DFI News (Microfinance News): Others-World Jan2012-25Jun2013

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Others-World Jan2012-25Jun2013

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Fastfact 25 Jun 2013

Others Asia
BLSM mula diagih ke 13 bandar - Jakarta(Sinar Online)
Thailand's Banpu eyes power plants in Asia(Business Times)
Kempen Satu Tablet Setiap Pelajar - Thai (Harian Metro)
Make or break moment for Myanmar reforms in telco sector(Business Times)
Asia-Pacific Crude-Malaysia, Vietnam grades firm(The Star Online)
India's Manipur State Eyes Travelers From South East Asia (Bernama)
Negeri Manipur Di India Mahu Tarik Pelawat Dari Asia Tenggara (Bernama)
Aussie gaming firm, with Malaysia’s Genting stake, unveils massive casino plan (The Malaysian Insider)
£3b bid for Kazakh mining giant(Business Times)
Arab Saudi ubah cuti hujung minggu (Harian Metro)

Others World
Advertising spreads onto landmarks in crisis-hit Spain (The Malaysian Insider)
Sinopec agrees $1.5bn Angola oil field stake deal (BBC News)
Rio scraps sale of US$1.3b diamonds business(Business Times)
Echo plans US$1b Sydney casino upgrade(Business Times)

Fastfact 24 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Indonesia yet to tap big shale gas reserves(Business Times)
Uniqlo: Jakarta to drive sales growth in region(Business Times)
Ample supply of basic commodities for Ramadan - Jakarta(Business Times)
Freeport resumes some output at copper mine(The Star Online)
Top Hong Kong official Mak Chai-kwong guilty of fraud (BBC News)
Geeks oust miners among Australia's new rich as boom fades(The Star Online)
Debt mountain casts shadow over booming Dubai(Xinhuanet)
Iraq's oil exports slightly decrease in May: statement(Xinhuanet)
Israeli cabinet approves exporting 40 percent of natural gas(Xinhuanet)

Others World
EU risks upsetting Turkey with threat to call off talks(The Star Online)
Ukraine expects good harvests, higher agriculture exports(Xinhuanet)
Britain's Osborne reaches deal on spending cuts(The Star Online)
Cuba's telecom sector booms(Xinhuanet)
Partly Genting owned Echo unveils $1bil Sydney casino plan(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Asean-India Centre opens doors in New Delhi(Business Times)
Indonesia umum kenaikan harga gasolin, diesel 44 peratus (Berita Harian)
Indonesia umum harga minyak naik (Harian Metro)
Thailand Expects Income Of Rm9.7 Bln From Business Travellers This Year(Bernama)
Thailand Mahu Tarik 940,000 Pelawat Perniagaan, Jana Pendapatan RM9.7 Bilion Tahun Ini(Bernama)
Cathay to pay US$1.5m for price-fixing (Business Times)
China Raises Fuel Prices Third Time This Year(Bernama)

Others World
Rosneft to boost oil flow to China in US$270b deal(Business Times)
Starbucks mula naikkan harga di rangkaian AS (Berita Harian)
U.S. jobless claims rise above expectations (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 21 Jun 2013

Others Asia
‘Be more realistic on 2015 Asean community goals’(Business Times)
AEC Formation Faces Hurdles(Bernama)
Politik tak sepadan halang matlamat AEC (Berita Harian)
Apec Can Be An Integrator Of Agreements, Say Experts(Bernama)
Apec Mampu Menjadi Penyepadu Perjanjian, Kata Pakar(Bernama)
Harga minyak naik esok - jakarta (Harian Metro)
Agensi pelancongan bimbang - jakarta (Harian Metro)
Ibris plans US$1.8b nickel smelter(Business Times)
Black Sea wheat makes Asia comeback after 3 years(The Star Online)
Delhi naik usia bersara guru kepada 65 tahun (Harian Metro)
Rosneft to double oil flows to China in $270 billion deal(Reuters)
US$767b allocated for China’s roads projects(The Star Online)
Taiwan May export orders shrink for 4th month, China demand slows(The Star Online)
Sektor tani dijangka alami masalah pekerja - Madinah (Harian Metro)
Bayi baru lahir dijumpai di koridor hospital (Harian Metro)

Others World
Michael Dell urges shareholders to support his buyout bid(Reuters)
FAA decision delayed on lifting ban on gadget use on airplanes(Reuters)
Mining equipment makers rise to challenge(The Star Online)
Exxon seeking LNG export license in Canada(The Star Online)
US jobless claims rise above expectations(The Star Online)
Fed: You're on your own(The Star Online)
Sprint raises Clearwire bid, wins key investor support(The Star Online)
US FDA expands "morning after" pill approval after court order(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 20 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Asian businesses optimistic, sentiment index highest in five quarters(The Star Online)
Myanmar stops workers to Malaysia for now(The Malaysia Insider)
India’s AIDS fight gets RM765m boost(The Malaysia Insider)
China's Wanda enters UK yacht, hotel marts(Business Times)

Others World
Royal baby to give RM1.2b bump to British economy(The Malaysia Insider)
Send reckless bankers to jail, say UK lawmakers(The Star Online)
Jail reckless bankers, standards commission urges(Bbc News)
Deloitte fined US$10m in US laundering case (Business Times)
US business groups claim India hurting jobs, economy(The Malaysia Insider)

Fastfact 19 Jun 2013

Exotic mini-zoo seized from Singapore flat(The Sun Daily)
US scientist's family says Singapore inquest 'a sham'(The Sun Daily)
Singapura dakwa saintis Amerika bunuh diri (Berita Harian)
Singapore's HDB, URA releasing more housing units(The Star Online)
Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze(The Star Online)
Eutelsat, KKR bid for SingTel's Optus(Business Times)
898 Pusat Hiburan Malam Di Jakarta Dilarang Operasi Pada Ramadan(Bernama)
Indonesian police under pressure over ban on headscarf(The Sun Daily)
Polis Indonesia Hadapi Tekanan Berhubung Larangan Memakai Hijab(Bernama)
Indonesia presses on with fuel hike despite popular anger(The Sun Daily)
After protests, Indonesia's parliament boosts fuel prices by as much as 44%(CNN)
Asia’s richest man will pay US$1.3b for Dutch waste firm(The Star Online)
Li Ka-shing to buy Dutch waste firm for US$1.26b(The Sun Daily)
Malaysia Adalah Sumber Pelancongan Penting Kepada Victoria - Asher(Bernama)
Australian court agrees, we're not all male or female(The Sun Daily)
Rakyat Aussie ditipu RM279j (Harian Metro)
Pemuda Arab Saudi lekat budak ke dinding diburu (Berita Harian)
Anti-Corruption Body Gives Male Airport Clean Bill: Report(Bernama)
Spain's high-speed trains and abandoned stations(The Star Online)
Louis Dreyfus CEO quits, operations chief to take over(The Sun Daily)
Privatisation of major Russian firms to slow(The Malaysia Insider)

Fastfact 17 Jun 2013

Others Asia
38 juta kunjungi Disneyland Hong Kong(Harian Metro)
SKKMigas: Get real on oil output(Business Times)
NBK: Kuwait household debt accelerates in Q1(CPI Financial)
Oil central bank(Khaleej Times)
DDF records Dh2.7 biilion sales for first five months(Khaleej Times)
Wrapt signs franchise agreement in Kuwait(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Britain moves on tax dodgers ahead of G8 summit(The Star Online)
Barriers to homeownership dividing Britain, youth say(The Star Online)
Pendapatan rakyat Britain jatuh paras terendah(berita Harian)
Brookfield to sell assets to Weyerhaeuser, KapStone for $3.68 billion(Reuters)
Brookfield to sell assets to Weyerhaeuser, KapStone for US$3.68bil(The Star Online)
Analysis: Why bankrupt W.R. Grace is thriving(Reuters)
French business lobby adopts new guidance on "say on pay"(Reuters)
Hollande rules out early France Telecom, GDF share sales(Reuters)
Hollande backs FranceTel CEO to stay in post(The Star Online)
Sudan, South Sudan to take steps to lower oil tension(The Star Online)
Twelve years in bankruptcy, yet investors in love with company. Why?(The Star Online)
Big Lots may rebound as new CEO, sales moves take hold(The Star Online)

Fastfact 16 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Asean and navigating the reefs(The Star Online)
Indonesia's Largest Cement Producer Records 14.7 Percent Increase In Sales Last Year(Bernama)
UN: India to be world's most populous country by 2028(BBC News)
China estimates fake trade invoicing at US$75b in January-April, says report(The Malaysia Insider)

Others World
Spending Review: Home Office agrees cuts with Osborne(BBC News)
Belgium's 1,000 beers are toast of the world(The Sun Daily)
Eurozone employment rate drops 0.5% in Q1(Xinhuanet)

Fastfact 14 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Asean countries need to look at commonalities of growth(The Star Online)
Shenzhou-10: Chinese capsule docks with space laboratory(BBC News)
Shell signs letter of intent for Chinese LNG terminal(The Malaysia Insider)
China to scrap iron ore import licensing system(The Star Online)
Chinese Solar Panel Makers To Tap Into Africa(Bernama)

Others World
UN sees global food supplies improving(The Star Online)
The most expensive divorces ever(The Star Online)
News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch files for divorce(The Malaysia Insider)
Dutch duo peddle old bikes as fashion, furniture(The Sun Daily)
France may veto EU-US trade talks(Business Times)
Canada’s Sobeys buys Safeway(The Star Online)
Goldman offers top clients automated block trading(The Star Online)

Fastfact 13 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Coca-Cola, Apple, Samsung And Google Score High In Brand Asia Survey(Bernama)
Coca-Cola, Apple, Samsung, Google popular di Asia(Sinar Online)
Coca-Cola, Apple, Samsung Dan Google Dapat Skor Tinggi Dalam Kaji Selidik Brand Asia(Bernama)
News Analysis: Philippines' jobless rate goes up while exports plunge(Xinhuanet)
Cambodia's largest port sees 14 pct rise in cargo shipment in 5 months(Xinhuanet)
India’s Apollo Tyres to buy Cooper Tire for $2.22B(Khaleej Times)
Exports of Australian beef reach record high in May with soaring demand from Asia(Xinhuanet)
Chinese solar panel makers tap into Africa(Xinhuanet)
Tallest twisted tower opens in Dubai(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Oil demand forecast trimmed(The Star Online)
London's role as int'l center for RMB business continues to grow: report(Xinhuanet)
Network Rail told by regulator to cut costs by £2bn - UK(BBC News)
UK unemployment falls by 5,000(BBC News)
Madoff's UK unit was "warehouse for stolen money"(The Star Online)
BP cuts global gas reserves estimate, mostly for Russia(The Star Online)
Albanian PM expresses confidence in obtaining EU candidacy within 2013(Xinhuanet)
Ukraine keen to increase domestic energy production(Xinhuanet)
Uruguayan leader expects growing trade with China(Xinhuanet)
Brazilian president's support rate down to 54.2 pct(Xinhuanet)
Automotive exports from South Africa to the UAE almost double in one year(CPI Financial)
Visa balance sheet passport to RM10.5b loans(Business Times)
Carlyle seeks to raise upto US$4bil for property fund(The Star Online)
Sobey's parent Empire Co to buy Safeway Canada for C$5.8bil(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Hitachi to build Vietnam urban railway in $381m project(BBC News)
Pengangguran di Filipina meningkat 7.5 peratus (Harian Metro)
GMS cooperation provides impetus for China's southwestern development: ex-deputy PM(Xinhuanet)
China exports stainless steel metro to Turkey(Xinhuanet)
China's small cities play growing role in film market(Xinhuanet)
Opposition questions NZ recovery as manufacturing sales drop(Xinhuanet)
Saudi to invest 45 billion USD for 7,000 km rail networks(Xinhuanet)
DP World to pay 48 mln USD to Senegal for container terminal judicial case(Xinhuanet)
Upswing in Dubai property(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Developing world oil demand surpasses wealthy nations, says EIA(The Malaysia Insider)
Another EU-Beijing trade conflict(The Star Online)
EU to lodge complaint with WTO over Chinese steel duties(Business Times)
Soft drinks merger approved(The Star Online)
Spain's labor cost increases by 2.4 pct in Q1 2013 due to less work time(Xinhuanet)
Michelin to invest 800 mln euros to boost competitiveness(Xinhuanet)
GSK fires China research head over ‘misrepresented’ data(The Malaysia Insider)
Traders selling cell phones in Kenya losing out to telecoms(Xinhuanet)
Panamanian president lauds government's role in boosting development(Xinhuanet)
Brazil wants RM14.4b, oil for Libra deal(Business Times)
US 'disappointed' by Sudan order to shut pipeline(The Sun Daily)
US tech firms push for government transparency on security(The Malaysia Insider)

Fastfact 11 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Big debts loom over Thai tycoons' bold bets(The Sun Daily)
Big debts loom over Thai tycoons’ bets(The Star Online)
Debts loom over Thai tycoons' bets(Business Times)
Myanmar predicted to become major rice exporter in 2015(The Malaysia Insider)
The hard yards begin in Myanmar’s quest for foreign investment(The Malaysia Insider)

Others World
Oil Prices To Remain Stable In Second Half(Bernama)
Oil prices to remain stable at US$115 in H2(The Sun Daily)
Shale oil 'adds 11% to world reserves'(BBC News)
Harga minyak mentah dijangka kekal kukuh AS$100 setong(Berita Harian)
Stabil separuh kedua(Harian Metro)
MPs doubt Cameron's EU drive can succeed(The Star Online)
Canada says it monitors foreign phone, internet traffic(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 10 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Call for greater corporate governance in Asia(The Star Online)
Two Thai tycoons spend US$27bil on acquisitions in one year, what lies ahead?(The Star Online)
'Urgent need to reduce cost of fuel subsidies' - Indonesia(Business Times)
Pasaran global kopi Vietnam (Kosmo)
China exports stainless steel metro to Turkey(Xinhuanet)
UAE, Qatar to see $3 billion inflow surge(Khaleej Times)
Dh4b Design District Phase I to be completed by Jan 2015(Khaleej Times)
Emaar mulls JV with Dubai Holding for new project(Gulf Times)
Dubai eyes ‘promising’ CIS states(Khaleej Times)
World’s tallest tower with a twist(Gulf Times)

Others World
Consumers in crisis-hit Spain put brakes on spending sprees(Gulf Times)
Croatia braces for EU entry(Business Times)
Shipping magnate: Tanker market to stay depressed(Business Times)

Fastfact 09 Jun 2013

Others Asia
U.S. software giant enters Myanmar market(Xinhuanet)
World economic forum tightens Myanmar's ties with int'l community(Xinhuanet)
China to become most promising market: CEO of Damco(Xinhuanet)
China's foreign trade growth slows sharply(Xinhuanet)
China's industrial production expands 9.2% in May(Xinhuanet)
China's retail sales up 12.9% in May(Xinhuanet)
China's May PPI down 2.9%(Xinhuanet)
Dagong Global gains market access to EU(Xinhuanet)
Japan set to take casino gamble(The Sun Daily)
Dubai launches free zone for design, fashion(Xinhuanet)
TECOM investments to develop Dubai Design District(CPI Financial)

Others World
Sudan gergasi gula Afrika(Kosmo)
UK manufacturers increasingly turning away from credit(The Malaysian Insider)
US court dismisses Bloomberg suit against swaps regulator(The Malaysian Insider)
Sudan shuts oil pipeline for South Sudan exports - PetroSouth Sudan CEO(The Sun Daily)
Sudan prepares to shut South Sudan oil flow(The Sun Daily)
2 S. African companies blacklisted by U. S. for links to Iran(Xinhuanet)
American yogurt producer wins Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of 2013(Xinhuanet)
US' consumer nightmare continues(Xinhuanet)

Fastfact 08 Jun 2013

Others Asia
S'pore malls offer best returns(Business Times)
Ambani brothers in telecom tower sharing pact(Business Times)
China To Become Most Promising Market: CEO Of Damco(Bernama)
Overseas Markets To Solve China's Excessive Production Capacity(Bernama)

Others World
Centrica in shale gas stake talks with Cuadrilla(BBC News)
Austerity 'may last until 2020'(BBC News)
LME chief to leave bourse after US$2.2b HK sale(Business Times)
Apple clashes with Amazon in e-book case(The Sun Daily)
Amazon eyes major rollout of online grocery business(Business Times)

Fastfact 07 Jun 2013

Others Asia
PTDI And EADS To Improve Aircraft Production In Indonesia(Bernama)
Cambodia urges to boost country's exports(Xinhuanet)
Vietnam's coffee output in 2013-2014 likely to decrease(Xinhuanet)
MasterCard in bid to overturn EU card fees ban (Business Times)
MasterCard makes contactless push in Japan(Finextra)
China Focus: Retailers chase growth in China's west(Xinhuanet)
Overseas Markets To Solve China's Excessive Production Capacity(Bernama)
Reliance plans US$26b investments(Business Times)
Trade surplus reflects resilience of Australian economy(Xinhuanet)
Aussie Firms Going Bust In Record Number(Bernama)
Aussie firms going bust at record(The Star Online)
SITC liquidation hits Saudi retail investors(Khaleej Times)
Qatar grants Doha Metro contracts worth $8.2b(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Global food prices may go up by 40%(Khaleej Times)
EU benchmark reform plan threatens oil price reporting(The Malaysian Insider)
Pelancongan tak terjejas - Turki(Harian Metro)
France's Q1 jobless rate jumps up to 10.4 pct(Xinhuanet)
Businessmen warn protests likely harm Turkey's economy(Xinhuanet)
Zimbabwe-EU trade slightly declines in 2012(Xinhuanet)

Fastfact 06 Jun 2013

Others Asia
OUE to promote REIT IPO(The Star Online)
San Miguel to sell Meralco stake(Business Times)
Not just Bangladesh, garment makers pressured in Cambodia as well(The Star Online)
China opens EU wine probe(The Star Online)
China Launches Anti-Dumping Probe Against EU Wine(Bernama)
China bantah cukai anti-lambakan(Berita Harian)
Menara berputar Dubai siap dibina(Harian Metro)

Others World
Tesco recovery in doubt as UK sales slide(Business Times)
Tesco recovery in doubt as UK sales resume slide(The Star Online)
Key role for youngest son of IKEA founder(Business Times)

Fastfact 05 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Dai-ichi to buy 40pc of Indonesia's Panin Life(Business Times)
Interview: Thailand and China to cooperate in curbing fraudulent practices in tourism(Xinhuanet)
Coca-Cola opens bottling plant in Yangon(Business Times)
Rajaratnam’s brother in plea talks over insider charges(The Malaysian Insider)
China's non-manufacturing sector continues fast growth(Xinhuanet)
China home prices up for 12th straight month in May(The Star Online)
US, China regional roles discussed(The Star Online)
EU to slap levies on China(Business Times)
China to become top U.S. export destination by 2022: report(Xinhuanet)
Billabong looks at refinancing options instead(The Star Online)
Food manufacturer says Australian plants under closure threat(Xinhuanet)

Others World
BASF plans to invest ?10b in Asia Pacific(Business Times)
Average rent in Israel jumps by 60 pct in 6 years(Xinhuanet)
Italy, Spain seek new gas to reduce North African risk(Gulf Times)
Spain's jobless total falls in May(BBC News)
Spanish jobless queue shrinks(The Star Online)
British construction sector regains growth in May(Xinhuanet)
UK construction sector returns to growth (BBC News)
Rise in working women could boost UK growth, study says(BBC News)
Investors rush to buy new power plants in Nigeria(Xinhuanet)
Sprint slams Dish’s latest offer for Clearwire(The Star Online)

Fastfact 04 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Asia factories cool as export orders slide(Gulf Times)
Sektor perkilangan Asia hilang momentum(Utusan Malaysia)
Indonesia not worried over China’s coal import ban(The Malaysian Insider)
China factory activity shrinks, adds to growth fears(The Star Online)
China's industrial activity shrinks(Business Times)
Bulgaria, China companies reach agreements of intent on agricultural exports(Xinhuanet)
Taman Simalem Resort Akan Adakan Kereta Api Kabel(Bernama)
Goldman joins Alibaba loan as IPO nears(Business Times)

Others World
Eurozone factory downturn eases(The Star Online)
Exor to sell SGS stake for ?2 billion(Business Times)
Ukraine vows to protect foreign investors' interests(Xinhuanet)
British manufacturing PMI hits 14-month high: report(Xinhuanet)
UK Retail Sales Rebound In May - BRC (RttNews)
Germany plans aid for Spanish SMEs(The Star Online)
Spain's Manufacturing Activity At 2-Year High (RttNews)
Google invests 12 mln USD in S. Africa solar project(Xinhuanet)
South Africa's dispute with Brazil over chicken imports worsens(Xinhuanet)
Brazil's Manufacturing Growth Weakens For Fourth Month (RttNews)
Two big Manhattan property deals signal rally, China interest(Gulf Times)
US factory output shrinks, stoking fears over growth(Gulf Times)
US, China manufacturing slows, stoking growth fears(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 03 Jun 2013

Others Asia
'Private sector can play big role in infrastructure projects' - jakarta(Business Times)
Indofood aims to be regional champion(Business Times)
China invests US$17b in power project(Business Times)
A Singapore wealth manager under fire amid crackdown(The Malaysian Insider)
Pork businesss takeover shows China hunger for foreign ‘feasts’(The Star Online)
Israelis among top 10 countries with most millionaires(Xinhuanet)
Others World
Merkel reins in plan to transfer powers to Brussels(The Malaysian Insider)
SAC Capital braces for $3.5 billion in redemptions: WSJ(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 Jun 2013

Others Asia
Bumi reveals $200m black hole in financial results(The Guardian)
US$201m missing after Berau review, says Bumi(Business Times)
Thailand, India agree to speed up FTA talks(Xinhuanet)
Shanghai Disney Resort environmentally friendly energy move(Xinhuanet)
Sale Of Properties Rise In Beijing(Bernama)
Jualan hartanah meningkat di Beijing(Sinar Online)
China manufacturing PMI rises to 50.8 in May(The Malaysian Insider)
China May official PMI stronger than expected(The Star Online)
China's May manufacturing PMI rises to 50.8(Xinhuanet)
P&G to regroup products into four sectors(The Star Online)
Walmart meeting to be protested by Bangladeshi factory workers(The Guardian)
Japan pledges $14 bil in aid to Africa over 5 years(The Sun Daily)

Others World
South Africa's Exports Rise 3% In April (RttNews)
Eurozone jobless rate in record high(Business Times)
EU-funded SMEs generate jobs, green growth: report(Xinhuanet)
As importers freeze orders, US probes source of GMO wheat(The Malaysian Insider)
U.S. consumer spending edges down 0.2 pct in April(Xinhuanet)

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Fastfact 31 May 2013

Others Asia
ExxonMobil completes plant expansion(The Star Online)
ExxonMobil completes Singapore chemical plant expansion(The Malaysian Insider)
Courts Asia to add new markets, may seek acquisitions(Business Times)
FDI firms in Vietnam banned from direct buying of agricultural products(Xinhuanet)
China official PMI to show minimal growth in May(The Malaysian Insider)
China real estate developer invests 1 bln pounds in London(Xinhuanet)
Shanghai Disney Resort environmentally friendly energy move(Xinhuanet)
China's pharmaceutical distribution sales exceed 181 bln USD(Xinhuanet)
China sincere about resolving PV disputes with EU: MOC(Xinhuanet)
HK retail sales up 20.7 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
Sharks worth more for tourism than in soup(The Star Online)
Dune sees 30% sales growth in Mideast(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Global oil demand seen falling; ‘cocktail for weaker prices’(Gulf Times)
European businesses grin and bear it in slowing China(The Malaysian Insider)
EU chamber: optimism waning for European companies in China(Xinhuanet)
Latvia's Retail Sales Fall 2% In April (RttNews)
Irish Unemployment Rate Drops To 13.7% In Q1 (RttNews)
Lithuanian Consumer Confidence Improves To Five-Year High (RttNews)
Ukraine cuts gas imports by 19.7 pct during January-April(Xinhuanet)
Dutch consumers cut meat consumption due to scandals(Xinhuanet)
British house prices rise 0.4 pct in May: lender(Xinhuanet)
UK house prices rise fastest(The Star Online)
Tate & Lyle profit rises by 4%(The Star Online)
S. Africa April Private Sector Credit Growth Improves (RttNews)
South Sudan expects first oil to arrive in Port Sudan mid-June(Gulf Times)
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb To 354,000 (RttNews)
U.S. tops 2013 world competitiveness ranking: report(Xinhuanet)
Buffett to purchase NV Energy(Business Times)

Fastfact 30 May 2013

Others Asia
Copper mine plans partial ops(The Star Online)
Japan to crown India sales package with bullet train deal(Business Times)
Japan, Russia to jointly develop oilfield(Business Times)
KKR, Carlyle eye SingTel unit(The Star Online)
KKR, Carlyle among likely Optus bidders(Business Times)
China's Shuanghui to buy world's biggest pork producer Smithfeld Foods for US$4.7bil(The Star Online)
Pertumbuhan Keuntungan Industri Kulit China Lembap(Bernama)
Copyright watchdog backs missive writer's auction protest(Xinhuanet)
South Korea Industrial Output +0.8% In April (RttNews)
India regulates coal industry(The Star Online)
Investors snap up Aussie real estate(Business Times)
Dubai tourist traffic soars(Khaleej Times)

Others World
Berlin an example for Brussels in advancing trade ties with China(Xinhuanet)
Rising online sales to cause 22% reduction in British shops: report(Xinhuanet)
U.K. Retail Sales Fall At Fastest Pace Since January 2012 (RttNews)
Italian Business Sentiment Improves More Than Expected In May (RttNews)
Ukrainian PM urges tourism development to boost economy(Xinhuanet)
Greek Producer Prices Fall For Second Month (RttNews)
Wal-Mart, Amazon join protest against credit card fee deal(Business Times)
Thomson Reuters hires The Economist CEO(The Star Online)

Fastfact 29 May 2013

Others Asia
Singapura kekal negara keempat paling dilawati(Harian Metro)
SingTel to start Optus satellite sale, seeking A$2b(Business Times)
Singapore to limit casino visit by financially vulnerable residents(Xinhuanet)
Thai top private power producer expanding into overseas market(The Star Online)
Pelancongan Filipina rugi besar(Harian Metro)
Indonesia expects to boost oil lifting over 1 mln bpd in 2015(Xinhuanet)
Indonesia relaxes limits on Australia beef imports(The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesia longgar sekatan import daging Australia(Harian Metro)
Chevron plans Australia LNG expansion despite cost concerns(Business Times)
China's urban unemployment rate remains 4.1 pct(Xinhuanet)
Alibaba, companies work on smart logistics network(Xinhuanet)
China CNPC to complete key Myanmar oil storage facility in 2 months(The Sun Daily)
China house prices set to climb 8pc(Business Times)
China home prices expected to rise 8% this year(The Star Online)
Taiwan to let insurers invest US$3.3bil in infrastructure(The Star Online)
Indian PM seeks to strengthen ties with Japan(Xinhuanet)
Iran offers insurance to Indian refiners to boost its oil sales(Gulf Times)
Korea Selatan gantung operasi dua reaktor nuklear(Sinar Online)
Japan Corporate Service Prices Dip 0.4% In April (RttNews)
Israeli finance minister signs bill to raise VAT to 18% from June 2(Xinhuanet)
Qatar’s proven gas reserves to last around 160 years: QNB(Gulf Times)

Others World
Fedex jenama dipercayai(Sinar Online)
We can overcome poverty and hunger by 2025(Xinhuanet)
Majority of EU members vote against punitive duties on Chinese solar panels(Xinhuanet)
Rising online sales to cause 22% reduction in British shops: report(Xinhuanet)
AstraZeneca buys Omthera for up to US$443mil(The Star Online)
Somalia woos international investors(Xinhuanet)
South Africa's Q1 GDP Growth Slows More Than Expected (RttNews)
Ugandan Dairy Farmers Receive US$8 Mln Grant To Boost Milk Production(Bernama)
Brazil's Factory Gate Inflation Eases In April (RttNews)
Peru woos Dubai investors(Khaleej Times)
Venezuela says open to oil production cut to maintain prices(The Sun Daily)
Russian gas pipeline could doom Europe’s Nabucco plan(The Star Online)
Russian gas pipeline may doom Nabucco plan(Business Times)
Rosneft buys out Itera founder for US$3b(Business Times)
Rosneft to buy out Itera founder for US$3bil(The Star Online)
Visa and MasterCard sue swipe fee settlement refuseniks(Finextra)
Merkel sticks to ‘electromobility’ despite setbacks(Gulf Times)
Morgan Stanley property unit to raise up to US$3bil global fund(The Star Online)
Canada drugmaker Valeant to buy Bausch & Lomb(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 28 May 2013

Others Asia
Freeport to restart mining(The Star Online)
Thailand to extend rice intervention for another year(Business Times)
Biofuel from recycled oil in Shanghai(The Star Online)
China profit growth quickens, no harbinger of recovery(The Star Online)
China’s migrant worker pay growth nearly halved in 2012(The Malaysian Insider)
China's Migrant Workers Wage Growth Slows In 2012(Bernama)
China catat 163 juta buruh asing(Harian Metro)
China's Industrial Profit Up 9.3 Pct In April(Bernama)
China Jan-April industrial profits up 11.4% on year(The Star Online)
China begins dumping move against EU chemicals(The Star Online)
Tamilnadu To Hasten Monorail Project(Bernama)
Tamil Nadu mahu percepat labur dalam 5 syarprojek monorel(Sinar Online)
India mahu percepat projek monorel(Harian Metro)
Robots to drones, Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food(The Star Online)

Others World
Economic reality finally cracks market fervor(The Star Online)
Europe’s austerity-to-growth change is more in words than deeds(The Star Online)
Fosun, AXA PE offer to buy Club Med(Business Times)
ExxonMobil eyes Interoil in PNG expansion (Business Times)

Fastfact 27 May 2013

Others Asia
Cooperation Among Community Groups A Catalyst To Realise Asean Community Goals By 2015(Bernama)
Cooperation catalyst to realise Asean community goals by 2015(The Malaysian Insider)
Kerjasama erat kumpulan pemangkin kejayaan Asean(The Malaysian Insider)
Kerjasama erat kumpulan komuniti pemangkin kejayaan Komuniti Asean 2015(Sinar Online)
Indofood, Multistrada set to expand to Kazakhstan(Business Times)
Five more private insurance companies granted to operate in Myanmar(Xinhuanet)
Myanmar port project to boost ties with Thailand(Xinhuanet)
Household income in S. Korea grows slower in Q1(Xinhuanet)
China PM says stable euro in best interests of China and world(Reuters)
Chinese Premier criticises EU move on trade measures(The Malaysian Insider)
China, EU to hold talks on trade disputes(Xinhuanet)
China, EU to discuss trade disputes today(The Malaysian Insider)
China's energy demand to peak in 20 years: expert(Xinhuanet)
China shuts down over 3,700 firework plants(Xinhuanet)
Nepal needs more homework on foreign investment law: Business Experts(Xinhuanet)
India clamps down on automated trades(Business Times)
New Zealand to push trade benefits at OECD ministers meeting(Xinhuanet)
Dubai retailer MAF eyes at least $500 million from hybrid bond(Reuters)
MAF to invest $1b in ’13(Khaleej Times)
Gulftainer planning $500m investments(Khaleej Times)
UAE's Majid AL Futtaim eyes $1 bln investments this year(CPI Financial)
Trust a key factor for UAE-based Indians seeking financial advice(CPI Financial)
UAE tidak naikkan harga barang ketika Ramadan(Berita Harian)
UAE port operator plans US$500m expansion(Business Times)

Others World
Economic reality finally cracks market fervor(Reuters)
China, EU to discuss trade disputes on Monday(Reuters)
China, EU to defuse trade row(Business Times)
France's Air liquide wins long-term gas contract in China(Xinhuanet)
Feature: EU firms lament job losses from possible punitive duties on Chinese solar products(Xinhuanet)
Merkel, Li call for end to EU-China solar trade row(Reuters)
Portugal announces tax reduction measures to spur economic growth(Xinhuanet)
German Ifo Business Confidence Strengthens In May (Rtt News)
Kion, Shandong Heavy get 500 million euro to enhance cooperation(Reuters)
Business Sentiment Improves In May (Rtt News)
Insight: Two things missing on Spain's route to recovery(Reuters)
Ireland considering reform of corporate tax system: paper(Reuters)
News Analysis: Integration key in transforming African economies(Xinhuanet)
Africa eyes global economic power status in 5 decades(Xinhuanet)
Mediterranean refiners battle crude shortage(Gulf Times)
Brazil's Consumer Sentiment Weakens Modestly In May (Rtt News)
Investors still see Brazil as the ‘land of opportunities’(Gulf Times)
Petrobras rejects offers for its Argentine assets(Business Times)
Brazil akan hapus hutang Afrika(Sinar Online)
U.S. durable goods orders up 3.3 percent in April(Xinhuanet)
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise 3.3% In April, More Than Expected (Rtt News)
US set to become energy independent by ’30, finds study(Gulf Times)
News Corp to take charge of up to US$1.4b(Business Times)
How the Fed could ruin your summer holiday(Reuters)
Billionaire Cohen losing support in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors(The Star Online)
Mastercard, Visa want ruling on 'swipe' fees(Business Times)

Fastfact 26 May 2013

Others Asia
Indonesian billionaire stages comeback(Business Times)
Harga minyak mentah turun - Bangkok(Berita Harian)
Kyat slumps as imports flood into Myanmar(The Star Online)
Mongolia paves way for giant mine IPO (Business Times)
Japan to join KL's TPP talks in July(Business Times)
Kyobo Life bids for ING's S. Korean insurance unit(Business Times)
Australia’s Crown sells Echo stake for A$264mil(The Star Online)

Others World
EU steps up quest to solve youth unemployment(The Malaysian Insider)
Carrefour's shares fall on sale of Mideast venture(Business Times)
Brazil to auction off largest-ever oil find(Business Times)
News Corp to take charge of up to US$1.4b this quarter(The Malaysian Insider)
Visa, Mastercard ask U.S. court to declare card fees are lawful(The Star Online)
Large US retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees(The Malaysian Insider)
US audit regulators reach China deal(Business Times)

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Fastfact 24 May 2013

Others Asia
Singapore's CPI inflation continues to slow to 1.5 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
Singapore industrial output expands 4.7 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
Thailand invites Japanese investors to join in mega projects(Xinhuanet)
China cuts power prices in agricultural sector(Xinhuanet)
China's Manufacturing Slows To Seven-Month Low(Bernama)
China's factory output falls(Business Times)
China Railway Corp sells US$3.26bil of debt(The Star Online)
Pakistan vows to be Asian tiger(Khaleej Times)
Australia’s Crown selling entire 10pc stake in rival Echo(The Malaysian Insider)
Australia's Crown sells $255mil stake in rival Echo(The Star Online)

Others World
Modest Gain In Eurozone PMI Revives Recovery Hopes (Rttnews)
Spain's Borrowing Costs Rise At Auction (Rttnews)
Canadian businessman goes on trial in Cuba for corruption(The Star Online)
Billionaire Icahn seeks up to US$7bil for Dell bid(The Star Online)
Commodities trader sues BP, Shell others for alleged oil price fixing(The Star Online)
First edition of 'Great Gatsby' to be sold at auction, can fetch US$150,000(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 May 2013

Others Asia
China’s bird flu outbreak cost US$6.5b(The Malaysian Insider)
Bisnes Dunia: China rugi RM20b akibat virus H7N9(Berita Harian)
EU: FTA will depend on concessions from Beijing(The Star Online)
Pricing talks fail in China-EU solar trade spat(Xinhuanet)
China's pork price rebounds after government boost(Xinhuanet)
HK's CPI up 4 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
Gina Rinehart loses US$7bil - Sydney(The Star Online)
UAE leads in mobile broadband(Khaleej Times)
Iraq aims to boost oil output(Khaleej Times)
Dolphin’s export gas compressor upgrade project commissioning in early 2015(Gulf Times)
Qatar and Dubai ‘deserve MSCI status upgrade’(Gulf Times)

Others World
Ukraine plans to cut sugar production(Xinhuanet)
British retail sales drops 1.3 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
U.S. IT restriction act fails to charm industry(Xinhuanet)
Bernanke says more progress needed before stimulus pullback(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 May 2013

Others Asia
Significant future earnings growth expected for Asia Brands(The Malaysian Insider)
Thai edible insect farming creates 30 mln USD income per year: FAO(Xinhuanet)
China's bird flu outbreak cost US$6.5bil loss(The Star Online)
China may probe EU wine: report(Xinhuanet)
Japan's Supermarket Sales Fall In April (Rttnews)
Former World Bank chief warns of Japan 'sugar high'(The Sun Daily)
Sri Lanka to open largest mall in tandem with tourism growth(Xinhuanet)
Lebanese farmland firm to invest up to $800 million in Sudan(CPI Financial)
Qatar forms $1 billion company to invest in power and water sector(CPI Financial)
Xpress Money, Union Insurance to offer free life insurance cover to GCC remitters(CPI Financial)

Others World
UK House Price Inflation Rises More Than Forecast (Rttnews)
Business aviation still waiting recovery to find its wings(The Sun Daily)
Louis Vuitton’s brand value declines 12pc (Business Times)
Burberry profit rises 14pc on Asian growth(Business Times)
Armani won’t use cash pile for acquisitions(Business Times)
Gas prices set to rise in Armenia(Xinhuanet)
Chile world's third largest mining investment destination: report(Xinhuanet)
Cuba gives green light to imports of home appliances(Xinhuanet)
Brazilian company discovers oil near Namibian coast(Xinhuanet)
Oil falls on concern about Federal Reserve direction(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 21 May 2013

Others Asia
Indonesia budget assumes 45% hike in subsidised petrol price(The Star Online)
Indonesia set to see 45pc hike in subsidised petrol price(Business Times)
Indonesia dijangka naikkan harga minyak(Berita Harian)
MediaCorp invests in luxury online retailer Reebonz(The Malaysian Insider)
Mediacorp invests in luxury online retailer Reebonz(Business Times)
MediaCorp Invests In Singapore Luxury Online Retailer Reebonz(Bernama)
NEC Asia To Use Business Support Centre In Malaysia To Standardise Retail Solutions(Bernama)
NEC Asia Akan Guna Pusat Sokongan Perniagaan Di M'sia Untuk Seragam Penyelesaian Runcit(Bernama)
Stesen kereta api termewah(Harian Metro)
HK's jobless rate stays at 3.5 pct in February-April(Xinhuanet)
Danone Group takes another chance with China's Mengniu(Business Times)
China's maritime industry to keep growing(Xinhuanet)
Real estate trading in Jordan up 40 percent in first 4 months(Xinhuanet)
Abu Dhabi's IPIC to use $4bn pipeline payment to repay debt(CPI Financial)

Others World
Algeria plans to build its 1st nuclear plant in 2025(Xinhuanet)

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Fastfact 20 May 2013

Others Asia
Susilo forms team to drive oil and gas sector growth(Business Times)
Indonesia offers 21 O&G blocks in tender(The Star Online)
Indonesia, S. Korea mark 40 years of ties with pledge to further boost links(Business Times)
Central China ideal for industrial transfers: experts(Xinhuanet)
The Rise and Fall of China’s Sun King(The Malaysian Insider)
Dubai businesses upbeat(Khaleej Times)
Qatar Holding, Italy fund eyeing Versace(The Star Online)
Dubai Metro Transports 33.3 Million Commuters in 1st Quarter of 2013(Khaleej Times)
Dubai real estate market is back on its feet, reports Bayut.com(CPI Financial)
Ahli Bank looks to complete Tageer Finance acquisition by end June(CPI Financial)

Others World
Bisnes Dunia: Gaji CEO lebih tinggi daripada cukai kerajaan(Berita Harian)
Italy PM Letta seeks to smooth property tax standoff(The Malaysian Insider)
German minister calls EU move on China solar ‘grave mistake’(The Malaysian Insider)
Switzerland close to deal in US tax dispute(The Star Online)
Taxes on some wealthy French top 100% of income(The Star Online)
8,000 families taxed more than earned(Business Times)
Boosting Ethiopia's economy, one shoe at a time(The Sun Daily)
South Africa’s NUM seeks 15-60pc wage rises from gold, coal producers(The Malaysian Insider)
Oil rises, despite firm dollar(The Malaysian Insider)
Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill(The Malaysian Insider)
Texas sues BP over 2010 Gulf spill(The Star Online)
Bernanke upbeat on innovation(The Star Online)

Fastfact 19 May 2013

Others Asia
Indonesia compensates for fuel price hike plan(Xinhuanet)
Indonesia offers 21 oil and gas blocks in tender(The Malaysian Insider)
Toll Group Opens S$300 Million World-class Offshore Petroleum Supply Base In Singapore(Bernama)
S&P affirms India ‘negative’ outlook(The Star Online)
S&P warns India could face junk status(The Sun Daily)
S&P Retains Negative Outlook On India (Rttnews)
Ribuan pelabur rugi, dana tidak berlesen muflis - Mumbai(Berita Harian)
India looking to broaden range of exports to Iran(Gulf Times)
China April housing inflation quickens to two year high(The Star Online)
China April housing inflation quickens(The Malaysian Insider)
China to issue real estate registration rules by June 2014(Xinhuanet)
Home prices rise slower in China(Xinhuanet)
House Prices Continue To Rise In Most Chinese Cities (Rttnews)
China ups stake in Aussie power firms(Business Times)
China ups stakes in Australia power firms as Singapore retreats(The Star Online)
Japan's core machinery orders grow 14.2 pct in March(Xinhuanet)
Japan machinery orders jump in March(The Star Online)
WTO chief-elect vows to make Doha Development Round advance(Xinhuanet)
Atlantis, The Palm, seeks $850 million loan (CPI Financial)
SCLG eyes over 100 countries by 2020(Khaleej Times)
Tejar Dubai launched to hone national talent, support SMEs(Khaleej Times)
South Hook Gas receives its 300th cargo from Qatar(Gulf Times)

Others World
Eurozone Construction Output Declines Sharply (Rttnews)
Eurozone Economy Faces Risk Of Further Contraction In Q2: IHS Global Insight (Rttnews)
UK exporters whistle up success in a thriving new market: America(The Guardian)
UK to grill Amazon next over low tax bill(Business Times)
Italy's Eni makes foray into China shale gas sector(Business Times)
Cuba seeks greater economic cooperation with Russia(Xinhuanet)
Deteriorating Fiscal Outlook Triggers Slovenia Rating Downgrade (Rttnews)
Lithuania's Jobless Rate Rises Modestly In Q1 (Rttnews)
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Jumps To Nearly Six-Year High In May (Rttnews)
J.C. Penney Q1 loss widens as new chief makes changes(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 May 2013

Others Asia
Asean Dan AS Anjur Bengkel Kecekapan Bahan Api Di Jakarta(Bernama)
Singapore commodity firms crimp spending in challenging times(The Sun Daily)
DHL To Invest Euro 10 Million To Grow Supply Chain Business In Vietnam(Bernama)
China ends anti-dumping probe into U.S. ivory cardboard(Xinhuanet)
Hong Kong Bankruptcy Petitions Rise In April (Rttnews)
China Says Yuan Strength Hurting Export Sector Bank Of England Upbeat On GDP Outlook, Lowers Inflation Forecast (Rttnews)
Japan March Industrial Production Rises More Than Estimated (Rttnews)
Death in Bangladesh is too high a price for quick-fix fashion(The Guardian)
Dhaka factory collapse: how far can businesses be held responsible?(The Guardian)
New Zealand Manufacturing Growth Accelerates In April (Rttnews)
NZ houses overvalued by 25pc - IMF(The New Zealand Herald)
Family businesses at the forefront of Middle East’s growth(CPI Financial)
Opec: Total aims to re-develop oilfield in Qatar(Gulf Times)

Others World
Baltic LNG terminal accord likely in time for EU funding(Gulf Times)
Ireland Visible Trade Surplus Rises Further In March(Rttnews)
Strong Italian trade data driven by exports(Khaleej Times)
Cyprus gas has a major role in weakening Russia exports(Gulf Times)
Zurich Insurance profit falls(Business Times)
U.S. housing starts down 16.5 percent in April(Xinhuanet)
US economy losing steam(Khaleej Times)
Walmart US sales down 1.4pc(Business Times)
Amazon paid £3m tax on £4bn UK sales(The Guardian)

Fastfact 16 May 2013

Others Asia
Keuntungan SingTel merosot(Harian Metro)
Thailand cuts rice export target(The Star Online)
Indonesia to simplify business license on oil, gas sector(Xinhuanet)
Indonesian consumers less optimistic due to weak business activity(The Sun Daily)
Thai PTT to build Vietnam oil complex(Business Times)
Vietnamese agro, forestry, fishery sector invests 2.5 bln USD overseas(Xinhuanet)
Walmart checks Bangladesh factories; retailer accord elusive(The Malaysian Insider)
Giordano closes 173 stores in Q1 in China(The Malaysian Insider)
Giordano Closes 163 Stores In Q1 In China(Bernama)
Giordano Tutup 163 Kedai Dalam Suku-1 Di China(Bernama)
EU to open dumping case against China(Business Times)
Market to play bigger role, says Li(Xinhuanet)
S. Korea posts trade surplus for 15 months(Xinhuanet)
SKAI Holdings plans $1b hotel in Palm Jumeirah(Xinhuanet)
Doha residential realty market remains stable(Gulf Times)

Others World
Unemployment rate in rich nations edges down: OECD(Gulf Times)
S. Africa March Retail Sales Growth Slows Less Than Expected (Rttnews)
British unemployment rises to 2.52 mln in Q1: ONS(Xinhuanet)
Raids on oil firms over breaches, EC claims violations related to price assessment(The Star Online)
Brazil oil auctions raise US$1.4 billion(Business Times)
Brazil sees strong demand at first oil, gas auction in 5yrs(Gulf Times)
Brazil cuts import taxes on 157 products(Xinhuanet)
Biggest drop in producer prices(The Star Online)
Ukraine's trade with Russia down in 2012(Xinhuanet)

Fastfact 15 May 2013

Others Asia
SingTel Q4 profit falls 33pc, sees higher EBITDA this FY(The Malaysia Insider)
Singapore to ink tax evasion treaty(Business Times)
Singapore to step up international cooperation on tax evasion(The Malaysia Insider)
Singapore’s Olam International Q3 net profit rises 10pc(The Malaysia Insider)
CITIC, Temasek group offer US$900m for US-listed Asiainfo(The Malaysia Insider)
Philippines for realty(Khaleej Times)
Cambodia-Japan trade volume up 14% in 3 months(Xinhuanet)
Europe, US retailers divided on Bangladesh reform plan(The Malaysia Insider)
Banyak kilang tekstil ditutup di Bangladesh(Sinar Online)
Market to play bigger role, says Li(Xinhuanet)
Visa ready for China market opening(Xinhuanet)
China's mall in Dubai to see expansion in early 2014(Xinhuanet)
Overseas projects set to boost Pakistan’s remittances inflow(Khaleej Times)

Others World
EU probes oil majors on price manipulation(The Malaysia Insider)
Eurozone Industrial Output Growth Exceeds Forecast (Rttnews)
Greek Import Prices Decline For Fourth Month (Rttnews)
German Investor Confidence Rises Modestly; Still Below Forecast(Rttnews)
Water company Severn Trent receives £5bn bid approach(The Guardian)
Robot explores Mexican archaeological site(Khaleej Times)
Mexico ranks third-largest exporter of crude oil to U.S.(Xinhuanet)
U.S. Import Prices Drop 0.5% Amid Lower Fuel Prices (Rttnews)
Import prices fall; lower oil prices to help households(Reuters)
UK’s Cameron urges ‘everything on table’ in US-EU trade talks(The Malaysia Insider)
'Zombie-like bankruptcy entity' that is Lehman(Business Times)
Petrobras raises US$11b from global debt sale(Business Times)
Brazilian Azevedo vows to revive WTO(The Star Online)

Fastfact 14 May 2013

Others Asia
Petrochemical firms in Asia risk high-end product glut(Business Times)
Bangladesh terus dilanda bencana industri(Sinar Online)
Tragedi industri tekstil Bangladesh(Sinar Online)
Walmart calls on Bangladesh to take action with three factories(The Star Online)
Japan-Taiwan JV bags $1.5bn Laffan Refinery 2 Project(Gulf Times)
Risks to China recovery seen as factory output underwhelms(Gulf Times)
China industrial production up 9.3% in April(Khaleej Times)
China's Industrial Output Up 9.3 Per Cent In April(Bernama)
News Analysis: China's poultry prices to rise as H7N9 wanes(Xinhuanet)
Yum's China sales plunge(Business Times)
Hong Kong has world’s most expensive retail space(The Star Online)
Japan Domestic Corporate Goods Prices +0.3% (Rttnews)
India April Trade Gap Widens On Massive Gold Imports (Rttnews)
Goldman to invest US$20m in India’s BPL (Business Times)
Lamb springs as New Zealand export hope after burger chain cuts it off menu(Xinhuanet)
GCC foreign assets to hit $2.5t(Khaleej Times)
Dubai commodity derivatives bourse crosses $1 trillion mark(Xinhuanet)
Iran to build 6 refineries in Africa(Xinhuanet)
Izdehar SME forum to address challenges Saudi SME sector(CPI Financial)

Others World
UK to help SMEs win state contracts(Business Times)
UK April House Price Balance Improves - RICS (Rttnews)
Elan agrees €1bn deal with Theravance(Independent.ie)
US retail sales barely higher in April(Business Times)

Fastfact 13 May 2013

Others Asia
Govt's next fuel ploy? Limit buying to 3 litres a day - Indonesia(Business Times)
India Industrial Production Growth Jumps In March (Rttnews)
Japan steelmaking giant posts $1.2 billion net loss(Khaleej Times)
Department of Economic Development issues 4,582 licences in Q1 of 2013 - Dubai(CPI Financial)
Iran facing fresh trade heat as more shipping firms exit(Gulf Times)
QIC capital base reaches QR1.28bn after rights issue(Gulf Times)
Lebanon has 30tn cubic feet of offshore gas, says minister(Gulf Times)
Aussie billionaire Packer's Crown wins approval to up stake in Echo, partly owned by Genting(The Star Online)

Others World
Report: Libor likely to be replaced by a dual-track system(The Star Online)
Aviva in talks to enter British rented housing market(The Star Online)
Llyods Chairman Bischoff to step down(The Star Online)
Cargill's buy 'an asset play'(Business Times)
US Fed, Treasury probe possible Bloomberg leak(Business Times)
Fed queries Bloomberg over reporters’ access to client data(The Malaysian Insider)
‘Sell in May and go away?’ Not this year(The Malaysian Insider)
Mexico March Industrial Output Falls At Faster Rate (Rttnews)
Brazilian pharma exports to GCC up 73%(Khaleej Times)
Chile offers to export fresh water to Qatar(Gulf Times)
Fast-food workers in pay strike(Business Times)

Fastfact 12 May 2013

Others Asia
San Miguel’s Q1 profit falls almost 51pc(Business Times)
Canberra Targets Foreigners On Capital Gains Tax(Bernama)
Canberra Sasar Rakyat Asing Untuk Cukai Untung Modal(Bernama)
Alibaba to take stake in AutoNavi(Business Times)
Carlyle bids for Rio’s stake in Northparkes(The Star Online)
China April auto sales up 13 pct(Xinhuanet)

Others World
Dollar hits ¥100, stocks slip after rally(The Malaysian Insider)
Southeastern, Icahn propose Dell alternative(Business Times)
Canada's unemployment rate steady at 7.2 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
South Africa expects more Chinese tourists(Xinhuanet)
U.S. Postal Service posts 1.9 bln USD loss in 2nd fiscal quarter(Xinhuanet)

Fastfact 10 May 2013

Others Asia
Manulife and Metlife bid for AMMB unit(Business Times)
China underlines stable agricultural production amid challenges(Xinhuanet)
China raises gasoline, diesel prices(Xinhuanet)
Rising costs top issue for next Australian government: ACCI(Xinhuanet)
RBA off hook as Australian employment on rise(Xinhuanet)
Dubai Group agrees final terms of restructuring with core lender representatives(CPI Financial)
Taqa posts Dh445 million pre-tax profit in first quarter(Khaleej Times)
Qatar Shell, QDB unveil supply chain prospects for SMEs(Gulf Times)
ECB open-minded on SME lending, wants others to help(Gulf Times)

Others World
British industrial output grows 0.7 pct in March(Xinhuanet)
Malta Industrial Output Rebounds In March (RttNews)
UK Mortgage Repossessions Fall 17% In Q1 (RttNews)
German Economy Likely Avoided Further Contraction In Q1: Capital Economics (RttNews)
U.K. Retail Sales Down 2.2% - BRC (RttNews)
US jobless claims hint at strengthening labour market(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 09 May 2013

Others Asia
Indonesia issues 240,000 tonnes of raw sugar import permits - official(The Sun Daily)
Vietnam to re-export fresh fruits, vegetables to EU(Xinhuanet)
Sri Lanka hopes to double fish exports with foreign investment(Xinhuanet)
EU to tax China-made solar panels (Business Times)
Qatar Petroleum plans big IPOs for units in long term(CPI Financial)
Moody assigns BLME US $ Income Fund single A rating(CPI Financial)
Dubai Business Women Council discusses property investments in Miami and UAE(CPI Financial)
Dubai Group aims to close US$10bil debt deal by June 6(The Star Online)
Al Ramz Securities trades AED 2.2 billion in UAE markets in April(CPI Financial)
QE bank brokerages fare better; conventional peers drop behind(Gulf Times)
Project Qatar debutants ride on innovation to win deals(Gulf Times)

Others World
ILO: World youth unemployment will worsen(The Star Online)
U.S. housing recovery slows down in May(Xinhuanet)
Argentina eyes proposals involving undeclared dollars(Xinhuanet)
McDonald’s April sales fall more than expected(The Malaysian Insider)
Disney posts 32pc jump in profit (Business Times)
Panama, in energy crisis, closes schools, universities(The Sun Daily)
News Corp quarterly profit, revenue rise(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 08 May 2013

Others Asia
Asia Pacific Dental Congress 2013 Eyes RM28 Million In Economic Impact(Bernama)
Singapore LNG receives first cargo(Business Times)
NZ dollar at near 3-year high vs Aussie(The New Zealand Herald)
NZ card spending tracking up in 2013(The New Zealand Herald)
Innovation hub 'in5' opens doors to first tech entrepreneurs(CPI Financial)
Emea hotel investment to hold at $11b(Khaleej Times)
$25b in deals up for grabs - Dubai(Khaleej Times)
Court approves contested India nuclear plant (Al Jazeera)
Saudi oil output rises to 9.3mn bpd in April(Gulf Times)
Bisnes Dunia: Subsidi minyak ganggu ekonomi Arab Saudi(Berita Harian)
Gross industrial sector output hit QR530bn in 2011 - Qatar(Gulf Times)
Dockers at HK port operated by billionaire agree to 9.8pc pay rise(The Malaysian Insider)
Nikkei climbs 2.8pc to above 14,000, highest in nearly 5 years(The Malaysian Insider)
Credit-Card Companies Battle in China(Bloomberg)
Rich Chinese look abroad(Business Times)
New Travel Accessory for Beijing: Gas Masks(Bloomberg)
Syria cut off from global Internet as civil war rages(The Star Online)

Others World
Thirty per cent of companies worldwide don't use client management tools(CPI Financial)
Euro rises after German data but gains seen fleeting(The Malaysian Insider)
Eurozone recession set to deepen as private sector shrinks for 15th month(The Guardian)
M&S customers embrace contactless payments(Finextra)
EBAday 2013 fast approaching sell out as new faces join top line-up(Finextra)
Companies ‘cook the books to meet tough targets’, says survey(The Malaysian Insider)
Companies 'cook the books' to meet tough targets(Business Times)
Banks lead Wall Street to record, dollar rises(The Malaysian Insider)
Senate approves Internet sales tax proposal(CNN)
US Senate passes online shopping tax bill(Business Times)
Business group says imports actually support U.S. jobs(The Star Online)
Wal-Mart top US firm by revenue on Fortune 500 ranking list(Business Times)
Disney profit rises on parks, ‘Oz’ movie(The Malaysian Insider)
Fannie Mae, KPMG pay $153mil to end lawsuit accusing them of issuing false and misleading financial reports(The Star Online)

Fastfact 07 May 2013

Others Asia
Saham Asia: Pemulihan ekonomi AS pacu pasaran(Berita Harian)
Dubai launches new real estate projects to downplay setbacks(Xinhuanet)
China Service Sector Growth Weakest In Nearly 2 Yrs (RttNews)
China Services Sector Slows Sharply In April(Bernama)
Sektor Perkhidmatan China Turun Pada April(Bernama)
Tesco plans expansion in south China(The Malaysian Insider)
India Service Sector Growth Slows In April (RttNews)
Tune Hotel Ahmedabad(Harian Metro)
Australia Retail Sales Decline In March (RttNews)
Visa cardholders spent $4.7 billion in UAE in 2012(CPI Financial)
Abu Dhabi City invites private sector bids for traditional souk destination(CPI Financial)
Qatar Exchange listed companies report Q1 profits of QAR 10.2 billion(CPI Financial)

Others World
Glencore woos investors with promise of aggressive cuts(The Malaysian Insider)
Controversial trade pacts threatening access to vital asthma medicines: expert(Xinhuanet)
Petrocaribe summit ends with plan for economic zone, new members(Xinhuanet)
German Private Sector Contracts Less Than Estimated (RttNews)
Decline In Spain Services Activity Accelerates In April (RttNews)
French Private Sector Slump Eases More Than Estimated In April (RttNews)
French firms hit by govt sale talk(The Star Online)
Buffett says economy on mend, bonds ‘terrible’ investment(The Malaysian Insider)
Credit Suisse sues former VP over 'theft of trade secrets'(Business Times)
Asset sales boost Apollo income(The Star Online)
Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sells another 1.375mil of its Moody's Corp shares(The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 May 2013

Others Asia
Govt turns to civil servants for more pilots - Jakarta(Business Times)
Curbing Indonesia's subsidised fuel a long waiting game(Business Times)
Tune Hotels opens first hotel in India(The Sun Daily)
India regulators pull J&J plant licence on baby powder concerns(The Star Online)
Sinopec unit plans US$2.2b public offering (Business Times)

Others World
Saham Dunia: Pasaran saham Eropah, AS melonjak(Berita Harian)
Buffett maps out plans for Berkshire(Business Times)
Report: Big 4 US brokerages thriving, not diving(The Star Online)
Will billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway find it hard to grow?(The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 May 2013

Others Asia
‘Speed money’ puts the brakes on India’s retail growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Asia facing daunting challenge in financing infrastructure projects: Indian official(Xinhuanet)
Headwinds mount for robust Indonesia economy in Q1(The Malaysian Insider)
Genting Singapore cautious(The Star Online)
Cambodia-U.S. trade flat in Q1(Xinhuanet)
China’s Maxwell buys land to set up factory in expansion(The Star Online)
Hope flickers for China Inc(The Star Online)
China April official services PMI at 54.5 versus 55.6 in March(The Star Online)
News Analysis: China's transition to quality-oriented economic model(Xinhuanet)
China Railway Corporation liabilities up in Q1(Xinhuanet)
HK property sales drop 36 pct in April(Xinhuanet)
Australia suspends live cattle exports to Egypt over video(The Malaysian Insider)
Australia tycoon bets big on nickel even as glut worries persist(The Star Online)
Macquarie annual gains top forecasts(The Star Online)
Dubai launches new real estate projects to downplay setbacks(Xinhuanet)
Qatar extends buying spree to India with $1.3 billion Bharti deal(CPI Financial)

Others World
Underwriting earnings boost AIG Q1 results(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 May 2013

Others Asia
Genting Singapore shares slump after Q1 earnings fall(The Malaysian Insider)
Genting S'pore gets a stroke of bad luck while gamblers get lucky(The Star Online)
Gamblers get lucky at Genting's Singapore casino(The Sun Daily)
Gamblers get lucky at Genting’s Singapore casino(The Malaysian Insider)
Thai trade expo draws thousands of Cambodian visitors despite ongoing border row(Xinhuanet)
Vietnamese Manufacturing Sector Expands Further In April (RTTNews)
Jobless Filipinos increase by 1 million: survey(Xinhuanet)
Vietnam lesson for Bangladesh(Business Times)
Sydney harbour home fetches record A$53m(The Sun Daily)
Australia PPI Rises 0.3% In Q1 (RTTNews)
"China Ready" becomes new motto of Aussie tourism(Xinhuanet)
China, India PMIs show factory-sector growth stumbling(The Malaysian Insider)
China investment guru Fang makes comeback(Business Times)
Flexing antitrust muscle, China is a new merger hurdle(The Malaysian Insider)
Traders baffled as yuan hits another new high(The Malaysian Insider)
Taiwanese Manufacturing Sector Expands For Fifth Month (RTTNews)
India Manufacturing Sector Logs Weakest Growth In 17 Months (RTTNews)
Commodity prices surge 12.6pc, led by dairy - New Zealand(The New Zealand Herald)
EastNets cited as Category Leader for Anti-Money Laundering 2013(CPI Financial)
MBR City: Dh21 billion iconic district unveiled - Dubai(khaleej Times)
Pakistan reduces tariff on Sri Lankan goods(Xinhuanet)
Sri Lanka keen to attract investment to port sector(Xinhuanet)

Others World
Struggling factories underline fragility of world growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Fears for health of world economy drive shares lower(The Malaysian Insider)
London to create 1 in every 4 jobs between 2013 and 2018: report(Xinhuanet)
Eurozone April Manufacturing PMI Falls Less Than Estimated (RTTNews)
Italy's Manufacturing Remains In Negative Territory (RTTNews)
Lufthansa settles pay dispute with workers(Xinhuanet)
Lufthansa settles bitter pay dispute(The Sun Daily)
German Factory Sector Contracts Less Than Estimated In April (RTTNews)
French Manufacturing Activity Falls At Weaker Pace (RTTNews)
Czech Manufacturing Contraction Eases In April (RTTNews)
Spanish Manufacturing Activity Declines At Slower Pace (RTTNews)
Polish Manufacturing Sector Contracts Most In 45 Months (RTTNews)
Big media firms top estimates in shaky ad market(Business Times)

Fastfact 02 May 2013

Others Asia
Freeport Indonesia workers plan strike(Business Times)
New strike hits Freeport's Indonesian mine(The Sun Daily)
Indonesia Factory Sector Growth Quickens In April (RTTNews)
Myanmar targets 3 mln tourists by 2015(Xinhuanet)
Philippine gov't allots more funds to address widening inequality(Xinhuanet)
Chinese companies help build Mongolian highway to boost trade(Xinhuanet)
China retailers ride on junket format(The Star Online)
China data raises doubts about economy’s strength(Gulf Times)
PMI casts doubts on China economy(The Star Online)
China's Manufacturing Slowdown Points To Underlying Weakness: Capital Economics (RTTNews)
China's production slows down(Business Times)
PMI Pembuatan Bulan April China Turun(Bernama)
Brent crude falls towards US$102 on Chinese data(The Malaysian Insider)
S.Korea's trade surplus reduces in April amid weak yen(Xinhuanet)
Japan Auto Production Declines Further (RTTNews)
Liquidity Management Centre (LMC) Q1 net profit $ 1.43 million(CPI Financial)
Launch of UAE credit reporting system on schedule for 2013(CPI Financial)
al khaliji helps finance Gulf Drilling International’s latest asset(CPI Financial)
Dubai developers talk tall and big amid ‘property recovery’(Gulf Times)
UAE eyes law allowing full foreign ownership of firms by year-end(Gulf Times)
Daiwa posts highest profit in 7 years(The Star Online)

Others World
Ireland Live Register Total Drops For Third Month (RTTNews)
UK Manufacturing Sector Slump Eases In April (RTTNews)
British manufacturing shows signs of stabilizing in April(Xinhuanet)
Banks lead FTSE 100 up on rate cut expectations(The Malaysian Insider)
Carrefour stays in Turkey but in minority role(Business Times)
Cyprus passes EU bailout by 2 votes(Business Times)
Lufthansa, workers' union settle pay dispute(Business Times)
For poor Bulgarians, anywhere else is a better bet(The Malaysian Insider)
YPF breaks taboo with warning on inflation - Argentina(The Star Online)
Pfizer results fall short; company trims profit forecast(The Malaysian Insider)
US Fed expected to maintain US$85bil a month in bond purchases(The Star Online)
No end in sight for Fed stimulus as inflation sags(The Malaysian Insider)
Fed may scale down bond-buying to US$50b in Q4(Business Times)
U.S. manufacturing growth slows in April(Xinhuanet)
U.S. Manufacturing Expands At Slowest Rate Of The Year In April (RTTNews)
US companies hire less, manufacturing growth slows in April(The Star Online)
U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Drops 1.7% In March (RTTNews)
U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Slows To Seven-Month Low In April (RTTNews)
Empire State Building IPO clears legal hurdle(Business Times)

Fastfact 01 May 2013

Others Asia
IHG Buka Hotel Pertama Di Madinah(Bernama)
IHG buka Crowne Plaza pertama di Madinah(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore bets on Glencore shares with US$250m swap(The Malaysian Insider)
Cambodia's trade with Thailand down 2.3 pct in Q1(Xinhuanet)
China's oil, gas output up slightly in Q1(Xinhuanet)
China's farming heritage, innovation to stem agriculture trade deficit with New Zealand(Xinhuanet)
China factory sector growth unexpectedly slows in April(The Malaysian Insider)
Luxury shopping firms bet on casino approach in China(The Star Online)
UAE urges improvement in global investment models(Xinhuanet)
Pakistan emerges Kenya's key exports destination(Xinhuanet)
Default risks in S. Korea rise among low-credit companies, households(Xinhuanet)
S. Korea-Turkey FTA takes effect on May 1(Xinhuanet)
Japan March Housing Starts Growth Accelerates (RTTNews)
Japan's jobless rate drops 0.2 pct in March(Xinhuanet)
Japan Auto Production Declines Further (RTTNews)
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Point To Fragile Recovery (RTTNews)
Pak-Qatar Takaful Group reports full year net profits of PKR 45.44 million(CPI Financial)
Bahrain SWF Mumtalakat not joining Gulf spending spree, to focus on portfolio(CPI Financial)
Batelco Group successfully prices inaugural $650 million bond issuance(CPI Financial)
Alibaba Buys 18 Per Cent Stake In Sina Weibo For US$586 Million(Bernama)
Alibaba beli 18% kepentingan dalam Sina Weibo dengan nilai US$586 juta(Sinar Online)
Unilever to raise stake in India unit(Business Times)
EU considers trade action after Bangladesh factory collapse(The Star Online)
EU considers trade action after Bangladesh factory collapse(The Malaysian Insider)
Bangladesh defends disaster effort as anger grows(The Sun Daily)
Canada retailers plan new Bangladesh trade guidelines(The Star Online)

Others World
Solid earnings, ECB rate cut prospects lift UK’s FTSE(The Malaysian Insider)
Turkey Visible Trade Deficit Narrows In March (RTTNews)
Hungary's March Producer Price Inflation Rises (RTTNews)
Italy March Unemployment Rate Stable At 11.5% (RTTNews)
German Unemployment Rises More Than Expected In April (RTTNews)
Danish Unemployment Rate Drops To Three-Year Low (RTTNews)
U.K. Mortgage Approvals Increase In March (RTTNews)
London commercial property investment tops rest of UK in 2012(The Star Online)
New output, trading lift BP profits above forecast(The Malaysian Insider)
US consumer spending rises, driven by utility costs(The Malaysian Insider)
Revealed: 'Sweetheart' tax deals each worth over £1bn(The Guardian)
US dollar falls vs euro, yen on economic worries(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 30 April 2013

Others Asia
Sultan Of Brunei Fails To Sell Cattle Station In Australia(Bernama)
Sultan Brunei Gagal Jual Ladang Lembu Di Australia(Bernama)
Sultan Brunei gagal jual ladang lembu di Australia(Sinar Online)
Indonesia sees iron plant operational next year(The Star Online)
Thailand considers opening Tourist Court to speed up justice for foreign visitors(Xinhuanet)
Singapore Factory Gate Prices Fall For Seventh Month (RTTNews)
Philippines hopes to sustain exporting rice(Xinhuanet)
Dubai property deals soar(Khaleej Times)
Australia's Gillard Warns Against Widening Revenue Shortfall (RTTNews)
China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows In March (RTTNews)
Foreign exchange rates in India(Xinhuanet)
Sina says Alibaba buys 18pct stake in Weibo(The Malaysian Insider)
S.Korea, China reaffirms push for FTA in 5th talks(Xinhuanet)
BHP Billiton sells Arizona copper mine for US$650mil(The Star Online)

Others World
Economic growth to boost global advertising(The Star Online)
Rio Tinto to cut jobs at London HQ(The Star Online)
Cyberattack suspect had 'bunker' in north Spain(The New Zealand Herald)
Cuba, Venezuela ink deals worth two billion dollars(Xinhuanet)
Motor racing boss sees Formula One flotation by year-end(The Malaysian Insider)
New Italy PM to unveil programme for change(The Sun Daily)
Italy's new government faces confidence vote - Eurozone crisis live(The Guardian)
Moody’s: Italy may still eventually need bailout(The Star Online)
Spain's El Celler De Can Roca named world's best restaurant(The Star Online)
Billionaires shift strategies as tax havens turn transparent(Business Times)
PayPal hits offline milestone, but Wal-Mart holds out(The Star Online)
Macmillan to pay US$26mil to settle antitrust class action(The Star Online)
Moody's, S&P, Morgan Stanley agree to pay US$225mil to settle claims they concealed risks(The Star Online)
Bekas Menteri Kewangan disoalsiasat di Washington(Harian Metro)

Fastfact 29 April 2013

Others Asia
Vietnam, an underestimated investment destination(Gulf Times)
China overtakes Australia as NZ's top export market(The New Zealand Herald)
China's H1 power consumption growth to hit 5.5-6.5 pct(Xinhuanet)
Personal travel budgets set to increase, Saudis top spenders(CPI Financial)
Dubai sells 32 properties per hour in Q1(Khaleej Times)
In India, tax dodging is second nature(Business Times)
BHP Billiton sells Arizona copper mine for US$650mil(The Star Online)
Sumitomo pulls out of Aquila coal JV in Australia(The Star Online)

Others World
Mena growth ‘may slow down’ as hydrocarbon output levels off(Gulf Times)
Irish Retail Sales Fall 1.9% In March (RTTNews)
Mexico's Visible Trade Surplus Rises In March (RTTNews)
US chip card debate heats up(Finextra)
US earnings beating forecasts but jury’s out on rest of season(The Malaysian Insider)
Petrobras profit slips 17pc as output falls(Business Times)
Vale to pay workers, leave Argentina (Business Times)
Brazil’s Vale agrees to pay workers(The Star Online)

Fastfact 28 April 2013

Fastfact 26 April 2013

Others Asia
Industri pelancongan Singapura dijangka lembab sepanjang 10 tahun akan datang(Harian Metro)
AEC Blueprint Boosts Region's Per Capita Income, Trade(Bernama)
Asean Leaders Pledge To Intensify Work To Realise Asean Community(Bernama)
Pemimpin ASEAN Ikrar Perhebat Usaha Untuk Merealisasi Komuniti ASEAN(Bernama)
Vietnam maintains world's top pepper exporter so far this year(Xinhuanet)
UAE to boost crude exports via Fujairah to 6mn barrels in April(Gulf Times)
Iran parks millions of oil barrels on supertankers as buyers retreat(Gulf Times)
Zain Group finalises three-year $700 million revolving credit facility(CPI Financial)
China’s Q1 outstanding property loans up 16%(The Star Online)
Property loans accelerate, industrial lending slows in China(Xinhuanet)
Japan's entry into TPP important for U.S.: official(Xinhuanet)
S.Korea's energy imports fall in Q1 amid sluggish growth(Xinhuanet)
Alleged credit card fraudster travelled to NZ on fake passports(The New Zealand Herald)
Indian government pitches for rating upgrade with S&P(The Malaysian Insider)
China suspends new bond accounts(The Star Online)

Others World
Weak durable goods orders point to sluggish economy(Reuters)
Unemployment tops 6-million mark in Spain(Xinhuanet)
Spanish unemployment tops 6 million(Business Times)
U.S. SEC charges Capital One bank with understating loan losses(Xinhuanet)
Billionaire George Soros reports 7.9% stake in Penney, shares rise(The Star Online)
Penganggur di Perancis kini mencecah 3,224 juta(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 25 April 2013

Others Asia
CP All aims to repay Siam Makro-linked debt within 2 years(Business Times)
Siam Cement to invest more on expansion(Business Times)
Philippines retreats; region wary of global prospects(The Malaysian Insider)
Half of Filipino households consider themselves poor: survey(Xinhuanet)
India Tiada Rancangan Menaikkan Duti Import Minyak Makan(Bernama)
Japan's Corporate Service Prices Fall In March (RTTNews)
Australia Inflation Rises Less Than Expected In Q1 (RTTNews)
Australian CPI rises 0.4% in March quarter(Xinhuanet)
SE Asia Stocks: Singapore closes above 5-yr highs(The Malaysian Insider)

Others World
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Corum sold to China Haidian(The Sun Daily)
Turkey's Foreign Tourist Arrivals Continue To Increase (RTTNews)
Italy's Retail Sales Continue To Fall (RTTNews)
German Leading Index Rises For Third Month: Conference Board (RTTNews)
UK retools credit scheme to aid small firms(Business Times)
UK Mortgage Approvals Increase In March (RTTNews)
Consumer confidence drops in Jamaica(Xinhuanet)
Barclays Cap outshines Wall Street rivals, beats expectations(Business Times)

Fastfact 24 April 2013

Others Asia
Asia-Pacific countries set to start free trade talks(Business Times)
Filipina gagal kurang kadar kemiskinan(Harian Metro)
More time for Indonesian mines(The Star Online)
Don't be greedy over resources, Susilo tells MNCs(Business Times)
Thai tycoon launches US$6.6b buyout to kick off Asian retail push(The Sun Daily)
CP All offers US$6.6b for Siam Makro(Business Times)
SGX sees big prospects in Asian FX futures business(The Sun Daily)
'The worst is over for India'(Business Times)

Others World
Chipmakers face EU fines for allegedly fixing prices(Business Times)
US yields fall to year lows on growth worries(The Malaysian Insider)
Senate votes to move forward on bill taxing online sales(Business Times)

Fastfact 23 April 2013

Others Asia
CP All prepares takeover offer for Siam Makro(Business Times)
Thailand postpones rice tender(Business Times)
Singapore Consumers Expect Inflation To Continue Falling(Bernama)
Pengguna Singapura Jangka Inflasi Terus Turun(Bernama)
China to wrest pricing power from global iron ore miners(Business Times)
HK home prices may fall by 25pc following new rules(Business Times)
Saudi sponsors to pay for deporting illegal workers, says report(The Malaysian Insider)
MBC Nikko bets on Abenomics, plans new branches(The Star Online)
Yen seen unlikely to slide to 110 versus US dollar(The Star Online)
Japan April Small Business Confidence Weakens (RTTNews)
Taiwan export orders shrink(The Star Online)
Masraf Al Rayan Q1 2013 profit QAR 400 million, up 13.3 per cent(CPI Financial)
National Bonds in new rewards plan - Dubai(Khaleej Times)
Contemporary art auction records set in Doha(CPI Financial)
BBK reports Q1 net profit of BHD 13.1 million, up nine per cent(CPI Financial)
China Faces Downward Pressure On Industrial Growth: Ministry Official (RTTNews)

Others World
Royal Philips posts fall in Q1 profit (Business Times)
Russia’s Usmanov knocks steel boss Mittal off top of rich list(The Malaysian Insider)
Manchester United’s marketing muscle helps drive success(The Malaysian Insider)
Existing home sales edge down, prices rise - WASHINGTON(The Malaysian Insider)
ABB bets US$1bil on solar power(The Star Online)
McDonald's fined in Brazil for pushing Happy Meals to children(The Star Online)
Netflix adds 2 million US streaming customers, shares jump 24%(The Star Online)
Dutch Consumer Spending Continues To Fall In February (RTTNews)
Italy's Consumer Sentiment Improves Unexpectedly In April (RTTNews)
Eurozone Private Sector Activity Continues To Fall (RTTNews)
Swedish Jobless Rate Rises More Than Expected In March (RTTNews)
French Private Sector Contracts At Slower Rate (RTTNews)
Swiss Trade Surplus Falls In March (RTTNews)

Fastfact 22 April 2013

Others Asia
Rise In Intra-Regional Trade Sustains Apec's Growth In 2012(Bernama)
Investors upbeat on growth(Business Times)
Mining committee to prod govt on raw materials export ban - jakarta(Business Times)
Japan invited to join TPP trade talks(Business Times)
Japan wins approval to join Trans-Pacific trade talks(Gulf Times)
Japan wins approval from member countries to join Trans-Pacific trade talks(The Malaysian Insider)
TPP Countries Agree To Japan's Participation In Trade Negotiations(Bernama)
Japan February Leading Index Rises More Than Estimated (RTT News)
Nikkei bulls charge in as dollar/yen hovers at 100(The Star Online)
Another clean sweep for Emaar Properties - Dubai(Khaleej Times)
Demand for NZ produce growing(Khaleej Times)
China Leading Index Shows Property Curbs Weighing On Economic Recovery (RTT News)
Vale's Valemax enters China for first time since January last year(Business Times)
Most Austrians back relaxing secrecy rules(Business Times)

Others World
Global Shares Remain At Risk Of Further Correction At Mid-Year, Says Economist(Bernama)
Super-rich close gap between bonds and Bond Street(The Malaysian Insider)
Osborne: Independent Scotland would face currency problem(The Malaysian Insider)
GE profit surges 16% to $3.53b(Khaleej Times)
Mittal: High labour, energy costs hurt France(The Star Online)
Mexican Unemployment Rate Drops For Second Month (RTT News)
BP reviewing Gulf of Mexico oil project(Business Times)

Fastfact 21 April 2013

Others Asia
LT Group raises 37.7b pesos in Philippines' biggest stock offer(Business Times)
Abe ready to launch 'third arrow'(Business Times)
Chips maker expects record quarterly sales (Business Times)
Size of working population shrinking in China(The Star Online)
Andrea McEvoy – the man who markets Australia(The Star Online)
China’s BYD mulls leaner, greener ‘rebirth’ plan(The Star Online)

Others World
Global forex market(The Star Online)
Global shares rebound, but worst week since June looms(The Malaysian Insider)
Cyprus MPs raise ultra-low corporate tax(Business Times)
Silver Lake raises US$10.3b for latest private equity fund(Business Times)
AMD forecasts improvement in Q2(The Star Online)
Higher margins boost Honeywell earnings(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 19 April 2013

Others Asia
Global growth worries cap Asian share prices(The Malaysian Insider)
Nakheel Q1 profit soars 36%(Khaleej Times)
New home prices rise for third consecutive month in China(The Star Online)
Harga Rumah Di 68 Bandar Raya China Meningkat Pada Mac(Bernama)
Valemax enters China port first time(The Sun Daily)
Wesfarmers says Coles Q3 sales up 5.3%(The Star Online)

Others World
Food producers buck trend as ISE falls with IMF's gloomy outlook(Independece.ie)
SME lobby group calls for one-off tax and social welfare 'amnesty'(Independece.ie)
Exports down 10.2pc on back of pharmaceutical sales slide(Independece.ie)
Tesco boss hails end of 'space race' as profits crash(The Guardian)
Private equity, VC investment plunges 80pc - New Zealand(The New Zealand Herald)
Lehman clients to be repaid €11bn after 5-year wait(Independece.ie)
WorldPay US competes Visa EMV certification(Finextra)
ACI updates Issuer software(Finextra)
Bitcoin Dreams Endure to Savers Crushed by CPI: Argentina Credit(Bloomberg)
eBay Q2 forecast disappoints, shares slip(The Star Online)

Fastfact 18 April 2013

Others Asia
Saham Asia: Peningkatan Wall Street bantu pasaran Asia(Berita Harian)
APEC officials discuss challenges in region's infrastructure development(The Malay Mail)
Apec Economies Moving Toward Unified Connectivity Framework(Bernama)
Ekonomi APEC Bergerak Ke Arah Kerangka Saling Hubungan Yang Disatukan(Bernama)
New Indian theme park targets growing middle-class(The Sun Daily)
UK film studio Pinewood Shepperton ventures into China(The Sun Daily)
Pinewood ventures into China(The Star Online)

Others World
Global funds outperform respective benchmarks in Q1 2013(CPI Financial)
EBay second-quarter forecast disappoints, shares slip(The Star Online)
Tesco quits US(The Star Online)
Tesco to quit US as profits slide(Business Times)
Tesco quits US as profits fall for first time in 20 years(The Malaysian Insider)
Tesco quits US as profits fall for first time in 20 years(The Sun Daily)
BHP spends on US shale, iron ore production up (The Malay Mail)
ING US’ IPO may fetch up to US$1.54b (Business Times)
Procter & Gamble taking longer to pay suppliers, offers financing(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 April 2013

Others Asia
SGX Q3 net profit surges as trading volume jumps(The Sun Daily)
NEC To Drive Adoption Of Smart Energy Solutions, Services(Bernama)
China sets yuan midpoint at record high for third day, mystifying traders(The Malaysian Insider)
China poultry sector losses exceed US$1.6b on bird flu scare(The Sun Daily)
China poultry sector losses exceed RM4.9b on bird flu scare(The Malaysian Insider)
China raises ownership cap for domestic investors in insurers(The Sun Daily)
EU trade chief seeks backing to investigate China's Huawei, ZTE(The Star Online)
EU trade chief seeks backing to investigate China’s Huawei, ZTE, say diplomats(The Malaysian Insider)
China raises ownership cap in insurers(Business Times)
Suntech may sell power assets(Business Times)
India's tax ruling targets firms selling below cost(Business Times)
Saudi Arabia to bump up cement imports(Business Times)
Qatar’s travel market set to grow to $7.7bn by 2014(Gulf Times)
Australia to be world's largest or second-largest LNG exporter by 2018: official(Xinhuatnet)
Cambodia's trade with U.S. down 2 pct in first 2 months(Xinhuatnet)
Vietnam's exporters to focus more on Hong Kong market(Xinhuatnet)

Others World
Fitch: GCC household debt relief could increase moral hazard(CPI Financial)
'Miracle economy' falling short of expectations(Business Times)
New York Fed manufacturing growth slows in April(Reuters)
German investor sentiment drops(The Star Online)
Tesco to report first profit fall in two decades(Business Times)
Britain's house prices rise 1.9 pct in February(Xinhuatnet)
Sweden's spring budget attaches importance to labor market, stability(Xinhuatnet)
Goldman cautious as earnings rise(The Star Online)
Mercuria sees 10%-20% stake sale before end-2013(The Star Online)
US inflation, factory data favour continued Fed easing(The Malaysian Insider)
Inflation, factory data favor continued Fed easing(Reuters)
U.S. housing starts rise to nearly 5-year high(Xinhuatnet)

Fastfact 16 April 2013

Others Asia
Asia's soaring wages mean rising prices(Business Times)
Jenama mewah Asia kian cipta nama(Berita Harian)
LVMH-backed fund buys stake in Aussie bushwear firm R.M. Williams(The Sun Daily)
Singapore March exports seen up from February as tech sector improves(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore new private home sales soar to record number in March(The Malaysian Insider)
S'pore new private home sales soar to record number in March(The Sun Daily)
Singapore's private home sales jumped in March(Xinhuatnet)
Indonesia's Tahija family aims to raise US$175m in palm oil IPO(The Sun Daily)
Property investment weak but sales strong - China(The Star Online)
News Analysis: China-developed hybrid rice to help the Philippines achieve rice self-sufficiency(Xinhuatnet)
Time ripe for Mideast SMEs to tap digital marketing(CPI Financial)
Iran plans to export 17 mln tons of petrochemicals(Xinhuatnet)
Call To Make Sydney A Regional Hub For Chinese Currencylam Antarabangsa(Bernama)
BOJ’s Kuroda says Japan market conditions improving(The Malaysian Insider)
Risk assets hit as US, China data stirs recovery worry(The Malaysian Insider)
Dollar edges down versus yen, Aussie dollar slumps after China GDP(The Malaysian Insider)
Egypt sells US$600m to import basic goods(The Malaysian Insider)

Others World
Small business: Your business online - Greg Cross(The New Zealand Herald)
Construction sector free-fall gathers pace - Ireland(Indepedent.ie)
Tax cheats costing the economy €6bn a year, says SFA - Ireland(Indepedent.ie)
Lagardere makes euro1.8b in EADS sale(Business Times)
Rio Tinto's coal mine expansion plan rejected(Business Times)
Dish tries to trump SoftBank with US$25.5b Sprint offer(The Malaysian Insider)
Dish Network makes offer to buy Sprint for US$25.5b(Business Times)
Canadians losing faith in ‘miracle’(The Star Online)

Fastfact 15 April 2013

Others Asia
'Impossible for miners to meet deadline'(Business Times)
Tesco's South Korean crown jewel flawed by new regulations(The Star Online)

Others World
World military spending dips in 2012, first fall in 15 years(The Star Online)
Bankers count on watered-down tax(The Star Online)
Water down tax on trades, EU urged(Business Times)
Deepsea rig market booms(Business Times)
Container shipping rates drop to 14-month low(Business Times)
Thousands rally against poverty in Portugal(Business Times)
EU, Japan begin trade talks looking for growth boost(The Sun Daily)
Thermo Fisher nears US$13bil Life Tech deal(The Star Online)
Judge denies US$20m severance package to outgoing AMR chief(The Star Online)

Fastfact 14 April 2013

Others Asia
Menteri Perdgangan Apec Permudahkan Perdagangan, Pembangunan Di Surabaya(Bernama)
Singapore Opens Door For Asian Biological Discoveries(Bernama)
Australia's 'Best Jobs in the World' competition attracts global interest(Xinhuatnet)
India February Industrial Output Rises Unexpectedly (RTTNews)
India Industrial Production Logs Modest Growth In Fragile Economy (RTTNews)
Got milk? Chinese dealers emptying shelves worldwide(Business Times)
Japan gets US nod to join TPP talks(Business Times)
Japan, US agree on Tokyo joining Trans-Pacific trade talks(The Malaysian Insider)
Infosys shares dive on weak revenue forecast(Business Times)
Infosys’ revenue misses forecast(The Star Online)

Others World
PayPal buys customer acquisition start-up Iron Pearl(Finextra)
EU growth strategy is failure so far - EU study(The Star Online)
EU's six largest members agree to fight tax havens(The Star Online)
EU’s six largest members agree to fight tax havens(The Malaysian Insider)
Decline In Hungarian Industrial Output Eases As Estimated (RTTNews)
Tesco’s focus on ‘right products’ starting to make impact(The Star Online)
Tesco year-old revamp focuses on fresh produce(Business Times)
U.S. Import Prices Drop 0.5% In March Amid Falling Fuel Prices (RTTNews)
Britain’s FTSE down as EU meets to discuss bailouts(The Malaysian Insider)
Ex-KPMG auditor freed on bond in tips-for-cash scheme(The Star Online)
Judge denies US$20m severance to outgoing AMR chief(The Star Online)
Ex-Credit Suisse trader pleads guilty in U.S. mortgage case(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 April 2013

Macquarie sees consolidation in telecom sector - Jakarta(The Malaysian Insider)
Some fuel-oil traders give up Singapore storage as margins squeezed(The Malaysian Insider)
Sea Asia 2013 Ends With Record-breaking Attendance Of Over 13,000 Participants(Bernama)
Sea Asia 2013 Lihat Penyertaan Tertinggi Lebih 13,000 Peserta(Bernama)
Myanmar invites bids for 30 offshore oil, gas blocks(The Sun Daily)
Melbourne-Brisbane HSR to take 40 years to complete(The Sun Daily)
China bird flu threatens KFC parent’s winning streak(The Malaysian Insider)
China bird flu threatens KFC parent’s winning streak(The Star Online)
Jualan KFC China merudum akibat selesema burung(Sinar Online)
Japan’s liquidity surge lifts stocks, oil slides(The Malaysian Insider)
Uniqlo operator keeps same outlook(The Star Online)
Japanese machinery orders higher(The Star Online)
Aussie jobless rate up unexpectedly to 3-year high in March(The Star Online)
Woolworths Q3 sales up 3.8% - Australia (The Star Online)
Digital advertising defies downturn in Britain(The Malaysian Insider)
Helixion launches NFC payments platform(NFC World)
Mobile payment security under scutiny(Computerworld UK)
British shops ration baby milk as Chinese demand surges(The Malaysian Insider)
Ex-KPMG auditor freed on US$150,000 bond (Update)(The Star Online)
US March jobless claims fall sharply(The Star Online)
Burger King sees key sales down(The Star Online)

Fastfact 11 April 2013

Indonesia’s oil drying up(The Star Online)
Indonesia pockets less revenue from oil exports(Business Times)
Arkitek Belanda, Indonesia bantu bina bangunan terapung(Harian Metro)
Implementation Of AEC Enters Final Stage(Bernama)
Pelaksanaan AEC Hampir Muktamad(Bernama)
'China, Japan firms lead in outbound M&As'(Business Times)
KFC parent Yum says bird flu hits China April sales; March down(The Star Online)
Yum says bird flu hits China April sales; March down(The Malaysian Insider)
Cargo piles up as HK port strike drags on(Business Times)
Survey: UK firms keep quarterly ad budgets flat, plan 2013 rise(The Star Online)
Baosteel in talks to buy Russian firm (Business Times)
Golf buddy betrayed ex-KPMG senior partner resulting in inside trader probe by FBI(The Star Online)
Opec trims this year’s oil demand(The Star Online)
Retail trade group to opt out of US$7.2bil credit card-fee pact(The Star Online)
World's richest man increases stake in America Movil(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 10 April 2013

Law passed to ensure ‘what you see is what you get’ at showflats - Singapore(The Star Online)
Indonesia fears shuttlecock shortage due to China bird flu(The Sun Daily)
Selesema burung jejas pengeluaran bulu tangkis - Jakarta(Harian Metro)
Trade Ministers To Discuss Progress Of Asean Economic Community At 9th AEC Council Meeting In Brunei(Bernama)
Menteri Perdagangan Bincang Kemajuan Komuniti Ekonomi Asean Pada Mesyuarat Majlis AEC Di Brunei(Bernama)
Menteri bincang ekonomi ASEAN(Utusan Malaysia)
China bird flu 'devastates' poultry business(The Sun Daily)
World's largest gold refinery to be built in Dubai(The Malay Mail)
Euro zone victims betray sneaking regard for Thatcher(The Malaysian Insider)
Crunch vote nears that could kill EU carbon fix(The Malaysian Insider)
Jury finds Exxon liable for US$236.4m in pollution suit(The Malaysian Insider)
Blow to one of the world's largest accounting firms - KPMG(The Star Online)
FBI probes trading as KPMG quits Herbalife, Skechers audits(The Malaysian Insider)
GE to buy oil pump maker Lufkin for nearly US$3b(The Malaysian Insider)
Goldman fails to dismiss Prudential mortgage fraud lawsuit(The Star Online)

Fastfact 09 April 2013

Singapore Exchange delays start of derivatives market trading(The Malaysian Insider)
China expects more trade disputes; eyes imports, urges negotiation(The Malaysian Insider)
Princeling-backed firm eyes US$500m China buyout fund, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
Yen sinks toward 100 per USD, China data a distraction(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan’s Amari: Japan, the US in final stage in TPP consultation(The Malaysian Insider)
Mexico backs Japan's TPP talks bid(Business Times)
Al Batha to emerge as Nextnation substantial stakeholder(The Sun Daily)
Foreign investors seek more level playing field in China(Business Times)
Hedge funds’ commodity bets down most since February - US(The Star Online)
Alcoa profit rises; CEO won't speculate on asset sales(The Star Online)
MUFG buys US property loan portfolio for US$3.7b(Business Times)
Avon plans to cut over 400 jobs, exit Ireland(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 08 April 2013

Conflict within Asia(The Sun Daily)
Starbucks out to conquer Indonesia, one cup at a time(Business Times)
China turning into giant graveyard for shipmakers(Business Times)
Sinopec plans RM35b natural gas investment (Business Times)
Japan to propose infrastructure building guidelines at APEC(The Malay Mail)
Lufthansa faces strike ahead of wage talks(Business Times)
Veolia Transdev sees big demand for its assets(The Star Online)
Chile port workers end strike (Business Times)

Fastfact 07 April 2013

ABAC to make recommendations to APEC ministers(The Malaysian Insider)
APEC Economies Work Towards More Fertile Business Environment(Bernama)
APEC Kini Sedang Bangunkan Mekanisme Pantau Agenda Rapatkan Ekonomi Rantau Ini, Kata TPM Singapura(Bernama)
South Sudan oil exports to resume by end May(The Sun Daily)
Britain brings in ban on ‘rip-off’ surcharges(The Malaysian Insider)
US households earningUS$1m get jobless aid(Business Times)
'Tax haven report will increase pressure'(Business Times)
Weak job gains hurt economic outlook(The Malaysian Insider)
Europe’s shares take biggest daily tumble of 2013 on US jobs miss(The Malaysian Insider)
California Governor Jerry Brown looks to sell China on his state(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 05 April 2013

Western arbitrage arrivals at 3-month high(The Malaysian Insider)
Australia's IAG in Asia expansion(Business Times)
Auchan plans 60 stores in India(Business Times)
Australian gaming tycoon Packer eyes S. Lanka bet(The Star Online)
Stronger China output boosts emerging markets(Business Times)
Better Connectivity Vital To Apec's Growth Outlook, Says Bollard(Bernama)
Ex-trader pleads guilty in US$8b rogue trade(Business Times)
Hiring by US companies weakens in March(The Star Online)
Goldman to boost Brazil client base(The Star Online)

Fastfact 04 April 2013

ABAC Has Unique Ability To Influence Positive Changes In Integration Of APEC Economies(Bernama)
ABAC Mempunyai Keupayaan Unik Pengaruhi Perubahan Positif Dalam Integrasi Ekonomi APEC(Bernama)
Indonesia’s Saratoga aims to raise US$1b from two IPOs(The Malaysian Insider)
Bilangan pelancong kunjungi Batam meningkat(Harian Metro)
Singapore’s Lee urges US to boost trade agenda with Asean(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore's Lee urges US to pursue trade ties with Asean(Business Times)
Cambodia to launch new carrier this year(The Sun Daily)
Ambanis sign first deal since Reliance split - India(Business Times)
Penduduk kaya India suka elak bayar cukai(Berita Harian)
Won turns up after 6-month low; ringgit gains after election call(The Malaysian Insider)
Wall Street drops on signs of weak economy, North Korea(The Malaysian Insider)
HK man seeks US$328m from Las Vegas Sands(Business Times)
Ex-Goldman trader guilty over US$8.3bil futures trade(The Star Online)
Lehman Brothers deal slashes Swiss unit's claims by billions(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 April 2013

Asean Finance Ministers To Meet In Brunei(Bernama)
HDB flats resale prices rise 1.2% in Q1(The Star Online)
Australia home prices up 1.3%(The Star Online)
Bina kapal tangki terbesar(Harian Metro)
Billabong says it’s still in talks with takeover suitors(The Star Online)
Hong Kong shares end slightly higher but China slips on banks’ earnings(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan set to overhaul power industry(Business Times)
Eurozone jobless rate hits record(Business Times)
US manufacturing pace slowest in three months(Business Times)
Dollar rises from one-month low vs yen ahead of BOJ(The Malaysian Insider)
US says EU rules on biotech crops ‘unnecessary’(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 April 2013

Asia manufacturing rises(Business Times)
Asian factories pick up steam, data suggest growth recovery on track(The Star Online)
Invest Asean 2013 gets wider interest(The Star Online)
Asean Exchanges Ceos Announce Next Rollout Phase Of Invest Asean 2013(Bernama)
APEC Business Leaders To Discuss Current, Pressing Issues At ABAC 2 In Singapore(Bernama)
Pemimpin Perniagaan APEC Akan Bincang Isu-isu Semasa Dan Mendesak Pada ABAC 2 Di S'pura(Bernama)
Indonesia stocks poised for 17pc annual gain(Business Times)
Myanmar Preparing For Leadership Of Asean Economic Community(Bernama)
Integrasi ekonomi serantau - Vietnam(Harian Metro)
India’s tourism takes a hit after Delhi rape incident(The Malay Mail)
Women tourists desert India after sex attacks: survey(The Sun Daily)
Pelancong wanita asing ke India menurun(Utusan Malaysia)
Novartis loses India patent case(Business Times)
India's top court backs generics in key drug patent ruling(The Sun Daily)
Novartis loses India patent case(The Star Online)
Novartis loses landmark India cancer drug patent case(The Malaysian Insider)
Indian railways joins 1 bln tonne club in freight loading(The Malay Mail)
South Korea sets steps to spur home sales as economy falters(The Malaysian Insider)
JGBs fall(Business Times)
Shares in Australia’s Lynas dive 13pc(The Malaysian Insider)
Cyprus plans tax breaks, casinos to kickstart economy(The Malaysian Insider)
Cyprus plans tax breaks, casinos(The Star Online)

Fastfact 01 April 2013

Indeks Hartanah Kediaman Persendirian Singapura Naik 1.1 Mata Pada Suku Pertama 2013(Bernama)
'Infrastructure projects need local business participation' - Jakarta(Business Times)
3 Chinese cities to enforce new property regulations(Business Times)
China opposes US import curbs(The Star Online)
Menukar peminat jadi pelanggan - MU(Harian Metro)
UPS pays US$40m to end federal probe(Business Times)
Toys R Us withdraws proposed IPO(Business Times)

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Fastfact 31 March 2013

Discounts abound as India's car market tanks(The Malay Mail)
CT Corp seeks all-cash deal for Bakrie’s media unit(The Star Online)
Singapore secures partners to enhance the tourist’s experience(The Star Online)
Asian powerhouses closer to free trade zone(Business Times)
Jakarta urged to ban private cars from using subsidised fuel(Business Times)
Three major cities to enforce new property cooling measures(The Malaysian Insider)
Beijing, Shanghai vow to enforce new property cooling measures(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s urbanisation drive leaves migrant workers out in the cold(The Malaysian Insider)
China, Taiwan sign oil pact with Niger(Business Times)
Baosteel 2012 profit up 41%(The Star Online)
Japan February factory output down(The Star Online)
US struggles with pharmaceutical goals in Asia trade talks(The Malaysian Insider)
US mart journeys back from the Great Recession(Business Times)
Business, labour groups reach immigration deal(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 29 March 2013

Compensation woes driving Singaporeans to seek new opportunities(The Malaysian Insider)
Three more charged in US insider trading probe(The Star Online)
Lloyd’s back in profit on fewer catastrophes(The Star Online)
Britain opens inquest into Russian oligarch Berezovsky's unexplained death(The Star Online)
Nigerian agencies seek US$11.5bil oil spill payout from Shell(The Star Online)
France's Hollande hits companies with 75% wealth tax(The Star Online)
Qataris pay £400mil for luxury London hotel(The Star Online)
AIG sets compensation clawback policy for executive wrongdoing(The Star Online)
Lehman plans to distribute US$14.2bil to creditors(The Star Online)
Judge dismisses lawsuits over Morgan Stanley retirement plans(The Star Online)

Fastfact 28 March 2013

Brazilian doctor charged with 7 murders, may have killed 300, to free beds for other patients(The Star Online)

Fastfact 27 March 2013

Asian giants in talks to secure free trade pact(Business Times)
S'pore home resales take a hit(The Star Online)
New rules to tackle shoebox shops woes - S'pore(The Star Online)
Kuok raises stake in Shangri-La Hotels unit(The Sun Daily)
Tycoon Kuok raises stake in Shangri-La Hotels unit(The Malaysian Insider)
China okays deal with Shell(Business Times)
Shell says China approves shale deal(The Star Online)
China, Brazil sign trade, currency deal before BRICS summit(The Malaysian Insider)
US Fed study says China's growth could slow sharply by 2030(The Star Online)
S. Korea auto body concerned about trade deal(The Star Online)
Japan Inc hits pause button on overseas deals amid yen slide(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan's high-tech kabuki theatre set to open(The Sun Daily)
India aspires to become a manufacturing hub(The Star Online)
Bernanke rejects competitive devaluation worries(The Sun Daily)
US home prices rise in Jan, best yearly increase since 2006-S&P(The Malaysian Insider)
Three more charged in US insider trading probe(The Star Online)

Fastfact 26 March 2013

Indonesia struggles to solve politically toxic fuel subsidy problem(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan, EU yes to free trade talks(Business Times)
Sinopec to pay US$1.5b for parent's oil, gas assets(Business Times)
China iron ore demand to rise 50 million tonnes(The Star Online)
China vows to defend its solar industry from possible EU duties(The Malaysian Insider)
TNT to sell ops in China, Brazil, cut 4,000 jobs(Business Times)
March house price rise biggest in 3 years in England, Wales: survey(The Sun Daily)
Russian tycoon Berezovsky died by hanging say London police(The Star Online)
Billionaire Icahn opens door to Blackstone tie-up on Dell bid(The Star Online)
Dell says Blackstone, Icahn offers may be superior(The Malaysian Insider)
Rajaratnam’s brother in New York to face insider charges(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 25 March 2013

Asian growth to support makers of industrial products(The Star Online)
Opportunities in Indonesia's equity market(Business Times)
'Magazine cover' curse in Asia(Business Times)
China Vice Premier says economy faces headwinds, urges broad reforms(The Malaysian Insider)
China vice-premier says economy faces headwinds(The Star Online)
Bane of sitting on too much money (Business Times)
Arabtec signs RM423m building pact(Business Times)
World’s largest gas-to-liquid factory in Qatar costs US$19bil(The Star Online)
March house price rise biggest in three years in England, Wales(The Star Online)
British PM unveils sweeping immigration crackdown(The Star Online)
Anxious, angry Cypriots face uncertain future(The Star Online)

Fastfact 24 March 2013

Thai companies will need to work harder for their profits, but exports may not be dented(The Star Online)
Paul Gruenwald Is Standard & Poor's Chief Economist For Asia-Pacific(Bernama)
Paul Gruenwald Dilantik Ketua Ekonomi Standard & Poor's Asia Pasifik(Bernama)
Myanmar's Largest Airport To Be Upgraded Soon(Bernama)
CVC, Multipolar make US$1.3bil from selling part of Matahari shares(The Star Online)
China Vice Premier says economy faces headwinds, urges broad reforms(The Malaysian Insider)
BBC sells Lonely Planet at 60pc loss(The Malaysian Insider)
Britain’s gas price soars to record on pipeline closure(The Malaysian Insider)
Blockbuster’s ailing UK stores sold(The Malaysian Insider)
Rosneft in historic TNK-BP US$55bil deal(The Star Online)
Global box office 2012 sales up 6%(The Star Online)

Fastfact 22 March 2013

Asian shares, euro on defensive on growth and Cyprus worries(Malaysian Insider)
Pengeluar panel solar terbesar hampir bankrap(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 21 March 2013

Asia's F-35 buyers forced to wait as China seeks edge(The Star Online)
Thai Cabinet okays US$68b borrowing for mega projects(Business Times)
UAE guna tenaga solar(Utusan Malaysia)
Russia Is An Important Partner To ASEAN, Says Minh(Bernama)
Rusia Rakan Penting Asean, Kata Minh(Bernama)
India's super-rich seem slow in sharing wealth(Business Times)
Japan manufacturers' sentiment up for fourth month(The Star Online)
J.C. Penney says turnaround could take longer(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 20 March 2013

Singapore is new ‘Switzerland’ for investors to dodge taxes, says Malaysian lawyer(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapura jadi ‘Switzerland’ baru untuk pelabur elak cukai, kata peguam Malaysia(The Malaysian Insider)
S'pore REITs may have to vary sources of funding(Business Times)
New China leader Xi to meet US’s Lew to discuss cyber row, trade(The Malaysian Insider)
China pengeksport senjata kelima dunia(Sinar Online)
JPMorgan hammered over London Whale carrying US$6.2bil loss(The Star Online)

Fastfact 19 March 2013

SE Asia Stocks: Down on Cyprus bailout worries; Thailand off 19-year high(The Malaysian Insider)
Britain seals deal to regulate scandal-hungry press(The Star Online)
Britain to devolve public spending in bid to boost growth(The Star Online)
More homeowners got back above water in fourth quarter(The Star Online)

Fastfact 18 March 2013

Saham Asia: Prestasi Wall Street lonjak saham Asia(Berita Harian)
Singapore February exports likely fell on Lunar New Year(The Malaysian Insider)
Western carmakers chasing Japanese brands in Indonesia(Business Times)
Philippines, FBI probe Universal's casino deal(Business Times)
FBI probe on Universal focuses on US$25mil consultant fee(The Star Online)
Australia eyes tie-ups with foreign auto players(Business Times)
Japan’s Aeon considering Daiei takeover(Business Times)
Idemitsu, Mitsui to build U.S. petchem plant costing US$1.05bil(The Star Online)
China replaces Britain in world's top five arms exporters(The Star Online)
India divided over AgustaWestland, wrestles with plan to bar copter supplier(The Star Online)
New policy on fuel subsidy in the pipeline(Business Times)
Britain to close tax loophole(The Star Online)
UK Govt to pledge investment to aerospace industry(The Star Online)
AXA Private Equity raises 1.75bil euros for infrastructure(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 March 2013

Indonesian shipper, creditors reach accord(The Star Online)
BTS plans Thailand’s largest IPO(Business Times)
Sebarang Kelemahan Saham Global Dijangka Sederhana, Kata Pakar Ekonomi(Bernama)
Pekerjaan Tempatan Meningkat, Pertumbuhan Pekerjaan Asing Perlahan Pada 2012 - Singapura(Bernama)
Penyertaan Jepun Beri Lebih Kepentingan Strategik Kepada TPP, Kata Singapura(Bernama)
Taiwan export orders seen slipping(The Star Online)
PetroChina’s completes oil pipeline (Business Times)
Probe of Universal focuses on RM78m consultant fee(The Malaysian Insider)
Schroders loses UK equity chief to Old Mutual(The Malaysian Insider)
French oppose pension changes, diesel tax(The Malaysian Insider)
Mexico’s telco reform clears first hurdle(Business Times)

Fastfact 15 March 2013

Indonesia keeps politically sensitive fuel subsidies, may limit use(The Malaysian Insider)
S'pore expected to order F-35 fighter jets soon(The Star Online)
Singapura bakal miliki jet tempur F-35 AS(Berita Harian)
Display Asia eyes wider reach with ISO certification(Business Times)
Cafe, Bars Market Continue To Grow In Asia Pacific, Says Singapore Minister(Bernama)
Pasaran Kafe, Bar Terus Berkembang Di Asia Pasifik, Kata Menteri Singapura(Bernama)
China firm in US natural gas foray(Business Times)
Japan targets 160,000 Malaysian visitors this year(The Star Online)
Ratings beat the US, UK(Business Times)
Ackman likens Herbalife to marketing company shut down by regulators(The Malaysian Insider)
Iraq war costs US more than US$2 trillion, says study(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 14 March 2013

Oil needs seen growing 0.9%(The Star Online)
US Remains Committed To Asia Pacific Region, Says Envoy(Bernama)
Amerika Syarikat Terus Komited Ke Atas Rantau Asia Pasifik, Kata Duta(Bernama)
Pertamina in US$5b deal with Thai petrochem firm(Business Times)
Pertamina, Thai firm in US$5bil tie-up(The Star Online)
Singapore Exchange tightens grip on Asian derivatives market(The Malaysian Insider)
Philippines bids to join global gambling elite(The Star Online)
China plans first commercial trip through Arctic shortcut in 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Indian police launch raids in Finmeccanica defence deal probe(The Malaysian Insider)
Fall in manufacturing fans UK triple-dip recession fears(The Malaysian Insider)
Inditex profit up 22% last year(The Star Online)
Hostess Cupcakes, Twinkies find their saviour(The Malaysian Insider)
Italy's largest utility Enel to sell ?6b assets(Business Times)
Czech govt backs airline stake sale (Business Times)
Carrefour bets on store bosses in French revamp(Business Times)
Tesco ventures into cafes and dining (Business Times)
Chevron projects on growth target(The Star Online)
US probes BHP Billiton for corrupt practices(The Star Online)

Fastfact 13 March 2013

India’s industrial output recovers, rate cut expected(The Star Online)
BHP Billiton faces probe over Olympics hospitality(The Star Online)
Bakrieland pays US$29m debt, avoids default(Business Times)
AIG Inc shareholders win class-action status in lawsuit(The Star Online)
New British tax law won't stop corporate avoidance(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 March 2013

McDonald's Breakfast Offer To Benefit Five Million Customers(Bernama)
Singapore - Securus Fund Acquires 50 Per Cent Stake In Data Centre In Dublin(Bernama)
Singapura - Securus Fund Ambil Alih Kepentingan 50 Peratus Dalam Pusat Data Di Dublin, Ireland(Bernama)
Everprosper's organic noodles a hit in Germany(Business Times)
China To Demolish Railway Ministry(Bernama)
House prices dip in February, year-ahead outlook brightens(The Malaysian Insider)
Adidas tekad atasi Nike(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 11 March 2013

Singapore’s Temasek to buy stake in Germany’s Evonik, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
Shell sees future in natural gas and Asia leading big increase in demand for cleaner alternative energy(The Star Online)
Big Pharma battle threatens to delay Pacific trade pact(Business Times)
IAG accepts mediator proposal in Iberia labor dispute(Reuters)
Egypt, Tunisia strive to woo back tourists(The Star Online)
Analysis: Meat prices add to China's inflation, policy risks(Reuters)
Analysis: U.S. concern on China currency fades as yuan grinds higher(Reuters)
In vote, resource-rich Greenland debates new global role(Reuters)

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Fastfact 10 March 2013

Fastfact 08 March 2013

RMIT's Green Engines Research Lab An Asia-Pacific First(Bernama)
Prospects For Offshore Marts In Asia-Pacific Good(Bernama)
Prospek Bagi Pasaran Luar Pantai Di Asia Pasifik Cerah(Bernama)
Temasek-backed China REIT surges after record Singapore IPO(The Malaysian Insider)
Osram sells Chinese plant, to focus on LED (Business Times)
US firms add 198,000 jobs in Feb(Business Times)
Time Warner to spin off magazine arm(Business Times)
Carrefour capex to rise, 2012 profit down(Business Times)
CDW owners plan IPO after US$7.3bil buyout(The Star Online)

Fastfact 07 March 2013

Singapore Zoo Celebrates 40 Years Of Life On Wild Side(Bernama)
More bark than bite as Beijing takes aim at housing speculation(The Malaysian Insider)
Tong Yang eyes ING’s Seoul unit(The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 March 2013

Singapore-backed Australand Confirms Takeover Interest(Bernama)
Cadbury used nonexistent factory to avoid India taxes, says WSJ(The Malaysian Insider)
Bridgestone to close Italy plant(Business Times)
Saudi billionaire accuses Forbes of undervaluing fortune(The Sun Daily)
Birds Eye names Irish company as the source of horse DNA find(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 05 March 2013

Jakarta oil contractors agree to export ruling(Business Times)
SE Asian palm oil producers target US biofuel market(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore’s Temasek raises stake in Spain’s Repsol(The Malaysian Insider)
Temasek raises stake in Spain’s Repsol(The Star Online)
Temasek raises stake in Spain's Repsol to 6.3pc(Business Times)
Temasek beli 5% pegangan Repsol(Harian Metro)
PhRMA Gesa Rundingan TPP Utamakan Perlindungan IP(Bernama)
China's new property rules hit real estate stocks(The Sun Daily)
China’s new property rules hit real estate stocks(The Star Online)
India’s GMR exits Singapore power project for US$532m(The Malaysian Insider)
Chennai Monorail Work Likely To Begin In June(Bernama)
Kerja Monorel Chennai Dijangka Bermula Jun(Bernama)
Investcorp disposes of IPH for ?210m(Business Times)
ConocoPhillips reduces Canada interest(Business Times)
New Zealand to sell stake in energy firm(Business Times)
Long haul ahead for Britain’s struggling economy(The Malaysian Insider)
UK retail sales grow in February at fastest pace in two years(The Star Online)
Mexico's Slim is richest man in the world, beats Bill Gates again(The Star Online)
Slim still world's richest with US$73b wealth(Business Times)
Slim risks losing title in crackdown on monopoly(Business Times)

Fastfact 04 March 2013

Asian, domestic markets to contribute substantially to plastic packaging, industrial product makers(The Star Online)
SingTel, Amdocs open joint development centre in Israel(The Malaysian Insider)
Economic nationalism concerns - Indonesia(Business Times)
'US payrolls grew amid budget strife'(Business Times)
O&G firms booking fewer tankers(Business Times)
'BP breached drilling contract'(Business Times)
Ernst agrees to US$123mil settlement to resolve a federal investigation(The Star Online)
Billionaire Warren Buffett warns Berkshire Hathaway's long streak of outperforming the S&P 500 may end this year(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 March 2013

Asia Set To Become World 2nd Largest Gas Mart By 2015(Bernama)
Asia Dijangka Muncul Jadi Pasaran Gas Kedua Terbesar Dunia Menjelang 2015(Bernama)
Asia factory growth cools(The Star Online)
Asia factory growth cools on weak global demand(The Malaysian Insider)
China February factory growth cools to 5-month low(The Malaysian Insider)
China's February Manufacturing PMI Slows Down(Bernama)
Indeks Pengurus Pembelian Pengeluaran China Pada Februari Menguncup(Bernama)
Sun Hung Kai lowers home sales target (Business Times)
Japan now biggest holder of American securities(Business Times)
Japan pension fund on a roll(Business Times)
12% fall in February French car sales(The Star Online)
UK heads for triple dip as factories slump, lending slides(The Malaysian Insider)
Tests find horsemeat in Taco Bell UK ground beef(The Malaysian Insider)
Household help harder to find in booming Brazil(The Sun Daily)
Freddie Mac turns in first annual profit since 2006 - WASHINGTON(The Star Online)
Gap profit up, boosts 2013 dividend - New York(The Star Online)
Wendy’s keeps 2013 view despite pressure - New York(The Star Online)

Fastfact 01 March 2013

Mapletree Launches Singapore's Largest Ever Reit IPO(Bernama)
Thai factory output up 10%(The Star Online)
Thailand, The Philippines Express Interest In Joining TPP Talks(Bernama)
S. Korea production shrunk in January(The Star Online)
Japan factory output rises for second straight month(The Star Online)
US firms in China feeling the pinch, says survey(The Star Online)
China labur RM49.46b bangun enjin pesawat(Berita Harian)
Abraaj Capital to sell Turkish health insurer Acibadem(The Star Online)
Vale’s first loss in decade clears decks for volatile 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Wilmar is sole recipient of ICE March sugar(The Malaysian Insider)
Bernanke sees long slog to lower US jobless rate(The Star Online)
From rags to riches to jail; Mexico's top union leader(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 28 February 2013

NEC To Develop Base Station For NTT Docomo's Communication System(Bernama)
Singapore Aerospace Industry 2012 Output Hits S$8.7 Billion(Bernama)
APEC Needs To Find New Engines Of Growth(Bernama)
Apec Perlu Enjin Pertumbuhan Baharu(Bernama)
SE Asian budget carriers seen raising US$750m(Business Times)
AIA says will open representative office in Myanmar(The Malaysian Insider)
AIA plans to open office in Myanmar(The Star Online)
AIA net profit jumps to US$3.02b(Business Times)
Groupon shares dive 24% on "underwhelming" forecast(The Star Online)

Fastfact 27 February 2013

SingTel Clarifies Media Reports Being Investigated By India's CBI(Bernama)
Ensure Economic Progress Equitable, Inclusive: APEC Stakeholders(Bernama)
Pastikan Ekonomi Berkembang Dengan Adil Dan Menyeluruh: Pemegang Kepentingan APEC(Bernama)
Amobee Partners With Four Large Mobile Operators(Bernama)
China supports issuance of asset-backed securities(The Star Online)
IKEA takes meatballs off Europe menus after horsemeat found(The Malaysian Insider)
Arsenal announce RM84m pretax profit(The Malaysian Insider)
Time for firmer stance against legal tax dodges(Business Times)
Gupta told to pay Goldman US$6.2m(Business Times)

Fastfact 26 February 2013

Japan to raise US$10b through Japan Tobacco share sale(The Malaysian Insider)
China's February manufacturing growth eases(Business Times)
Beijing To Monitor Online Food Safety(Bernama)
U.S. legal action sought over Shell drillship violations(The Star Online)

Fastfact 25 February 2013

Myanmar a shining new hope for global oil giants(The Star Online)
Singapore companies being squeezed out of city state(The Star Online)

Fastfact 24 February 2013

Property prices pose biggest risk to stability of HK economy(The Star Online)
China Bakal Atasi Amerika Syarikat Sebagai Pasaran Peranti Pintar Utama Dunia(Bernama)
House Prices In Over 50 Major Cities In China Spiral In January(Bernama)
Harga Rumah Di Lebih 50 Bandaraya Utama Di China Melonjak Pada Januari(Bernama)
Okada resigns from Wynn Resorts board(The Star Online)
US, Japan agree on approach to Trans-Pacific Partnership talks(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 February 2013

CapitaLand Q4 profit down on lower property gains(The Star Online)
Foreign worker curbs to be focus of Singapore budget(The Malaysian Insider)
Japanese factories cautious but show signs of upturn(The Star Online)
MGM Q4 loss widens, revenue falls(The Star Online)

Fastfact 21 February 2013

Singapore's CapitaLand Q4 net profit down 45%(The Star Online)
India can play major role in realising Asean community: Kohilan(The Sun Daily)
India Can Take Up Major Role In Realising Asean Community, Says Kohilan(Bernama)
'Cracks in Japan model'(Business Times)
Japan Tobacco shares slip as sales near(Business Times)

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Fastfact 20 February 2013

Thailand to import fuel oil to offset Myanmar gas shortfall(The Malaysian Insider)
Rosneft boss in Japan to lure investors(Business Times)
Jobstreet reports RM14.9m net profit(The Malaysian Insider)
FBI investigating potential insider trading in Heinz(The Star Online)
U.S. business seeks more clarity on anti-foreign bribery law(The Star Online)
Poll: New York City has most top 10 U.S. restaurants(The Star Online)
Penerbit Reader's Digest fail muflis(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 19 February 2013

AEC To Lift Per Capita Income In Asean-5 By Up To 26 Per Cent(Bernama)
Pendapatan per kapita ASEAN naik(Utusan Malaysia)
Vietnam trade surplus up(The Star Online)
HK Disneyland sees profit, finally(Business Times)
Hong Kong Disneyland turns a profit for first time(The Sun Daily)
China dijangka naikkan harga petrol(Berita Harian)
Abu Dhabi plans US$45b Pakistan job(The Star Online)
Beisheim, billionaire co-founder of world's 4th largest retailer, commits suicide(The Star Online)
Reader's Digest parent company files for bankruptcy again(The Star Online)

Fastfact 18 February 2013

Abu Dhabi lays foundations for mammoth Pakistan property project(The Sun Daily)
Japan's Fast Retailing taps Indonesians' spending power(Business Times)
Rio Tinto in 20-year iron ore shipping deal with MOL(Business Times)
Tesco vows more openness after horsemeat scandal(The Malaysian Insider)
Thousands at climate rally in U.S. call on Obama to reject Keystone pipeline(The Star Online)
Study: Top 100 arms makers' arms sales fall(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 February 2013

SingTel puts focus on mobile as it seeks access to Myanmar(The Star Online)
Overpopulated by foreigners - Singapore(The Star Online)
Helping people with basic opportunities will propel Asia to the next level(The Star Online)
Australia jails China exec for insider trading (Business Times)
Group in talks with lenders on cutting debt(Business Times)
Global investors watch how chips fall in China's cashless casino bar(Reuters)
Global investors watch how chips fall in China’s cashless casino bar(The Malaysian Insider)
Global investors watch how chips fall in China's cashless casino bar(The Sun Daily)
British retail sales drop unexpectedly(Business Times)
UK retail sales fall unexpectedly in snowy Jan(The Malaysian Insider)
SEC sues over Heinz option trading before buyout(The Malaysian Insider)
SEC sues over Heinz option trading before buyout(Reuters)
Buffett, Brazil's 3G team up for $23 billion Heinz buyout(Reuters)
SAC has $1.68 billion in withdrawals as trading probe deepens(Reuters)
US consumer sentiment improves in Feb on job outlook(The Malaysian Insider)
Miner Anglo American plunges into US$1.5bil net loss in 2012(The Star Online)

Fastfact 15 February 2013

India’s investment malaise thwarting quick economic rebound(The Malaysian Insider)
Nestle sees challenges ahead after lacklustre 2012(The Malaysian Insider)
GE to return US$18b to shareholders(Business Times)
Buffett, Brazil’s 3G team up for Heinz buyout(The Malaysian Insider)
Billionaire Icahn buys 14mil shares in Herbalife, eyes options for company(The Star Online)
Ex-Stanford executives jailed 20 years over roles in US$7bil fraud(The Star Online)

Fastfact 14 February 2013

Indonesia's Bakrie family agrees terms of Bumi split(Business Times)
Cambodia's US$11bil mystery(The Star Online)
ING to axe 2,400 more jobs as quarterly profits miss estimate(Business Times)
Kingfisher's shares dive on bank loan recall(Business Times)
EU, US to negotiate biggest free trade agreement ever(The Star Online)
Thomson Reuters kurangkan 2,500 pekerja(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 13 February 2013

Restaurant Association asks S'pore government to relook foreign worker policy(The Sun Daily)
India's IT export growth set to accelerate(Business Times)
Lower output set to hurt India(The Star Online)
Sistema nafi rancang ambil alih syarikat telekomunikasi Aircel(Utusan Malaysia)
Canton Fair medan pertemuan(Utusan Malaysia)
East West going all out for scheme(Business Times)
Leading world player in IC fabrication(Business Times)
Michelin’s profit jumps 7.5pc (Business Times)
Hostess gets nod for brand auction(The Star Online)
NBC deal could push GE shares to highest since financial crisis(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 February 2013

Surge in China exports, imports boost recovery hopes(The Malaysian Insider)
Global miners sweep out loss-makers as profits plunge(The Malaysian Insider)
'Commodity trading houses face growing pains'(Business Times)
Accounting risk clouds big US business bets in China(Business Times)
Royal Ahold to sell ICA stake for US$3.3b(Business Times)
Strong market start to 2013 may be tested(Business Times)
BP backs Shell's Brent trading terms reform(The Star Online)
Trump may have trouble collecting on $5 million orangutan bet(The Star Online)
BNY Mellon loses U.S. tax case, to take US$850mil profit hit(The Star Online)
New York fund manager arrested on Ponzi scheme charges(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 08 February 2013

Olam says creditors not putting pressure on lending costs(The Malaysian Insider)
Minat dalam sektor jalan di India merosot(Utusan Malaysia)
Australia January employment rises(The Star Online)
US productivity declines most in nearly two years(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 07 February 2013

Thailand Expect 2.6 Million Tourists During CNY(Bernama)
Capitamalls Asia PATMI Up 27 Per Cent To S$546 Million(Bernama)
Interest In India's Road Sector Declines, Says CII(Bernama)
Minat Dalam Sektor Jalan Di India Merosot, Kata CII(Bernama)
DBS Q4 net profit below expectations(Business Times)
ArcelorMittal posts US$3.7bil loss (The Star Online)
Liberty Global to buy Virgin Media for US$16b(Business Times)

Fastfact 06 February 2013

S’pore moves to keep new flat prices affordable(The Star Online)
Asean Economic Community to reduce Japan auto giant's dominance(The Star Online)
China bans TV, radio ads for pricey gifts in anti-corruption push(The Star Online)
Yum’s China woes slam sales and profits(The Malaysian Insider)
Eurozone business optimism highest in 8 months(Business Times)
Malone strikes US$15.75bil Virgin Media deal to take on Murdoch(The Star Online)
BP objects to US$34bil oil spill claims sought by states(The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 February 2013

Lack of Asian voice in 'global debate'(Business Times)
Cooling Measures Not Enough To Dampen Singapore Property Fever: iProperty(Bernama)
Langkah Bertenang Tidak Cukup Untuk Kurangkan Demam Harta Singapura: IProperty(Bernama)
Dubai Group lenders reject debt deal offer(Business Times)
Japanese carmakers’ sales in China rise(Business Times)
Swatch optimistic for 2013 after strong January(The Star Online)
Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Cigna sign US$2.2bil reinsurance deal(The Star Online)

Fastfact 04 February 2013

China's 2012 Petrochemical Output Up 12.9 Per Cent(Bernama)
Pengeluaran Petrokimia 2012 China Meningkat 12.9 Peratus(Bernama)
China services’ slow uptick highlights mildness of recovery(The Malaysian Insider)
China set to take operational control of Pakistani port(Business Times)
South Korea's anxiety over surging won(Business Times)
MasterCard beats Wall Steet forecast(The Star Online)
UK manufacturing growth in January eases recession fears(The Malaysian Insider)
Jobs, factory data point to steady economic growth(The Malaysian Insider)
US, Mexico reach tomato deal to avert trade war(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 02 February 2013

Japan factory jobs lowest in five decades(Business Times)
Jan manufacturing activity slows down - Beijing(Business Times)
Ong brothers raise US$3.5b for Asia fund(Business Times)
Ong brothers raise 2nd largest Asia-based private equity fund(The Malaysian Insider)
China's 2012 Petrochemical Output Up 12.9 Per Cent(Bernama)
Pengeluaran Petrokimia 2012 China Meningkat 12.9 Peratus(Bernama)
Daimler pays US$869m for BAIC stake(Business Times)
US manufacturing surges, Chinese recovery more modest(The Malaysian Insider)
US jobs data to point to steady economic growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Time Inc to slash hundreds of jobs(The Sun Daily)

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Fastfact 31 January 2013

Qatar to invest up to e1b in Greece’s SMEs(Business Times)
African billionaire to give half his wealth to charity(The Sun Daily)
Spain PM vows action as recession deepens(Business Times)
Oil hits three-month high on economy optimism(The Malaysian Insider)
JPMorgan bet against itself in ‘Whale’ trade(The Star Online)

Fastfact 30 January 2013

Asia urged to prepare for niche travellers(The Sun Daily)
Foreigners make up half of S'pore's population by 2030(The Sun Daily)
Warga asing separuh penduduk Singapura(Berita Harian)
Indonesia may miss investment goal, must improve infrastructure(The Malaysian Insider)
Manila at record high with foreign inflows(The Malaysian Insider)
Bumi urges rejection of Rothschild plan(The Malaysian Insider)
UKIP: EU exit in few years(The Malaysian Insider)
Anglo American takes $4 billion hit on Minas-Rio(The Star Online)
US Job growth likely modest but steady in January(The Star Online)

Fastfact 29 January 2013

Singapore’s GIC invests in £1b UK property fund(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore manufacturing investments seen slowing(Business Times)
Singapore manufacturing investments to slow in coming years(The Malaysian Insider)
'Ringging in Singapore offshore forex rates'(Business Times)
Forbes: Man Utd world’s first team to top RM9b in value(The Malaysian Insider)
Caterpillar pessimistic on any demand increase for 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Caterpillar sets cautious tone for year after low profit(The Star Online)
Ex-Jefferies executive charged in mortgage securities fraud(The Star Online)
Gauge of U.S. business spending plans edges higher(The Star Online)

Fastfact 28 January 2013

Thailand Received 22.3 Million Tourists Last Year(Bernama)
22.3 Juta Pelancong Melawat Thailand Tahun Lepas(Bernama)
F&N adviser says Thai tycoon's raised offer is "fair"(The Sun Daily)
Thai takeover opens exit door for coveted F&N chairman Lee(The Malaysian Insider)
Alleviating traffic woes in Jakarta (Business Times)
Indonesia warned off trans-Pacific trade pact (Business Times)
Vietnam in US$9b oil refinery deal (Business Times)
A cautionary tale on investing in China (Business Times)
China industrial profits up 17.3%, sign of gathering rebound in activity(The Star Online)
China December industrial profits up by 17.3pc on year(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s industrial profits up (Business Times)
China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows To 5.3 Per Cent In 2012(Bernama)
Starbucks says no plan to freeze UK investment(The Star Online)
Oil climbs towards US$114 on promising economic data(The Malaysian Insider)
US$1b mall, hotel project for Abu Dhabi (Business Times)
Latin America-Europe free trade pledge (Business Times)
In search of business, Europe changes tone in Latin America(The Star Online)
Bloomberg sumbang universiti RM3.3 bilion(Sinar Online)

Fastfact 26 January 2013

Kidzania To Open In Singapore's Sentosa Island In Early 2015(Bernama)
Parkson Expects More Than 10 Per Cent Sales Growth In China(Bernama)

Fastfact 25 January 2013

Big shale oil deposit find in Australia (Business Times)
Iraq awards oil block stake to Chevron (Business Times)
Credit Suisse: Taiwan to lead in electronics exports (Business Times)
China manufacturing rises most in 24 months (Business Times)
Eurozone factory output, services shrink at slower pace (Business Times)
US jobless claims fall to 5-year low (Business Times)
ECB’s Draghi under fire over Monte Paschi derivatives scandal(The Malaysian Insider)
McDonald’s US December sales help Q4 profit(The Malaysian Insider)
Goldman Sachs cleared of all charges in doomed Dragon Systems sale(The Star Online)
Whitman Capital founder jailed for 2 years for insider trading(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 January 2013

Investor haven Jakarta sees 23%(The Star Online)
Charoen builds empire with F&N takeover(The Star Online)
Lelaki ketiga terkaya Thailand bakal kuasai F&N(Berita Harian)
China Automobile public issue oversubscribed by 2.36 times(Business Times)
CAP public issue oversubscribed 2.36 times(The Sun Daily)
China Automobile IPO Oversubscribed By 2.36 Times(Bernama)
IPO Automobil China Terlebih Langgan 2.36 Kali(Bernama)
Vale considers iron ore distribution centre in China(The Star Online)
SABMiller sales growth held back by subdued China(The Star Online)
Britain’s biggest companies see tax bill drop 18% last year(The Star Online)
Britain’s biggest companies see tax bill drop 18pc last year(The Malaysian Insider)
Neck-and-neck race for Petrobas job(Business Times)
ILO: Global jobless will hit record(Business Times)
Kadar pengangguran meningkat 200 juta(Sinar Online)

Fastfact 22 January 2013

RAM assigns ratings on Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility(The Malaysian Insider)
RAM mandate widens with more than 20 foreign entities using its services(The Star Online)
RAM takes major step to become a global credit rating agency(The Malaysian Insider)
RAM to build regional, global franchise(The Sun Daily)
RAM Ratings goes global(Business Times)
Indonesia crippled by lack of proper infrastructure(Business Times)
Thai PTTEP to invest US$24.7b over 5 years(Business Times)
Mudajaya's Myanmar power plant job set for 2014 takeoff(Business Times)
Abu Dhabi’s two biggest property firms merge to create firm with US$15bil in assets(The Star Online)
CBI survey: UK finance industry to lose 43,000 jobs(Business Times)

Fastfact 21 January 2013

Asean audit regulators need to work together prior to AEC(The Star Online)
In unprecedented move Asean iron and steel associations seek review of FTA with China(The Star Online)
Credit Suisse: S’pore property prices to stay flattish(The Star Online)
Indonesia set to miss oil output goal(Business Times)
Hyundai wins US$1.1b order from Statoil(Business Times)
Saudi builder suing to get back US$107m(Business Times)
China increases quota for Kuwait to US$1b(Business Times)

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Fastfact 20 January 2013

China Unicom's 3G Subscribers Hit 76.46 Million(Bernama)
Pelanggan Unicom 3G China Cecah 76.46 Juta(Bernama)
Pelanggan cecah 76.46 juta(Harian Metro)

Fastfact 19 January 2013

Asean Merupakan Alternatif Berdaya Maju Kepada China Untuk Penyumberan Tekstil, Pakaian(Bernama)
India Laksana 2.5 Peratus Duti Import Ke Atas Minyak Makan Mentah(Bernama)
India's Move To Raise Edible Oil Import Duty Will Only Have Minimal Impact - OSK Research(Bernama)
Langkah India Naikkan Duti Import Minyak Makan Hanya Beri Kesan Minimum - OSK Research(Bernama)
Property risk reigniting as China economy turns corner(The Malaysian Insider)
US housing, jobs data push S&P to five-year high(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 18 January 2013

Thai govt undecided on rubber scheme(The Star Online)
Myanmar launches major oil tender(Business Times)
Aussie employment slips in December(The Star Online)
China Collects 864.9 Billion Yuan In Tobacco Tax In 2012(Bernama)
China Kumpul 864.9 Bilion Yuan Cukai Tembakau Tahun 2012(Bernama)
China home prices up in Dec, investment growth slows(The Star Online)
Fresh worries over sustainability of property investment in China(The Star Online)
Taiwan TSMC Q4 profit rises 31.8%(The Star Online)
Japan ministry: JAL 787 fuel leak caused by valve-related malfunction(The Star Online)
Rio Tinto takes US$14b write-down, CEO quits(Business Times)
Santos Sasar Capai Sasaran Unjuran Pengeluaran 2013(Bernama)
BHP buys iron ore onspot market in rare move(Business Times)
Citi's Corbat tempers investor expectations in debut(The Star Online)
Housing, job data push S&P to five-year high; Intel down late(The Star Online)
Factory data give hopeful signs for US(The Star Online)
Canada’s retail sales growth lagged US(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 January 2013

Tap On Domestic Tourism, Says Expert(Bernama)
Pelancongan Domestik Perlu Diberi Perhatian, Kata Pakar(Bernama)
Morgan Stanley cuts Asia commodity jobs(The Sun Daily)
Public Sector Projects To Boost Singapore's Construction Demand In 2013(Bernama)
Projek Sektor Awam Akan Rancakkan Permintaan Pembinaan Singapura Tahun Ini(Bernama)
Vietnam records trade surplusspending(The Star Online)
Vietnam state firms' debts swell to US$64b(Business Times)
Timor-Leste Keen On Attracting Asean Investments(Bernama)
Timor-Leste Minat Tarik Pelaburan Asean(Bernama)
Property risk reigniting as China economy turns corner(The Malaysian Insider)
China 2012 foreign direct investmentI falls(The Star Online)
Wal-Mart plans US$50bil "buy American" push(The Star Online)
Wal-Mart plans RM151b ‘buy American’ push(The Malaysian Insider)
Goldman, Morgan Stanley to pay US$557m in foreclosure case deal(The Malaysian Insider)
JPMorgan slashes CEO Dimon’s bonus over ‘Whale’ trade(The Malaysian Insider)
Morgan Stanley to defer bonuses(The Star Online)
US retail sales point to firmer consumer spending(The Star Online)
Trade study slims China’s surplus with US(The Star Online)

Fastfact 16 January 2013

Moody's Maintains Negative Outlook For Asia Consumer Electronics Industry(Bernama)
CapitaMalls Asia Awarded Prime Site For Shopping Mall In Wuhan, China(Bernama)
Singapore private home sales jump 30pc(Business Times)
Singapore’s latest measures to cool property market(The Star Online)
Singapore property volumes to fall with new measures(The Star Online)
Shareholders of Singapore’s Olam approve fee payment to Temasek(The Malaysian Insider)
Myanmar tawar 2 lesen perkhidmatan telekomunikasi(Utusan Malaysia)
Visa On Arrival A Hit With Tourists To India(Bernama)
India's Dec natural rubber imports fall 35.6%(The Star Online)
HK stock exchange to launch Asian trading on LME(The Star Online)
China eyes more high-level overseas talent(The Malaysian Insider)
CapitaMalls Asia Dapat Tapak Perdana Bagi Pembinaan Pusat Membeli Belah Di Wuhan, China(Bernama)
Japan says confidence in Dreamliner at stake amid probes(The Malaysian Insider)
Restrictions on Korean retailers(The Star Online)
Turkey, S&P fail on deal(The Star Online)
Bernanke: Vital toincrease debt ceiling(Business Times)
Once reliable technology sector drags down earnings(The Malaysian Insider)
Strike-hit Amplats plans to cut 14,000 jobs in S. Africa(The Star Online)

Fastfact 15 January 2013

Fundamental Kredit Kerajaan Asia Pacific Kekal Berdaya Tahan Pada 2013: Moody's(Bernama)
Thai rice exporters fear another drop in shipments(The Star Online)
Singapore property shares tumble after cooling measures(The Star Online)
Singapore's property cooling move to benefit Malaysia(The Sun Daily)
Singapore acts to curb property boom, shares hammered(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore property shares take a beating (Business Times)
Rakyat Singapura beli hartanah di luar negara apabila peraturan tempatan diperketatkan(Utusan Malaysia)
India's Import Of Vegetable Oils Up 35 Per Cent In Dec 2012(Bernama)
Import Minyak Sayuran India Meningkat 35 Peratus Pada Disember 2012(Bernama)
Abu Dhabi to spend US$90b on projects (Business Times)
China may lift quota for foreign investors (Business Times)
Eurozone industrial output down for third straight month (Business Times)
Generali boss sees €4b (Business Times)

Fastfact 14 January 2013

Singapura sekat spekulasi hartanah(Berita Harian)
UAE’s TAQA buys stake in India plant(The Star Online)
Foxconn faces another strike in China: Rights group(Business Times)
UK finance job sackings and suspensions at five-year high(The Malaysian Insider)
Goldman may delay UK bonuses until top tax rate falls(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 13 January 2013

India industrial output shrinks unexpectedly (Business Times)
German job market not prepared for long downturn(The Malaysian Insider)
French unions, employers strike deal on labour reform(The Malaysian Insider)
EU turmoil is far from over(The Star Online)
Americans feel austerity’s bite as payroll taxes rise(The Malaysian Insider)
Analysis: Big flows into U.S. stocks may be sign of things to come(The Star Online)
Move to halt junk home loans(The Star Online)
American Express cuts 5,400 jobs(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 January 2013

WTO: US files case against Indonesia (Business Times)
U.S. takes Indonesia to WTO over plant, animal import rules(The Star Online)
Singapore takes new steps to cool property market(The Malaysian Insider)
Director of energy investments at Singapore’s Temasek resigns(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore, Japan discuss to boost bilateral, regional cooperation(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan PM criticises targeting of firms in China row(The Star Online)
India's outsourcer Infosys Q3 profit beats estimates(The Star Online)
American Express to cut 5,400 jobs(The Star Online)

Fastfact 11 January 2013

Singapore Port Achieves Good Growth In 2012, Container Throughput Surpasses 30 Million TEUs (Bernama)
Pelabuhan Singapura Catat Pertumbuhan Kukuh Pada 2012, Kendali Kontena Lepasi 30 Juta Teu (Bernama)
Australand May Lose Major Singapore Shareholder(Bernama)
Australand Dijangka Kehilangan Pemegangan Saham Utama Dari Singapura(Bernama)
Strong China trade data underpins risk assets broadly(The Malaysian Insider)
Tesco’s UK sales growth highest in three years (Business Times)
KFC parent begs pardon over handling of food scare(The Malaysian Insider)
Golden opportunity for Genting in US(The Star Online)
US lawmakers: Wal-Mart CEO knew of Mexico bribe claim(The Malaysian Insider)
US jobless claims rise, but jobs market recovery intact(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 10 January 2013

Asian economies set to gain momentum(Business Times)
China scraps export duty on coke (Business Times)
MGM new Macau casino gets govt approval(The Star Online)
Joblessness risks creating new divide in Europe(Business Times)
Disney joins JAKKS, LA billionaire to bring toys to life(The Malaysian Insider)
Nasdaq's Greifeld: Debt ceiling no place for stand on spending(The Star Online)
BlackRock to buy Credit Suisse’s European ETFs(The Malaysian Insider)
EIA: US oil production to jump 25% by 2014(The Star Online)
Alcoa sees brighter 2013(The Star Online)
AIG may join bailout suit against US govt(The Star Online)

Fastfact 09 January 2013

Singapore Exchange takes steps to meet global clearing standards(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore ups ante for casino firms with new rules, bigger fines(The Star Online)
Thailand helps firms cope with big jump in basic wage (Business Times)
February showdown over Indonesia coal miner's future (Business Times)
Vietnam aims for 7.5 million tonnes rice export this year(The Malaysian Insider)
We Will Make It Easier For People Of Indian Origin To Invest In India, Says Manmohan Singh(Bernama)
Kami Akan Mudahkan Diaspora India Labur Di India, Kata Manmohan Singh(Bernama)
Xinhuanet Applies For Shanghai IPO(Bernama)
Xinhuanet Mohon Bagi Ipo Shanghai(Bernama)
Output Of China National Petroleum Hit Record High In 2012(Bernama)
Keluaran Petroleum China Cecah Rekod Tertinggi Pada 2012(Bernama)
India's Foreign Exchange Earnings From Tourism Up 21.8 Per Cent In 2012(Bernama)
Pendapatan Tukaran Asing India Daripada Pelancongan Naik 21.8 Peratus Pada 2012(Bernama)
Debenhams posts record Christmas sales(The Malaysian Insider)
EU jobless rate tops 26m for first time(Business Times)
Rising rents may prod affluent US city dwellers to buy homes(The Malaysian Insider)
Disney looks for cost savings, ponders layoffs(The Malaysian Insider)
AIG may join bailout lawsuit against US government(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 08 January 2013

Investor ardour for Indonesia cools (Business Times)
Japan carmakers report slump in 2012 China sales (Business Times)
Japanese car sales slump in China on territorial row(The Star Online)
China fund in talks to buy Daimler stake (Business Times)
Xinhua plans domestic IPO(The Star Online)
France to reallocate RM8b for job creation(The Malaysian Insider)
Property investors keen on US, Turkey; China stumbles(The Malaysian Insider)
Office demand slackens with slow job growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Chesapeake’s McClendon will not receive 2012 bonus(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 07 January 2013

Kirin to sell its Tokyo HQs to cut debts(Business Times)

Fastfact 06 January 2013

North Korea trip by Richardson, Schmidt set for next week(The Malaysian Insider)
A platinum solution to US fiscal woes: US$ 1 trillion coin(The Malaysian Insider)
‘Cliff’ concerns give way to earnings focus(The Malaysian Insider)
US holiday season online spending climbs(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 05 January 2013

2013 is a watershed period for a common market in Asean(The Star Online)
Bumper 2012: Hard act to follow for Asia’s dollar credits(The Malaysian Insider)
Thailand hilang gelaran pengeksport utama beras dunia(Harian Metro)
Aussie mogul Rinehart loses battle to keep riches under wraps(The Malaysian Insider)
Australia’s Rinehart loses battle to keep riches under wraps(The Star Online)
Infosys to lay off up to 5,000 workers(The Star Online)
India's Infosys denies report of 5,000 job cuts (Business Times)
China fines LCD panel makers over price-fixing (Business Times)
China home prices rise on year(The Star Online)
UK December service sector activity down(The Star Online)
UK service sector activity falls for first time in 2 years in Dec(The Malaysian Insider)
Fed minutes reveal split (Business Times)
US holiday season online spending climbs(The Malaysian Insider)
US hiring seen edging up, recovery grinds on(The Star Online)
Poll shows US shoppers not affected by budget debate(The Star Online)
US jobs growth cools in December (Business Times)
US job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 04 January 2013

Harga Minyak Stabil Tetapi Turun Naik Ekoran Faktor Risiko Politik Pada 2013:ABN-AMRO(Bernama)
CapitaLand to focus on Singapore, China; reviews Australia(The Malaysian Insider)
CapitaLand to exit UK, India projects(Business Times)
Pemulihan Di AS Boleh Lemahkan Dolar Dan Tingkatkan Ringgit, Kata MARC(Bernama)
New rules to help exchanges break brokers’ grip on swaps(The Malaysian Insider)
Transocean to pay US$1.4b for role in BP oil spill(The Malaysian Insider)
Transocean to pay US$1.4bil for role in BP oil spill(The Star Online)
US auto industry posts best U.S. sales year since 2007(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 January 2013

Private Residential Property Prices In Singapore Up 2.8 Per Cent In 2012: URA(Bernama)
Harga Hartanah Kediaman Persendirian Naik 2.8 Peratus Pada 2012:URA(Bernama)
Indonesia's Baja Steel to export to Malaysia, Asean(The Star Online)
Baja steel company to export to Malaysia and Asean countries(The Malaysian Insider)
BAJA Steel Company To Export To Malaysia And Asean Countries(Bernama)
Indonesia's BAJA to export steel products to Malaysia(Business Times)
Baja Steel Company Eksport Produk Ke Malaysia Dan Negara Asean(Bernama)
Chinese firm plans Cambodia projects(The Star Online)
China’s December PMI flat at 50pc(The Malaysian Insider)
China's December PMI Flat At 50.6 Per Cent(Bernama)
Indeks Pengurus Pembelian China Kekal Pada 50.6 Peratus(Bernama)
'Leverage on Holland to break into EU marts'(Business Times)
ArcelorMittal to sell RM3.3b stake in Canada iron ore unit to POSCO group(The Malaysian Insider)
EU factory slows further(The Star Online)
Euro zone factory slump deepens, US and Asia perk up(The Malaysian Insider)
Exports set to rebound as US averts fiscal cliff(Business Times)
World marts soar after US Congress approves bill(Business Times)
US factory activity up(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 January 2013

Singapore property shares expected to extend rally(Business Times)
Soon, workers from Philippines, Sri Lanka to meet construction needs in Singapore(The Malaysian Insider)
Private funds pour into India's basic healthcare(Business Times)
Riyadh to work on Midyan gas field this year(Business Times)
Bangladesh tea price jumps on strong demand(The Malaysian Insider)
China official factory PMI points to steady growth revival(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 01 January 2013

Japan to boost industrial competitiveness (Business Times)
Japan casino tycoon bets big on Philippines fixer(The Malaysian Insider)
China eases reins on mutual fund industry (Business Times)
Manufacturing activity in China hits 19-month high (Business Times)
India stocks '2012 gain best in 3 years (Business Times)
N. Korea leader vows 'radical' economic shift(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 31 December 2012

Chengdu aiming to be world’s next Silicon Valley(The Star Online)
Chengdu mampu jadi Lembah Silikon dunia(Berita Harian)
Bourse eyes US$750b worth by 2015(Business Times)
French 75pc tax rate on rich struck down (Business Times)
Private equity firms to buy Duff & Phelps for US$665mil(The Star Online)

Fastfact 30 December 2012

MPA Decommissions Singapore's First Port Operations Control Centre(Bernama)
Persekutuan Perniagaan Singapura Mahu Ekonominya Distruktur (Bernama)
Kondo CDL Dapat Sambutan Hangat (Bernama)
Entrepreneur launches first Africa-designed smartphone(The Star Online)
Cambodia to build first oil refinery (Business Times)
Japanese factory output drops, deflation persists (Business Times)
China needs reform to boost urban spending, says think tank(The Malaysian Insider)
China sets H1 rare earth export quota (Business Times)
Sephora expands to India with New Delhi store(The Malaysian Insider)
US Senate leaders work to avoid New Year’s ‘fiscal cliff’(The Malaysian Insider)
Obama: ‘modestly optimistic’ fiscal cliff deal can be reached(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 29 December 2012

MPA Decommissions Singapore's First Port Operations Control Centre(Bernama)
Singapore's Temasek raises stake in Olam to 19%(The Sun Daily)
India set to clear IKEA retail plan, says minister(The Malaysian Insider)
S. Korea industrial output up 2.3%(The Star Online)
Japan data shows more economic gloom(The Star Online)
Japan voters back new PM cabinet, economy top priority(The Malaysian Insider)
Profits up, but Britain gets less tax from big firms(The Malaysian Insider)
Van Rompuy: Britain’s bid to win EU opt-outs could damage bloc(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 28 December 2012

Keppel O&M Contracts Bring Total 2012 Order Wins To S$9.9 Billion(Bernama)
Keppel O&M contracts bring total 2012 order wins to S$9.9b(The Malaysian Insider)
Kontrak Keppel O&M Berjumlah 2012 Bernilai S$9.9 Bilion(Bernama)
Thai November factory output soars from flood-hit base(The Star Online)
Thai factory output in November up sharply(Business Times)
Fubon in biggest takeover by Taiwanese firm in China(Business Times)
China's Services Trade To See Steady Growth(Bernama)
China's Exports Account For 11.1 Per Cent Of World Trade(Bernama)
Eksport China Wakili 11.1 Peratus Dagangan Dunia(Bernama)
China factory profit growth quickens in November(The Star Online)
Dagangan Perkhidmatan China Akan Lihat Pertumbuhan Kukuh(Bernama)
India set to clear IKEA retail plan(The Star Online)
India set to approve IKEA retail plan(Business Times)
Toshiba to sell part of Westinghouse(Business Times)
UK gets less tax from big firms(The Star Online)
Brazilians top for New Year celebrations: survey(The Star Online)
New US home sales climb to highest rate since April 2010(The Star Online)
US: Consumer sentiment weakens as fiscal crisis looms(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 27 December 2012

Tokio Marine posts 23pc growth in new business(Business Times)
Singapore's Manufacturing Output Shrinks 2.1 Per Cent In November(Bernama)
Singapore’s factory output shrinks 2.1pc (Business Times)
Pengeluaran Pembuatan Singapura Susut 2.1 Peratus Pada November(Bernama)
India offers incentives to revive exports (Business Times)
US holiday retail sales disappoint (Business Times)
US retailers scramble after lackluster holiday sales(The Malaysian Insider)
U.S. retailers scramble after lackluster holiday sales(The Star Online)
New york - Home prices rose in ninth straight month: S&P(The Malaysian Insider)
In battle between billionaires Perelman scores victory versus Rennert(The Star Online)
U.S. charges analyst in IBM insider trading case(The Star Online)

Fastfact 26 December 2012

Better F1 sideshows can boost tourist spending in Singapore(The Malaysian Insider)
NEC buka pejabat cawangan di Myanmar(Sinar Online)
Home prices rose in October: S&P(Reuters)
China consumers driving economic rebound: survey(Reuters)
China consumers driving economic rebound(The Malaysian Insider)
Hitachi CEO: Still in talks on Lithuania nuclear project(The Malaysian Insider)
Hitachi CEO: Still in talks on Lithuania nuclear project(The Star Online)
India's Ratan Tata hands over reins of empire(The Sun Daily)
Netflix suffers Christmas Eve outage, points to Amazon(The Star Online)

Fastfact 25 December 2012

Xstrata ups Papua New Guinea mine cost estimate to US$5.6bil(The Star Online)
UK household finances worsen sharply in December, Markit survey shows(The Malaysian Insider)
Yum's China chicken antibiotics within limits(The Star Online)
China to improve land compensation scheme to help stability(The Star Online)
Freezing Kyrgyzstan to sell its gas company to Gazprom(The Malaysian Insider)
Bisnes Dunia: Insurans di Eropah semakin mahal(Berita Harian)
Rosneft gets huge loans and supply deals for TNK-BP(The Malaysian Insider)
Security fears dogged Canada debate on China energy bid(The Malaysian Insider)
Belgium may hand Arnault tax file to Paris, press reports(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 24 December 2012

McKinsey: Indonesia may become a nation of savers (Business Times)
China pledges rural reforms to boost incomes and consumption (Business Times)
China starts background checks on IPO applicants(The Star Online)
UK household finances worsen sharply in December(The Star Online)
List of candidates to head the World Trade Organization expands(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 December 2012

Asean leaders and India finalise deal in services and investments sectors(The Star Online)
Judge clears BP's US$7.8b settlement in US oil spill(The Malay Mail)
News Corp milik Murdoch rugi RM6 bilion(Sinar Online)
Modest discounts, fiscal cliff deter last-minute shoppers(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 December 2012

Asean To Continue Push For Open Skies Agreement Between Asean And India: Lee(Bernama)
Asean Terus Desak Perjanjian Langit Terbuka Antara Asean Dan India: Lee(Bernama)
A New Beginning For Asean-India Relationships(Bernama)
Permulaan Baru Untuk Hubungan Asean-India(Bernama)
Kegiatan M&A Asia-Pasifik Susut 9.4 Peratus Kepada US$529.4 Bilion(Bernama)
Singapore start-ups struggle to woo venture capital firms(The Star Online)
Parkson meterai perjanjian ambil alih bangunan(Harian Metro)
Tokyo to help Myanmar on industrial zone(Business Times)
China To Cut Quarantine Fees(Bernama)
China Turunkan Yuran Kuarantin(Bernama)
German consumer morale skids (Business Times)
Ex-SAC fund manager indicted in insider trading scheme(Reuters)
GE to buy Avio’s aviation business for US$4.3b(The Malaysian Insider)
Ex-SAC fund manager indicted in insider trading scheme(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 21 December 2012

Next year augurs better for world economy, survey shows(The Malaysian Insider)
Asean, India Dijangka Tanda Tangani Perjanjian Perkhidmatan Dan Pelaburan Pada Ogos 2013(Bernama)
China-Asean Trade Hits US$360 Billion In First 11 Months(Bernama)
China-Asean trade hits US$360bil(The Star Online)
Dagangan China-Asean Cecah US$360 Bilion Dalam Tempoh Janurai-November(Bernama)
Dagangan cecah RM1.08 trilion(Utusan Malaysia)
Parkson Retail buys China mall for RMB1.57b(The Sun Daily)
Parkson buys ownership rights of Qingdao mall for RM769.83mil(The Star Online)
Singapore To Build Facility For Test-Bedding Green Building Technologies(Bernama)
Singapura Bina Kemudahan Untuk Ujian Teknologi Bangunan Mesra Alam(Bernama)
Nikon, A*STAR IME To Set Up Joint R&D Laboratory In Singapore(Bernama)
Singapore tycoon may need to sweeten SC Global buyout offer(The Malaysian Insider)
For S. Korea’s chaebol, business as usual under Park(The Malaysian Insider)
China Likely To Export 12,000 Tonnes Of Rare Earths Next Year(Bernama)
ICE to buy NYSE Euronext for US$8.2b(The Malaysian Insider)
Intercontinental-Exchange takes US$8bil aim at CME with NYSE deal(The Star Online)
Madoff’s brother given 10 years for role in ‘epic fraud’(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 20 December 2012

Asian Countries Trapped In "Middle Income" Phenomena, Says UMS VC(Bernama)
Negara-Negara Asia Terperangkap Dalam Fenomena Pendapatan Sederhana, Kata NC UMS(Bernama)
Asean, India Have World's Highest Economic Growth Potential(Bernama)
Asia business sentiment up in Q4, but global worries persist(The Malaysian Insider)
Asia fourth quarter Business Sentiment Survey - by economy(The Star Online)
Singapore M&As Set Record This Year, Says Thomson Reuters(Bernama)
Catastrophe Claims For This Year Lower Than That For 2011(Bernama)
India 24,000 tonnes of RBD palmolein(The Star Online)
Lloyd's of London sees Sandy hit of up to $2.5 billion(The Star Online)
Lloyd's of London says it can handle US$2.5b Sandy loss(The Sun Daily)
Pfizer to cut 600 jobs as Lipitor sales decline(The Star Online)
U.S. charges Chinese men in technology smuggling case(The Star Online)
US slaps duties on China’s wind towers (Business Times)
FedEx profit drops less than investors feared(The Malaysian Insider)
Fitch: US risks losing AAA status(The Star Online)
Accenture's second-quarter forecast disappoints investors(The Star Online)

Fastfact 19 December 2012

Singapore new home sales plunge(The Star Online)
Indonesia’s biggest taxi firm eyes US$200m IPO in 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesian taxi operator eyes US$200m IPO (Business Times)
India-Asean Pact On Services & Investment In The Offing(Bernama)
India-Asean pact on services, investments (Business Times)
Perjanjian India-Asean Bagi Perkhidmatan & Pelaburan Dijangka Berkuat Kuasa Tidak Lama Lagi(Bernama)
China, The Investment Destination Of Choice For Singapore Companies(Bernama)
Singapore firms see China as an attractive investment destination(The Malaysian Insider)
China destinasi pelaburan pilihan syarikat Singapura(Sinar Online)
China home price rises quicken, uptrend takes hold(The Star Online)
Hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal as Obama, Boehner meet(The Star Online)
In new "cliff" bid, Obama seeks US$1.2 trillion in revenue(The Star Online)
Clearwire accepts slightly sweeter bid from Sprint(The Star Online)

Fastfact 18 December 2012

Southeast Asia small-capstocks attracting investors(Business Times)
Temasek to buy 20pc in India’s Godrej Industries agri unit(The Malaysian Insider)
FTA With Singapore Puts EU On Map In Asia(Bernama)
EU, Singapore agree on free trade pact(Business Times)
FTA with Singapore puts EU on map in Asia(The Malaysian Insider)
FTA Dengan Singapura Rapat EU Dengan Asia(Bernama)
KKR raises record US$6b for Asia fund (Business Times)
Brighter N-E Asia outlook(The Star Online)
AIG to raise up to RM20b through AIA share sale(The Malaysian Insider)
AIG to raise up to US$6.5b from AIA share sale (Business Times)

Fastfact 17 December 2012

Don says Asean member countries should complement, not compete(The Star Online)
Jakarta property market seen staying strong in 2013 (Business Times)
Indonesia a rising global power, says US report(Business Times)
Singapore company to take control of Indomobil(Business Times)
EU, Singapore conclude free trade negotiations(The Malaysian Insider)
Foreign firms seek retail therapy in Australia(The Malaysian Insider)
AIG begins sale of another block of the US$5.9bil worth of AIA shares it holds(The Star Online)
United Continental pilots ratify new contract(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 16 December 2012

More than a million foreign workers face deportation from Thailand(The Sun Daily)
Australand rejects GPT Group bid for US$2.4bil division(The Star Online)
Ekspatriat Asia Pinggirkan Australia Kerada Dolar Australia Tinggi(Bernama)
Singapore government to keep land sales steady in H1 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore govt to keep land sales steady in H1 2013(The Sun Daily)
Singapore Unemployment Remains Low, Job Vacancies Increase(Bernama)
Singapore unemployment stays low, vacancies rise(The Star Online)
Pengangguran S'pura Kekal Rendah, Kekosongan Jawatan Meningkat(Bernama)
Peningkatan Peluang Pekerjaan Di Singapura Dalam Suku Ke-3 Perlihat Keyakinan Bagi 2013 - Randstad(Bernama)
KB Financial asked to cut bid for ING unit (Business Times)
KB seeks to cut offer for ING unit(The Star Online)
Japanese manufacturer confidence hits 3-year low (Business Times)
India, Asean Gigih Muktamadkan Perjanjian Perkhidmatan, Pelaburan(Bernama)
China - Factories hum louder (Business Times)
PetroChina, Encana in US$2.2bil gas deal(The Star Online)
China's Oil Demand To Grow 3.4 Per Cent In 2013(Bernama)
Permintaan Minyak China Di Jangka Meningkat 3.4 Peratus Pada 2013(Bernama)
Sri Lanka raises gasoline price to record to cut losses(The Malaysian Insider)
Edison Mission prepares bankruptcy filing(The Malaysian Insider)
BP’s Whiting refinery overhaul hits delays, lawsuit(The Malaysian Insider)
Best Buy founder to make US$5b-US$6b bid(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 14 December 2012

Singapore Unemployment Remains Low, Job Vacancies Increase(Bernama)
Singapore exchange to start iron ore futures contract (Business Times)
China meeting on policy-setting(The Star Online)
Hutchison wins EU approval for US$1.1bil takeover of Orange Austria(The Star Online)
German Swiss tax deal rejected(The Star Online)
Canada ban on state giants clears path for Japan firms(The Star Online)
Fed links interest rates to jobs, steps up stimulus (Business Times)
US Fed ties rates to jobs recovery(The Star Online)
Brazil mahu bina 800 lapangan terbang(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 13 December 2012

Asia-Pacific free trade talks make progress, slowly(The Sun Daily)
2013 diunjurkan tahun pulangan berpatutan untuk saham global(Sinar Online)
Singapore Moves Down To 8th Most Expensive Location In Asia As Cost Of Living Falls(Bernama)
Singapura Turun Ke Tempat Kelapan Lokasi Paling Mahal Di Asia(Bernama)
Yang Kee Group Opens S$120 Million Chemical Logistics Hub(Bernama)
Yang Kee Group Buka Hab Logistik Kimia S$120 Juta(Bernama)
RAM Ratings Expects Growth In Cross-border Fund-raising Deals In GCC, Asia(Bernama)
2013 Poised To Be Another Year Of Reasonable Returns For Global Shares(Bernama)
Greater Mekong Ministers To Review New Phase Of Development Priorities(Bernama)
Menteri Mekong Semak Semula Kepentingan Fasa Baharu Pembangunan(Bernama)
India firms to pursue Canada oil sands bids(Business Times)
China's Power Consumption Up 9 Per Cent In November(Bernama)
Penggunaan Kuasa China Naik Sembilan Peratus Pada November(Bernama)
Tokyo - Sources: Suntory to list food and soft drinks unit in US$6b IPO(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 12 December 2012

Malaysian tycoon to take Guoco Group private for US$1.1bil(The Star Online)
Malaysian tycoon offers to take Guoco Group private for US$1.1b(The Malaysian Insider)
Berjaya Sports Toto business trust gets Singapore's approval(The Star Online)
BToto's business trust gets nod from SGX-ST(The Sun Daily)
Cayman Islands leader arrested in corruption probe(The Star Online)
German investor morale improves sharply in December(The Malaysian Insider)
Ekonomi China atasi AS dua dekad lagi(Berita Harian)
US Treasury makes US$23bil from US$189bil bailout of AIG(The Star Online)
US Treasury exits AIG as markets await rebound(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 11 December 2012

Asean-India Trade Can Be Further Enhanced(Bernama)
Perdagangan Asean-India Boleh Dipertingkatkan Lagi(Bernama)
India Hopes To Conclude FTA In Services & Investment With Asean Soon(Bernama)
India Harap Selesaikan FTA Perkhidmatan Dan Pelaburan Dengan Asean Tidak Lama Lagi(Bernama)
Jakarta Ranks First In Property Prospects For Asia Pacific(Bernama)
Jakarta destinasi paling digemari pelabur hartanah(Sinar Online)
Jakarta Di Tempat Pertama Kajian Prospek Hartanah Untuk Asia Pasifik(Bernama)
A123 confirms Wanxiang wins bid for bankrupt battery maker(The Star Online)
Japan's TV giants hawk US$3b assets (Business Times)
3 syarikat elektronik Jepun jual aset(Berita Harian)
Japan chipmaker gets US$1.8b govt-lead bailout (Business Times)
Japan’s Renesas secures US$1.8b government-led bailout(The Malaysian Insider)
Hong Kong Exchange clamps down on accounting practice under fire at Olam(The Malaysian Insider)
Weak foreign demand weighs on China trade (Business Times)
Chinese group to buy AIG's plane leasing firm (Business Times)
Chinese group buys AIG aircraft firm for up to US$4.8b(The Malaysian Insider)
Recruitment in Britain rises at fastest rate in 19 months(The Star Online)
McDonald’s November restaurant sales beat expectations(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 10 December 2012

India sees bright future with foreign retailers (Business Times)
China exports, revival hopes boosted as output growth hits 8-month high(The Malaysian Insider)
China's Nov industrial output up 10.1pc on year (Business Times)
China output jumps to 8-month high, signs of economy picking up(The Star Online)
In giant ‘garage sale’, Japan’s TV giants hawk US$3b of assets(The Malaysian Insider)
In giant "garage sale", Japan's TV giants hawk US$3bil of assets(The Star Online)
Swatch sees US$8.5bil sales this year(The Star Online)
US authorities probe SAC for Weight Watchers, sources say(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 09 December 2012

Genting S'pore eyes Japan foray (Business Times)
Rolls-Royce faces graft probe(The Star Online)
In UK, anti-austerity protestors target Starbucks(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 08 December 2012

China insurer PICC debut shines through Hong Kong IPO gloom(The Star Online)
Maldives set to seize airport from Indian firm(The Star Online)

Fastfact 07 December 2012

'Asean integration byend-2015 achievable'(Business Times)
Asean set for single economic block by December 2013(The Star Online)
Strong Asean Growth To Lessen Impact Of Slowdown In Europe, US(Bernama)
Strong Asean growth to soften impact of Europe, US slowdown(The Sun Daily)
Perkembangan Pesat Asean Kurangkan Kesan Kegawatan Eropah, Amerika Syarikat - Mustapa Mohamed(Bernama)
ASEAN imbang kemelesetan AS, Eropah(Utusan Malaysia)
ASEAN destinasi pelaburan mapan(Berita Harian)
InterContinental to manage Mulpha hotel(The Star Online)
Indonesia 2013 LNG exports to drop 13.8pc(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore courtrules for Maldives(Business Times)
S’pore court rules for Maldives in dispute(The Star Online)
Olam urged to reduce debt(The Star Online)
Thai billionaire Dhanin’s bold bet on China growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Britain lulus pinjaman projek Battersea(Utusan Malaysia)
Rolls-Royce could face prosecution in bribery probe(The Malaysian Insider)
Nod for EADS shake-up Core shareholders reach agreement on new structure(The Star Online)
Freeport makes $9 billion energy bet; Wall Street pans deal(The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 December 2012

7 firma elektronik didenda RM5.8 bilion(Utusan Malaysia)
Malaysian tourism to India to spike with new visa ruling(The Star Online)
Visa Relaxation Will Draw More Tourists To India: Minister(Bernama)
Kelonggaran Visa Tarik Lebih Banyak Pelancong Ke India: Menteri(Bernama)
Senate approves $631 bil defence budget(The Sun Daily)
UK firms to showcase manufacturing, services(Business Times)
Tesco set to call time on costly US foray(Business Times)
Tesco ready to exit US(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 05 December 2012

Asean To Play Key Role In Global Energy Markets In 25 Years: Report(Bernama)
Indonesia’s Bosowa to invest US$1.3b (Business Times)
Bisnes Dunia: Harga tekstil Indonesia meningkat 16 peratus(Berita Harian)
Capitaland, Mitsubishi Estate Awarded Residential Site In Singapore(Bernama)
Capitaland, Mitsubishi Estate Dapat Tapak Kediaman Di Singapura(Bernama)
Thai Life may sell stake of at least 20pc (Business Times)
Perceived Benefits Of Hedge Fund Regulation Deteriorates Among Investors: Ernst & Young(Bernama)
Bangladesh Expects Remittance To Rise Once Malaysia Resumes Manpower Recruitment(Bernama)
Bangladesh Jangka Penghantaran Wang Meningkat Dengan Pengambilan Semula Tenaga Kerja(Bernama)
Tough new anti-dumping measures in Australia(The Sun Daily)
ADM raises GrainCorp bid to A$2.8b (Business Times)
UK firms to showcase manufacturing, services (Business Times)
UK to overhaul infrastructure contracts, seek savings(The Sun Daily)
Topshop billionaire Green in talks to sell stake(The Star Online)
US auto sales race to five-year high for November(The Star Online)
Cargo ships stack up as LA port strike in 7th day(The Malaysian Insider)
Muddy Waters says Olam move to tap market raises more concerns(The Malaysian Insider)
Opposing sides in LA-Long Beach port strike agree to federal mediation(The Malaysian Insider)
Tesco to review US operations, says Sky News(The Malaysian Insider)
Ex-Goldman director to stay free on bail, says court(The Malaysian Insider)
Brazil's Vale sees derivatives market developing in iron ore(The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 04 December 2012

Invest Asean 2013 To Educate Investors On Asean Opportunities(Bernama)
Jokowi mahu kerajaan pusat biayai 70% kos MRT(Harian Metro)
Private home sales in Singapore may drop 20pc in 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Pusat Kewangan Asia Terus Berkembang Dengan Tumpuan Perniagaan Beralih Ke Timur(Bernama)
Olam bonds-with-warrants deal raises US$712.5m(The Malaysian Insider)
EADS revamp brings government out of industry’s shadow(The Star Online)
US manufacturing contracts to weakest in 3 years(The Malaysian Insider)
Burberry mahu keluar produk mampu milik(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 03 December 2012

HK investors driven to invest in car park lots(Business Times)
China October Refinery Throughput Grows Moderately(Bernama)
Manufacturing picks up steam in China(Business Times)
Chinese tycoon must reapply for approval on Iceland resort(The Malaysian Insider)
S. Korea November exports show fragile, uneven global recovery(The Malaysian Insider)
South Korea exports growth boosts global recovery hope(The Star Online)
EBay’s double tax base prompts calls for investigation(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 02 December 2012

JCube Set To Be Preferred Leisure Centre In Singapore's West(Bernama)

Fastfact 01 December 2012

ASEAN chief says China plan on disputed seas escalates tension(The Sun Daily)
Tourist arrivals holding up well in Singapore(The Malaysian Insider)
Thailand's top oil and gas firm to raise US$3b in share offer(The Sun Daily)
China's top daily tells US to avoid fiscal cliff or lose clout(The Sun Daily)
Hong Kong Disneyland turns profitable: report(The Sun Daily)

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Fastfact 30 November 2012

Asia Poised For Next Growth Market For Global Cruise Industry - Singapore Minister(Bernama)
Moody's: Asian Steel Sector Outlook Stable Despite Challenges(Bernama)
Moody's: Prospek Sektor Keluli Asia Stabil Meskipun Berdepan Cabaran(Bernama)
Hitachi, Mitsubishi Heavy in thermal power merger(Business Times)
Korea Gas to invest US$1.3b in Aussie LNG project(Business Times)
China at the centre of global illegal timber trade, says NGO(The Malaysian Insider)
NGO: China at the centre of global illegal timber trade(The Star Online)
US bans BP from new jobs(The Star Online)

Fastfact 29 November 2012

Anggota Asean Perlu Wujudkan Persekitaran Kondusif Untuk Pelaburan, Kata Rafidah(Bernama)
GM Chinese venture to build US$1b plant in Chongqing(The Malaysian Insider)
Rents and confidence rising in Manila(The Star Online)
French jobless total hits 14-year high(The Star Online)
Pessimism sees borrowing by small firms at near three-year low(The Malaysian Insider)
Lehman liquidators sell property unit for US$6.5bil(The Star Online)
Lehman liquidators sell property unit for US$6.5b(Business Times)
Canada still mulling options on bids(Business Times)
US consumer confidence soars(Business Times)
U.S. bans BP from new government contracts after oil spill deal(The Star Online)
BP suspended from new US government contracts(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 28 November 2012

Singapore Minister: Bright outlook for marine and offshore sector(The Star Online)
China approves RM24b in rail projects to boost economy(The Malaysian Insider)
Lehman to sell apartment owner Archstone for RM19.9b(The Malaysian Insider)
Former SAC manager granted RM15m bail in trading case(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 27 November 2012

Singapore Oct Manufacturing Output Up 3.3 Per Cent(Bernama)
Thailand's PTT mulls US$28.7b refinery in Vietnam (Business Times)
Thailand’s PTT considers US$28.7b refinery in Vietnam(The Malaysian Insider)
Renesas shareholders set to approve US$2.4b bailout, shares soar(The Malaysian Insider)
Keppel O&M Marks 10 Years Of Excellence With Strong Orderbook Of S$12 Billion(Bernama)
Italy’s ILVA says faces closure over steel seizure(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s Ping An eyes legal action after NYT reports on premier’s family wealth(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 26 November 2012

Oil down in Asia ahead of Greece debt talks(The Star Online)
Mining law set to face further scrutiny (Business Times)
BAE may close major UK shipyard: paper (Business Times)

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Fastfact 25 November 2012

Fastfact 24 November 2012

Aussie tax office to pursue coal baron(The Star Online)
Cut costs to survive, Australian tycoon Rinehart says(The Sun Daily)
Discovery Metals says A$824mil Chinese bid unfair(The Star Online)
A huge step forward for diversity(The Star Online)
Wal-Mart India unit suspends CFO, others pending bribery probe(The Malaysian Insider)
Italian financier Proto under investigation for market rigging, sources say(The Malaysian Insider)
EU steelmakers unhappy with EU conditions on Glenstrata deal(The Malaysian Insider)
Coal baron Tinkler’s holding company pays creditors at 11th hour(The Malaysian Insider)
BP to restructure O&G unit(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 November 2012

Pakar Asia-Eropah Seru Sasaran Pembangunan Lestari(Bernama)
Land Securities Unveils Most Luxurious Project For 2012 - Kings Gate In Victoria, London(Bernama)
Thais extend offer deadline for F&N (Business Times)
Zelan to take legal action against Meena on Abu Dhabi job(The Sun Daily)
AIG, PICC Group ink JV to sell life insurance in China(The Star Online)
Carrefour’s dash for cash may strike gold in Brazil(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 November 2012

RM6.37 bilion untuk besarkan Lapangan Terbang Soekarno-Hatta(Harian Metro)
Thai rice deal with China won’t help cut into its rice stocks mountain(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - Barrier-free housing All HDB estates now free of barriers(The Star Online)
Caas Meterai Perjanjian Untuk R&D Pengurusan Trafik Udara(Bernama)
S'pore makes an effort to reduce academic pressure(The Sun Daily)
Tourists in Singapore not quite as impressed this year(The Malaysian Insider)
Philippines closer to tobacco, alcohol tax hike(The Sun Daily)
Hong Kong property investors find new avenue to park their money(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s power grid plans ― a US$250b white elephant?(The Malaysian Insider)
In "beautiful China", local polluters still hold sway(The Star Online)
EU Commission head says aid cuts will cost lives(The Star Online)
NLRB unlikely to act on Wal-Mart pickets by Thanksgiving(The Malaysian Insider)
Legal, financial fallout loom for SAC in insider trading case(The Star Online)
Buyers consider risks of beachfront homes after Sandy(The Star Online)

Fastfact 21 November 2012

Nilai dagangan D-8 meningkat(Utusan Malaysia)
Investments from EU to Asean not grinding to a halt,says envoy(Business Times)
Carrefour selling Indonesia unit stake to partner (Business Times)
Carrefour Indonesia dijual kepada rakan kongsi(Harian Metro)
Investors flock to Myanmar although investment law remains unclear(The Star Online)
FedEx Express diiktiraf terbaik dunia(Sinar Online)
WTO Lancar Alat Interaktif 'Perdagangan Dan Akses Pasaran Antarabangsa' (Bernama)
Canada PM: We view state-held firms differently(Business Times)
CNOOC accepts new Canadian terms to win Nexen deal nod(The Malaysian Insider)
US, UK shoppers put personalisation above online security(The Malaysian Insider)
Obama: US-China have special responsibility on growth(The Malaysian Insider)
US passes EU as China’s top export market(Business Times)
US housing starts hit four-year high in October(The Star Online)
Steady housing rebound giving US economy boost(Business Times)
U.S. charges ex-SAC manager in $276mil insider scheme(The Star Online)
Former SAC manager charged over insider scheme(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 20 November 2012

Southeast Asia resilient amid worldwide turmoil(Business Times)
Asia menjadi perhatian dunia(Utusan Malaysia)
Manufacturing To Continue As Global Growth Engine, But New Approaches Needed(Bernama)
Perhotelan Singapura terjejas(Berita Harian)
Singapore Hails India's Decision To Join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(Bernama)
China 'optimistic' about FTA talks with Japan, S. Korea(The Sun Daily)
China shoemaker wins EU anti-dumping case(The Malaysian Insider)
China M&As in Europe increasing (Business Times)
Starhub Drive To Encourage Customers To Spend Quality Time With Families(Bernama)
Woodside's Browse Gas Projects Get Environmental Nod(Bernama)
Qatar in deal to invest in Italian firms (Business Times)
Sudan denies delaying south's oil exports(The Star Online)
Goldman to buy warrants worth RM123m in Dubai firm(The Malaysian Insider)
Shell Recognised As Global Lubricants Leader With 13 Per Cent Market Share(Bernama)
Shell kekal kedudukan(Harian Metro)
Shell Diiktiraf Peneraju Pelincir Global Dengan 13 Peratus Penguasaan Pasaran(Bernama)
London: Cameron pledges to lower hurdles to growth(The Star Online)
Empty shops at record levels in UK town centres(The Malaysian Insider)
Citi to pay RM1.1b to end RM3.06b Lehman collateral dispute(The Malaysian Insider)
News Corp set to take 49 per cent stake in Yankee channel(The Malaysian Insider)
US home resales climb, housing recovery gains traction(The Malaysian Insider)
Death of Twinkies on hold as judge tries to save Hostess jobs(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 19 November 2012

Asean-China trade to expand despite leadership transition(The Star Online)
Asean-China Trade To Expand Despite Chinese Leadership Transition(Bernama)
Dagangan Dua Hala Asean-China Berkembang Di Sebalik Peralihan Kepimpinan China(Bernama)
Asean, neighbours in giant FTZ talks (Business Times)
Jakarta - 'Stronger legislative procedure needed' (Business Times)
Why some things are more expensive in Singapore(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore hotels feel the squeeze as corporate budgets tighten(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore hotels feel the squeeze as corporate budgets tighten(The Star Online)
Indonesia to lead talks on forming big trade bloc(Business Times)
Tension for Xstrata board as Glencore deal nears finish line(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 18 November 2012

Asia-Pacific to launch talks on giant free trade zone(The Malay Mail)
China says home prices rose in October (The Malay Mail)
BP reportedly planning RM18b share buyback(The Malaysian Insider)
JPMorgan, Credit Suisse settle with US SEC for US$417m(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 17 November 2012

Asean and partners likely to form world’s largest economic bloc(The Star Online)
No new year cheer for Asia(The Star Online)
Moody's: Trend Untuk Korporat Di Asia Pasifik Negatif Dalam Suku Ketiga(Bernama)
Thai billionaire, Overseas Union prepare for bidding war over F&N (Business Times)
U.S. eases import ban on Myanmar ahead of Obama trip(The Star Online)
AS tarik balik sekatan import Myanmar(Berita Harian)
China starts stockpiling natural rubber (Business Times)
Bisnes Dunia: Causeway Bay paling mahal(Berita Harian)
Australia To Press For New East Asia Trade Deal(Bernama)
Australia Akan Desak Urus Niaga Perdagangan Asia Timur Yang Baharu(Bernama)
Canada says needs foreign investment, still discussing policy(The Star Online)
Top U.S. House tax writer vows tax reform in 2013(The Star Online)
Twinkies maker Hostess plans to go out of business(The Star Online)
Many unimpressed by record BP fine(The Star Online)
UPS raising delivery rates by up to 4.9% in 2013(The Star Online)
Tribune Co gets FCC approval, nears bankruptcy exit(The Star Online)
Us - Kepemimpinan baru diharap bantu McDonalds(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 16 November 2012

Goldman: Asian bond market may face bubble (Business Times)
Mastercard is first i'ntl payment card in Myanmar(The Malay Mail)
Mastercard, Kad Pembayaran Antarabangsa Pertama Digunakan Di ATM Myanmar(Bernama)
Apartmen paling mahal di Hong Kong(Berita Harian)
China stockpiler starts buying spree (Business Times)
"Made in USA" label popular in China, too(The Star Online)
India’s telecom auction raises 25% of target(The Star Online)
Weak rates tip world's No. 2 independent tanker operator into bankruptcy(The Star Online)
AS bakal jadi pengeluar minyak terbesar(Berita Harian)
Texas Instruments cuts 1,700 jobs, winds down tablet chips(The Malaysian Insider)
Texas Instruments cuts 1,700 jobs(The Star Online)
BP faces record fine(The Star Online)

Fastfact 15 November 2012

Asia terus terajui pertumbuhan ekonomi global(Utusan Malaysia)
Hubungan Lebih Kukuh Antara Asean, China, Australia Boleh Menjadi Kuasa Ekonomi Yang Kuat, Kata Michael Yeoh(Bernama)
Indonesia puts on hold dealings with energy firms (Business Times)
Jakarta Tops List Of Choice Destinations On The Rise In Asia(Bernama)
Jakarta Ungguli Senarai Destinasi Pilihan Di Asia(Bernama)
SingTel sees first revenue fall in 14 years (Business Times)
SINGAPORE - Swiber Net Profit Up 14 Per Cent To US$46 Million(Bernama)
Indian diamond fetches world record US$21.5mil at auction(The Star Online)
Hyundai Engrr lands Kuwait bridge contract (Business Times)

Fastfact 14 November 2012

Asia Should Give Greater Emphasis To Good Governance To Emerge Stronger: Ramon(Bernama)
Asia Perlu Beri Penekanan Tadbir Urus Baik Bagi Menjadi Lebih Kukuh, Kata Ramon(Bernama)
Strong Linkages Between Asean, China, Australia Can Become Economic Powerhouse: Michael Yeoh(Bernama)
Asia-Pacific gaming firms to keep up investments(The Sun Daily)
Genting Singapore Q3 core earnings fall 19pc, in line with estimates(The Malaysian Insider)
PepsiCo to sign Myanmar bottling deal as rivalry with Coke grows(Reuters)
Goldman Sachs shutting South Korea asset management unit(The Malaysian Insider)
China grants record US$2.8b of foreign investment quotas in Oct(The Malaysian Insider)
Bisnes Dunia: Beijing lulus kuota pelabur luar RM8.58b(Berita Harian)
Chinese LED firm plans record investment in Taiwan(The Star Online)
Row flares over global fight against fake medicine(The Star Online)
E.ON drops 2013 targets after third-quarter loss(The Malay Mail)
"Fight Club" of corrupt analysts cited at insider trial(The Star Online)
Analysis: Businesses turn to tax fight, some stung by Romney bets(Reuters)
Home Depot quarterly profit rises(Reuters)

Fastfact 13 November 2012

Ananda Development launches US$213m IPO, caps Thai boom year(The Malaysian Insider)
Dairy Farm unit to sell US$152m stake in Indonesia retailer(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan aims for half of rare earth supplies from outside China(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 12 November 2012

Analysis: Australian miners dig for precious new commodity cash(The Star Online)
Fullhouse to capture China(The Malay Mail)
China’s CIC eyes Asia(The Star Online)
China ready to give foreign investors more access(Business Times)
China to raise RQFII quota(The Star Online)
First forum for regional development finance institutions(The Star Online)
Asian, African DFIs to forge closer cooperation(Business Times)
Argentina, Indonesia face EU biodiesel dumping probe(The Star Online)
Argentina, Indonesia face EU biodiesel dumping investigation(The Malaysian Insider)
Exxon's PNG LNG project cost balloon to US$19bil(The Star Online)
Exxon’s PNG LNG project cost balloon to US$19b(The Malaysian Insider)
Semperit's Latexx takeover cleared, has 70% stake(The Sun Daily)
US Supreme Court to weigh American Express appeal (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 11 November 2012

Broad Rising Trend In Global Shares Likely To Remain Intact, Says Economist(Bernama)
Trend Meningkat Dalam Saham Global Dijangka Kekal, Kata Pakar Ekonomi(Bernama)

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Fastfact 10 November 2012

Stabilised growth momentum?(The Star Online)
China Electronics says delays cooperation with Sharp due to islands row(The Malaysian Insider)
Chinese state-owned enterprises defend further growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Chinese, U.S. auto parts makers to square off in A123 sale(The Star Online)
China Commerce Minister: Pick-up in exports suggests economy stabilising(The Malaysian Insider)
China slaps anti-dumping tariffs on European, Japanese steel tubes(The Malaysian Insider)
Japanese steel giant posts big loss in first half (Business Times)
McDonald’s posts rare sales drop, promotions quizzed(The Star Online)
McDonald's posts first monthly global sales drop in nine years(The Star Online)
US import prices rise but gains in oil slow(The Malaysian Insider)
Partisan fight over ‘fiscal cliff’ will harm US economy, says poll(The Malaysian Insider)
Is it a good time to prepare a war chest?(The Star Online)
Disney profit meets expectations(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 09 November 2012

Asia to continue benefiting from slower growth in developed economies(The Star Online)
Cosmetics firms see beauty in Indonesian consumer(The Malaysian Insider)
India, Asean Agree To Explore Cooperation In Renewable Energy(Bernama)
India, Asean Setuju Teroka Kerjasama Tenaga Boleh Dibaharui(Bernama)
China To Accelerate Strategy Of Building Free Trade Areas(Bernama)
Guatemala quake kills 39, injures 155(The Sun Daily)
Adidas cuts 2012 sales forecast(The Star Online)
Cash-strapped Spaniards ditch their mobile phones(The Malaysian Insider)
Obama raih 72 peratus undi minoriti Asia-Amerika(Berita Harian)
Obama's Victory Affirms Americans' Trust In His Leadership, Says Singapore PM(Bernama)
Kemenangan Obama Mengesahkan Kepercayaan Rakyat Amerika Terhadap Kepimpinannya, Kata PM Singapura(Bernama)
Wanita Kenya namakan bayi kembar Obama, Romney(Utusan Malaysia)
Amerika ditimpa bencana Obama menang: Trump (Berita Harian)
Higher feed costs to drive up meat prices in 2013(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 08 November 2012

Obama wins re-election, makes history again(The Sun Daily)
"Four more years": Obama declares victory on Twitter(The Sun Daily)
Obama kekal Presiden AS (Berita Harian)
Obama mahu bekerjasama dengan Romney(Utusan Malaysia)
Pilihan raya Presiden AS: Romney mengaku kalah(Utusan Malaysia)
Emboldened Obama seeks to overcome stubborn challenges(The Sun Daily)
Obama's win is expected to bring short term relief, says Hong Leong(The Sun Daily)
Najib: Obama win augurs well for US-Muslim ties(The Star Online)
Najib ucap tahniah kemenangan Obama(Berita Harian)
Kemenangan Obama beri kesan positif(Berita Harian)
Pemilihan Semula Obama Dijangka Dapat Kukuhkan Hubungan Diplomatik Amerika Syarikat-Malaysia(Bernama)
Malaysia Poised To Be A Strong Economic Partner To US, Says Najib(Bernama)
US-Malaysia Ties Will Continue To Be Strengthened, Says Envoy(Bernama)
Hubungan AS-Malaysia akan terus diperkukuhkan: Duta AS (Berita Harian)
Malaysia Bersedia Jadi Rakan Ekonomi Kukuh Dengan Amerika Syarikat - Najib(Bernama)
AS terus beri tekanan muktamadkan TPP(Utusan Malaysia)
Election gamble backfires for banks, energy firms(The Malaysian Insider)
Majoriti penduduk Puerto Rico setuju menjadi negeri AS(Utusan Malaysia)
Indonesia - L’Oreal opens its largest plant in the world (Business Times)
Insurers enter Myanmar with hope, caution (Business Times)
HKEx Q3 net profit beats estimates, LME deal on track(The Star Online)
Pusat beli-belah di Ghana runtuh, tiga maut(Utusan Malaysia)
Bolivia pulangkan mumia kepada Peru(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 07 November 2012

Thailand aims to remain top rice exporter(The Star Online)
Thailand mahu kekal jadi pengeksport beras terbesar(Harian Metro)
Yongnam Q3 Net Profit Falls To S$10.3 Mln(Bernama)
India RE Industry Interested In Malaysia's Fit System(Bernama)
India Tarik Pelaburan Asean Dalam Tenaga Diperbaharui(Bernama)
China Car Dealers Fall Short Of Sales Targets In H1(Bernama)
China launches WTO case against EU solar subsidies (Business Times)
PM: Europe must recover fast(The Star Online)
Spain jobless queue hits record(The Star Online)
Marks & Spencer profits fall on mistakes, economy(The Star Online)
News Corp earnings beat projections on cable strength(The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 November 2012

Indonesia court scraps mineral export regulations -industry body(The Sun daily)
Need For Asia, Europe To Accelerate Trade - Naji(Bernama)
Asia-Eropah Perlu Pesatkan Perdagangan, Kata Najib(Bernama)
Prudential strikes US$590mil Thai insurance deal, turns up heat on AIA(The Sun daily)
Prudential to buy Thailand’s Thanachart Life for US$590m(The Malaysian Insider)
S&P loses landmark Aussie derivatives case (Business Times)
Japan tax agency auctions off US$2mil diamonds(The Sun daily)
North Korea's economic dreams are, well ... dreams(The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 November 2012

All eyes on presidential election(Business Times)
Taufan Sandy: Haiti rayu bantuan antarabangsa (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 04 November 2012

Myanmar state media details new foreign investment law(The Malaysian Insider)
Indian Ocean Piracy A Serious Concern, Says Regional Body(Bernama)
India, Asean To Explore Renewable Energy Cooperation(Bernama)
India, Asean Akan Teroka Kerjasama Tenaga Boleh Diperbaharui(Bernama)
Chesapeake says debt-paring target may be pushed to next year(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 03 November 2012

British construction ekes out growth(The Star Online)
US retailers balk at US$7.2bil card-fee accord(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 November 2012

Asian factory sector shows signs of slow recovery(The Malaysian Insider)
Manufacturingin Asia picks up(Business Times)
Thailand - PTT to invest US$2bil-US$2.5bil(The Star Online)
Thai PTT to invest heavily in Myanmar(Business Times)
Fewer jobs to be created in coming years in Singapore, says labour chief(The Malaysian Insider)
Moderate Earthquake Hits Java(Bernama)
Gempa Bumi Sederhana Landa Pulau Jawa(Bernama)
Philippines grapples with cost of economic success(The Malaysian Insider)
Philippines grapples with cost of economic success(The Sun Daily)
Permintaan chef di India meningkat(Berita Harian)
China Manufacturing Expands In October(Bernama)
Pembuatan China Mengembang Pada Bulan Oktober(Bernama)
Probe on EU solar products(The Star Online)
Canberra Makes It Easier For Aussie Firms To Access Asia(Bernama)
Canberra Mudahkan Syarikat Australia Mengakses Asia(Bernama)
Starbucks raises 2013 forecast, defies industry trend(The Star Online)

Fastfact 01 November 2012

Asean Lags In Technological Capability, Says Unctad Secretary-General(Bernama)
Asean Lemah Di Segi Keupayaan Teknologi(Bernama)
Asia welcomes US stimulus(The Star Online)
Singapore Manufacturing Business Sentiment To Soften In 6 Months: Survey(Bernama)
Singapore's Unemployment Remains Low Amid Concerns Over Slower Growth(Bernama)
Singapore unemployment low amid concerns over slower growth(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - Jetstar Group Raikan 100 Juta Penumpang(Bernama)
Vietnam emerges as new battleground for PepsiCo and Coca-Cola(The Malaysian Insider)
S. Korea plans US$290b 8City project(Business Times)
India's Thriving F&B Industry Creates Huge Demand For Chefs(Bernama)
News Corp seals US$2.1b Australia pay-TV deal(The Malaysian Insider)
News Corp seals Aussie pay-TV deal(The Star Online)
Eurozone jobless rate hits record(Business Times)
Disney to buy "Star Wars" producer for US$4.05bil(The Star Online)
Disney buys Lucasfilm for US$4b(Business Times)
US companies hustle to re-staff, reopen after Sandy(The Malaysian Insider)
How much monetary damage did storm Sandy cause to US?(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 31 October 2012

Laos masuk WTO, ASEAN semakin kukuh(Utusan Malaysia)
Jurang Pembangunan Asean Perlu Ditangani Segera(Bernama)
SINGAPORE - Capitaland's Net Profit Up 85.1 Per Cent Y-O-Y In 3Q 2012 To S$148.5 Million(Bernama)
Untung Bersih CapitaLand Naik 85.1 Peratus Tahun Ke Tahun Pada Suku 3 2012 Kepada S$148.5 Juta(Bernama)
S’pore industrial property soars(The Star Online)
Private home supply increases in island-state(The Star Online)
Top developers to showcase products at S’pore property expo(The Star Online)
Top Developers To Showcase Hottest Properties At International Property Expo In Singapore(Bernama)
Pemaju Utama Ketengahkan Hartanah Utama Pada Ekspo Hartanah A/bangsa Di S'pura(Bernama)
China developers’ credit quality improving(The Star Online)
Japan seeks exemption from U.S. sanctions on Iran(The Star Online)
Japan’s Hitachi buys UK’s Horizon nuclear project(The Malaysian Insider)
BP increases payout, signal supstream focus(Business Times)
US economy may skirt direct hit from Hurricane Sandy(The Star Online)
New York bourse to test new storm plan(Business Times)

Fastfact 28 October 2012

Perkampungan Rohingya musnah di Kyaukpyu(Utusan Malaysia)
New Delhi - Kutip mayat jadi sumber rezeki(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 27 October 2012

Australia welcomes Fitch affirming AAA rating (The Malay Mail)
Hong Kong to tax overseas property buyers in bid to cool market(The Malaysian Insider)
Low attendance at the Canton Fair indicates weak demand for goods(The Star Online)
Goodyear Tyre quarterly profit falls on weak Europe sales(The Malaysian Insider)
Citi fined in US over Facebook IPO(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 26 October 2012

Bright spot in S-E Asia with analysts upbeat on Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand(The Star Online)
Japan pulls back from ‘world’s factory’(The Star Online)
Jepun berdepan kesulitan simpan air tercemar loji nuklear(Berita Harian)
China factories eye stronger Q4, external risks remain(The Malaysian Insider)
China factories eye stronger Q4(The Star Online)
Red tape and scandal hurt India's richest, but total wealth grows(The Star Online)
Billionaire Packer's Sydney casino plan gets initial Govt nod(The Star Online)
Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire wins ResCap loan portfolio with US$1.5bil bid(The Star Online)
Britain probably out of recession as one-offs boost growth(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 25 October 2012

Indonesia Wants To Work Closely With Malaysia, Brunei On Global Movement Of Moderates(Bernama)
Sengketa Buddha, Rohingya merebak(Berita Harian)
Bruce Lee's Hong Kong home to go on sale: report(The Sun Daily)
Rumah Bruce Lee dijual RM71.1 juta(Berita Harian)
Manufacturing in China shows signs of recovery(Business Times)
Kimberly-Clark to cut 1,500 jobs in Europe(The Sun Daily)
Ex-Goldman director Gupta gets two years’ jail(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 24 October 2012

Asean Dan Jepun Perlu Bentuk Hubungan Lebih Bersesuaian - Muhyiddin(Bernama)
Gabenor Jakarta mahu kos projek MRT dikurang(Harian Metro)
Jepun-ASEAN terus kerjasama(Utusan Malaysia)
SINGAPORE - OUE taps Credit Suisse to advise on F&N bid(The Star Online)
SINGAPORE - Executive condos allure(The Star Online)
Terminal baru kapal peranginan dibuka di Singapura(Harian Metro)
China widens investment options for insurers(The Malaysian Insider)
China firm’s bid for Discovery turns hostile(The Star Online)
Qatar labur RM1.2 bilion pembangunan semula Gaza(Utusan Malaysia)
8,500 pekerja lombong Afrika Selatan dipecat(Utusan Malaysia)
Posco profit falls as demand for steel takes a hit(The Star Online)
Rebel shareholders need more support for BAE boardroom shakeup(The Malaysian Insider)
IKEA pledges clean energy by 2020(The Star Online)
IKEA to move to clean energy by 2020, protect forests(The Malaysian Insider)
Obama urges Congress to pass mortgage relief(The Star Online)
Judges to weigh Rajaratnam appeal of insider case(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 23 October 2012

ASEAN jadi pilihan firma China(Utusan Malaysia)
Negara Asean Jadi Destinasi Pilihan Untuk Firma China Berikutan Kos Meningkat(Bernama)
IIX, SEAS Sign MoU To Promote Growth Of Social Enterprises In Asia Pacific(Bernama)
Global Energy Leaders In Singapore To Discuss Energy Security(Bernama)
Ejen Singapura terus bayar wang saku(Berita Harian)
Gaji minimum tukang cuci di Singapura dinaikkan kepada RM2,500(Harian Metro)
China cabinet seeks ambitious economic reform agenda(The Malaysian Insider)
UK household finances least squeezed in nearly two years(The Malaysian Insider)
London - The rich bail out of changing hedge fund industry(The Malaysian Insider)
US LNG group to launch campaign for natgas exports(The Malaysian Insider)
US - Chesapeake to pay down bulk of RM12 billion term loan(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 October 2012

Asia offers new potential for palace hotels, luxury group says(The Sun Daily)
BP-Rosneft US$25bil deal(The Star Online)

Fastfact 21 October 2012

Berjaya Philippines files lawsuit against PCSO(The Star Online)
Posco investmentin Indonesia to hit US$11b in 5 years (Business Times)
POSCO to lift investment(The Star Online)
Singapore, EU Working On Free Trade Pact For Greater Market Access(Bernama)
Lacklustre Economic Environment To Affect Oil Demand For Remainder Of Year, Says Ernst & Young(Bernama)
Myanmar gives green light to foreign credit cards(The Malaysian Insider)
Woodside to seek oil and gas in Myanmar(The Star Online)
Aussie firm in Myanmar oil, gas search deal (Business Times)
Indian Hotels shares drop on bid(The Star Online)
British protesters demand end to ‘failing’ austerity(The Malaysian Insider)
Italian workers rally against job losses and plant closures(The Malaysian Insider)
Carrefour sells assets in Colombia (Bernama)
BP board considers Rosneft bid for TNK-BP(The Star Online)
Petrobras to cut costs by up to $7.5 billion in 2013(The Star Online)
BMW to invest US$395m in new Brazil car plant(The Malaysian Insider)
McDonald’s sales growth weakens, shares fall(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 19 October 2012

Nestle sales growth slows as Asia decelerates(The Malaysian Insider)
Richard Li nears US$2b buy of ING’s Hong Kong, Thai units(The Malaysian Insider)
Ahli Parlimen UK persoal Starbucks tak bayar cukai(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 18 October 2012

South Africa's "richest tribe" offers platinum model(The Star Online)
Hungary raises austerity efforts(The Star Online)
EU, US to negotiate free-trade deal from spring 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Housing starts surge in positive sign for US economy(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 October 2012

Indonesia group plans US$4.8b refinery with Azeri oil firm(The Malaysian Insider)
Sales of new private homes hit three-year high in Singapore(The Star Online)
China companies wave a red flag on economic recovery(The Star Online)
China to become number one net exporter of Boxboard by 2014(The Malaysian Insider)
Algerian PM urges boost of job-generating economy(The Malaysian Insider)
Citi CEO Pandit exits abruptly after board clash(The Star Online)
BHP September quarter iron ore output flat, copper up(The Star Online)

PepsiCo keeps 2012 outlook despite quarterly beat (Reuters)
US - Housing starts surge in positive sign for economy (Reuters)

Fastfact 16 October 2012

Bilangan pelajar asing di Singapura berkurangan(Harian Metro)
Bursa ASEAN lancar laman web baru(Berita Harian)
Bakrie in talks to sell pipe-making unit (Business Times)
Singapore’s September home sales surge to over 3-year high(The Malaysian Insider)
Tame China inflation takes pressure off policymakers (Business Times)
Reliance Ind quarterly profit falls 5.7pc (Business Times)

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Fastfact 15 October 2012

Germany, Singapore To Enhance Tax Cooperation In Exchange Of Information(Bernama)
Asia Should Invest, Import More From Europe - Thai Deputy PM(Bernama)
Indonesia - Attracting foreign investments (Business Times)
Jakarta may opt for softer stance on mining relief (Business Times)
China exports up 9.9% in September to record high(The Malay Mail)
Geithner: World economy needs action from China(The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 14 October 2012

Asian economic growth to outpace global average(Business Times)
Moody's Analytics: Ekonomi Asean cerah meskipun dunia hadapi masalah teruk(Sinar Online)
Beverage tycoon tops Forbes' China rich list(The Sun Daily)
China Exports Up 9.9 Per Cent In September To Record High(Bernama)
Graft trial adjourned for Hong Kong’s billionaire Kwok brothers(The Malaysian Insider)
Industrial output in India jumps (Business Times)
40pc of US firms consider moving factories out of China(The Malaysian Insider)
US producer prices up for second month(Business Times)

Fastfact 12 October 2012

Singapura negara pilihan ekspatriat(Harian Metro)
Singapore - Bakries propose they would cancel their indirect stake in Bumi(The Star Online)
Indonesia’s Bakries propose end to London adventure(The Malaysian Insider)
S’pore property measures put dent on sentiment(The Star Online)
Perokok Saudi bazir RM9b(Harian Metro)
China, Mideast orders for Bufori pour in(The Star Online)
Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel rights(The Malaysian Insider)
Carrefour says Q3 sales gained 2.1%(The Malay Mail)
JPMorgan still paying price for rescuing Bear Stearns(The Star Online)
US jobless claims fall to lowest in 4½ years(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 11 October 2012

Singapura - Jumlah pelajar asing jatuh(Harian Metro)
F&N rebuffs RM3.5b bid for hospitality, residence unit(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - China’s Sinopec to build US$850m oil storage in Indonesia(The Malaysian Insider)
Untenable Thai rice scheme puts populist PM in bind(The Malaysian Insider)
Philippines’ exports plunge in August (Business Times)
S&P says India still faces rating cut risk despite reforms(The Malaysian Insider)
China's Oil Reserves Estimated At Over 88 Billion Tonnes(Bernama)
Allianz turns into lender to boost property investments(Business Times)
European shares, euro slip on growth fears, debt(The Malaysian Insider)
EADS-BAE Systems merger talks collapse (Business Times)

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Fastfact 10 October 2012

Juara makan lipas maut(Harian Metro)
Yangon property prices up 39%(The Star Online)
Yangon property prices up 39%(The Star Online)
Japan, S. Korea to let swap lapse(The Star Online)
China rejects US accusations against telecoms firms(The Malaysian Insider)
US sues Wells Fargo in civil mortgage fraud case(The Malaysian Insider)
Germany seen ready to block EADS-BAE merger(The Malaysian Insider)
Taman tema Paramount Pictures(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 09 October 2012

Bangladesh - Taikun tekstil gelap wang RM590j ditahan(Harian Metro)
New e-payment programme to cut import/export costs into India(The Sun Daily)
GM says September China auto sales up 1.7pc on year(The Malaysian Insider)
China consumer sentiment strong (Business Times)
OECD: Top economies set for easing growth, except China(The Star Online)

Fastfact 08 October 2012

India moves to dismantle stifling infrastructure controls(The Star Online)
Singapore - Broad Rising Trend In Global Shares To Continue, Says Economist(Bernama)
Brisk condominium sale in Singapore(The Star Online)
JAKARTA - Bigger drop in home sales likely(Business Times)
Qatar’s Barwa selling assets to reduce debt (Business Times)
Torries vow to slash welfare in next austerity phase(The Malaysian Insider)
EADS-BAE deal must limit foreign stakes to pass US muster(The Malaysian Insider)
UK says security and jobs key to EADS-BAE merger(The Star Online)
UK says prepared to veto EADS-BAE merger(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 07 October 2012

Singapore tightens home loan rules(The Star Online)
Mizuho reports US$2.2bil stock loss(The Star Online)
China Golden week retail sales growth dips to 15 percent (Reuters)
China expected to cut fuel prices this month(The Malaysian Insider)
Carlyle exits India’s HDFC, nets US$841m (Business Times)
Canada says India slow to invest in Alberta oil sands (Reuters)
Iran parliament may halt Ahmadinejad economic policy(The Malaysian Insider)
Qatar Tel ups stake in Kuwait Wataniya in $1.8 billion deal (Reuters)
Industry park to drive Abu Dhabi’s new port, CEO says(The Malaysian Insider)
UK says prepared to veto EADS-BAE merger (Reuters)
Ex-UK minister slams BAE-EADS tie-up(The Star Online)
Sprint weighs rival bid for MetroPCS(The Star Online)
Credit Suisse probed over mortgages(The Star Online)
Gulf Coast senators to Obama: Ensure BP spill deal is fair (Reuters)
U.S. jobless rate tumbles to near four-year low(The Star Online)
Lehman’s brokerage, Europe units settle US$38 billion of claims(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 05 October 2012

Singapore - Apec cites progress in cutting red tape(The Star Online)
Macau Sept gambling revenue disappoints, reflects China slowing(The Malaysian Insider)
China company offers to buy Australia miner (Business Times)
China PMI for services slides to 2-year low (Business Times)
'Japan firms may shift investments' (Business Times)
UK official hails Malaysia progress (Business Times)
Billionaires cool on London property as rich-bashing grows(The Malaysian Insider)
Credit Suisse probed over mortgages, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
US jobless claims point to steady labour market(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 04 October 2012

Singapore to allow dual-class shares to attract listings(The Malaysian Insider)
India's rich grabbing assets in Australia (Business Times)
Indian CPO importers feeling the pinch (Business Times)
Luxury-loving Japan savours low-cost flying (Business Times)
China’s currency foray augurs geopolitical strains(The Malaysian Insider)
Dubai's property sector treading on recovery path (Business Times)
Spain's tax take slides as firms go abroad (Business Times)
London - Tesco reports first profit fall in 20 years (Business Times)
Oil slumps on China, Europe worries(The Malaysian Insider)
JPMorgan rivals face billions in damages (Business Times)
Best month for US auto sales in 4½ yearsyear(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 02 October 2012

Populasi Singapura naik 2.5%(Harian Metro)
Indonesia’s Bakrie Group to repay US$437m of debt(The Malaysian Insider)
Asian factories struggle(The Star Online)
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo eyes more cost cuts(The Star Online)
China manufacturing in second month of contraction(The Sun Daily)
India - GFSI says, 224 million indians undernourished(The Malay Mail)
Rapid Growth In India, Asean Trade Links(Bernama)
India's Maruti sees sales jump(The Malay Mail)
Positive outlook for global aviation(Business Times)
Eurozone jobless stuck at record high(Business Times)
Greece expects sixth year of recession (Business Times)
BRUSSELS 34,000 more out of work(The Star Online)
Lagardere asks EADS to rethink BAE merger plan(The Star Online)
UK factory production lower as orders slump(The Star Online)
UK manufacturing downturn deepens again in September(The Malaysian Insider)
ZURICH - Xstrata-Glencore new deal(The Star Online)

Fastfact 01 October 2012

Asian factory sector struggles to shake off euro malaise(The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesia a 'red hot' market (Business Times)
Indonesian charm offensive on Wall Street (Business Times)
India mulls auction for peak-time landing slots (Business Times)
Japan firms merge to form world’s 2nd largest steel player(The Star Online)
Japan steelmakers forge mega merger (Business Times)
Qatar says worried about value of euro, US dollar (Business Times)
Kazakhstan oil boost for Sumatec Resources Bhd(The Malay Mail)
France - EADS, BAE chiefs tout merger, blast ‘misconceptions’(The Malaysian Insider)
Apollo, Harbinger among bidders for Aviva's US life insurance arm (Business Times)
Portugal bantah bajet kerajaan(Utusan Malaysia)
US group urges RM6.14 trillion alternative to fiscal cliff ‘time bomb’(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 30 September 2012

San Miguel says it may have to delist three units(The Star Online)
World diaper output may take a hit from blasts at Japan plant (Reuters)
Exxon yet to inspect Afghanistan's biggest oil project: minister (Reuters)
Non-oil sectors boost Qatar Q2 GDP by 5 per cent(The Malaysian Insider)
UK moves to mend ‘broken’ Libor(The Star Online)
Bulgaria to make up delays in gas link projects (Reuters)
Mexico’s lower house gives final approval to labour reform(The Malaysian Insider)
BP spill settlement talks stall as U.S. demands $18 billion: paper (Reuters)
Analysis: As fiscal cliff nears, markets ponder a rougher ride (Reuters)
Nike Q1 earnings drop, outlook gloomy(The Star Online)

Fastfact 28 September 2012

Jepun tidak akan berkompromi dengan China(Utusan Malaysia)
China tak faham isu pulau: Jepun(Berita Harian)
Singapore - Brent stays above US$110 on supply woes(The Malaysian Insider)
China steelmaker,miners cut output (Business Times)
Goldman to pay RM37 million to settle ‘pay-to-play’ probe(The Malaysian Insider)
New home sales dip, but prices scale five-year high(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 27 September 2012

Menteri Luar China, Jepun berunding(Utusan Malaysia)
Tiada kompromi dengan China, kata PM Jepun(Berita Harian)
Singapore’s weak Aug output raises recession risk(The Malaysian Insider)
Surprise contraction in S'pore industrial output (Business Times)
AS tarik balik sekatan import ke atas Myanmar(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 26 September 2012

Jakarta - Eight Killed In Ferry Capsize(Bernama)
Kapal Jepun, Taiwan bertempur(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore - Proactive Prevention Needed To Address Fast Evolving Cyber Security Threat(Bernama)
Singapore - Property cooling measures pay(The Star Online)
Singapore - 2012 Julius Baer Wealth Report Estimates 3 Million HNWIs In Asia By 2015(Bernama)
Temasek selling up to 500m SingTel shares(The Malaysian Insider)
Jakarta - Bumi Resources unlikely to face tough scrutiny at home(The Malaysian Insider)
Remittances To India From Non-Resident Indians To Cross US$75 Billion(Bernama)
China factory unrest a fresh headache for Foxconn(The Malaysian Insider)
Restaurants oppose US$7.2b credit-card fee settlement(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s new consumers become more emotional, says McKinsey(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 25 September 2012

Indonesia remains open to foreign investors(The Star Online)
Singapore regulator rejects F&N's request(Business Times)
Singapore, Russia Dialogue To Explore Broad-based Cooperation(Bernama)
Thailand - CP Foods to more than double foreign spending (Business Times)
Philippine mining sector at crossroads(Business Times)
S&P Lowers 2012 GDP Forecasts For India To 5.5 Per Cent (Bernama)
India okays bailout for power distributors(The Star Online)
China's Rich Poorer, Says Hurun Rich List 2012(Bernama)
Foxconn China plant closes after clash involving 2,000(The Malaysian Insider)
Foxconn tutup kilang ekoran pergaduhan(Utusan Malaysia)
2,000 pekerja kilang bergaduh(Harian Metro)
Fewer China billionaires(The Star Online)
Beverage magnate tops China’s rich list; property slips(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s foreign investment quota exceeds US$30bil(The Star Online)
Two Asia buyout firms tap investors for up to US$4.25b in funds(The Malaysian Insider)
Prada reassures against ‘hysteria’ over luxury slowdown(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 24 September 2012

Treasure Bay on the hunt for visitors(The Malaysian Insider)
AA owners hire Ernst & Young to value business, says source(The Malaysian Insider)
'Indonesia economy can be world's seventh biggest by 2030'(Business Times)
JAKARTA - Minister calls for more gas-powered vehicles(Business Times)
Foxconn closes China plant after 40 injured in brawl(The Malaysian Insider)
China will not ease grip on property market, says paper(The Malaysian Insider)
China will maintain tight grip on property sector(Business Times)
Venezuela, China agree to develop gold mine(Business Times)
China warns Canada not to politicise Nexen deal(The Star Online)
Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS-BAE merger(The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 September 2012

JAKARTA - Telkomsel’s bankruptcy stirs fears(The Star Online)
IDA fines Singtel S$300,000(The Malaysian Insider)
Ericsson rakan kongsi rangkaian Sing Tel(Sinar Online)
S$516m bid for Redhill site stuns market watchers(The Star Online)
Toyota other Japanese firms to propose Renesas rescue(The Malaysian Insider)
WTO cuts this year’s global trade growth forecast(The Star Online)
Adidas cuts struggling Reebok’s 2015 sales target(The Star Online)
China will not ease grip on property market: paper(Reuters)
QE3 could be less potent(The Sun Daily)
Judge lets Walmart discrimination case proceed for now(The Malaysian Insider)
Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS(Reuters)

Fastfact 21 September 2012

Asian Nuclear Industry Showing Major Signs Of Growth(Bernama)
Strike Cost Nation US$2.25 Billion, Says India Industry Body(Bernama)
Konflik Syria ragut lebih 29,000 nyawa(Utusan Malaysia)
China manufacturing remains in reverse gear(Business Times)
La 7 attracts bidders including richest man in Asia(The Malay Mail)
Bill Gates individu terkaya AS(Utusan Malaysia)
Zuckerberg rugi RM25b(Harian Metro)
Nike announces US$8 billion share buyback(The Malay Mail)
Retailers fuel recovery hopes(The Malaysian Insider)
Fed stimulus won't end until unemployment hits 6%: Gross(The Star Online)
CVC boss quits as firm faces US$1.8b losses(Business Times)
Madoff victims to receive RM7.6 billion payout(The Malaysian Insider)
US factories struggle, Europe and China slump(The Malaysian Insider)
Data suggests slightly weaker US job market(Business Times)

Fastfact 20 September 2012

China manufacturing shrinks for 11th month, survey shows(The Malaysian Insider)
AEG sale sparks interest from media firms, private equity(The Malaysian Insider)
Nike approves RM25 billion share repurchase programme(The Malaysian Insider)
Young Singaporeans ‘will have adequate CPF savings’(The Malaysian Insider)
Philippines predicts US$15b from call centres by 2016(The Sun Daily)
Business sentiment in S-E Asia holds up well (Business Times)
FDI into China declines again in August(Business Times)
Keeping it in the family pays(The Star Online)
Analysis: Rare earth prices to erode; what are rare earths(The Star Online)
US home sales hit 2-year high(Business Times)
US meltdowns: History lessons for the euro(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 19 September 2012

Indonesia could be 7th biggest economy by 2030, says McKinsey report(The Malaysian Insider)
S’pore private homes sales fall(The Star Online)
Oil down to US$113(The Star Online)
Thailand approves additional budget for buying rubber(The Star Online)
Australia scales back iron ore revenue forecasts (Business Times)
Fortescue secures US$4.5b loan (Business Times)
India’s soymeal exports to ease Asia’s tight grain supply(The Star Online)
Scomi India's Head Of Business Receives Outstanding Performance Award(Bernama)
Chinese firms wave the flag to cash in on Japan tension(The Malaysian Insider)
Beijing, Tokyo enggan beralah(Berita Harian)
Blackstone nears deal to buy Vivint for US$2bil(The Star Online)

Fastfact 18 September 2012

Singapore recession risks rise as exports fall (Business Times)
Parkson ventures into Myanmar(The Star Online)
Parkson taps Vietnam experience for Myanmar push(The Sun Daily)
Thai CPN bullish on Malaysia (Business Times)
Australian miners speak of pressures (Business Times)
Australia's Fortescue shores up funding with $4.5bil debt deal(The Star Online)
India - Trade union calls nationwide strike (Business Times)
Wal-Mart may win in India (Business Times)
Billionaire Okada prepares Wynn proxy fight, cites poor board oversight(The Star Online)
China files trade complaint against US (Business Times)
Isu pulau, China guna pendekatan undang-undang(Utusan Malaysia)
Ikea founder passes torch to three sons(The Sun Daily)
U.S. launches auto case against China, Beijing fires back(The Star Online)
London - Brent slips, holds steady above US$116 (Business Times)
Shell says to delay drilling for oil in Alaska(The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 17 September 2012

China protests see Japanese-related shares fall; Aeon at 7-mth low(The Sun Daily)
Flexi-work options still a stretch in Singapore(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore recession risk looms after August exports shrink(The Malaysian Insider)
Alliance Boots to buy £56m stake in China pharmaceutical retailer(The Malaysian Insider)
Japanese firms shut China plants, US urges calm in islands row(The Malaysian Insider)
Bantahan anti-Jepun makin teruk(Berita Harian)
Oil up in Asia on Fed stimulus, Middle East unrest(The Star Online)
JAKARTA - Gold producer plans IPO once divestmentissue is resolved (Business Times)
Myanmar opening up to world and business (Business Times)
Policy logjam could slow India’s growth(The Star Online)
India's 'bold' reforms face stiff test (Business Times)
China builds its own military-industrial complex(The Star Online)
China struggles to cure the violent ills of health system(The Star Online)
S. Sudan oil may flow soon(The Star Online)
Rebuilding Christchurch(The Star Online)
London - Designer Vivienne Westwood recycles ideas for latest collection(The Star Online)
BAE won’t divest any US businesses for merger(The Star Online)
Good progress cited in TPP talks (Business Times)
Probe focuses on JPMorgan's monitoring of suspect transactions(The Star Online)
Obama to launch auto trade case against China(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 15 September 2012

Gasoline prices push up consumer inflation in August(The Malaysian Insider)
Consumer sentiment boosted in early September by optimism on jobs(The Malaysian Insider)
News Corp to separate film and television businesses(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 14 September 2012

Hong Kong says risk of property bubble increases after US stimulus(The Malaysian Insider)
London - Anjing robotik boleh berkata-kata dicipta untuk bantu tentera Amerika(Harian Metro)
Singapore workforce under pressure as commitments rise(The Malaysian Insider)
Thai tycoon makes US$7.2b bid for F&N (The Star Online)
Indian cabinet to consider aviation FDI today(The Star Online)
Growth in G-20 economies slows(The Star Online)
Fed bets big in new push to rescue U.S. economy(The Star Online)
Fed to take new action(The Star Online)
Fed bets big in new push to rescue US economy(The Malaysian Insider)
US prosecutors set to wrap up MF Global probe(The Star Online)
US recovery at risk from fiscal cliff, says Bernanke(The Malaysian Insider)
Peregrine CEO set to leave jail after guilty plea(The Malaysian Insider)
US Federal Reserve extends low interest rates(Aljazeera)

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Fastfact 13 September 2012

Sun Hung Kai Properties posts record profit despite scandal(The Malaysian Insider)
Thai billionaire’s US$7.2b bid for F&N muddies Heineken deal(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore, Vietnam To Forge Strategic Partnership(Bernama)
Jepun henti guna nuklear(Berita Harian)
Asean economic bloc may be delayed: sec-gen(The Sun Daily)
Southeast Asia economic bloc ‘likely to be delayed a year’(The Malaysian Insider)
Moody’s raises full-year profit forecast(The Malaysian Insider)
New Myanmar investment law soon(The Star Online)
China issues measures to support exporters(The Malaysian Insider)
China ramps up lending (Business Times)
Mining magnate awaits decision on family lawsuit(The Star Online)
US trade deficit widens to US$42b in July(Business Times)

Fastfact 12 September 2012

Indonesia punyai perokok lelaki teramai di dunia(Harian Metro)
Banjir terus bimbangkan Thailand(Berita Harian)
China, Jepun kian tegang(Berita Harian)
Beijing hantar dua kapal ronda ke pulau rebutan(Harian Metro)
Report: India mulls new reform to lure supermarkets (The Star Online)
ThaiBev ropes inpartner for F&N bid (Business Times)
China iron ore minerscut output as prices fall (Business Times)

Fastfact 11 September 2012

Indians Unhappy With Gloomy Economy: Survey(Bernama)
Euro pull-back seen limited by Fed easing bets(The Malaysian Insider)
Gold holds near six-month highs before US rate decision(The Malaysian Insider)
Indirect impact of EU's woes on Asian firms growing(The Sun Daily)
Asia’s insurers expanding despite slowdown(The Sun Daily)
RSPO certification for 2 Indonesian plantations (Business Times)
ThaiBev planning F&N buyout? (Business Times)

Fastfact 10 September 2012

Egypt’s PM to put economic focus on growth, deficit cut(The Malaysian Insider)
China factory growth slips, government spending eyed (The Malay Mail)
China rolls out new US$2.2b subsidy scheme, saysXinhua(The Malaysian Insider)
China's jet set grounded by lack of pilots, paperwork(The Star Online)
Glencore set to detail US$36 billion Xstrata bid(The Star Online)
France’s Hollande vows to revive economy in two years(The Malaysian Insider)
France's Hollande vows to revive economy in two years(The Star Online)
Hollande tax hikes hitting Paris luxury home prices(The Star Online)
Suevey: Decline in UK job placements eases in August(The Star Online)
ING said seeking single buyer for selected assets (Business Times)
Fortescue latest Aussie miner to slash spending (Business Times)

Fastfact 09 September 2012

Penghantaran Pulang Wang Ke India Melonjak 18.9 Peratus Kepada US$66.13 Bilion(Bernama)
China factory growth slips, government spending eyed(The Malaysian Insider)
Saipem CEO sees orderbook growing in 2013(The Malaysian Insider)
Sinopec, ENN extend offer for China Gas(The Star Online)
Caterpillar sees China stimulus helping in 2013(The Star Online)
China vows better environment for foreign investment (Reuters)
Job growth cools, posing challenge for Obama, Fed (Reuters)
Steelworkers reach agreement with ArcelorMittal U.S. (Reuters)

Fastfact 07 September 2012

Sabana Shari'ah Compliant Reit Unit To Issue S$80 Million Convertible Sukuk(Bernama)
Apec Records Savings Of US$58 Billion From 2007-11(Bernama)
Singapore Airshow Contributes S$254.5 Million To Singapore's Economy, Says Study(Bernama)
Marina Bay Suites Dijangka Menjadi Mercu Tanda Baharu Singapura(Bernama)
Indian cigarette giant ITC makes a healthy choice(The Malaysian Insider)
French unemployment hits 13-year high(The Malaysian Insider)
AIG sells AIA shares at surprise premium, raises US$2b(The Malaysian Insider)
News Corp seals A$2b Australia pay-TV deal(The Malaysian Insider)
EU launches solar dumping probe(The Star Online)
BP executives sought to blame ‘blue collar rig workers’, says US(The Malaysian Insider)
Lacklustre US economy shows stronger pulse(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 06 September 2012

Techventure 2012 Set To Draw Leading Entrepreneurs(Bernama)
Singapore acts to stop apartments from shrinking further(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - Asia’s services sector shows resilience in August(The Malaysian Insider)
McDonald’s goes vegetarian in India(The Malay Mail)
Thursday date for F&N on APB sale(The Malay Mail)
New York probes private equity tax strategy(The Malay Mail)
Buyer to use bankrupt Saab to go electric(The Malaysian Insider)
EU to approve Universal’s US$1.9b bid for EMI(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 03 September 2012

Asian factory gloom deepens as PMIs show orders shrink(The Malaysian Insider)
China official services PMI rises to 56.3 in August(The Star Online)
Report: Shareholders look to sue Royal Bank of Scotland over rights issue(The Star Online)
Greek PM sings in tune, now must hit the hard notes(The Star Online)
Australia home prices rise(The Star Online)
New Zealand set to proceed with state power company sale(The Star Online)
Public works may cushion blow for SE Asia as exports sag(The Malaysian Insider)
London luxury home market risks price crash(The Malaysian Insider)
End of ‘obscene’ profits for Hong Kong property firms(The Malaysian Insider)
Saham Dunia: Saham, mata wang euro meningkat(Berita Harian)
Indonesia, Cambodia in rice, farm machinery deal(Business Times)
Jakarta - Clock stops on plan for unified time zone (Business Times)
Indonesia - Coal-mining jobs at risk (Business Times)
China says property controls still needed (Business Times)
China manufacturing slumps(Business Times)
Study: Intense workouts may be safe for heart patients(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 September 2012

Japan - Manufacturing, output data darkens Q3 economic outlook(Business Times)
Harga makanan dunia naik 10%(Utusan Malaysia)
China’s railway ministry after-tax loss at US1.4b says report(The Malaysian Insider)
Badan Antarabangsa Serta Negara-negara Dunia Perlu Fokus Selesai Krisis Ekonomi Eropah(Bernama)
China firm gets Aussie nod for cotton farm deal (Business Times)
Indonesia ready to fight EU claim (Business Times)
Hermes raises sales target on Asia boost (Business Times)
EU jobless rate still at record high (Business Times)
Hundreds protest Spanish health cuts targetting migrants(The Star Online)
Brazil's Vale to sell iron ore ships for $600 million(The Star Online)
Mexico's Calderon makes new push for reform of labor laws(The Star Online)

Fastfact 31 August 2012

China's Wen says not to curb rare earth exports(The Star Online)
Australia approves China farm purchase,sparks investment concern(The Star Online)
China firms plan US$8.6b investments in Indonesia (Business Times)
Carrefour CEO's action plans (Business Times)
U.S. to allow Shell to begin prep work for drilling in Arctic(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 30 August 2012

APEC Economies Support Russia's Anti-protectionism Plan(Bernama)
Indonesia Needs US$46.1 Billion For Port Development(Bernama)
Chinese firms plan to spend $8.6 billion on Indonesia smelters(The Star Online)
Jepun jangka gempa bumi kuat(Harian Metro)
Creditors approve sale of Q-Cells to S. Korea's Hanwha (Business Times)
China official: Economy stabilising slowly (Business Times)
China’s economy shows signs of stabilising: Official(The Malaysian Insider)
ING may sell US$1b HK business separately (Business Times)
Ekonomi AS lebih buruk(Berita Harian)
Top US trade official heads to Southeast Asia for talks(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 29 August 2012

Asean to fully implement self-certification system by 2015(Business Times)
Carrefour to pull out of Singapore by year-end (Business Times)
Carrefour henti operasi di Singapura(Harian Metro)
Indonesia Peruntuk US$20 Bilion Untuk Infrastruktur Tahun Depan(Bernama)
China’s Sun Art Retail H1 net jumps 75pc(The Malaysian Insider)
Hanoi seeks more investors (Business Times)
Taiwan needs to be part of regional free trade pacts (Business Times)
Hong Kong regulator takes Ernst & Young to court 2015(Business Times)

Fastfact 28 August 2012

Blackstone, KKR vie for Lippo’s Indonesia healthcare unit stake, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
China's industrial sector posts steep drop in profit (Business Times)
China may launch income distribution reform in Oct, says paper(The Malaysian Insider)
Unilever expects poverty to rise in Europe(The Star Online)

Fastfact 27 August 2012

Neil Armstrong meninggal(Utusan Malaysia)
Australia's Sundance agrees to lower $1.4bil Hanlong offer(The Star Online)
Iran urges developing nations at summit to oppose sanctions(The Star Online)
Container lines face losing battle (Business Times)
Under China's watch, Macau won't return to "Gangster's Paradise"(The Star Online)
Green shoots in the eurozone? (Business Times)
BHP sells Australia uranium deposit to Cameco for $430mil(The Star Online)

Fastfact 26 August 2012

Australia’s new tobacco rules closely watched by other countries(The Star Online)
Negara Islam perlu tingkat kekuatan(Berita Harian)
Etnik Rohingya bersesak di Karachi(Utusan Malaysia)
Penjaga zoo terbunuh dibaham harimau terlepas kandang(Utusan Malaysia)
Pendapatan wanita menjangkau RM55.8 trilion(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore manufacturing output grows (Business Times)
FDI in India tumbles 78pc in June (Business Times)
Kuwaiti firm alleges Carlyle sold fund without license (Reuters)
Qatar fund remains Xstrata buyer at current prices: sources (Reuters)
Mouchel assets sold to lender-owned company(The Malaysian Insider)
Moody's: Us housing outlook: from drag to driver(The Edge Malaysia)
BHP committed to US$20b Aussie port project(The Star Online)
How Akio Morita’s single-minded focus on vision enabled Sony to succeed(The Star Online)
The Libor fuss(The Star Online)

Fastfact 24 August 2012

Global markets rise on US, China stimulus hopes (Business Times)
Australia declares resources boom over(Business Times)
Value of newspaper titles slashed by US$3b (Business Times)
CBO: Fiscal cliff will hammer US economy (Business Times)

Fastfact 23 August 2012

Indonesia To Expand Tax-Holiday Policy To Include Producers Of Machinery(Bernama)
India-Asean FTA Negotiations On Services Trade Progressing(Bernama)
Hong Kong - ZTE posts biggest quarterly profit fall since 2006(The Star Online)
Qatar buys 22pc stake in CITIC Capital (Business Times)
KKR plans India-specific debt fund (Business Times)
Brittle steel prices see China mills default on iron ore shipments (Business Times)
Australian minister says 'Resources boom is over"(The Star Online)
Australia's Fairfax H2 profit down 36%, slashes asset value(The Star Online)
S&P: Odds of US double-dip up(Business Times)
Conflict in Syria ravages the economy(Aljazeera)
Who's your real daddy? DNA clinic gives quick answers, sparks concerns(The Star Online)
Fed looks set to ease fairly soon barring swift rebound(The Star Online)
U.S. exports seen at risk as Russia enters WTO(The Star Online)

Fastfact 22 August 2012

Indonesia idles 70pc of tin-smelting capacity (Business Times)
China, Singapore sovereign funds invest in US LNG plant (Business Times)
Australian coal miners expect short-term gloom, long-term boom (Business Times)
Shell to spend US$1b a year on China shale gas (Business Times)
US$30b bid for Xstrata is not a 'must-do deal', says Glencore (Business Times)
Indonesia idles 70pc of tin-smelting capacity (Business Times)
Damage to US job market reversible? (Business Times)
Bogle's blueprint for enlightened investing (Business Times)

Fastfact 21 August 2012

JAKARTA - Energy subsidies dominate budget (Business Times)
JAKARTA - Loss of income from Newmont hurts Bumi Resources (Business Times)
Higher on Mideast tension (Business Times)
Glencore says Xstrata "not a must-do deal"(The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 17 August 2012

Indonesia - Rasuah jejas ekonomi: SBY(Harian Metro)
Work restarts at Xayaburi dam in Laos(The Star Online)
Gold demand hits lowest in 2 years(The Star Online)
Opel mulls shorter working hours(The Star Online)
Top rubber producers to curb exports (Business Times)
China trade outlook hit by problems in Europe (Business Times)
Sydney - BHP warns of job cuts(The Star Online)
Inix Tech may see entry of European investor (Business Times)
Ikea’s euro1b move into hotel sector (Business Times)
US July new home building eases (The Star Online)

Fastfact 16 August 2012

Troubled green carmaker Fisker seeks to raise more cash(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore's Recent Graduates Expect Higher Salary, Fast Promotions(Bernama)
Study says Asian economies to top richest list by 2050(The Star Online)
Asian nations to top richest list by 2050 (Business Times)
Singapore - Wilmar's profit slumps on China woes (Business Times)
Aussie court deals blow to tobacco giants(The Star Online)
Southeast Asia flexes its deal-making muscle (Business Times)
ExxonMobil, Shell in Ukraine deal (Business Times)
Chrysler rises from ashes(The Star Online)
Holcim cuts costs as Europe gets worse(The Star Online)
Groupon tumult turns up pressure on CEO(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 15 August 2012

India's GDP To Grow More Than 6.5 Per Cent, Says PM(Bernama)
Singapore - Wilmar Q2 profit down 70pc, far below forecast(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - SingTel Q1 profit beats estimates, sees stable FY earnings(The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesian power firm to invest in local coal miners (Business Times)
Jakarta - Foxconn to invest in Indonesian plant: Trade Minister(The Malaysian Insider)
Study links British recession to 1,000 suicides(The Star Online)
Carlyle, China firms bid US$3.5b for Focus Media(The Star Online)

Fastfact 14 August 2012

Aberdeen to float Islamic funds(The Malay Mail)
Jakarta - Skim pelaburan palsu sempena Aidilfitri ditumpas(Harian Metro)
Gempa Bumi di Iran - Ramai mati kerana kualiti rumah rendah(Utusan Malaysia)
Newcrest will invest A$5bil to raise gold output(The Star Online)
BlueScope in US$1.36bdeal with Nippon Steel(Business Times)
San Miguel posts 50pc rise in Q2 net income (Business Times)

Fastfact 13 August 2012

San Miguel Q2 net up 50pc, as economy’s growth lifts demand(The Malaysian Insider)
Oman to spend US$1b more on job creation (Business Times)
Kuwait's Global Investment proposes 'debt for equity' swap (Business Times)
Policy shifts may hurt country's growth, says Nomura (Business Times)
Brazil lures auto firms(The Star Online)
Billionaire George Soros getting married for the third time(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 12 August 2012

China’s downturn-proof booze makers hit government wall(The Malaysian Insider)
Angka kematian akibat gempa bumi di Iran kini 250 orang(Berita Harian)
Prudential Q1 net profits jump 15%(The Star Online)
Back-to-school shoppers in no mood to splurge(Reuters)
Mexico aims to reclaim spectrum in five months: minister(Reuters)
Bill to double Japan’s sales tax approved(Business Times)

Fastfact 10 August 2012

Myanmar Expects To Attract FDIs With New Law(Bernama)
Protes gesa Duta Myanmar diusir(Utusan Malaysia)
Wanita berpengaruh Indonesia didakwa rasuah(Utusan Malaysia)
Citi: Politics, not economy, to drive global markets(Business Times)
PepsiCo reaches deal to sell drinks in Myanmar(The Malaysian Insider)
China, Taiwan ink investment protection pact(Business Times)
China to raise petrol and diesel prices 4 to 5pc(The Malaysian Insider)
Report says China may launch financial reform pilot in Fujian(The Malaysian Insider)
China braces for second day of downbeat economic data(The Malaysian Insider)
China easing expected as slowdown continues(Business Times)
More China loosening seen(The Star Online)
IHP Julai China Jatuh Kepada 1.8 Peratus(Bernama)
US jobless benefit claims decline, trade gap shrinks (Business Times)

Fastfact 09 August 2012

World shares flat as policy optimism cools(The Malaysian Insider)
MGM Resorts CEO stays bullish on Macau(The Star Online)
Global miner sticks to spending US$16bil on hope China picks up(The Star Online)
Developers urge govt not to make changes to RPGT(The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 08 August 2012

Wilmar builds Indonesia wheat flour mills, with capacity 1m tonnes(The Sun Daily)
S’pore HDB to offer 20,000 flats in 2013(The Star Online)
DreamWorks plans US$3.2b China theme park(The Malay Mail)
Shares in India’s biggest developer rise(The Star Online)
Idemitsu in final talks on US$5.8b Viet refinery (Business Times)
IKEA close to clinching India market entry (Business Times)
InterContinental pledges US$1b payout as profit rises(Business Times)
Dwindling US crops add to global inflation challenge(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 07 August 2012

Dreamworks China JV to open US$3.1b Shanghai theme park(The Malaysian Insider)
Botched Russian launch junks two telecom satellites(The Malaysian Insider)
Thailand temporarily eases standards for gasoline due to supply shortfall(The Malaysian Insider)
Germany rejects Monti call(The Star Online)
Tesco launches virtual store at Gatwick Airport(The Star Online)
Taiwan: Re-open US trade talks(The Star Online)
Prada's H1 buoyed by robust Asian growth(Business Times)
High costs driving mergers(Business Times)
Morgan Stanley trading-loss frequency rose in second-quarter(The Star Online)
Founder offers to take troubled Best Buy private(The Star Online)
Knight Capital gets US$400mil rescue, shares tumble(The Star Online)
Tough markets took toll on U.S. brokers, advisers in 2011(The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 August 2012

Deadly India car factory riot sounds alarm bells for industry(The Edge Malaysia)
Official Chinese newspaper urges 'appropriate' yuan depreciation(The Star Online)
Crude oil remains above US$91 after robust US jobs data(The Star Online)
Shell looks to pull out some cash from Europe due to crisis(The Star Online)
Strong third Indian party could be gamechanger(The Star Online)
Miskin Kota Singa mewah(Berita Harian)
137 suspek sindiket perdagangan organ ditahan (Harian Metro)
Drought may clip India's economic growth(Business Times)
Knight Capital pursues suitors, investors(Business Times)
MU to get US$559mil in GM shirt sponsor deal(The Star Online)
Qatar Telecom unit agrees US$406mil tower deal with Tower(The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 August 2012

EU fights to catch Chinese in Greenland rare-earths goldrush(The Malay Mail)
Workers, GM in deal to avoid Brazil job cuts(The Malay Mail)
Unhappy London firms need "long-term view"(The Sun Daily)
Las Vegas Sands target of US money-laundering probe, WSJ says(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 04 August 2012

Hospitality firm to raise S$717.6m in IPO (Business Times)
'Strong fundamentals and support main attractions'(Business Times)
Excitement over landmark project(The Star Online)
India mahu lancar misi ke Marikh(Berita Harian)
Nomura ordered to ‘improve’ (Business Times)
UK services sector hits 19-month trough(Business Times)
BHP chief exec forfeits bonus(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 August 2012

BHP CEO drops bonus after US$3.3b writedowns(The Malaysian Insider)
India blackout sparks optimism for Mudajaya(Business Times)
Bangladesh - Henti bantu Rohingya(Berita Harian)
India bakal lancar misi ke Marikh(Utusan Malaysia)
Hong Kong dilanda jerebu berbahaya(Utusan Malaysia)
Adidas says merchandise sales hit US$156m(The Malaysian Insider)
Knight’s future in balance after trading disaster(The Malaysian Insider)
Knight fights for survival after computer glitch wipes off US$440mil(The Star Online)
Coca-Cola said weighing bid for F&N beverage unit (Business Times)
Burned by MF Global, futures watchdogs eye Knight(The Star Online)

Fastfact 02 August 2012

Qatar Awards US$124 Million World Cup Contract To Aussie Firm(Bernama)
India Comes Unplugged With Blackouts(Bernama)
Glazers may make a killing on Man Utd investment(The Malaysian Insider)
London confident of avoiding Games curse(The Malaysian Insider)
Aussie house prices enjoy surprise rise(The Star Online)
China berang bank disekat (Harian Metro)
China factory sector barely growing(The Star Online)
CapitaLand sees China home sales improving (Business Times)
Macau's July gambling revenue growth slowest since 2009(The Star Online)
Credit scheme to lift UK economy out of recession (Business Times)
London businesses miss tourist influx (Aljazeera)
Brazil court orders Chevron to stop drilling (Aljazeera)
Burger King’s revamped menu is a hit, profit rises(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 01 August 2012

TEPCO adds US$3.69b to Japan utilities’ Q1 losses(The Malaysian Insider)
Tumpu negara anggota OIC dulu(Harian Metro)
ASEAN dijangka setanding China, India(Utusan Malaysia)
AEC perkasa ekonomi serantau(Harian Metro)
Indonesia cuts thermal coal output forecast(Business Times)
Jakarta - Rancangan TV ada sijil halal(Berita Harian)
Thai Beverage aims to raise stake in F&N(Business Times)
Kapal angkasa China ke bulan 2013(Berita Harian)
Pengangguran di Jepun semakin pulih(Utusan Malaysia)
Light penalty for Nomura recommended (Business Times)
... but it's down a bit in Japan(Business Times)
17.8m jobless in eurozone(Business Times)
BP plunges into net loss after US$5b writedown (Business Times)
BP results show strain of Russia, US spill(The Malaysian Insider)
BP Healthcare luaskan operasi (Sinar Online)
Amaran kemelut ekonomi AS berterusan(Utusan Malaysia)

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Fastfact 31 July 2012

Improvements In Competitiveness Critical For Asia, Says Singapore Minister(Bernama)
China longgar sekatan pelaburan(Berita Harian)
Bahrain firm turns to ringgit sukuk markets(The Star Online)
Mailers fret over US post's looming US$5.5bil payment default(The Star Online)

Fastfact 30 July 2012

Driven by China sales, luxury goods buck economic slowdown (The Star Online)
Cash is still king for some retailers(The Malaysian Insider)
Muzium piza terbesar dunia dibina(Utusan Malaysia)
Taiwan, China set for key investment deal (Business Times)
DuPont seeks faster approval of crop protection technology (Business Times)
Need to strengthen competitive advantage (Business Times)
Cautious consumers, foreign trade curb second quarter growth(Reuters)

Fastfact 29 July 2012

Britain and Australia battle for big sports projects(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 28 July 2012

India's Reliance may invest US$2b in aerospace, telecom(The Malay Mail)
Singapore Exchange Q4 net profit falls 23pc, misses forecast(The Malaysia Insider)
Six jailed for UK insider dealing(The Malaysia Insider)
UK’s Osborne: No let-up after AAA rating affirmed(The Malaysia Insider)
China warns against raising edible oil prices (Business Times)
The grab for Greater Sunrise(The Star Online)
US economy manages only 1.5pc growth in Q2 (Business Times)

Fastfact 27 July 2012

Man United puts off decision on IPO launch(The Star Online)
India’s shopping malls lose bustle as economy cools(The Malaysian Insider)
Siemens issues caution despite good Q3 (Business Times)
Battersea revamp to create 33,000 jobs(Business Times)
Tough quarter for 2 oil majors(Business Times)

Fastfact 26 July 2012

Exxon Mobil quarterly profit rises 49pc(The Malaysian Insider)
China, Japan Urged To Boost Food Industry Cooperation(Bernama)
Singapore's 40 Richest Collectively Worth US$59.4 Billion(Bernama)
Indonesia To Hire 25,000 New Police Personnel(Bernama)
Money Sent Home By Migrant Workers Saved Indonesia From Economic Crisis(Bernama)
Healthcare Market In Asia Pacific Set To Grow 33.1 Per Cent In 2015(Bernama)
Japanese exports fall as Europe, China slow(The Star Online)
German fears over EU sharpen as confidence falls(The Star Online)
Pemulihan ekonomi dunia kembali perlahan(Utusan Malaysia)
HK tycoon to buy UKgas firm for STG645m(Business Times)

Fastfact 25 July 2012

Oil down in Asia as eurozone woes keep up(The Star Online)
Singapore employers ‘cautious about hiring’(The Malaysian Insider)
Hong Kong billionaire to buy UK gas company(The Malay Mail)
Li Ka-shing to buy UK gas assets for $1bil(The Star Online)
Thailand’s PTT E&P Q2 earnings disappoint(The Star Online)
Norway's Telenor toshake up India unit(Business Times)
Production data in China pick up(The Star Online)
Swatch shrugs off cooler top-end China sales(The Star Online)

Fastfact 24 July 2012

Universiti Indonesia lancar Akademi Solar(Harian Metro)
Six found guilty in UK insider dealing ring(The Malaysian Insider)
Costs of Amazon's Kindle Fire fall, allowing price cut(The Star Online)
UK exporters growing more worried about Sterling strength(The Star Online)
Eurozone woes weigh on Asian markets(The Star Online)
Myanmar invites foreign firms to invest in mining (Business Times)
Daiwa aims to lead US$380m Myanmar project(Business Times)
Japan - Government, Tepco again hit for nuke crisis(The Japan Times)
Japan - Fukushima octopuses back on the market(The Japan Times)
Japan - Economy making slow gains(The Japan Times)
Philips turnaround gathers pace (Business Times)
Harga minyak Asia jatuh AS$90 setong(Berita Harian)
CNOOC plans to acquire Canadian firm for US$15.1b (Business Times)
China’s CNOOC to buy Canada’s Nexen for US$15.1b(The Malaysian Insider)
McDonald’s Q2 profit falls, shares slide(The Malaysian Insider)
Cement prices to go up?(Business Times)

Fastfact 23 July 2012

Japan government: Economy recovering, global slowdown a worry(The Malaysian Insider)
Daiwa looks to lead US$380m investment in Myanmar(The Malaysian Insider)
China’s tight job market defies economic downturn(The Malaysian Insider)
China eyes new strategic industries to spur economy(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore's CPI up 5.3% in June(The Star Online)
Reliance Comm shelves unit’s Singapore IPO(Business Times)
Guan Chong’s Singapore IPO garners strong response(The Sun Daily)
Pertamina's global ambitions(Business Times)
India port congestion delaying grain shipments(Business Times)
China’s tight job market defies economic downturn(The Malaysian Insider)
Murdoch quits boards of newspapers(Business Times)
Super rich hold US$32tril in offshore havens(Business Times)

Fastfact 22 July 2012

Rupert Murdoch quits boards of British papers(The Malaysian Insider)
Maruti faces costly shutdown after deadly factory riot(The Malaysian Insider)
French ad group Publicis forecasts 2012 second-half pick-up(The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 21 July 2012

India’s Reliance Comm shelves unit’s US$1b Singapore IPO(The Malaysian Insider)
SGX says not in merger talks with LSE (Business Times)
Thai auto exports highest in 25 years(Business Times)
Far East REIT bets on yield demand with IPO (Business Times)
Indonesia palm oil sector rattled by India tax(The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesian palm oil producers to feel sting(Business Times)
Taiwan June exports hit by poor demand (Business Times)
China to probe import of solar materials (Business Times)
China property stocks rally begins to wobble (Business Times)
As crop losses mount, farmers seen quicker to claim(The Malaysian Insider)
GE Q2 net beats estimates(Business Times)
US carmakers to add jobs, expand plants, survey shows (Business Times)
Carmakers in US$160m investment(Business Times)

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Fastfact 19 July 2012

June home prices show signs of China economy turning(The Star Online)
Yum's profit disappoints, hurt by China costs(The Star Online)
Labour unrest spreads in Egypt (Aljazeera)
Manchester United set to kick off IPO(The Malaysian Insider)
S-E Asia is haven 15 years after crisis(Business Times)
Kemarau teruk di AS, harga makanan bakal melambung (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 18 July 2012

Ascendas Hospitality cuts asset from Singapore IPO, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
World's top chipmaker Intel forecast portends weak PC sales(update)(The Star Online)
Melbourne - BHP Billiton tips 5% rise in 2013 iron ore output(The Star Online)
SINGAPORE - 29 Firms, 7 People Honoured At SCA Awards(Bernama)
Employee loyalty in Singapore firms falls to five-year low(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore June exports beat forecasts, outlook still murky(Business Times)
Entity linked to Thai tycoon seeks F&N stake(Business Times)
China faces severe jobs situation, warns Wen(Business Times)
UK unveils support package for infrastructure projects(The Star Online)
Analysis: Lawyers eye payday in record credit card settlement(The Star Online)

Fastfact 17 July 2012

Indonesia Tightens Guidelines On Sending Of Workers Abroad(Bernama)
Thai PTT set to win Cove after Shell drops bid(The Star Online)
Iraq in deals on energy exploration (Business Times)
Fortescue iron ore project costs jump to $9bil(The Star Online)
Aussie gas project gets nod(The Malay Mail)
Reliance Comm unit extends IPO timeline(The Star Online)
Sun Hung Kai plan B keeps it all in the family at world’s No.2 developer(The Malaysian Insider)
Sun Hung Kai launches ‘Plan B’(The Star Online)
Withholding tax shift keeps China competitive, says KPMG(The Star Online)
Falling property investment drives China H1 FDI drop(The Star Online)
Dai-ichi, Korea Life bid for ING SEA ops(The Star Online)
Moscow - Solution for TNK-BP row(The Star Online)
PFGBest regulator orders review of audit division(The Star Online)
Christie's posts record US$3.5bil first-half art sales(The Star Online)
JPMorgan disclosed possible misconduct to feds ahead of earnings(The Star Online)
Fast food chains cut trans fat under regulations(The Star Online)
Insider trading witness an "extraordinary" cooperator(The Star Online)
Worst U.S. drought since 1956 shrivels corn, soy crops(The Star Online)
Coca-Cola profit tops Wall Street estimates(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 16 July 2012

Accomodative Monetary Policy To Spur Emerging Mart Growth In H2, Says ABNAmro(Bernama)
SMRT To Be Fined S$2 Million For Train Service Disruptions(Bernama)
Singapore Temasek to issue 10.5-year, 30-year bonds(The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore new home sales plunge in June from May(The Malaysian Insider)
Brazilian aircraft maker sees opportunities in Asia(Business Times)
Withholding tax shift keeps China competitive: KPMG(The Malaysian Insider)
Analysis: A cooling Canadian housing market still poses risks(The Star Online)
Glencore $6bil takeover of Viterra wins Canada minister's nod(The Star Online)
Manchester United’s US IPO seen a tough sell(The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: Saham Man United tak diminati pelabur Amerika(Berita Harian)
GSK nears deal to buy Human Genome prize, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 14 July 2012

In Singapore, surprise contraction in Q2(Business Times)
India - Tata chief keeps high hopes for Nano(The Sun Daily)
China seeks to wrest offshore rig crown from Singapore, S. Korea(The Star Online)
India’s June exports fall 5.5%, but trade deficit narrows(The Star Online)
EU: Interest rate rigging scandal also involves Japan(The Star Online)
Battle for Cove Energy heads for showdown(Business Times)
LG Display to pay US$380m to settle lawsuit(Business Times)
My word! US accountants suggest brevity a virtue(The Star Online)
New US jobless benefits claims fall for 3rd week(Business Times)

Fastfact 13 July 2012

EDHEC-Risk Institute Proposes New Method For Assessing Hedge Fund Performance(Bernama)
Wall St drops on tech warnings(The Sun Daily)
China’s luxury buyers pull back as economy slows (The Malaysian Insider)
FBI probes China’s ZTE over Iran tech deals, says report (The Malaysian Insider)
Bain in talks with Singapore GIC for Genpact stake bid(The Malaysian Insider)
Coca-Cola eyes Myanmar, no immediate prospects (The Malaysian Insider)
Report: Probe on Resorts World Sentosa casino levies(The Star Online)
Southeast Asia emerges as safe haven for investors(Business Times)
Manchester United move to Caymans could benefit Glazers in IPO(The Star Online)
Probe into PFGBest’s use of small auditor(The Star Online)
US states look to enter Libor manipulation case(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 July 2012

SE Asia Stocks: Most up; Malaysia at all time high(The Malaysian Insider)
Resorts World Sentosa in levy probe?(The Malaysian Insider)
Qatar attracts big demand for sukuk(The Star Online)
Southeast is Asia’s safe haven as China, India stumble(The Malaysian Insider)
In China's package delivery market, smaller is better(The Star Online)
London, S’pore bourses in cross-trades deal (Business Times)
New york - Fitch affirms US AAA credit rating(The Star Online)
US to demand disclosures as it eases Myanmar sanctions(The Star Online)
U.S. billionaire named as mystery buyer of "The Scream" for US$120mil(The Star Online)

Fastfact 11 July 2012

Keppel FELS Brasil Secures US$200 Million FPSO Topside Contract(Bernama)
OPEC sees 2013 oil demand growth slowing(The Star Online)
Beijing sells a land parcel at record high price (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - Breakthrough in rubber tree research (Business Times)
Bill Gates Foundation to pledge funds for contraception (The Star Online)
Countries vying to be first non-U.S. buyer of V-22 Osprey aircraft (The Star Online)

Fastfact 10 July 2012

London - OECD sees no end to jobs crisis as economy struggles(The Sun Daily)
Australian sweets retailer Darrell Lea in strife(The Sun Daily)
Britain plans more competition in water industry(The Sun Daily)
Hong Kong warns property bubble risk remains (The Malaysian Insider)
Barclays’ Diamond loses £20m pay-off (The Malaysian Insider)
SEMI: Global Semicon equipment sales to hit $42.4b in 2012 (The Edge Malaysia)
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) confident of growth in Asia(The Sun Daily)
Kumpulan insurans yakin pertumbuhannya di Asia (Sinar Online)
China says exporters face rising protectionism (The Malaysian Insider)
Wall St slips on global economic worries (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore - Ascott seeks acquisitions in Europe (Business Times)
Thailand’s PTT extends offer for Cove Energy (Business Times)
Data points to weak Japanese economy (Business Times)
UK job losses loom as confidence sinks (The Malaysian Insider)
UK's Green Food Project too vague, says WWF (The Star Online)
BP suspends costly US$1.5bil Alaska oil project (The Star Online)
New York City "micro" apartments aim to be cozy, not cramped (The Star Online)

Fastfact 09 July 2012

Carrefour puts India expansion plan on hold: report(The Sun Daily)
UK job losses loom as confidence sinks (The Malaysian Insider)
Hexcel Joins Singapore A*STAR Aerospace Scheme (Bernama)
Aussies Lose Millions In Foreign Scams (Bernama)
Myanmar Hopes To See More Malaysian Participation In Its Economy (Bernama)
Lippo unit’s stake lures private equity to Indonesia, say sources(The Malaysian Insider)
Growth, European worries pressure shares and euro (The Star Online)
Freeport Indonesia mulls IPO (Business Times)
Jakarta - Budget deficit to widen (Business Times)
Jakarta - Perusahaan Listrik Negara sees second wind farm by 2013 (Business Times)
China's coastal ships ply the high seas (Business Times)

Fastfact 08 July 2012

Hitch in IKEA's India entry plans (The Malay Mail)
Third Asean-Latin Business Forum begins in Jakarta(The Malaysian Insider)
MLend Lease secures A$2 billion funding for Barangaroo towers(The Star Online)
Japan - Renesas survives for now; future remains cloudy (The Japan Times)
Bankrupt California city provides cautionary tale (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 07 July 2012

Singapore casino law to allow fines up to 10 percent of revenue (The Star Online)
BANGKOK - Regional consumers more confident despite global woes (The Star Online)
Citic Heavy rises in China’s biggest IPO this year (The Star Online)
China may miss 2012 trade growth target, says vice premier (The Edge Malaysia)
China - Zhuhai pelawa Malaysia bida projek (Berita Harian)
Japan's giant pension fund sold 2.54t yen ofassets in 2011?12(The Edge Malaysia)
Asean Trading Link – myth or reality? (The Star Online)
Bridging the East and West requires continual global dialogue (The Star Online)
Dismal hiring shows economy stuck in low gear (The Star Online)
The 2012 London Olympics - Tempting target for ad ambush (The Star Online)
Man United filing shows Glazers’ borrowing, buying debt(The Malaysian Insider)
US job data disappoints (Business Times

Fastfact 06 July 2012

Singapore - Sistem MRT Singapura dikritik abaikan aspek keselamatan(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore - Temasek net profit falls 15pc (Business Times)
Thailand - PTT plans US$11bil capex by 2020, mulls new cracker (The Star Online)
Report says China stockpiling rare earths (The Star Online)
Japan’s foreign deals hit record (The Star Online)
Anxiety mounts as US economy limps into 2nd half (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 05 July 2012

India setuju eksport gandum daripada stok lebihan(Utusan Malaysia)
Collaboration From Stakeholders Vital For Air Cargo Security Enhancement(Bernama)
Europe Needs Fundamental Systemic Change To Be Productive Again, Says Czech President(Bernama)
Thai PTTGC plans $11b capex by 2020, mulls new cracker(The Star Online)
India to give free generic drugs to hundreds of millions (The Star Online)
China - China stops copper plant, frees 21 after protests (The Malaysian Insider)
China declares Three Gorges hydro project complete (The Malaysian Insider)
Sanofi to cut 1,000-2,000 jobs in France (The Star Online)
Provincial cash crunch triggers strike in Argentina (The Star Online)

Fastfact 04 July 2012

Jobless claims slide in Spain ahead of summer(Aljazeera)
IHH eyes India, China assets to grow profits(Business Times)
Global semicon sales up 1.4% to US$25.4b in May(The Star Online)
Singapore - Resale HDB flat prices up again in Q2 (The Star Online)
China to spur overseas investment by private firms (The Malaysian Insider)
Australia slaps import duties on Asian steel pipes (Business Times)
Manchester United picks NYSE for IPO (The Malaysian Insider)
H&F presses on with US$4bil Getty Images sale (The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 July 2012

Myanmar - Coffee Or Tea, Yunnan Has It All (Bernama)
PUB, Meiden To Set Up 1st Ceramic Membrane Bioreactor Demo Plant In Singapore (Bernama)
Australian PM campaigns to sell unpopular carbon tax (The Malaysian Insider)
China - Crumbling orders hit Asia (The Star Online)
Japan pension fund to invest in emerging markets (Business Times)
Japan - Land prices fall for fourth year in row (The Japan Times)
Qatar Hlg, Jerantas to sign MoU on Harrods Hotel (Business Times)
Qatar Holding, Jerantas bina Hotel Harrods RM2b di KL (Sinar Online)
London - 'Aviva to sell businesses, assets in shake-up' (Business Times)
Eurozone jobless rate in Mayhits record 11.1pc (Business Times)
GlaxoSmithKline fined US$3b in US (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 02 July 2012

Asia urban centres courting disaster (The Star Online)
Indonesia - IDX boss targets foreign companies (Business Times)
Singapore - Faster Customs clearance (Business Times)
China manufacturing falls to 7-month low in June (Business Times)
China weighs aid for shipping (Business Times)
Global investors snap up Gulf debt issues (Business Times)
Investcorp of Bahrain buys Austrian firm (Business Times)

Fastfact 01 July 2012

S. Korea posts biggest trade surplus in 21 months (The Sun Daily)
India - Investors hope Manmohan to work his magic again (The Malay Mail)
China June official PMI hits 7-month low (Reuters)
Japan restarts first reactor since Fukushima crisis (Reuters)
Merkel seen as big loser in euro zone showdown (Reuters)

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Fastfact 30 Jun 2012

China's textile industry growth slower, profits down (The Star Online)
China to relax conditions for SMEs to list in Hong Kong (The Malaysia Insider)
Bristol-Myers to buy Amylin for about $5.3 billion (The Star Online)
AB InBev buying out Corona beer maker Modelo for US$20bil (The Star Online)
Fines lead women on to Italian boards (The Star Online)
Outspoken Canada still worried about Europe (The Malaysia Insider)
US consumer spending plateaus (Business Times)

Fastfact 28 Jun 2012

Kerajaan Guinea - Kepentingan pelabur asing dilindungi - Conde (Utusan Malaysia)
Credit card sting snares dozens globally (Aljazeera)
UK house prices drop in June-Nationwide (The Star Online)
Stockton city in California to file for bankruptcy(The Star Online)

Fastfact 27 Jun 2012

Singapore - MDA Allocates S$20 Million To Boost Media Sector Productivity Growth (Bernama)
China rejects EU accusations on Huawei, ZTE subsidies (The Malaysian Insider)
Angry Birds sweet-talk copycats in booming China market (The Malaysian Insider)
UK car insurers head for 20-year losing run (The Star Online)
Chaotic start for Greek government after shock resignation (The Sun Daily)
Steinhardt says hysteria on Europe unwarranted (The Star Online)
Mystery ahoof as U.S. cattle dying after eating grass (The Star Online)
Oil supply surge could risk price collapse: Harvard analysis (The Star Online)
Japan - Denso pays penalty tax of ¥6 billion (The Japan Times)
Coca-Cola to invest US$5b in India by 2020 (Business Times)

Fastfact 26 Jun 2012

Singapore May inflation slows to 5% (The Star Online)
Singapura - Pejabat maya kurangkan kos operasi 50 peratus (Sinar Online)
Petrobras says Chevron oil spill to impact its 2012 output (The Malay Mail)
Japan - Life insurers may hike premiums next April as interest rates drop (The Japan Times)
Japan - Fujitsu developing new supercomputer to succeed K (The Japan Times)

Fastfact 25 Jun 2012

Indonesia - Pertamina goes to Latin America (Business Times)
Indonesian agency races to protect US$880b in assets (Business Times)
Vietnam's inflation eases again in June (Business Times)x
India to announce measures to improve economy (Business Times)
IKEA to invest US$1.9b to open stores in India (Business Times)
'China fund' turns to Japan amid Europe fears (The Sun Daily)
Japan Inc's ritual hiring past sell-by date (The Star Online)
Britons' gloom about future finances eases (The Star Online)
Greece outlines issues that it wants renegotiated (Business Times)
Morgan Stanley's German head offers resignation (The Star Online)
Merkin settles Madoff-related lawsuit with US$410mil New York (The Star Online)
US crude rises on lower output ahead of Gulf of Mexico storm (The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 Jun 2012

Asia-Pacific M&A activity loses steam (Business Times)
Indonesia sugar hits record prices (The Star Online)
Indonesia Imposes Restrictions On Mineral Export And Reduces Horticultural Products Entry Points (Bernama)
Singapore - CapitaLand CEO to retire in one year; successor not named (The Malaysian Insider)
Fortescue challenges Australia mining tax (The Malaysian Insider)
Ikea to invest US$1.9bil in India (The Star Online)
Businesses in Germany lose confidence (Business Times)
Slim strengthens hand in Europe, has 21% of KPN (The Star Online)
Oil rebounds after 18-month low (The Star Online)
US earnings outlook pounded (The Star Online)
US receives bids to drill in Gulf of Mexico (Aljazeera)
US restores RM1.1 billion Malawi aid programme (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 22 Jun 2012

Nissan to halt line, cut domestic output 15% (The Japan Times)
Japan - Sharp to launch 90-inch, $10,000 LCD TV in U.S. (The Japan Times)
China mulls cut in asset requirement for foreign investors (The Malay Mail)
China tests troubled waters with US$1 billion rig for South China Sea (The Malaysian Insider)
New Greek PM Samaras promises 'hope' (Aljazeera)
UK may face spending cuts until 2020 (The Malaysian Insider)
US manufacturing growth slows, labour market struggling (The Malaysian Insider)
Canada tightens mortgage rules (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 21 Jun 2012

Bisnes Dunia: Rizab gas ditemui di Afrika Timur (Berita Harian)
Asian business sentiment down (The Star Online)
Survey: Top Asian Companies less upbeat on outlook in 2Q (The Edge Malaysia)
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as home to Asia’s wealthy (The Malaysian Insider)
Myanmar inks raft of oil deals with foreign firms (Business Times)
News Corp makes US$2bil bid for Australia pay-TV (The Star Online)
China advisers urge government to relax property curbs (The Star Online)
SEC seeks Big 4 audit papers from China (The Star Online)
Moody’s upgrade boosts Turkish assets (The Star Online)
Rio okays US$3.7bil iron-ore expansion (The Star Online)
London trader and wife jailed for insider dealing (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 20 Jun 2012

Moody's: Singapore economy strong, resilient to global shocks (The Edge Malaysia)
Brunei And Singapore Telco Operators Looking At Reducing Mobile Roaming Rates (Bernama)
Bisnes Dunia: China cadang beri subsidi kereta jimat tenaga (Berita Harian)
Hong Kong's inequality widens, official figures show (The Sun Daily)
Tesco scraps Japan dream (The Malay Mail)
Japan - Quake policies pass 14 million (The Japan Times)
Japan - Three foreign funds eye investing in struggling chipmaker Renesas (The Japan Times)
Danone warns of profit hit from Spain (The Malaysian Insider)
U.S. expands Toyota door fire probe to 1.4 million cars (The Japan Times)

Fastfact 19 Jun 2012

Home prices fall in major China cities (The Star Online)
Hong Kong wealth gap widens amid tycoon scandals (The Malaysian Insider)
China fund looks east, shuns euro (The Malay Mail)
Retail sales fall in South Korea as economy stays sluggish (The Malay Mail)
Australia - Fairfax to slash1,900 jobs in major overhaul (Business Times)
India - Cut-price cancer drugs plan stirs up pharmaceuticals (The Malay Mail)
Japan - Biomass town shining amid Fukushima taint (The Japan Times)x
Japan - Utilities face ¥4.4 trillion hit if 50 reactors are axed (The Japan Times)
Japan, China agree to jointly prod Europe (The Japan Times)
Greek outcome only step in right direction (The Japan Times)
After Greece poll relief, spotlight turns to Spain (Business Times)
Greek coalition talks to continue (Aljazeera)
G20 leaders to press EU for lasting solution to debt crisis (Business Times)
Britain’s Rolls-Royce wins £1b UK nuclear submarines deal (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 18 Jun 2012

Jakarta's crude oil reserves dwindling (Business Times)
India to boost economic ties with Cuba (Business Times)
China urges eurozone cooperation to resolve crisis (The Sun Daily)
2012 vital year for China's economy (The Sun Daily)
Japan - Tax hike's economic impact divides experts (The Japan Times)
Japan - Azumi may join Geithner in urging eurozone action (The Japan Times)
Hyundai Heavy wins US$600m orders for oil, gas rigs (Business Times)
Dilema Jordan bakal berakhir? (Utusan Malaysia)
G7 - Greece should remain in euro, respect commitments (The Star Online)
OECD urges 'overwhelming force' to halt eurozone crisis (Business Times)
Credit Suisse: No plans for capital hike (Business Times)
Mexican mogul reveals expansion towards east Europe (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 16 Jun 2012

Group: Indonesia's new ore export rules hitting miners (Business Times)
BBDO creative talent relocates to Singapore (The Star Online)
Japan’s rival parties clinch tax deal to end deadlock (The Malaysian Insider)
Japan - Atomic power sales to double (The Malay Mail)
Samsung invests RM2.2b in new lithium factory (The Sun Daily)
Indian firm to buy New York’s plaza hotel (The Malay Mail)
Canada household debt grows as manufacturing lags (The Malaysian Insider)
Carrefour exits Greece ahead of election (The Star Online)
Carrefour cashes out of Greece (Business Times)
Carrefour exits Greece ahead of crucial election (The Malaysian Insider)
World's richest woman increases Australia media stake (The Malay Mail)

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Fastfact 14 Jun 2012

CEO: Asean needs strong leader for economic grouping to work (The Star Online)
Don: Asean needs to readjust mind map (The Star Online)
Wider disclosure for oil traders sought (The Star Online)
Bankrupt carmaker Saab finds a buyer (The Malaysian Insider)
China-Japan group to acquire Saab (Business Times)
Italy’s Monti urges political backing in euro crisis (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 13 Jun 2012

Singapore says did not import Iran crude last month (The Malaysian Insider)
Temasek buys 5.5pc of Canadian miner (Business Times)
Bangkok buying Laotian hydro power (The Malay Mail)
UAE revamps rules on stock ownership (Business Times)
Tokyo regains ranking as world's most expensive city (Business Times)
Japan - Toy sector saw sale rise 3.4% in '11 (The Japan Times)
Indian industrial sector stalls (Business Times)
Longer UK slump looms as manufacturing falters (The Malaysian Insider)
Oil falls 3 per cent on euro worry, Saudi OPEC view (The Malaysian Insider)
Slow recovery for Tesco, sales in line with analyst expectations (The Malay Mail)
Bisnes Dunia: EU dijangka hadkan keluar wang ATM (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 12 Jun 2012

Markets surge after Spain rescue deal (Aljazeera)
OECD sees weakness spreading to Asia (The Star Online)
As US water bills rise, utilities struggle for funds (The Star Online)

Fastfact 11 Jun 2012

Jakarta - No to gas price hike (Business Times)
China May surplus at US$18.7bil (The Star Online)
Beijing - Summer sale on in global jet industry (The Star Online)
'Australia's strong economy proving doomsayers wrong' (Business Times)
Indian retailers retrench as reform hopes dashed (The Malaysian Insider)
Japan calls for tougher insider trading rules (The Malaysian Insider)
Toronto braces for a deflating condo bubble (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 10 Jun 2012

Australian coal mining tycoon moving to Singapore (The Sun Daily)
Global aviation industry leaders to gather in Beijing (The Malay Mail)
Summer sale on in global jet industry (The Star Online)
Spain to access eurozone rescue funds (Aljazeera)
Euro zone agrees to lend Spain up to €100b (The Malaysian Insider)
Spain wins 100 bil euro bank lifeline (The Sun Daily)
Spain totters towards banking bailout (The Sun Daily)
German bank chief urges Madrid to seek bailout (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 09 Jun 2012

Moody's: Asian Liquidity stress index up 1 point to 16.3% in May (The Edge Malaysia)
Singapore Set To Be Among World Leading Cities (Bernama)
Singapore To Host 6th Myanmar Business Conference (Bernama)
IIFA - Singapore's Tourism Promotion Strategy (Bernama)
Genting takes stake in Echo (The Star Online)
China cuts fuel prices in new stimulus move (Business Times)
China May car sales up 22.6pc year-on-year (The Malaysian Insider)
China - Dehong Upbeat On Growth (Bernama)
Japan’s new verbal intervention strategy: keep mum (The Malaysian Insider)
Moody's: Development in Spain, Greece may prompt euro area sovereign rating downgrades (The Edge Malaysia)
US - Fed proposal closely follows Basel capital pact (The Star Online)
Obama urges European leaders to act quickly on crisis (The Malaysian Insider)
Obama to address economy, raise pressure on Congress (The Malaysian Insider)
Obama says it's clear US economy 'not doing fine' (The Edge Malaysia)
Sales pitch from Canada (The Star Online)

Fastfact 08 Jun 2012

Asia must spur development of clean energy and improve electricity access (The Edge Malaysia)
China's investments in Europe set to boom (Business Times)
China outbound investments surge, first-quarter figure stands at US$21.4bil (The Star Online)
Prada shrugs off China, Europe woes as profits double (The Sun Daily)
EU trade chief calls for new Chinese investment deal (The Star Online)
Spain holds successful bond sale (Aljazeera)

Fastfact 07 Jun 2012

Asian currencies rise; eyes on Europe, Bernanke (The Malaysian Insider)
Shell to invest US$20b in Indonesia’s Masela block: Minister (The Malaysian Insider)
KidZania heads for Singapore (Business Times)
Macau warns may seize site of Chinese Estates (The Star Online)
Tax change to hit foreign investment in Aussie property (Business Times)
Tax change to hit Aussie properties (The Star Online)
France eyes layoffs clampdown as unemployment climbs (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 06 Jun 2012

Asia share of equity jumps, dramatic rise in volumes could signal global shift in deal flows (The Star Online)
KDB may triple IPO size to US$5b (Business Times)
Wynn’s Macau resort to cost US$4bil (The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: China pemacu jenama mewah (Berita Harian)
Abu Dhabi's green city CEO named Champion of the Earth (The Malay Mail)
Jordan Government To Woo Investors, Developers To Participate In Country's Tourism Industry (Bernama)
Jordan Aims To Woo More Asian Tourists (Bernama)
Jordan sasar lebih ramai pelancong Asia (Utusan Malaysia)
Japan - Business circles hope for fiscal reform after reshuffle (The Japan Times)
Japan - Ministry sets stage for debut, big use of ultracompact cars (The Japan Times)
Japan - Jellyfish help Yamagata aquarium avoid bankruptcy (The Japan Times)
GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro slips on Spain warning, stocks gain (The Star Online)
Eurozone economy weakened further in May (The Star Online)
Pressure on Greece 12 days before election (The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 Jun 2012

Bisnes Dunia: 3 bulan bagi EU selamatkan mata wang (Berita Harian)
Values of new world crucial for developing economies (The Edge Malaysia)
UAE economy grew by 4.2% in 2011 (The Star Online)
China to make plans for Greek euro exit risk, say sources (The Malaysian Insider)
French 'rogue trader' launches appeal (Aljazeera)
G7 to hold emergency euro zone talks, Spain top concern (The Malaysian Insider)
Alarm grows over ruble losses (Business Times)
S&P 500 ends flat but Europe, U.S. data still drag (The Star Online)
Global downturn puts investors, companies in retreat (The Star Online)

Fastfact 04 Jun 2012

Indonesia's super rich getting wealthier (Business Times)
Indonesia - Increasing migrant workers in formal sector (Business Times)
Jakarta - Growing middle class redefining Asian region (Business Times)
India’s growth – with a government-incompetence discount (The Star Online)
Russia - Rail giants plan network (Business Times)
Moody's lowers Greek rating on fears of euro exit (Business Times)
All eyes on Europe, US marts (Business Times)
SEC investigator previously pushed to carry gun (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 03 Jun 2012

India’s growth: Build in an incompetence discount (The Malaysian Insider)
Japan PM to reshuffle cabinet, seeking support for tax plan (The Star Online)
Wall Street Week Ahead: Time for some more stimulus? (The Malaysian Insider)
US job growth trips again, opens door to more Fed moves (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 02 Jun 2012

Report: Temasek looks to invest in European firms (The Malay Mail)
Data lemah AS, China jejas pasaran Asia (Berita Harian)
Southeast Asia remains resilient (Business Times)
China studies more market opening steps, says state media (The Malaysian Insider)
Macau gambling revenue growth slows to 3-year low (The Star Online)
India new battleground for global carmakers (The Japan Times)
Formula One shelves IPO (The Star Online)
Irish government relieved at EU referendum win (The Malaysian Insider)
Moody's cuts Greek domestic rating ceiling on euro exit risk (The Star Online)
Germans ease austerity pace for Spain, markets in turmoil (The Malaysian Insider)
Job growth trips again, opens door to more Fed moves (The Star Online)
Wall Street sinks on jobs data, Dow negative for 2012 (The Star Online)
US, eurozone job data disappoint (Business Times)
US releases bleak unemployment figures (Aljazeera)
Oil drops below US$100 after weak economic data (The Malaysian Insider)
GM seeks to slash US$26 bn in pensions (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 01 Jun 2012

Asean Studying Possibilities Of Joint Development In South China Sea, Says Surin (Bernama)
Southeast Asia’s solid economic growth rides over global woes (The Malaysian Insider)
Development Authority of Singapore's (IDA) Helps To Enhance Enterprise Competitiveness Via Biz Analytics Shared Services (Bernama)
Singapore Opens Asia's First Remanufacturing R&D Centre (Bernama)
Philippine first-quarter economic growth at 2-year high (The Star Online)
Indian growth weakest in 9 years (The Star Online)
China’s economic stimulus offers Europe a lesson (The Star Online)
Hong Kong’s elderly tycoons outline succession after scandal (The Malaysian Insider)
Land price fall seen starting to level off, flatten (The Japan Times)
Japan Secondary losses from 'jusen' housing loans settled (The Japan Times)
Money flies out of Spain, regions pressured (The Malaysian Insider)
Thomas Cook sees Greek exit boosting travel industry (The Star Online)
US economic growth only 1.9 per cent in Q1 (The Malay Mail)
Disney names Hollywood veteran Horn as studio boss (The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 31 May 2012

Singapore CFOs Optimistic About Growth In Second Half Of 2012 (Bernama)
Singapore to allow more cars in move to slow inflation (The Malaysian Insider)
SingTel gets record fine after mobile phone glitch (The Malaysian Insider)
World Economic Forum On East Asia To Kick Off In Bangkok Thursday (Bernama)
China douses hopes of huge stimulus (Business Times)
China To Develop 7 Strategic Emerging Industries (Bernama)
European, US firms hoard US$1.2tril cash (The Star Online)
EU throws Spain two potential lifelines (The Malaysian Insider)
EU puts Spain on top of critical economies list (Business Times)
Surging Spain borrowing costs hit Asian shares, euro (The Malaysian Insider)
Axa says it has stopped buying Italian, Spanish bonds (The Malay Mail)
Unemployment in France highest in 12 years (Aljazeera)
France - Lufthansa may cut 1,000 jobs at catering unit (Business Times)
Global carbon mart value hits record US$176b (Business Times)

Fastfact 30 May 2012

IFC Helps Finance Flood-hit Thai Exporters (Bernama)
A new frontier in Asean trade with new link (The Star Online)
New approach to Asean economic unity needed (Business Times)
Myanmar signs pact to set up bourse with Japanese help (The Malaysian Insider)
Japan, China in direct currency trade (Business Times)

Fastfact 29 May 2012

Thailand Prime Minister To Open World Economic Forum On East Asia (Bernama)
MF Global Singapore creditors face waiting game (The Malaysian Insider)
China GDP may dip in Q2 (The Star Online)
Marubeni nears US$5b-plus Gavilon deal, say sources (The Malaysian Insider)
Euro at 22-month low (The Malay Mail)
Hasrat Greece ketepikan euro, tidak menjejaskan Asia - Dr Mahathir(Utusan Malaysia)
UK retailers going bust jumps 38% in Q1 (The Star Online)
Diageo buying Brazil’s Ypioca for £300mil (The Star Online)

Fastfact 28 May 2012

Hong Kong graft probe takes toll on Sun Hung Kai investors (The Malaysian Insider)
US, Japan also have economic work to do, say EU leaders (The Star Online)
US: China not manipulating yuan (The Star Online)
Poll: UK services firms most upbeat in a year (The Star Online)
UK retailers going bust jumps 38pc in quarter(The Malaysian Insider)
New port to take on Rotterdam (Business Times)

Fastfact 27 May 2012

UK services firms most upbeat in a year - CBI (The Star Online)
EADS head says helicopter cracks not comparable to A380 woes (The Star Online)

Fastfact 26 May 2012

Asean export growth likely to dip in next qtr (The Malay Mail)
Asia’s richest man cleverly sidesteps possibility of family feud (The Malaysian Insider)
Thai exports down again in April (The Star Online)
Indonesia’s Lion Air nears Dreamliner deal (The Star Online)
BA-JAL joint business gets clearance (The Star Online)
Direct yuan-yen trading could start in June: Media (The Malaysian Insider)
Japan - Renesas aims to sell chip plant, shed 12,000 jobs: Source (The Malaysian Insider)
China challenges US tariffs (The Star Online)
Taiwan’s economy up slowest since 2009 (The Star Online)
Inpex, Total seek US$20bil loans for Australia LNG (The Star Online)
Australia allows migrant workers for mining projects (Business Times)
Germany drawing up six-point plan for growth (The Star Online)
Games giving ‘Brand Britain’ an Asian boost (The Malaysian Insider)
Canada’s RIM to cut at least 2000 jobs (The Malaysian Insider)
US data, Europe woes to set tone (The Malaysian Insider)
EU says China, US, Japan also have economic work to do (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 25 May 2012

Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore To Welcome First Ship Saturday (Bernama)
20 Singapore Firms, Trade Bodies To Attend China Trade In Services Fair (Bernama)
Eropah perlu ambil pengajaran dari Asia (Utusan Malaysia)
UK recession deepens as eurozone woes mount (Business Times)
Mothercare CEO sets out plan to restore UK profits (Business Times)
Britain's recession worse than expected (The Sun Daily)
Aviva widens Asia exit list (Business Times)
Spain plans $11bn rescue of troubled bank (Aljazeera)
Doubts over Greece weigh on euro (Aljazeera)
German economy succumbs to euro gloom (The Malaysian Insider)
Global economy: Euro zone slump deepens, China falters (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 24 May 2012

Asia shares edge up but vulnerable on Greece risks (The Malaysian Insider)
PTT’s US$1.9bil bid for Cove trumps Shell (The Star Online)
Trafigura to shift trading to Singapore (Business Times)
Japan’s April trade deficit up (The Star Online)
Euro zone looks at Greek exit as leaders meet (The Malaysian Insider)
EU urges Greece to stay in euro, but plans for possible exit (The Star Online)
Europe's leaders to tackle growth at summit (Aljazeera)
Burberry targets super rich with bigger stores (The Malaysian Insider)
Brazil's economy slowing down (Aljazeera)
US council lists clearing houses (The Star Online)

Fastfact 23 May 2012

Singapore eyes Asia cruise market with new terminal (The Sun Daily)
BlackRock, investors buy US$1.6bil stake in F1 (The Star Online)
Fitch cuts Japan debt rating Negative outlook on concerns of rising debt (The Star Online)
Wen vows to maintain real estate controls (The Star Online)
China targets infrastructure to lift economy (Business Times)
India faces spectre of Greek-style crisis (Business Times)
Far East customers may not get what they want in London property rush (The Star Online)
Euro crisis main risk to global growth (The Star Online)
OECD: Eurozone crisisstunting global recovery (Business Times)
Greeks embrace some new myths about life with the euro (The Malaysian Insider)
British clothing-to-food retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) reports 19% drop in annual profits (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 22 May 2012

Thai Q1 growth surges after floods (The Star Online)
Thai economy rebounds strongly from flood crisis (Business Times)
Formula One to begin pre-marketing Singapore IPO (Business Times)
Brent rises towards US$108 as China eyes growth stimulus (The Malaysian Insider)
Taiwan export orders contract again, outlook weak (The Malaysian Insider)
James Hardie Q4 profit falls on higher fixed costs (The Star Online)
Jeweller Graff launches HK IPO roadshow (Business Times)
China’s Wanda acquires US cinema chain (Business Times)
China’s towering metal stockpiles cast economic shadow (The Malaysian Insider)
Chinese buyers default on coal shipments, say traders (The Malaysian Insider)
Fat pay rise for German workers (The Star Online)
Bank Sarasin mulls Malaysian entry (Business Times)
EU lays foundations for new growth plan (Business Times)
Britons’ finances squeezed in May (The Star Online)
US looks to Asia Pacific for exports (Business Times)

Fastfact 21 May 2012

S&P: Indonesia losing FDIs to red tape and graft (Business Times)
M-cycles sales fall as inflation fear rises (Indonesian consumers) (Business Times)
Indonesia - Group slams decision to expand list of taxable minerals (Business Times)
Accord on gas pipeline (The Star Online)
S. Korea think-tank cuts growth outlook (The Star Online)
China PM makes growth a bigger priority (Business Times)
China’s towering metal stockpiles cast economic shadow (Business Times)
Taxing fame and glory at the coming Olympics in London (The Star Online)
Buyers beware in London property rush (The Malaysian Insider)
Weidmann warns against raising Greek risk exposure (Central banks in Europe) (The Star Online)
Major economic powers pledge support for Greece (Business Times)
Weaker euro zone nations need more support from bloc's core - UK (The Malay Mail)
G-8 leaders back Greece (The Star Online)
Ulasan Pasaran: Krisis euro terus jejas pasaran (Berita Harian)
Vow to keep markets well oiled (Business Times)
Shaky week ahead as Greece woes spook investors (Business Times)
US market oversold, but major signs say ‘sell’ (The Star Online)

Fastfact 20 May 2012

Myanmar central bank wants to weaken currency (Business Times)
US sets tariffs on China solar imports (The Star Online)
Big insurers to bid for ING Asia unit (The Star Online)
Carlyle in talks to sell stake in Taiwan bank (Business Times)
India’s State Bank Q4 profit jumps 200 times (The Star Online)
Japan bright and breezy (The Star Online)
S. Korea think tank cuts 2012 growth outlook (The Malay Mail)
ANZ chief: Europe credit markets frozen (The Star Online)
Greece, Spain on the brink as markets gyrate (Business Times)
'Between catastrophe and Armageddon': the cost of a 'Grexit' (The Sun Daily)
G8 leaders to focus on Europe's woes (The Sun Daily)
Spain to name banking sector auditors (Aljazeera)
Germany denies proposing Greek euro vote (Aljazeera)
A summer of discontent (The Star Online)
Far East buyers beware in London property rush (The Star Online)
Obama warns of euro zone threat, welcomes growth focus (The Star Online)
Obama says eurozone crisis threatens world (Aljazeera)
World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil (The Malaysian Insider)
Birth of new Greek drachma would be pained, rushed (The Star Online)
Stopping banks from gambling (The Star Online)
Strong Wal-Mart profit trumps bribery probe concerns (The Star Online)
Agilent to buy Dako for US$2.2b (Business Times)

Fastfact 18 May 2012

Singapore’s economy rebounds in Q1 (The Malaysian Insider)
Pemulihan sektor pembuatan beri kesan kepada Singapura (Berita Harian)
Singapore sticks to growth forecasts, warns on eurozone (Business Times)
Thai affiliate of AirAsia to raise RM443mil (The Star Online)
BHP Billiton may delay at least 2 mega projects (Business Times)
India pitches for Fitch upgrade after S&P blow (Business Times)
Japan economy rebounds in Q1 (The Star Online)
SE Asia Stocks: Philippine, Malaysia rebound; others retreat (The Malaysian Insider)
Asia shares fall steeply on worries over Spain banks, growth (The Star Online)
Slight recovery in Asian markets, Greece fears remain (The Malaysian Insider)
HSBC turnaround on target (The Star Online)
HSBC on course to meet targets (Business Times)
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) may hold off boosting asset purchases (The Star Online)
Japan on recovery path (Business Times)
China Q1 gold demand hits record (The Star Online)
ECB halts lending to some Greek banks (Aljazeera)
France will not ratify current EU fiscal pact (Aljazeera)
Spain in recession (The Star Online)
British PM tells Europe to quell the turmoil (The Malaysian Insider)
General Motors Co (GM) chooses UK plant for new Astra (The Star Online)
Glencore tightens grip on global zinc market (The Star Online)
National Grid, Britain's biggest energy distributor full-year profit up 5%, outlook positive (The Star Online)
US, global stocks fall fall 5th day, Oil off 2% on euro zone fears (The Star Online)
Data suggests steady gains in US job market (Business Times)
US slaps big duties on Chinese solar cells (The Malay Mail)
US jobless claims steady, labor worries persist (The Edge Malaysia)
Hewlett-Packard to cut 30,000 jobs, says report (The Malay Mail)
HP tingkat daya saing rakan kongsi (Harian Metro)
Southwest Airlines defers delivery on 30 Boeing jets (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 17 May 2012

Singapore April exports to rise (The Star Online)
Indonesia bucks trend, expects economy to expand despite uncertainty in global scene (The Star Online)
World Bank okays US$2b loan for Indonesia (Business Times)
Total eyes more projects in Australia (The Star Online)
Asian shares steady after sell-off (The Malaysian Insider)
Tepco, firms eye stake in Aussie LNG project (The Star Online)
Japan Q2 machinery orders forecast points to recovery (The Star Online)
Japan firms eye US$4b stake in Aussie project (Business Times)
Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides (The Malaysian Insider)
Need for faster financial instruments launch, says China’s central bank (The Malaysian Insider)
Indian rupee at record low (The Star Online)
Slowdown presents challenge for Beijing (The Star Online)
Huge finds make East Africa next big gas source (The Malaysian Insider)
Bank of England - BoE keeps options open on economy (The Star Online)
Portugal jobless rate hits high (The Star Online)
Greeks vote with wallets in fear of euro zone exit (The Malaysian Insider)
Euro, Wall St fall on ECB, Fed minutes (The Malaysian Insider)
JPMorgan unit 'had looser risk controls' (Business Times)

Fastfact 16 May 2012

World Bank agrees $2b loan for Indonesia (The Malay Mail)
Singapore Airlines to suspend services to Abu Dhabi, Athens (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore : S$108mil for a bungalow (The Star Online)
NEC keluar edisi terkini pelayan canggih (Sinar Online)
Hong Kong shares post biggest loss in six months, China slides (The Star Online)
Hong Kong shares dive to 4-month low, China slips (The Star Online)
Slowdown leaves China on shaky ground (The Star Online)
China FDI inflow at US$38bil in first 4 months (The Star Online)
India- Bharti Airtel in money laundering probe (The Star Online)
India Mulls Austerity Measures As Rupee Takes A Nosedive (Bernama)
Japan to pay US$4.4b for Aussie gas field stake (The Malay Mail)
Analysis: Euro twilight zone beckons for Greece (The Star Online)
Greeks pull funds from banks; emergency cabinet to be named (The Malaysian Insider)
Greece prepares for second election in less than two months (The Sun Daily)
Fear factor sends UK’s FTSE down through 5,400 mark (The Malaysian Insider)
Alliance Boots eyes tie-ups in Asia and Latam (The Sun Daily)
Britain's Cameron says eurozone must make up or break-up (The Sun Daily)
Former IMF Strauss-Kahn countersues NY hotel maid for US$1mil (The Star Online)
BHP warns commodities markets to cool further (The Star Online)
BHP says will not spend $80 billion on expansion projects (The Star Online)
FBI launches probe of JPMorgan loss (Aljazeera)
JPMorgan investment unit played by different high-risk rules (The Sun Daily)
Moody's to downgrade 21 Spanish banks: report (The Sun Daily)
HTC new phone U.S. sales delayed due to customs review (The Star Online)
GM to drop Facebook ads due to low consumer impact (The Star Online)
Facebook targets $100bn valuation (Aljazeera)
Asia helps drive Facebook's 1-billion goal (The Sun Daily)
Samsung loses US$10b market value on Apple order report (The Malaysian Insider)
Google Msia to see higher adoption rate via localised chrome web store (The Sun Daily)
Kaspersky perkenal keselamatan alam maya (Sinar Online)

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Fastfact 15 May 2012

Institusi kewangan Asia masih kukuh (Utusan Malaysia)
Asian Fashion Industry Retail Sales To Reach S$10.5 Trillion In 2015 (Bernama)
Marubeni to build US$1b Philippine rail project (The Malay Mail)
Australia's Hastings gets $1.25bil offer trumping APA (The Star Online)
Australia’s ANZ to invest US$300m in China expansion (The Malaysian Insider)
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) eyes benchmark Islamic bond (The Star Online)
Asia pertimbang terbit bon bersama (Harian Metro)
India’s inflation picks up (The Star Online)
Analysis: As funds flee, India's pain is Southeast Asia's gain (The Star Online)
As funds flee, India’s pain is Southeast Asia’s gain (The Malaysian Insider)
Macquarie, United Overseas Bank (UOB) place bids for ING Asia arm (The Star Online)
China January-April FDI inflow at $37.9b, outlook dark (The Star Online)
China Vanke buys HK's US$139m stake (Business Times)
China may raise investment quota for foreigners (The Star Online)
Sony, Panasonic in talks to make OLED TVs (The Star Online)
Cost-cutting moves pay off for Japan Airlines (JAL) (The Star Online)
Euro chief lashes out at Greek exit 'propaganda' (The Sun Daily)
European shares boosted off lows, concerns remain (The Star Online)
Eurozone heads for recession (The Star Online)
Eurozone avoids return to recession (Aljazeera)
Insight: In Europe, carmakers talk plant closures (Reuters)
Merkel, Hollande battle to heal rifts at first meeting (The Star Online)
Key regional markets fall on concerns Greece may leave EU (The Star Online)
Moody's downgrades 26 Italian banks (Aljazeera)
German prelim first-quarter GDP unexpectedly strong (The Star Online)
BRUSSELS - Factory output in eurozone lower in March (Business Times)
Continental German automotive - AG buys Continental Sime Tyre (Business Times)
Continental AG beli Sime Tyre (Berita Harian)
Britain may back down on bank rules (The Star Online)
US presses on state firms (The Star Online)
New Jersey man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod (The Star Online)
JPM's Dimon to face calls to split top roles (Reuters)
Obama says JPMorgan loss shows need for Wall Street (The Star Online)
HP loses $190 million tax case against IRS (The Star Online)
April retail sales edge up, building materials tumble (Reuters)
April consumer prices flat as gasoline drops (Reuters)
S&P 500 down for 4th day of five, Groupon up late (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 14 May 2012

Economic models 'out of date', says economist (Business Times)
'Singapore Girl' can now fly well into her 50s (The Sun Daily)
Singapore sees pockets of hot activity in property (The Sun Daily)
Indonesia wants more refineries (Business Times)
Jakarta buckles to Kalimantan pressure, raises fuel quota (Business Times)
JAKARTA - Foreign firms raise concerns over new import rules (Business Times)
Foreign interest eases Indonesia balance of payment woes (Business Times)
Thai AirAsia said to double fleet size (Business Times)
Major Asian bourses vie for foothold in Myanmar (Business Times)
Air India scraps 16 flights as strike drags on (The Sun Daily)
Japan's Yamaha Motor to build new India plant (The Malay Mail)
Japan Airlines reports US$2.33b annual net profit (The Malay Mail)
Kwok graft case back in spotlight in Hong Kong (The Malaysian Insider)
Hong Kong, China shares up but conviction lacking (The Malaysian Insider)
China growth risks signal need for fiscal action (The Star Online)
Valuations weighing on China firms (Business Times)
Greek, China fears push Europe shares to 4-month low (The Star Online)
French Publicis to buy a fourth Chinese ad company (The Malay Mail)
Shares fall as deepening Greek turmoil weighs (The Malaysian Insider)
Euro zone political fears weigh at Italy debt sale (The Star Online)
Output falling, Euro zone heads for recession (The Malaysian Insider)
Europe's woes hit global demand for luxury homes (The Star Online)
Shell posts lower Q1 profit (Business Times)
Lifelines for shipping sector (Business Times)
IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2012 growth forecasts (The Edge Malaysia)

Fastfact 13 May 2012

Saham global terus gawat, kata pakar (Sinar Online)
Geopolitik penentu prestasi pasaran (Utusan Malaysia)
Genting S’pore net profit above expectations on VIP volume surge (The Star Online)
Thai central bank raises 2012 growth forecast (The Star Online)
Myanmar may let in foreign lenders by 2015 (The Star Online)
Hong Kong economy slowed in first quarter (The Star Online)
China central bank cuts bank reserves to boost economy (The Malaysian Insider)
East Asian powers agree on trade pact talks (Reuters)
New ECB policymaker champions growth goals (Reuters)
Swiss bank Pictet denies being probed by U.S.: report (Reuters)
Spain to okay banks cleanup (The Star Online)
Pressures intensify on European leaders (The Malaysian Insider)
Stronger US dollar (The Star Online)
Standard & Poor's revises JPMorgan outlook to negative (The Star Online)
Stumbling block in eurozone (The Star Online)
SEC investigator on leave after threat allegations )(The Star Online
BMW CFO says may increase future dividends: report (Reuters)
Chesapeake wins breathing space with $3 billion loan (Reuters)
India: Men & Women Spend 81 Hours A Month On Smartphones (Bernama)

Fastfact 11 May 2012

Singapore Eyeing Opportunities In Other Malaysian States (Bernama)
Singapura intai pelaburan baru di Malaysia (Sinar Online)
Singapore's Wilmar International Ltd, Q1 profit down 34%, hurt by China ops (The Sun Daily)
Genting S’pore posts 33% fall in Q1 profit (The Star Online)
SingTel Q4 net profit surges,eyes acquisitions (Business Times)
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA), turns to regional cities to drive growth (The Malaysian Insider)
India, China on SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) radar screen (Business Times)
OCBC eyes growth as quarterly profit hits record (The Malaysian Insider)
Bisnes Dunia: China ambil alih ekuiti bank AS (Berita Harian)
China import growth slows (Business Times)
Auditors told to ‘localise’ - China (The Star Online)
China orders ‘Big Four’ auditors to restructure (The Malaysian Insider)
HSBC in talks to sell assets in 4 countries (Business Times)
Sony sees return to profit this year (The Star Online)
Sony posts record $5.7 billion full-year loss (The Malay Mail)
Sony predicts return to the black after record loss (Business Times)
India’s central bank to arrest sliding rupee (The Star Online)
Pilot Strike, Government Should Step In With Firm Decision (Bernama)
Saudi Arabia breaks new ground – trading oil (The Malaysian Insider)
Qatar picks 5 banks for Islamic bond (Business Times)
The Bank of France (Central bank) sees zero growth for France in Q2 (The Star Online)
Merkel says ‘growth on credit’ would deepen crisis (The Star Online)
Bank od England stops QE as inflation worries weigh (The Edge Malaysia)
Zurich’s Q1 net profit beats forecasts (Business Times)
Rio backs iron ore in dicey environment (The Star Online)
JPMorgan has US$2b trading loss, reputation hit (The Malaysian Insider)
Deutsche Bank to pay US$202m US mortgage settlement (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 10 May 2012

Fed clears China's first US bank takeover (The Malay Mail)
US sees progress to joint-audit plan with China (The Star Online)
Asian market drives Prudential sales (Business Times)
Indonesian banks draw investors (Business Times)
Temasek’s triple personality bodes well for returns (The Star Online)
Wayward IPO sponsors may get jail, fine -Hong Kong (The Star Online)
Japan to take control of Tepco (The Star Online)
Hotel reports strong growth (Business Times)
British no-frills airline easyJet reports narrowing half-year losses (The Malay Mail)
Spain takes over country's 4th largest lender (The Star Online)
Shares ease on Spanish bank woes, Greek chaos (The Malaysia Insider)
Greece sinks in deeper crisis amid rescue deal doubts (The Star Online)
EFSF bailout fund approves Greek emergency aid (The Malaysia Insider)
Safer debt soars as euro storm builds (Business Times)
Germany defies crisis with record trade (Business Times)
US millionaires shunned (Business Times)

Fastfact 09 May 2012

Luxury goods market to grow 7% in 2012 (The Sun Daily)
HSBC, Europe's biggest bank, Quarterly earnings top forecasts (Business Times)
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) posts surprise Q4 loss, sees no quick recovery (The Malaysian Insider)
SIA full-year net profit down 69% (The Sun Daily)
Six months free condo living in Lion City (The Star Online)
Indonesia’s Telkom bids for Pacnet (The Star Online)
Global manufacturers go local in cost-wary India (The Star Online)
Troubles in India weigh on Telenor's first quarter (Business Times)
Probe uncovers serious problems with India's drug regulator (The Star Online)
China Development Bank to boost Chongqing lending (The Star Online)
Budget buyers to boost China car sales (The Star Online)
Malawi devalues currency by a third (Aljazeera)
Cameron says Euro needs single government (The Star Online)
British no-frills airline - easyJet reports narrowing half-year losses (The Malay Mail)
Glencore under fire over Congo as investors meet (The Star Online)
Greek leftists in anti-bailout coalition bid (Aljazeera)
Spain wants banks to find an extra €35b: Sources (The Malaysian Insider)
Spain banks drag European shares lower on capital fears (The Edge Malaysia)
Mexico lawmakers flag US$30bill Pemex loss in audit (The Star Online)
Ally nears bankruptcy deal with ResCap creditors (The Star Online)
U.S. judge throws out Proview's iPad suit vs Apple (The Star Online)
United Air CFO sees value in uniform fleet (The Star Online)
JPMorgan steers low-end clients to prepaid cards (The Star Online)

Fastfact 08 May 2012

Singapore C.Bank says committed to price stability (The Malaysian Insider)
Temasek, RRJ to invest US$468 mln in US LNG plant (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore, Abu Dhabi Strengthen Bilateral Collaboration (Bernama)
Indonesia's 6.3% Q1 growth slowest in six quarters (The Star Online)
Indonesian growth slows as exports fall (Business Times)
Indonesia's Syariah Banking Sector Grows 40.2 Per Cent A Year (Bernama)
China, Japan, South Korea for FTA talks (The Star Online)
General Motors (GM): April sales in China hit new high (Business Times)
Asian businesses move with caution Need for a watchful eye on Europe, US and China (The Star Online)
Hungary eyes 15bil euros IMF deal (The Star Online)
Airbus suffers setback (Business Times)
Euro tumbles as Greek vote threatens austerity (The Malaysian Insider)
Mata wang euro merosot di pasaran Asia (Utusan Malaysia)
Euro takes a beating (The Star Online)
Anti-austerity ballot backlash shakes euro zone (The Malaysian Insider)
Markets reel from Greek, French election results (Business Times)
Forget the euro zone, German industry orders jump (The Malaysian Insider)
Billionaire Warren Buffett says buying stocks amid market dip (The Star Online)

Fastfact 07 May 2012

Hutchison: Hitch to Jakarta port plan (Business Times)
As firms pour into Jakarta, office rents skyrocket (Business Times)
Astra to develop brand name globally (Business Times)
Philippine central bank sees less need to support growth (The Star Online)
Australia set for 'modest' budget surplus (The Sun Daily)
Japanese investors to take cue from Europe (The Star Online)
Micron likely to buy Japan's ailing Elpida (The Sun Daily)
South Korean regulator suspends 4 savings banks (Business Times)
China purchase sparks land grab fears in N. Zealand (Business Times)
India's aviation industry screams MayDay (The Sun Daily)
Never mind Europe, worry about India (Business Times)
Risk assets weaken after French, Greek elections (The Malaysian Insider)
Stock futures hit after European elections (The Malaysian Insider)
Yahoo in talks to sell 15%-25% of Alibaba (The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 May 2012

Micron likely to buy Japan's ailing Elpida(The Sun Daily)
Hiring slows, spells trouble for economy, Obama(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 05 May 2012

Members Of EU Parliament Reaffirm Strong Singapore-EU Ties (Bernama)
THAI a threat to MAS on German sector(Business Times)
Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments(The Star Online)
Indonesia To Stop Export Of Bird's Nest Via Malaysia(Bernama)
Indonesia tak lagi eksport sarang burung melalui Malaysia (Sinar Online)
Indonesia's new taxes to push up world ore prices(Business Times)
Manila, Tokyo renew US$6b swap deal(Business Times)
India keen to buy coal assets abroad(Business Times)
India's Aviation Industry Screams 'Mayday'(Bernama)
EU favours growth policy(The Star Online)
UK commercial property sector in recession(Business Times)
RBS sees no plans for cut-price sale(The Star Online)
Spain plans rules on dodgy bank assets(The Star Online)
Lafarge signals further price increases this year(Business Times)
More bad news for eurozone(Business Times)
When the economy looks back before looking forward(The Star Online)
US hiring slows for third month(Business Times)
US$1.25b penalty on Reliance Ind(Business Times)

Fastfact 04 May 2012

Bangkok heat stokes debate over mega-city planning (The Star Online)
Members Of EU Parliament Reaffirm Strong Singapore-EU Ties (Bernama)
LME Capitalises On Singapore's Strength To Grow Activities In Asia, Says Singapore Trade Minister (Bernama)
Australia Central Bank cuts growth outlook; more easing expected (The Edge Malaysia)
Third billionaire Kwok brother arrested in HK graft probe (The Star Online)
U.S. billionaire Koch gives US$35mil to dinosaur museum (The Star Online)
Hong Kong graft probe nets third billionaire Kwok brother (Reuters)
Kwoks’ Sun Hung Kai and unit’s shares suspended (The Malaysian Insider)
China April HSBC services PMI at six-month high of 54.1 (The Star Online)
China says US agrees to have yuan in IMF basket (The Malaysian Insider)
Shell, PetroChina JV Australia LNG faces big cost overrun (The Star Online)
Royal Bank of Scotland - RBS says on recovery path as Q1 profit ahead (The Star Online)
Spanish media crushed by economic crisis (The Sun Daily)
Analysis: Spain bad loan mess revives debate on who should pay (Reuters)
Security tight as ECB meets in Barcelona (Aljazeera)
Analysis: Central Europe walks austerity tightrope (Reuters)
Thinktank NIESR sees flat UK economy in 2012 (The Star Online)
Misery builds for the euro zone (The Star Online)
European shares lower before U.S. jobs data (The Star Online)
Argentina nationalises oil company (The Star Online)
Bolivia takes over foreign-owned company (Aljazeera)
Bank of America Corp - BofA could pay millions to ex-Merrill Lynch brokers: WSJ (The Star Online)
U.S. April hiring slows, jobless rate falls to 8.1 percent (Reuters)
Unions call on AMR board to support U.S. Air (The Star Online)
Facebook pushes record-breaking IPO (Aljazeera)
Facts and figures about Facebook (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 03 May 2012

Singapore Issues Revised Code Of Corporate Governance (Bernama)
Myanmar may launch oil, gas tender in August (Business Times)
Walter Kwok of Sun Hung Kai group denies involvement in graft probe (The Star Online)
China plants bottoming out (The Star Online)
StanChart plans China growth, to add 2000 jobs (Business Times)
China opens up car insurance mart to foreigners (Business Times)
Coke suspends production at Chinese plant (The Malaysian Insider)
India exports fall, first time in four months (Business Times)
Bank weigh European shares after weak data (The Edge Malaysia)
Jobless rate in eurozone at record 10.9pc (Business Times)
Survey says eurozone manufacturing heading towards recession (The Star Online)
Swiss bank - UBS profit halves in Q1 (The Star Online)
Greece out of S&P ‘selective default’ status (Business Times)
Dow, S&P 500 fall as private-sector hiring spurs worry (The Star Online)
US business job report disappoints (Business Times)

Fastfact 02 May 2012

Kadar pengangguran Singapura naik kepada 2.1% (Utusan Malaysia)
Indonesian inflation at 4.5pc in April (Business Times)
Thai CPI rises at slower pace (Business Times)
China’s official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) comes in slightly below market expectations (The Star Online)
China factory activity rises to 13-month high (Business Times)
India's proposed tax rules a big mistake, says Mobius (Business Times)
Indian exports rise, but trade deficit hits record high (The Sun Daily)
S. Korean exports shrink for second straight month (Business Times)
Japanese firms invest in Australian gas project (Business Times)
Australia surprises with big rate cut (Business Times)
Britain is back to do business (Business Times)
Lloyds warns of long, difficult recovery for UK (Business Times)
Moody’s sees short-term Olympics boost for UK (The Star Online)
Delta buys refinery, become the first airline to make own fuel (The Star Online)
UK manufacturing loses steam (The Star Online)
Wall Street up, Dow at highest level in five years (The Star Online)
US manufacturing powers up in Apr (Business Times)
Bank of America planning more job cuts (The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 27 April 2012

Bank of China earnings fail to impress (Business Times)
BlackRock, China’s CIC to launch investment fund (Business Times)
Samsung posts record US$5.15b profit; mobile sales surge (The Malaysian Insider)
Banks wary after Q1 bounce (The Star Online)
Europe's top banks feel impact of eurozone crisis (Business Times)
HSBC to cut over 2,200 UK jobs, targets managers (The Malaysian Insider)
S&P downgrades Spain, calls for EU action (The Malaysian Insider)
Bisnes Dunia: AS yakin tangani isu pengangguran (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 26 April 2012

Rich Asians go sailing in style (The Star Online)
Changi handles record passengers (The Star Online)
DBS Group minority shareholders wary of Danamon deal (Business Times)
More banks added to Formula One IPO line-up (Business Times)
OK to hike in fund access (The Star Online)
SUV makers flock to China as sales boom (The Star Online)
HK regulator looking at criminal liability for IPO sponsors (The Star Online)
S&P cuts India outlook (The Star Online)
Nippon Steel sues S. Korea's Posco for theft (Business Times)
ECB not happy with liquidity movement (The Star Online)
Study: Tax burden rising in OECD countries (The Star Online)
Britain back in recession (Business Times)
UK data shows double-dip recession (Aljazeera)
MF Global trustee told to pay out US$685m (The Star Online)
Argentine senate approves oil nationalisation (Aljazeera)

Fastfact 25 April 2012

S’poreans forfeit option fee on mass market units as cold feet take over (The Star Online)
Katong project preserves landmark façade (The Star Online)
S’pore urban planners building reputations abroad (The Star Online)
Singapore Workers Among Most Motivated Employees In Asia, Says Study (Bernama)
Hovid eyes plant in the Philippines (Business Times)
China's biggest banks face capital squeeze (Business Times)
Nissan sees yen as a'1,000-pound gorilla' (Business Times)
Japanese steel players want import duty review (The Edge Malaysia)
Greek central bank hikes recession forecast (The Star Online)
Apple's profit climbs to US$11.6b (Business Times)

Fastfact 23 April 2012

Aircraft makers fly high on Indonesian deals (Business Times)
Global crisis not over, china reforms to go on –Wen (The Edge Malaysia)
Japanese investors looking ahead to flurry of corporate earnings this week (The Star Online)
S.Korea central bank report warns of surge in government debt (The Malaysia Insider)
Aldar says no financial help needed (The Star Online)
Europe pressured to reform economy (Aljazeera)
Investors awaiting more surprises from US companies (The Star Online)
BoA board’s US$20mil settlement ‘inadequate’ (The Star Online)
IMF chief seeks fresh funds for poor countries (The Malaysia Insider)

Fastfact 22 April 2012

Report: Honda to provide hybrid technologies to China firms (The Malay Mail)
Japan to forgive Myanmar debts, restart loans (The Malaysia Insider)
Europe pressured to reform economy (Aljazeera)
Europe pressed to deliver debt fix (Aljazeera)

Fastfact 21 April 2012

Cross-border share trading (The Star Online)
Unleashing Asean’s dynamism (The Star Online)
Indonesia losing its footing? (The Star Online)
Jakarta plans to sell first local bonds (The Star Online)
Vietnam lending rises more than expected (The Star Online)
Cosco Shipping leads list of weak Chinese performers (The Star Online)
BRICS ready to flex their muscles (Bussiness Times)
G20 doubles IMF’s war chest amid fears on Europe (The Malaysia Insider)
IMF raises US$430 billion for crisis firewall (The Malay Mail)
UK firm’s 1,300 staff accidentally given marching orders (The Malaysia Insider)
Google dumps publisher payment platform (The Malay Mail)
Bisnes Dunia: Microsoft catat untung RM15.65b (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 20 April 2012

ABN Supports Initiative To Encourage Sharing Of Sports Events Contents (Bernama)
Asia’s growth picking up (The Star Online)
Strong growth in CIMB Thai earnings (The Star Online)
Indonesia growth seen sturdy in 2012 (The Star Online)
Indian economy to gradually recover (The Star Online)
Hong Kong moves closer to bank liability for IPOs (The Star Online)
China to ease monetary policy, boost liquidity (Business Times)
Worst over for China, economists expect growth to pick up steadily (The Star Online)
Ford to build US$760m assembly plant in China (Business Times)
Bank of Korea’s Kim: Prepare for slower growth (The Star Online)
Japan exports jump, but trade still in red (The Star Online)
Japan posts record trade deficit (Business Times)
Fitch analyst warns on Dutch credit rating (The Star Online)
Finland's Nokia shaken by $1bn loss (Aljazeera)
Spain scrapes through critical bond test (Aljazeera)
How Brazil got out of poverty (The Star Online)
BRICS demand bigger IMF role before giving it cash (The Malaysian Insider)
Bank of America reports lower Q1 profit (The Malaysian Insider)
Q1 growth brightens US outlook (The Star Online)
US Internet ad revenue hits record US$31b (Business Times)
American Express posts strong Q1 profit (Business Times)
Oil spill fund audit finds underpayments of US$64m (The Malaysian Insider)
VW's Audi buys Ducati (Business Times)
EBay shares surge to six-year high (The Malaysian Insider)
Microsoft beats expectations despite profit dip (The Malay Mail)
Google tegas keputusan bina platform Android (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 19 April 2012

S’pore tightens rules for developers (The Star Online)
Thai rice exports drop, surge in Vietnamese shipment (The Star Online)
Beijing sees first house price fall since curbs (The Star Online)
HSBC launching London’s first offshore yuan bond (The Star Online)
Bank of Japan (BoJ) deputy governor signals further easing as rate review nears (The Star Online)
NZ April consumer confidence picks up (The Star Online)
Bailout for Spain? (The Star Online)
Italy delays balanced budget goal by a year (The Star Online)
US signals comfort with IMF bid for more funds (The Malaysian Insider)
IMF chief says has around $316 b in funding pledges (The Edge Malaysian)
Google chief defends Android in court (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 18 April 2012

HDB ends main upgrading programme (The Star Online)
More central banks may need to follow S'pore monetary move (Business Times)
Buyers snap up units at Singapore’s priciest suburban condo (The Star Online)
Rich Indonesians buying high-end properties in S’pore (The Sun Daily)
Bilangan warga Indonesia beli hartanah Singapura meningkat (Utusan Malaysia)
Indonesia plans to sell RM6b of global bonds, says IFR (The Malaysian Insider)
Thailand to import palm oil (The Star Online)
China FDI at record pace (The Star Online)
China FDI inflow falls to US$29.5b (Business Times)
Yuan weakens after China’s reform move (The Star Online)
Ikea moves into consumer electronics with China venture (The Star Online)
Toshiba to pay US$850m for IBM's retail products unit (Business Times)
Jepun beri RM180b kepada IMF atasi krisis hutang(Utusan Malaysia)
Samsung Electronics boss vows fight in family feud (The Malay Mail)
IMF urges India to tackle inflation, slower growth (The Edge Malaysian)
Jepun beri RM180b kepada IMF atasi krisis hutang (Utusan Malaysia)
Foreign car makers going it alone in India (The Malay Mail)
Sands chief Adelson doubling his bets on Asia (The Star Online)
Argentina to seize control of Repsol’s YPF (The Star Online)
Spain clashes with Argentina in oil row (Aljazeera)
Spain yields jump at auction, bigger test ahead (The Edge Malaysian)
UK inflation uptick creates central bank headache (The Edge Malaysian)
US choice named World Bank chief (Aljazeera)
World economy fragile, faces ‘uneasy calm’, says IMF (The Malaysian Insider)
IMF chief calls for 'US$400 billion plus' in new funding (The Malay Mail)
Google disaman halang siasatan AS (Berita Harian)

Fastfact 16 April 2012

Asian Land helping Aussie developers sell boutique properties (The Star Online)
'Further Asean integration will boost banks' (The Star Online)
Airline banking on foreign capital (Business Times)
India sours for foreign investors (Business Times)
Islamic banking may attract more funds to India (The Sun Daily)
Analysts: Sony turnaround plan 'no great shakes' (The Malay Mail)
S.Korea C.Bank Slightly cuts GDP, Inflation forecasts (The Edge Malaysia)
China’s currency regime reform nails hard-landing risk coffin (The Star Online)
China reform removes doubts over economy (Business Times)
China yuan move helpful, says US Treasury (The Malaysian Insider)
IMF fund drive caught in global power shift (The Star Online)
IMF: Jepun kaji salur bantuan (Berita Harian)
US pick likely to be World Bank chief (Business Times)

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Fastfact 13 April 2012

Sony to spend US$1b on revamp (Business Times)
Sony to shed 10,000 jobs worldwide (Aljazeera)
OECD says developed nations should target debt to GDP of 50% (The Star Online)
Singapore economy grows in Q1, avoids recession (The Edge Malaysia)
S’pore will likely keep monetary policy on hold (The Star Online)
Singapore’s SMX to launch new contracts (The Star Online)
Indonesia may be less stringent on mining regulations (The Star Online)
Indonesian banks may also seek ‘equal treatment’ and incentives in Singapore (The Star Online)
Indonesian Minister wants tax on mining exports (The Star Online)
London miner wants US$2b from Indonesia (Business Times)
India's Feb industrial output disappoints (Business Times)
Probe not stopping SHKP loan talks - Raymond and Thomas Kwok (The Star Online)
China bank lending in March exceeds forecasts (Business Times)
Globalising China's currency (Business Times)
Global trade expected to slow this year (Business Times)
Iraqi dinar casualty of Iran, Syria sanctions (The Sun Daily)
Quake impact on Japan oil demand less than expected: IEA (The Sun Daily)
Carrefour takes a beating (The Star Online)
Greek unemployment hits new record (The Star Online)
AIG to resume US real-estate investments: report (The Star Online)
US government sues Apple in e-book scandal (Aljazeera)
Google proposes stock split as profit soars (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 12 April 2012

Hutang Eropah pengaruhi saham Asia (Berita Harian)
Thai economy poised to rebound strongly (Business Times)
Indonesia Targets June Crude Oil Output Of 900,000 Bpd (Bernama)
DBS upbeat about Danamon deal (Business Times)
DBS expects to receive approval of Indonesian bank takeover in six months (The Star Online)
Indonesia's Garuda inks US$2.5b deal with Airbus (Business Times)
Fitch: Philippines' goal a bit ambitious (Business Times)
Asia fuel oil eases slightly, heavier supply ahead (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore office rents fall up to 8.8% (The Star Online)
S’pore to speed up 4G roll-out (The Star Online)
Myanmar 'a gold mine, set for spurt in growth' (Business Times)
Japan to help Myanmar set up securities exchange (The Star Online)
Bank of Japan may mull easing at next rate review (Business Times)
Bank of Japan kekalkan kadar faedah (Harian Metro)
US, Japanese economies pick up, eurozone lags: OECD (The Sun Daily)
Airlines asked to boycott EU scheme (The Star Online)
China car sales growth cools (The Star Online)
Globalising China's currency (Business Times)
Capturing the 'Next-11' markets (Business Times)
Nokia warns of losses for first two quarters (The Malaysian Insider)
Spanish industrial output slumps (The Star Online)
'Sorry, we can't cure financial ills' (Spain) (Business Times)
OECD area jobless rate steady, 45 million people out of work (Business Times)
Gold could peak in 2013 after 12-year bull run-GFMS (The Malaysian Insider)
Judge says MF Global executives can access insurance money (The Star Online)
UBS fends off lawsuit of billionaire US tax evader (The Star Online)
Carlyle eyes US$7.5b to US$8b from IPO (Business Times)
US import prices spike in March (Business Times)

Fastfact 10 April 2012

Bisnes Dunia: Bank Asia sedia terbit bon dilindungi rangsang pasaran (Berita Harian)
Singapore may keep monetary policy on hold (The Star Online)
Genting’s S’pore unit to issue securities worth RM1.2bil in expansion plan (The Star Online)
MAA gets approval for stake disposal (The Star Online)
DBS must sell Danamon shares if stake tops 80pc (Business Times)
Indonesia’s Panin Group sees no Bank Panin sale this year (The Malaysian Insider)
Mainstream media adex in South-East Asia grows (The Star Online)
China inflation in March rises more than expected (Business Times)
China reported to build up insurance supervisory mechanisms (The Malaysian Insider)
China to host world's top CEOs in 2013 (The Sun Daily)
Japan PM orders govt to launch new panel to tackle deflation (The Malaysian Insider)
Sony to axe 10,000 jobs in turnaround bid, Nikkei reports (The Malaysian Insider)
Chipmakers in Asia readying record investments (Business Times)
Qatar fund builds up stake in Xstrata (Business Times)
Greek default fear to dampen sentiments (Business Times)
US stocks tumble on weak jobs report (Business Times)
Saham Asia: Data pekerjaan AS lebih lemah jejas pasaran Asia (Berita Harian)
Execs of mid-sized US firms more upbeat (Business Times)
Facebook to buy Instagram for US$1b (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 09 April 2012

Kwok arrests blacken Hong Kong's clean image (Business Times)
China sets up rare earth body (Business Times)
Hollywood looks to China for box office growth (The Sun Daily)
Pakistan urged to reduce import duty on palm oil (The Star Online)
Indian Government To Allow Foreign Stakes In Local Carriers Soon (Bernama)
Europe may be heading back into debt storm(The Star Online)
Spain heads to financial crisis in 2013 (The Star Online)
Spain 'headed towards' 2013 financial crunch (Business Times)
Bisnes Dunia: Sepanyol masih terdedah krisis hutang (Berita Harian)
Crisis-hit professionals seek jobs in powerhouse Germany (The Star Online)
Europe may be heading back into debt storm (The Malay Mail)
Not so sunny now on Wall Street (Business Times)
Not enough inflation in the US (Business Times)
Rigour for the rich hits lifeline to poor countries: experts (The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 06 April 2012

Food inflation in spotlight (The Star Online)
Samsung estimates Q1 operating profit at US$5.14b (The Malay Mail)
Samsung Launches Art Gallery In The Heart Of KL (Bernama)
Madoff wives to face trustee claims (The Star Online)
Fed urged to get tough on big banks (The Star Online)
Jobless claims fall, hovering at 4-year lows (Business Times)
Asian banks warm to bond market innovation (The Star Online)
Report: HSBC cuts over 100 jobs in Singapore (Business Times)
Ex-World Bank officials back Nigerian for president (The Star Online)
Toshiba quits race to take over Elpida (The Star Online)
Yahoo to lay off 2,000 workers (The Star Online)
Bank of England keeps key rate at record low (Business Times)
BoE holds steady course as UK stumbles towards growth (The Malaysian Insider)
Cold snap hits German output in Feb (Business Times)
UK finance salaries drop, vacancies wane (The Malaysian Insider)
Oil rises above US$123 on fears of supply disruption (The Malaysian Insider)
Henti tawar insurans kapal bawa minyak Iran (Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 05 April 2012

Jakarta weighs hefty tax on mining exports (Business Times)
JPMorgan pays US$20m to settle charges (Business Times)
Author urges govts to take cue from ICAC - Raymond and Thomas Kwok (The Star Online)
No rating impact from RBS deal seen (The Star Online)
Wen urges end to banks’ lending ‘monopoly’ – Bank Of China (The Star Online)
China boosts quota for foreign investors (Business Times)
IMF chief calls on US for more ‘firepower’ (The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: IMF minta AS bantu krisis hutang Eropah (Berita Harian)
Golden rules for the eurozone (The Star Online)
Eurozone’s private sector activity drops (Business Times)
ECB leaves key rate unchanged at 1 per cent (Business Times)
Aussie back-to-back trade deficits may result in rate cut (The Star Online)
Hays sees double-digit growth in Asia business (Business Times)
San Miguel to tap air travel, tourism growth (Business Times)
Spain raises ?2.6b but pays higher rates (Business Times)
Singapore, Vietnam To Expand Economic Cooperation (Bernama)

Fastfact 04 April 2012

Pinjaman bersindiket Asia Pasifik menurun (Utusan Malaysia)
Mustapa: Asean poised to grow 5.6%–6.3% (The Star Online)
Johannesburg undergoing transformation (The Star Online)
Spanish bank stampede (The Star Online)
Spanish jobless record in March (The Star Online)
Resale prices of HDB flats inch upwards (The Star Online)
Islamic finance accounting changes proposed (The Star Online)
Kwok brothers say did ‘nothing wrong' (The Star Online)
JP Morgan banker resigns over market abuse fine (The Star Online)
Iceland investors get no relief (The Star Online)
Euro February inflation slows (The Star Online)
IATA: February air travel up 9.3% (The Star Online)
Industri udara 2012 rapuh – IATA (Utusan Malaysia)
US sues Royal Bank of Canada for massive fraud (Business Times)
Olympus may pull itself out of scandal without help (Business Times)
China may allow more Overseas investment (Business Times)
Indonesia plans 25% mining export tax in 2012 (The Sun Daily)
Harga minyak makan di India meningkat (Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 03 April 2012

First S’pore home prices drop in three years (The Star Online)
Myanmar starts new FX regime (The Star Online)
Aussie inflation gauge at 2-year low (The Star Online)
Indonesia inflation picks up in March (The Star Online)
South Korea's inflation eases but no policy shifts seen (The Star Online)
Moody’s raises South Korea rating outlook to positive (The Star Online)
No uplift in Japan business mood (The Star Online)
Taiwan leaves no room for rate cut (The Star Online)
Priority to boost China consumption, imports (The Star Online)
Teroka peluang di China pada pameran Canton (Utusan Malaysia)
Asia factories busier but no joy yet (The Star Online)
Europe ponders free or fair trade (The Star Online)
UK bank lobby boss to quit after rocky five years (The Malaysian Insider)
Poll shows UK financial firms hiring again (The Star Online)
Eurozone unemployment at near 15-year high (The Star Online)
Federal Reserve policy and inflation risk in the US (The Star Online)
US sues Royal Bank of Canada for massive fraud (The Malay Mail)
Avon rejects US$10b takeover bid from Coty (Business Times)
Goldman Sachs eyes US$3b property debt fund (Business Times)
Greek economy to slump 5pc this year, says IOBE think tank (The Malaysian Insider)
Nepal clears China plan for RM4.8b hydroelectric dam (The Malaysian Insider)

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Fastfact 30 March 2012

HK corruption watchdog arrests Kwok brothers (Business Times)
Hong Kong’s (corruption) Sun Hung Kai says Kwok brothers arrested for graft (The Malaysian Insider) Hutchison 2011 profit surges to HK$56b (Business Times)
China raises debt quota for foreign banks (Business Times)
Non-performing loans tick higher at Chinese banks (The Edge Malaysia)
Singapore Council And China's CGBC Collaborate On Training Of Green Building Professionals (Bernama)
Co-Op raises doubts over bid to buy Lloyds branches (The Star Online)
CAG ventures into Hawaii (Business Times)
Japan's 40 richest defy calamity (Business Times)
Tepco seeks US$12b govt bailout (Business Times)
Gold for richer, for poorer as crisis cools (Business Times)
Viet bank plans bond issue (Business Times)
Spain to reveal deep budget cuts in sinking economy (The Malaysian Insider)
French oil major Total could face £6b bill if leak explodes (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 29 March 2012

Japan's Elpida to be delisted from Tokyo bourse - the biggest corporate failure in Japanese manufacturing history (The Malay Mail)
Lloyd’s swings to second-worst loss (The Star Online)
Myanmar to float currency (The Star Online)
Monti: Germany, France to blame (The Star Online)
Banks use ECB cash to buy bonds, lend less to companies (The Star Online)
For Rio, diamonds may not be forever (Business times)
Thailand offers tax incentive (Business times)
UK economy shrank more than expected in Q4 (The Malaysian Insider)
NSW premier: Huawei ban may damage China relations (The Malay Mail)
Inflation could rise with minimum wage: Nomura (The Sun daily)

Fastfact 28 March 2012

Greece ada masa lapan bulan (Berita Harian)
Fraud costs Asia US$1b a year: Progress Software (The Sun Daily)
Private banking is huge but banks mustn’t overlook common folk (The Star Online)
Singapore's HDB to launch 8,000 flats today (The Star Online)
Maybank Kim Eng loses 24% of Singapore analysts (The Star Online)
Maybank Kim Eng hilang 4 penganalisis (Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore eyes resources firms (The Star Online)
US housing market recovery hits pothole (The Star Online)
Little change in US consumer confidence (The Star Online)
Eurozone needs 'mother of all firewalls' (Business Times)
Sharp forges US$808m LCD tie-up with Hon Hai (Business Times)
Spain risks years without economic growth (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 27 March 2012

Bisnes Dunia: Jepun eksport pusat beli-belah (Berita Harian)
Audi cipta hon khas di India (Berita Harian)
Gold up 1pc as Fed comments support easing hopes (The Malaysian Insider)
US needs faster growth to lower jobless rate (Business Times)
Asia gets new budget airline eyeing Chinese flyers (The Malay Mail)
Qantas ceburi industri penerbangan bajet (Utusan Malaysia)
Minsheng Bank targets up to HK$11.3b from share sale (Business Times)
ING eyes at least US$7b for Asian insurance assets (Business Times)
China's soft landing will be hard for some (Business Times)
S'pore output misses estimates on electronics slump (Business Times)
Indonesia's Bumitama (palm oil firm) may raise S$222m from Singapore IPO (Business Times)
Morocco eyes first Islamic bank launch in 2013 (The Malaysian Insider)
Property developers learn from London’s dukes and earls (The Malaysian Insider)
Investors grapple with higher wages in ‘low-cost’ China (The Malaysian Insider)
US entertainment industry daily 'Variety' for sale (The Malay Mail)

Fastfact 26 March 2012

Malaysia to stop buying Iranian oil starting April (Business Times)
Iran to increase cash handouts (Aljazeera)
Shell scrambles to pay huge bill for Iran oil (The Malaysian Insider)
S. Korea-Malaysia ties move beyond bilateral to global cooperation)(The Star Online)
Singapore inflation eases(The Star Online)
The bubble is not new (Financial turmoil in Europe and the United States)(The Star Online)
Treasury Pulse(The Star Online)
AIJ loses US$1.3b in bad options bets(The Star Online)
China, Indonesia sign deals worth potential US$17bil(The Star Online)
Credit Suisse boss’ 2011 pay halved(The Star Online)
Global economic mood improves (Business Times)
Trichet says global economy still in crisis (The Malaysian Insider)
Investment banks must choose to invest or quit key areas: report (Reuters)

Fastfact 23 March 2012

Financier Allen Stanford loses bid for new trial(being convicted for running an estimated US$7 billion) (The Malaysian Insider)
IMF: Board review to better represent Asia interest (Business Times)
Asia Business Sentiment Index at highest in a year in first quarter (The Star Online)
Japan logs surprise Feb trade surplus (Business Times)
Japan posts trade surplus on US exports (The Star Online)
HSBC Canada exits consumer finance (Business Times)
Emirates: More carriers will go bust (Business Times)
China manufacturing slows (The Star Online)
NZ economic growth slows (The Star Online)
Ireland officially back in recession (The Star Online)
Holden gets Aussie handout (The Star Online)
Mexico threatens Argentina with WTO on car deal (The Star Online)
India loses US$210bil in coal ‘scams’ (The Star Online)
RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) signs forex swap deal with China(The Star Online)

Fastfact 22 March 2012

Thailand holds rates, 2012 growth forecast raised to 5.7% from 4.9% (The Star Online)
Indonesia, Australia target 36% jump in trade by 2015 (The Star Online)
China services in demand (The Star Online)
Britain vows to slash deficit, cut top income tax (Business Times)
Nissan bets on Datsun heritage brand for sales push (The Malaysian Insider)
Asian growth drives Zara owner Inditex 2011 profit (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 21 March 2012

Mesir pinjam IMF AS$3.2 bilion tingkat ekonomi (Berita Harian)
RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) shutting down some Asian units, 70 people hit (The Malaysian Insider)
Deutsche Bank Asia-Pac investment bank head quits (The Malaysian Insider)
IATA cuts airline profit forecast due to oil price (The Malaysian Insider)
IATA: Airlines face bankruptcy if fuel price reaches US$150 (The Malay Mail)
India wants airlinesto boycott EU scheme (Business Times)
US housing starts dip in Feb, but permits rise (Business Times)
Creditors fear Greece may need more loans (Business Times)
China: Conditions ripe to liberalise interest rates (Business Times)

Fastfact 20 March 2012

Citigroup sells stake in Chinese bank (Business times)
Australia imposes mining tax (The Star Online)
Beijing will be able to manage slowdown, says RBA (Business times)
China petrol price hike biggest in 33 months (Business times)
HSBC snubbed UK SME Loan plan for financial reasons (The Edge Malaysia)
CIMB looks beyond Asean (The Star Online)
Reliance Comm unit IPO may raise US$1bil (The Star Online)
RUSAL 2011 net profit dives 92% (The Star Online)
Investors shed euro zone bonds in January (The Star Online)
Baer chairman steps aside, to deal with US probe - The chairman of Swiss private bank(The Star Online)

Fastfact 19 March 2012

Stiffer tests for Indonesia’s developers (The Star Online)
Signs of trouble in China's soaring skyline? (Aljazeera)
China home prices fall for fifth straight month (The Malaysian Insider)
Yen hits five-month lows on euro; dollar steady (The Malaysian Insider)
China 'cannot delay tough economic reforms' (Business Times)
China must reform now (The Star Online)
East Asia may double size of currency volatility fund, WSJ says (The Malaysian Insider)
Asian nations to double currency swap deal (Business Times)
Global economy on recovery path, risks remain, says IMF’s Lagarde (The Malaysian Insider)
IMF chief: Global economy on the mend, risks remain (Business Times)
Indian media slams 'zero risk' budget (The Sun Daily)
ICAO official tells of 'very difficult' undertaking (Business Times)
UK braced for more austerity in budget (The Star Online)

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Fastfact 16 March 2012
India's central bank disappoints businesses (Business Times)
IMF pinjamkan Greece RM109.5b (Utusan Malaysia)
Asean to get more FDI (The Star Online)
Japan’s Ozawa warns PM against sales tax hike (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore companies look abroad for growth (Business Times)
Pengangguran Singapura terendah dalam 14 tahun (Utusan Malaysia)
China eases reins to spur lending (Business Times)
FDIs into China shrank in February (The Star Online)
Eurozone car market shrinks in February (The Star Online)
FDIC: Too big to fail is not applicable now (The Star Online)
UK may lose AAA rating (The Star Online)
Iran struggles to buy SEA palm oil as sanctions bite (The Star Online)
Thai January exports fall on flood impact, weak demand (The Star Online)

Fastfact 14 March 2012
Banks need to be constantly monitored (The Star Online)
Vietnam Airlines aims to be region's No. 2 by 2020 (Business Times)
HSBC denies it plans to exit some Asian markets (Business Times)
HSBC kekal operasi di Asia (Utusan Malaysia)
Maybank Islamic to expand in Indonesia, Singapore (Business Times)
Singapore, Indonesia Set To Further Strengthen Bilateral Ties (Bernama)
S’pore developers bids for sites signal likely dip in home prices (The Star Online)
Fed says majority of top US banks passed stress tests (The Malaysian Insider)
BOJ pumps US$25b into loan scheme (Business Times)
US govt, banks sign US$25bil aid deal (The Star Online)
Japan gives China’s yuan US$10b stamp of approval (The Malaysian Insider)
EU, US, Japan launch rare earth WTO case against China (The Malaysian Insider)
China says preparing against possible WTO rare earth case (The Malaysian Insider)
China to maintain real estate curbs this year (The Star Online)

Fastfact 13 March 2012
Asia needs $40 bn a year for 'climate proofing': ADB (The Sun Daily)
Malaysia tinjau potensi pasaran francais di China (Harian metro)
Ireland in talks on EU-IMF deal to boost banks, says finance minister (The Malaysian Insider)
Singapore, Qatar To Boost Bilateral Cooperation In ICT, Culture (Bernama)
Airbus, Eight Industry Partners Move To Stop ETS Conflict (Bernama)
India car sales, factory output soar (Business Times)
India’s January output grows fastest in 7 months (The Star Online)
China will maintain its property curbs this year says paper (The Star Online)
China to ease grip on exchange rate for yuan (Business Times)
China central bank sees room for policy manoeuvring (The Star Online)
China allows Kuwait to invest US$300m in bonds, shares (Others-World)
Japan machinery orders rise (The Star Online)
Japan to purchase 65bil yuan in China govt debt (The Star Online)
BOJ's tool kit to beat deflation, support economy – Japan (The Star Online)
NZ housing market picks up in Feb, buyers cautious (The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 March 2012

Indonesia bans foreign CEOs from fully local firms (The Star Online)
World Bank Study Shows Need For Enhancements In Government Spending – Husni (Bernama)
Central Banks Likely To Further Cut Interest Rates Soon, Says Economist (Bernama)
Shipping crisis to extend into 2013, says Moody's (Others-World)
Moody's declares Greece in default of debt (Aljazeera)
Greece eyes elections after debt deal (The Malaysian Insider)
Greek sky brightens but bailout may not be the last (Business Times)
India ends export ban on cotton (The Malaysian Insider)
Barclays bank pay packages excessive (The Malaysian Insider)
Barclays may face action in Libor probe (The Star Online)
Sarkozy wants Europe trade, border protection (The Malaysian Insider)
Report: Bank of China to boost support for Phoenix TV (The Edge Malaysiay)
China sacrifices growth to satiate inflation dragon (The Sun Daily)
China sacrifices growth to tame inflation (Business Times)
China denies forbidding purchases of Airbus planes (Business Times)
Japan machinery orders rise, capex recovery seen (The Star Online)
New Zealand guest nights fall in January (The Star Online)

Fastfact 09 March 2012

Deadline looms for Greek debt deal (Aljazeera)
Greece sees finish line in race to slice debt (Business Times)
ECB holds rates at 1.0 percent as prospects brighten (The Sun Daily)
ECB holds rates for third month (The Star Online)
Sign of Japanese recovery (The Star Online)
Lynas sees Malaysia rare earths plant timeline intact (The Star Online)
Indonesian mine law 'will deter foreign investors' (Business Times)
AirFrance-KLM records euro809m loss (Business Times)

Fastfact 08 March 2012

Olympus charged over accounts scandal (Aljazeera)
Eksekutif Olympus Jepun didakwa (Utusan Malaysia)
Apungan kyat bantu Myanmar kembang ekonomi (Utusan Malaysia)
Indonesia sets limit on foreignstake in mines (Business Times)
US economist eyes World Bank presidency (Aljazeera)
Carlos Slim tops Forbes billionaires list at US$69b (The Malaysian Insider)
Greek bond swap prospects lifted by fresh pledges (The Malaysian Insider)
Australia’s 0.4% Q4 growth only half that expected by analysts (The Star Online)
Growth in fourth quarter slower than expected – Australia (Business Times)
Greek default a gift to eurozone? (The Star Online)
HSBC exits insurance business (The Star Online)
HSBC sells insurance arm (Business Times)
China demand for luxury watches outshines US (The Star Online)
German orders post surprise fall (The Star Online)
Kazakhstan may sell US$1b sukuk (Business Times)

Fastfact 07 March 2012

Dubai seeks funds to boost aviation infrastructure (Business Times)
Temasek sells stake in SembMarine (Business Times)
2nd-time buyers get a better shot at buying executive condos in Singapore (The Star Online)
Potential 1tril euros damage (The Star Online)
Creditors join forces to challenge Greek bond swap (The Star Online)
Britain faces fourth year of record-low interest rates (The Star Online)
Sharp rise in Aussie Q4 deficit (The Star Online)
Philippine inflation eases (The Star Online)
Manila's San Miguel near final deal with M'sian CIMB on bank unit (The Star Online)
Obama offers mortgage relief to millions of homeowners (The Star Online)
Lehman emerges from 3.5-year bankruptcy (The Star Online)

Fastfact 06 March 2012

Iceland's ex-PM on trial over banks crisis (Aljazeera)
Chinese PM sets path for slower growth (Aljazeera)
China cuts GDP target (Business Times)
Singapore To Introduce Multi-skill Scheme To Up Construction Productivity (Bernama)
Greece may need more help (The Star Online)
Bundesbank chief gains traction with policy pushback (The Star Online)
Japan growth may be less than initial estimate (The Star Online)

Fastfact 05 March 2012

China fund’s US$30bil injection (The Star Online)
China's four largest banks loosen up on new lending (Business Times)
Tepco seeks to raise charges (The Star Online)
Hold off the easing, says state Fed chief (Business Times)

Fastfact 02 March 2012

South Korea exports outlook gloomy (The Star Online)
Oil price reporting should be regulated, says global body (Business Times)
IMF says threat of sharp global slowdown eased (The Malaysian Insider)
Asian manufacturing giants seeing more orders (Business Times)
EU seeks to turn corner on debt plight (Business Times)
US small businesses borrowing more, signalling growth(Business Times)
US factory, income data support growth outlook (The Star Online)
HSBC close to US$1b insurance business sale (Business Times)
China stocks up palm oil on price concerns (Business Times)
Indonesia to modify GDP forecast (The Star Online)
Aussie boom expected to continue (The Star Online)
EU joblessness at new high (The Star Online)
Fitch Affirms HSBC Amanah Takaful at IFS 'A-'/Stable (The Star Online)
Greece must take charge (The Star Online)

Fastfact 01 March 2012

Second cheap money round hard to resist for Europe banks (The Malaysian Insider)
Sozo upbeat on halal segment (Business Times)
Greece cuts minimum wage as austerity drive begins (The Star Online)
S. Korea industrial output surges (The Star Online)
Business confidence rises in NZ (The Star Online)
Thai insurance outlook remains negative(The Star Online)
India GDP growth weakens(The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: Kerjasama PSA Peugeot Citroen, GM(Berita Harian)

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Fastfact 29 February 2012

Opportune time to secure financing deals (The Star Online)
Slow India Q4 growth expected (The Star Online)
Euro pins hopes on ECB, dollar eyes Bernanke (The Malaysian Insider)
ECB cash injection boosts European shares (The Malaysian Insider)
ECB suspends accepting Greek bonds as collateral (Business Times)
HSBC says it may face criminal charges for transactions (the Malaysian Insider)
Singapore 2010 international trade services posts positive growth (Bernama)
Thai floods cut thousands of jobs, put many at risk (The Sun Daily)
Indonesia proposes 33pc rise in fuel price (Business Times)
Bank Rakyat Indonesia's Q4 net drops (Business Times)
China's central bank to pump cash into market if needed (Business Times)

Fastfact 27 February 2012

ECB prepares to open liquidity floodgates again (Business Times)
Abu Dhabi's Taqa raises US$215m from ringgit sukuk (Business Times)
Global rating agency downgrades three Aussie banks (The Sun Daily)
Greece sets bank recap via common shares with restrictions (The Malaysian Insider)
Thai central bank expects capital outflow plan in Q2 (The Malaysian Insider)
G20 plans US$1.95 tril global rescue package (Business Times)
Oil prices held near a 10month high in early Asian trade Monday (The Star Online)

Fastfact 24 Februari 2012

Singapore Inflation to 4.8% Y-O-Y in Jan 2012 (Bernama)
Bisnes Dunia: China diramal hadapi krisis ekonomi 2030 (Berita Harian)
HSBC pulls out of retail banking in Japan (The Star Online)
Manufacturing sentiment in Japan slides to lowest since aftermath of quake (The Star Online)
IMF identifying its contribution to Greece (The Star Online)
US hopeful but wary on EU progress (The Star Online)
US jobless claims hold steady at 4-year low (Business Times)
Commerzbank to beef up capital as profits slashed (The Star Online)
Crisis blow for Credit Agricole (The Star Online)

Fastfact 22 Februari 2012

China home prices fall in January(The Star Online)
Symphony hitting all the right notes(Business Times)
Elderly not ready to leave flats for bonus – Singapore(The Star Online)
S’pore house prices to drop in next 6 months(The Star Online)
Bondholders set for loss(The Star Online)
HSBC in £4bil SME trade financing boost(The Star Online)
Eurozone study says Greek debt can easily derail again(The Star Online)
India data shows price pressures moderating(Business Times)
Singapore minister urges G-20 to work with IMF to help end Eurozone crisis(Bernama)
Wall St loses steam after Dow crosses 13,000(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 21 Februari 2012

Singapore’s Investment outflow enjoys strong Growth in 2011(Bernama)
Singapore seeks gold hub status(The Star Online)
Singapore seeks gold hub status with tax-free bullion(The Malaysian Insider)
S&P warns Japan on debt(Business Times)
Japan registers record deficit in January (Aljazeera)
Record trade deficit in January(Business Times)
Ekonomi Thailand menguncup(Berita Harian)
Bank Greece bakal terima tambahan 130 bilion euro(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 20 Februari 2012

Tiada monopoli tidak jejaskan syarikat Malaysia - dasar baharu francais Indonesia(Utusan Malaysia)
China banks’ 2011 profits hit new high, growth slow(The Edge Malaysia)
Record profits China banks’(Business Times)
Myanmar’s new dawn(The Star Online)
US backs new IMF loan to Greece (The Malay Mail)
Japan, China to coordinate on IMF efforts on euro zone(The Malaysian Insider)
Japan, China to help Europe through IMF(Business Times)
China to crank up credit as lending, economy slow(The Malaysian Insider)
China carmakers return to Europe(Business Times)
Italian police seize US$6 trillion of fake US bonds(The Malaysian Insider)
Global shares likely to remain up, says Economist(Bernama)
Sektor penerbangan Asia Pasifik kukuh(Harian Metro)

Fastfact 17 Februari 2012

Moody's says ratings of global banks at risk(Business Times)
S’pore escaping recession?(The Star Online)
Official: More cash needed for Greece to keep overall sums on track(The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: EU selia perbelanjaan Greece(Berita Harian)
Qantas to cut 500 jobs, reduce capital spending(Business Times)

Fastfact 16 Februari 2012

Indonesia’s withdrawal of ownership ruling to benefit M’sian banks(The Star Online)
Maybank, CIMB seek more info on Indonesia's move(The Sun Daily)
No Indonesia shareholding cap welcomed(Business Times)
Greece says it has cleared bailout hurdles (Aljazeera)
Euro not in crisis, says German Envoy(Bernama)
Manufacturing, housing data flag underlying strength – USA (Reuters)
Tap German technology, Malaysian firms told(Business Times)
Asia picks up aircraft financing slack(Business Times)

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Fastfact 15 February 2012

Ex-Petronas chief to helm Singapore power giant (The Malaysian Insider)
Indonesia drops plan to lower foreign ownership in banks(The Sun Daily)
Asia bankers slash pay(The Star Online)
Obama plan will end dozens of business tax breaks(The Malaysian Insider)
EU debt crisis potential impediment to US growth, says Geithner(The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 14 February 2012

Canada, Mexico, Japan get Malaysia's support(Business Times)
ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group) to cut 1,000 jobs, other banks to follow(The Star Online)
German finmin: Europe better braced for any Greek bankruptcy (The Edge Malaysia)
Seven foreign investment licences given (China’s)(The Star Online)
Sistem monetari China lebih longgar?(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapura berjaya ‘pikat’ Rolls–Royce(Utusan Malaysia)
SingTel profit down 9.6% (Singapore)(The Star Online)
S’pore unveils planned OTC derivative shakeup(The Star Online)
Japan growth drop shock(The Star Online)
Gold climbs as deal lifts euro(The Star Online)
EU open to talks on airline carbon tax(Business Times)

Fastfact 13 February 2012

Crunch time for Greece(The Star Online)
When having too much wealth can lead to affluenza(The Star Online)
Asia's new rich: Young, entrepreneurial, ambitious(Business Times)
PepsiCo mahu henti lebih 8,000 pekerja(Berita Harian)
Japan economy shrinks more than expected in Q4, weak exports weigh (The Malaysian Insider)

Fastfact 09 February 2012

World Bank arm, Singapore GIC eye infrastructure fund (The Malaysian Insider)
CIMB eyeing RBS assets in Asia(Business Times)
CIMB Group bida aset RBS di Asia(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 08 February 2012

Chinese banks extend 800 billion Yuan of new loans in Jan-Paper (The Edge Malaysia)
Greece faces crunch talks(The Star Online)

Fastfact 03 February 2012

Nokia berhentikan 4,100 pekerja(Harian metro)
Bangunkan BII jadi tumpuan tahun ini (Maybank di Indonesia)(Utusan Malaysia)
Sony jangka rugi lebih teruk(Berita Harian)
Moody's: Ratings trend in Asia will be slightly negative(Business Times)
U.S. consumers fizzle out even as incomes rise (Reuters)
Bisnes Dunia: Sikap pemurah jejas fungsi ECB (European Central Bank)(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 02 February 2012

Thailand’s economy expected to grow 5% this year(Bernama)
Bisnes Dunia: Pengangguran di Eropah tinggi(Berita Harian)

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Fastfact 31 January 2012

US$330m BDSN loan boosts Maybank's reach(Business Times)
Maybank tawar biaya bersindiket RM1.02 bilion(Utusan Malaysia)
No more IMF loan for Sri Lanka(The Star Online)
Spain in pain as long recession looms(The Star Online)
Europe set to spread budgetary ‘golden rules’(The Star Online)
Bisnes Dunia: Zon euro diramal meleset lagi(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 30 January 2012

Indonesia’s economy re-rated(The Sun Daily)
Harga gula meningkat 172 peratus(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 27 January 2012

Krisis Eropah sukar pulih – Dr. Mahathir(Harian metro)
Liquidity reforms pose challenge for Asian banks(Business Times)
World Bank boosts funds to address debt crisis(Business Times)
Amerika unjur pertumbuhan ekonomi lebih rendah(Utusan Malaysia)
Harga minyak AS$130 setong?(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 26 January 2012

Obama demands millionaires pay at least 30% tax (The Malay Mail)
Japan posts $32bn trade deficit (Aljazeera)
Defisit pertama Jepun selepas 31 tahun(Utusan Malaysia)
Singapore inflation up 5.5% in December(The Star Online)
PM: Asia can lead recovery (The News Street Times)
Bisnes Dunia: IMF unjur pertumbuhan perlahan(Berita Harian)
Kereta masa depan dijangka lebih mudah untuk dikawal(Utusan Malaysia)
Eropah boleh hilang kedudukan(Utusan Malaysia)
Jenayah siber dijangka naik (Harian Metro)

Fastfact 25 January 2012

Inflasi ASEAN turun(Utusan Malaysia)
Eurozone piles pressure on Greece(The Star Online)
Thai rubber support plan(The Star Online)
Indian central bank moves to boost economy (Aljazeera)
UN: World needs 600 million new jobs (Aljazeera)
IMF slashes world growth forecast (The Malay Mail)
Bank of Japan cuts economic forecasts, puts policy on hold (The Malaysian Insider)
Hanya kemelesetan teknikal(Utusan Malaysia)

Fastfact 20 January 2012

Indonesia foreign direct investment hits record(The Star Online)
Economy improves but recovery hurdles persist (Reuters)
Analysis: Asia's economic growth slipping into neutral (Reuters)
World Bank slashes global GDP forecasts, outlook grim (Reuters)
Euro to come out of crisis stronger, says envoy(Business Times)
Asian shares hit 2-month highs on IMF hopes(The Sun Daily)

Fastfact 17 January 2012

Australia inflation gauge benign, flags lower rates(The Star Online)
Manila sees inflation, growth risks from Iran and Europe(The Star Online)
Help Middle Eastern investors understand Asian sukuk(Business Times)
Terbitan sukuk global RM132 bilion(Utusan Malaysia)
S&P downgrades euro zone’s EFSF bailout fund (The Malaysian Insider)
Euro kekal mata wang global(Berita Harian)

Fastfact 16 January 2012

UK on mission to attract Asian investment(The Star Online)

Fastfact 12 January 2012

Fitch: ECB must do more to prevent euro collapse(The Star Online)
Miami not yet a big cheer (The Edge Malaysia)

Fastfact 11 January 2012

Taking Malaysia-Japan ties to newer heights(Business Times)
It’s fool’s gold, says dept (The News Street Times)
SapuraCrest unit lands US$100m job in Vietnam(The Sun Daily)
EU's more than just debt problems(Business Times)

Fastfact 10 January 2012

Bank deposits at ECB hit new high (The Star Online)
Switzerland's central bank chief resigns (AlJazeera)

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