NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
l Technip consortium wins RM990.0m offshore deal
l Petronas extends Alam Maritim contract
l Salcon unit bags job from Sime Darby
l AirAsia Group carried 33.8m passengers last year
l AirAsia X may raise RM775.0m in IPO
l Patimas gets request to remove 3 directors
l KDU UniversityCollege proposes up to RM350.0m sukuk
l Tracoma Holdings reprimanded
FOREIGN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
l Cigna and Berkshire sign USD2.2b reinsurance deal
l Samsung unveils plans to invest USD1.1b in new ventures
ECONOMIC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MACRO BITS)
Asia Pacific
l Australia December Home-Building Permits Unexpectedly Fall
USA
l Orders To U.S.Factories Rose Less Than Forecast In December
Europe
l Spain Economy Still 'Very Challenging' Despite Progress
Currencies
l Spain, Italy Concerns Spur Euro Profit-Taking
Commodities
l Brent Steadies Above $116 On Economy Hopes, Middle East Worries
l Gold Edges Up But Economic Recovery Hopes Limit Gains