KUALA LUMPUR: Following is a list of events in Malaysia as well as news company-related and market news which could have an influence on the local market.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Shares gain after Bernanke comments, yields slip
SE Asia Stocks-Mostly firmer ahead of Bernanke testimony
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Bursa Malaysia Bhd to announce its first-half financial results at Bursa Malaysia, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur at 1400pm (0600).
* Prime Minister Najib Razak to present individual taxi licenses at Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) Headquarters, Atrium Platinum Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral at 1630pm (0830).
* Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) announces third quarter financial results at TNB Headquarters, Jalan Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur at 1630pm (0830).
* International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed delivers ministerial address at 10th Asean Leadership Forum at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya at 0900am (0100).
* Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Hasan Malek officiates EZ Secure Storage's first warehouse at Lot 9, Jalan Tandang, Section 51, Petaling Jaya at 1230pm (0430).
* Bursa Malaysia Bhd to announce its first-half financial results at Bursa Malaysia, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur at 1400pm (0600).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei edges up to 8-week closing high before Bernanke testimony
> Wall St gets a lift from Bernanke's flexible Fed view > U.S. yields fall as Bernanke curbs bond-buying worries
> Dollar rebounds from three-week low after Bernanke remarks
> Gold tumbles as Bernanke sees Fed tapering later this year > Oil rises as U.S. inventories drop again, gasoline off
> VEGOILS-Palm oil rebounds after five straight losses
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> Thai authorities implicated in Rohingya Muslim smuggling network
> First Vatican envoy to Malaysia sparks Muslim anger over "Allah"
> POLL-Malaysia's June inflation likely picked up slightly
> Malaysia to sell 4.0 bln rgt Islamic govt bonds
> Malaysia's Press Metal aluminum plant could stay shut for 3-6 mths
> SPECIAL REPORT-Smugglers and security forces prey on Asia's new boat people - Reuters
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