 Sep 2012

FRIDAY, SEP 28

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Aug 2012 Money Supply data

FRIDAY, OCT 5

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 28 Sep 2012 and Aug 2012 External Trade data.

THURSDAY, OCT 11

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Aug 2012 Index of Industrial Production (IPI) and Aug 2012 Manufacturing Sales.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 17

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Sep 2012 Consumer Price Index.

MONDAY, OCT 22

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 15 Oct 2012

FRIDAY, OCT 26

KUALA LUMPUR - Market and Public Holiday - Aidil Adha.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 31

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Sep 2012 Money Supply data

WEDNESDAY, NOV 7

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 31 Oct 2012

THURSDAY, NOV 8

KUALA LUMPUR - Monetary Policy Statement and release of Sep 2012 Index of Industrial Production (IPI) and Sep 2012 Manufacturing Sales.

FRIDAY, NOV 9

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Sep 2012 External Trade data.

TUESDAY, NOV 13

KUALA LUMPUR - Market and Public Holiday - Deepavali

THURSDAY, NOV 15

KUALA LUMPUR - Market and Public Holiday - Moslem New Year.

FRIDAY, NOV 16

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of 3rd Quarter 2012 GDP.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 21

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Oct 2012 Consumer Price Index.

THURSDAY, NOV 22

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 14 Nov 2012

FRIDAY, NOV 30

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Oct 2012 Money Supply data

FRIDAY, DEC 7

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 30 Nov 2012 and Oct 2012 External Trade data.

TUESDAY, DEC 11

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Oct 2012 Index of Industrial Production (IPI) and Oct 2012 Manufacturing Sales.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 19

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Nov 2012 Consumer Price Index.

FRIDAY, DEC 21

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of International Reserves as at 14 Dec 2012.

TUESDAY, DEC 25

KUALA LUMPUR - Market and Public Holiday - Christmas Day.

MONDAY, DEC 31

KUALA LUMPUR - Release of Nov 2012 Money Supply data.

NOTE: The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will file a story based on the event. - Reuters

VEGOILS-Market factors to watch Sept 20

KUALA LUMPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets on Thursday.

FUNDAMENTALS

* Malaysian palm oil futures closed slightly lower on Wednesday, as last-minute selling on better-than-expected soybean yields in the United States offset gains boosted by expectations of strong export data.

* U.S. soybeans rose nearly 2 percent on Wednesday after their biggest two-day selloff in seven weeks, and corn and wheat also climbed on buying interest at lower prices.

* Oil prices slumped on Wednesday as Saudi efforts to tame prices and a massive rise in U.S. crude inventories after Hurricane Isaac fuelled a third day of heavy fund liquidation, one of the biggest sell-offs in more than a year.

MARKET NEWS

* Asian shares fell on Thursday as investors awaited manufacturing data from China later in the session for clues about whether Beijing would be prompted to take more stimulus action in the world's second-biggest economy.

* Commodity markets ended mixed on Wednesday with oil prices dragging, despite some positive U.S. data and a buoyant stock market.

RELATED NEWS

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> CME to adjust pit grain trading as USDA shifts report times

> Argentina to put sliding-scale tax on biodiesel exports

> USDA sets new release time for big agricultural reports

DATA/EVENTS

> Cargo surveyors Intertek Testing Services and Societe Generale de Surveillance will issue Sept. 1-20 exports data on Thursday. - Reuters

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