NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- BLD Plantation3Q profit falls 26.1%
- MAA 3Q profit plunges 97.2%, revenue down 76.9%
- Hubline 4Q loss narrows for full-year profit
- TNB awards RM2.5b job to Samsung Engineering
- Clearer picture to Tiger Synergy's 'takeover' this week
- Scomi trains to run in Mumbai
- Bursa Malaysiaamends listing requirements for Main and Ace markets
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Credit Suisse said to sell home-loan bonds in USD330.0m deal
- Delta eyes Virgin Atlantic swoop
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
Asia Pacific
- Japan Cabinet Approves $10.7bn Second Stimulus Package
- China's Manufacturing PMI Expands For A Second Month
- India's Economic Growth Rate Slows To 5.3%
Americas
- Consumer Spending In U.S.Declines As SandyReduces Wages
- Business Activity In U.S. Expands For First Time In Three Months
- Geithner And Boehner In 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks Stalemate
- Canada Economy Slowed In Third Quarter On Exports
- Brazil Economy Slows Unexpectedly
Europe
- Eurozone Unemployment Rate Hits New High In October
- EFSF, European Stability Mechanism Ratings Cut By Moody's
Currencies
- Dollar Hits Highest level Since April vs. Yen
Commodities
- Oil Posts First Monthly Rise Since August
- Gold Down For Day And Month On U.S. Fiscal Worries
Source: Kenanga