NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Petronas Signs HoA with Versalis for Rapid project
- Top Glove plans to spend RM3bil on capex
- Apex sells stake in Aussie firm
- Zecon sells mall to Tabung Haji
- RM800.0m sales from Sime Darby Property campaign
- Ho Hup gets contract worth RM87.0m from Johor Corp
- CCM cancels sukuk insurance
- OrientedMedia in private placement
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Morgan Stanley Joins Citigroup In Job-Cut Push Amid Slump
- LSEand Singaporeexchange in merger talks
ECONOMIC NEWSHIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
Australasia
- Australia Business Outlook Dims As Rate-Cut CallsMount
USA
- Jobless Claims In U.S. Rise As Auto Layoff Effects Ease
- Americans Hold Dimmest View On Economic Outlook Since January
- Home Sales To Factories Point To Second-Half Weakness
Europe
- Libor Scandal: Central Banks To Consider Reforms
- Spain Struggles To Sell Debt As French YieldsFall To Record
- UK Retail Sales Increase By 0.1% In June
- U.K. Housing-MarketConfidence Falls As Economic Outlook Weakens
Africa
- South Africa Unexpectedly Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate
Currencies
- Euro Near Two-Week High
Commodities
- Oil Rises To Two-Month High On Rising MideastTension
- Gold Rebounds On Oil Rally, Technical Buying
Source: Kenanga