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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 markets and northern Europe.

The British-based group is the latest in a procession of companies to warn that austerity-hit consumers and ... Read More

Socialist leader George Papandreou leaves the Greek prime minister’s office in Athens February 9, 2012. Greek political leaders have agreed on all points of a bailout package except one. — Reuters
Socialist leader George Papandreou leaves the Greek prime minister’s office in Athens February 9, 2012. Greek political leaders have agreed on all points of a bailout package except one. — Reuters 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

Singapore firms stop Indonesia palm oil exports to Iran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 – Singaporean firms have stopped supplying Iran with Indonesian palm oil on concerns over the country’s ability to make payments in the wake of Western sanctions, trading sources in ... Read More

ECB to face Greece questions, hold rates

FRANKFURT, Feb 9 – All eyes will be on what the European Central Bank is willing to do to help Greece when it holds its monthly policy meeting today, with interest rates expected to stay on hold ahead of ... Read More

SE Asia Stocks: Most markets pause; Manila off record high

SINGAPORE, Feb 9 – Southeast Asian stock markets were mostly little changed to weaker today as investors cashed in on recent gains, with Indonesia clawing back some early losses after the central bank ... Read More

Markets guarded as Athens strives to reach deal

TOKYO, Feb 9 — Shares and the euro struggled today, as sentiment grew cautious after Greek political leaders failed to conclude a deal for a bailout package crucial to avoiding a messy debt ... Read More

Guan Eng: Bosch downpayment proof of commitment

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Robert Bosch GmbH’s multi-million ringgit downpayment on land in Penang for its solar panel plant shows the engineering firm’s commitment to investing in the state, Lim Guan Eng said ... Read More

Europe pull-out won’t hit A350 orders, says AirAsia X

SINGAPORE, Feb 9 — Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said its decision to scrap unprofitable routes to Europe will not affect its orders of 10 Airbus A350 passenger planes, chief executive Azran Osman ... Read More

Gamuda-MMC ahead of pack with lowest MRT tunnelling bid

By Yow Hong Chieh
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Gamuda-MMC is said to be the lead contender for Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) tunnelling works worth RM8 billion after submitting the lowest bid for the job.Business Times, ... Read More

Malaysia’s trade hits record in 2011

By Lee Wei Lian
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Malaysia’s total trade hit RM1.27 trillion last year, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said today.Exports outpaced imports RM694.55 billion ... Read More

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