Malaysia-Market Factors To Watch On July 31(Wednesday)

GLOBAL MARKETS

-Dollar up, stocks edge higher as central banks meet

- SE Asia Stocks-Most edge higher on earnings; Thai stocks near 3-week lows

- WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:

 * Release of June 2013 Money Supply data, and release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end June 2013.

 * Prime Minister Najib Razak attends the Warriors' Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur at 0900am (0100), and breaks fast with Umno Wilayah members and Umno veterans at Muaz Al-Jabal Mosque, Setiawangsa at 1830pm (1030).

 * Global Carriers Bhd holds AGM at Global Carriers Training Hall, Tower Block E, Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur at 1100am (0300).

 * Atlan Holdings Bhd holds AGM at Wisma Atlan, Bayan Lepas, Penang at 1130am (0330).

 * Yinson Holdings Bhd holds AGM at The Zon Regency Hotel by the Sea, Stulang Laut, Johor Baru at 1200pm (0400).

 * Hong Kong Trade Development Council organises licensing seminar at Renaissance KL Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur at 1400pm (0600).

 * International Trade and Industry Ministry Secretary-General Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria attends the launch of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement Tariff Finder at Prince Hotel & Residence, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur at 1815pm (1015).

-  MARKET NEWS

 > Nikkei rebounds from 1-month low as yen pulls back; earnings, FOMC in focus > S&P 500, Nasdaq end up as tech gains; potash shares sink

 > Prices stable as clues on Fed's path, economy awaited

 > Dollar edges up ahead of GDP data and Fed policy decision

 > Gold eases in quiet trade, all eyes on Fed meeting

 > Oil slips, spread widens as U.S. rally seen excessive

 > Palm posts biggest daily rise in 7 months on export hopes

- MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:

 > EXCLUSIVE-Petronas to delay $19 bln petrochemicals project to 2018

 > Fitch cuts Malaysia outlook on worsening reform prospects

 > ANA's budget carrier operations to focus on Hawaii, Guam - NIKKEI

 > Australia's Intrepid Mines sued for A$252.5 million by former partner

 > India's PEC buys 24,160 T RBD palmolein at $787/T-trade sources > Malaysia ringgit hits 3-yr low on outflows, then rebounds on debt sale

 > Malaysia sells govt bonds maturing in 2020 at avg 3.889 pct yield - Reuters