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-Bond yields and dollar fall after U.S. jobs data
SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia rebounds in negative week
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, IN TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY GMT:
* Low Yat Group media briefing on flagship project in Japan, Shiki Niseko at Low Yat Group
Gallery, Rivercity, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur at 1030am (0230).
* Acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein officiates the introduction of Uncatchable
Bike at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya at 1530pm
(0730), and launches "Yamaha Lagenda 115Z" at Sunway Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya
1630pm (0830).
MARKET NEWS
> Nikkei falls on profit-taking in Olympics-related shares
> Wall Street flat after jobs data; Syria worries spur caution
> U.S. bonds rally as jobs data raises doubts on tapering
> Yen slips after Tokyo Olympics win, China data eyed
> Gold up as U.S. job growth disappoints, but posts weekly loss
> Syria fears send U.S. oil to 2-year-high settlement
> Palm oil inches up, posts fourth straight weekly gain
MALAYSIA IN THE NEWS:
> United Plantations sees takeover chances in palm oil price fall
> AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines fined for flouting competition rules
> Malaysia Airports raises $151.2 million in sukuk for new terminal
> Malaysia's c.bank reserves at $134.8 bln on August 30
> Indian soyoil, rapeseed drop on strong rupee; soybeans steady
> IILM moves to build sales network after sukuk debut -dealers
> India Inc to policymakers: shape up, or we'll ship out
> Bangladesh holds auction to open 3G services - Reuters
