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Property market growth to taper off in 2012, says expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The property market will still see growth this year but at a slower pace than 2011 due to dampened sentiment, said CH Williams Talhar & Wong.

The property consultancy said buyers were now more knowledgeable and picky, and were less inclined to follow the crowd. Also, sentiment among speculators would have been affected ... Read More

Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos and the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde (right) attend a Eurogroup meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels February 9, 2012. — Reuters pic
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos and the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde (right) attend a Eurogroup meeting at the EU council headquarters in Brussels February 9, 2012. — Reuters pic

Investors cautious despite Greece deal

TOKYO, Feb 10 — The euro and shares eased today as investors kept a cautious view over Greece’s debt restructuring prospect, after Athens struck a deal on fiscal reforms, paving the way for securing a ... Read More

Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private

HONG KONG, Feb 10 — Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group plans to take its Hong Kong-listed unit private, two sources familiar with the matter said, and is working with Yahoo on an asset-swap deal ... Read More

Greek deal boosts euro, oil; stocks edge up

NEW YORK, Feb 10 — The euro hit a two-month high against the dollar yesterday after Greece agreed to an austerity package in exchange for new funds, but questions on whether the deal will be enough to ... Read More

Analyst calls for Feb 10

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — This is a selection of morning calls by local research houses for the day.From OSK ResearchPuncak NiagaBursa Malaysia has issued an unusual market activity query to Puncak Niaga ... Read More

Kodak to shutter camera business

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 — Eastman Kodak Co, the inventor of the digital camera, plans to get out of that business in the first half of the year as the bankrupt company looks to cut costs.The decision to stop ... Read More

US to approve Google’s Motorola bid, sources say

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 — The US Justice Department will approve Google’s US$12.5 billion (RM37.5 billion) bid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc, according to sources close to the antitrust review.The ... Read More

PepsiCo to cut 8,700 jobs, invest in brands

NEW YORK, Feb 9 – PepsiCo Inc expects to cut 8,700 jobs as part of a plan to save an extra US$1.5 billion (RM4.51 billion) over the next three years, as it invests more money in marketing and advertising ... Read More

Vodafone hit by weak southern Europe

LONDON, Feb 9 – Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile phone operator, missed quarterly revenue forecasts today as increasingly tough trading in Spain and Italy overshadowed solid performances in emerging ... Read More

Strike costing Air France up to €10m a day

PARIS, Feb 9 – A strike by pilots is costing Air France around €10 million (RM39.89 million) per day in operating income, a spokeswoman said today as the industrial action entered its fourth and final ... Read More

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