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Breakfast Brief (HLGeBIZ) - 13-Jul-07
Newsbreak
  • Primus Pacific Partners receives green light to start talks with EONCap after proposing RM9.25-RM9.50 per share.
  • Government no longer impose restrictions on Asean car imports under AFTA.
  • Former Transmile CEO, top officials charged.
  • Sources say UEM Builder to name China firm as the main contractor for second Penang bridge costing RM2.97bn.
  • MAS to focus on rural service to Sabah and Sarawak starting on Oct 1; MAS in agreement with Saudi government to operate 56 Haj flights this year.
  • Welli Multi aims to sell halal items to OIC countries; may invest RM450m in gelatin production within the next 3 years.
  • Genting’s stake in Resorts World diluted to below 50% due to conversion of its exchangeable and convertible notes.
  • Hexagon in strategic alliance with Chinese firm to provide “total retail solutions”.
  • Airasia has no interest in Virgin stake.
  • Digi denies talks with TimedotCom.
  • RM8.97bn Gamuda, MMC northern rail link project to start in 2008
  • MBSB plans to sell 3 pieces of property in Sg.Buloh for RM38m.
    Economics
  • US: Trade deficit widened despite record exports; initial jobless claims fell to 2-month low
  • EU: EC revised 4Q07 growth higher; ECB said interest rates remain accommodative
  • UK: RICS house price balance fell more than expected to 10.6%
  • Japan: BOJ kept rates unchanged at 0.5% as expected

     

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