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 Malaysian market.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Bond yields, stocks extend rise after upbeat U.S. data
SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia retreats amid weak rupiah
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Bank Negara Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz launches Finance Accreditation Agency, Conference
Hall 1, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara 915 am (0115GMT)
* Release of International Reserves as at 30 August 2013, and July 2013 External Trade data.
* Biomax Rubber Industries announces Listing Exercise at Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at
1700pm (0900).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei ekes out slim gains; U.S. payrolls, Olympics-bid decision eyed
> Wall St ticks up on data but Fed caution caps gains
> Yields for U.S. benchmark 10-year notes hit 3 pct
> Dollar rises broadly after ECB, U.S. data
> Gold at 2-week low as U.S. data fuels Fed tapering talk
> Crude oil rises on strong U.S. economic data
> Palm oil ends higher on weak ringgit, stocks data eyed
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> Malaysia c.bank holds policy rate as expected, highlights risks to growth
> Malaysia's TH Heavy Engineering to issue $52 mln sukuk
> TEXT-Malaysia c.bank keeps key rate unchanged for the 14th time
> Olympics-Squash hopes major TV deal can help land IOC votes
> UPDATE 1-Thai rubber farmers, police clash as crisis deepens
> Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Margins rebound; LG Chem buys
> FACTBOX-LNG production plants under construction or planned
> Potash prices head for 20 pct drop after cartel disintegrates
- Reuters
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