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-
Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks tumble
SE Asia Stocks-More in bear market grip
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Bank Negara Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz opens Asian Institute of Finance's international symposium 2013, Sasana Kijang, Jalan Dato' Onn, Kuala Lumpur at 0930am (0130).
* Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) announces first half 2013 approved investment performance, Japan Room, Level 18, MIDA Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur at 1340pm (0540).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei set to slide on Syria concerns, rising yen
> Wall St posts worst day since June on Syria concerns
> U.S. bond prices rise as Syria fears fuel safety bid
> Yen in favour as Syria uncertainty hits sentiment
> Gold rises 1 pct on safe-haven bids, Syria fears
> Brent hits 6-month high as West weighs strike on Syria
> Palm hits 2-mth high as weather concerns linger
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> OGX shares slide as it drops license bids, Petronas holds up deal
> Petronas says no deal with Brazil's OGX until debt restructured
> Ground-breaking IILM sukuk faces secondary market challenge
> UPDATE 1-Thai tycoon to spin off F&N's property unit, eyes REIT
> Malaysia to sell 2.5 bln rgt Islamic govt bonds
- Reuters
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