NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Country View Q2 earningssurge 446.0% to RM8.54m
- Globetronics 2Q netprofit up 29.3% to RM9.71m
- Gabungan AQRS postRM5.64m profit
- THP to double plantationland with acquisition of plantation assets from Tabung Haji
- Inari to raise USD30.3mfor acquisition of Amerton Inc
- PAAB snubs offer forjoint venture
- Cambodia okaysOSK proposal
- Adventa gets revisedtakeover offer from Aspion
- Autoair gets takeover at23 sen a share
- Bursa assessingCybertowers' trading activities
- Tanco subsidiary sellsPD land
- Brahim's expands intoJapan
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Cisco wins EU approvalfor USD5.0b NDS acquisition
- TPG makes freshUSD712.0m bid for Australia'sBillabong
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACROBITS)
Global
- Fitch Ratings: Ratings With Negative Outlook Double
Malaysia
- Malaysia'sDebt Still Manageable, Says Idris Jala
Asia
- ChinaManufacturing 'Picking Up', Hsbc Survey Indicates
USA
- Home Values Post First Year-Over-YearIncrease Since 2007
Europe
- Spain UnderNew Pressure As Borrowing Costs Rise
- GreeceRecession Will Deepen, Says Antonis Samaras
Currencies
- Dollar Extends Gains ToTwo-Year High
Commodities
- Oil Up On China Data, But EuropeConcerns Limit Rise
- Gold Edges Up On EuroZone Fears, Dollar Limits Gains
Source: Kenanga