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Short term rates close stable on Bank Negara intervention

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Short-term rates closed stable today as Bank Negara Malaysia intervened in the money market to absorb excess liquidity from the financial system.

The liquidity surplus in the conventional operations fell to RM12.212 billion from the RM22.389 billion estimated earlier, while in the Islamic system, it increased to RM7.03 ... Read More

Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer speaks at a news conference in New York May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic

Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer speaks at a news conference in New York May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic Read More

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Hong Kong shares nudged off 3-1/2-month high, China ekes out 5th straight gain

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San Miguel keen to keep bank unit if CIMB walks away from deal

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MediaCorp appoints Lai as MD

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Share prices extend gains at mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 —Share prices on Bursa Malaysia extended their gains at mid-afternoon, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advancing 8.19 points to 1,785.34 at 2.40 pm, close to the all-time ... Read More

Malaysia’s investments grew 44pc in 2013 Q1, says MIDA

By Zurairi AR

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia attracted a 44 per cent increase in investments in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, driven by domestic investments.According to a report ... Read More

Yahoo’s acquisitions: from Geocities to Tumblr

NEW YORK, May 21 — Yahoo Inc announced yesterday it would shell out US$1.1 billion (RM3.3 billion) to buy blogging service Tumblr in a bid to revitalise its brand and attract a younger generation of ... Read More


Analysts maintain outperform call on Pos Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Kenanga Research is maintaining its ‘outperform’ call on Pos Malaysia Bhd (POSM) and has increased its target price to RM4.90 from RM4.20 previously.“Management is banking on higher ... Read More

TSH Resources to increase oil palm hectarage by year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — TSH Resources Bhd aims to increase total oil palm hectarage to 50,000 hectares by year-end from its present hectarage of 46,500, says Chairman, Datuk Dr Kelvin Tan.He said TSH ... Read More

SingTel dips on broker downgrade

SINGAPORE, May 21 — Singapore shares edged down, with Singapore Telecommunications Ltd declining 2 per cent after OCBC cut its rating on the sector.“In the search for yield, telco stocks have done very ... Read More

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