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CIMB cautious on outlook after asset sale boosts Q1 profit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — CIMB Group, southeast Asia’s fifth-largest bank by assets, posted a 37 per cent jump in first-quarter net profit, boosted by the sale of an insurance business, and warned of slowing demand for the region’s exports.

CIMB has a string of banking assets in almost every country in southeast Asia, which is relying increasingly ... Read More

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

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Share prices close sharply higher with FBM KLCI advancing 10.23 points

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed sharply higher, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advancing 10.23 points to 1,787.38, and close to the all-time-high of 1,788.43 on ... Read More

KLCI futures close higher on steadier cash market

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher in line with the steadier cash market, dealers said.At close, May 2013 rose ... Read More

EPF makes US$1.3bn additional global investiments in Q1 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), made US$1.30 billion (RM3.9 billion) in additional investment in global real estate, bonds and equities in the first quarter of 2013.The ... Read More

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 ... Read More

Oil falls on concern about Federal Reserve direction

LONDON, May 21 — Brent oil futures fell towards US$104 (RM312) per barrel today on concerns that the US Federal Reserve might scale back its quantitative easing programme, which could damage fragile ... Read More

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

HONG KONG, May 21 — Hong Kong shares fell from a 3-1/2-month high today, hurt by a series of fund raising moves and Goldman Sachs’ exit from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, while China markets ... Read More

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

MANILA, May 21 — Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp is willing to keep its banking arm if Malaysia’s second-largest lender, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd , walks away from a deal worth nearly US$300 ... Read More

MediaCorp appoints Lai as MD

SINGAPORE, May 21 — MediaCorp has appointed Tony Lai as its Managing Director, Experiences and Outreach, effective June 3.In a statement, MediaCorp said Lai started his career with the Singapore Tourism ... Read More

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

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