Fastfact 30 Jun 2012

BSN Aims Higher Chinese Participation For Its Premium Savings Scheme (Bernama)
Sme Bank - 'Mr. Transformer' sedia hadapi cabaran (Utusan Malaysia)
Exim Bank’s transformation story (The Star Online)
SOBA award winner says businesses need youths to succeed (The Star Online)
Leadership, heart and soul can be source of inspiration (The Star Online)



TNB - Balancing power needs (The Star Online)
TNB - A corporate traveller (The Star Online)
Tenaga: Azman takes over the helm (The Star Online)
Your 10 questions with Amirnuddin Mazlan (The Star Online)
Up close and personal with Abdul Hamid Bhat (The Star Online)
Going after wrongdoers big and small (The Star Online)
Getting the true essence of branding (The Star Online)
New technology to impact marketing (The Star Online)
Future money spinners (Business Times)




BMI yakin jualan meningkat melalui SME 2012 (Sinar Online)
Gaining entrepreneurial wisdom (The Star Online)
Ideas are never weird, just different (The Star Online)
89 Cooperatives Registered In Tawau And Semporna Todate (Bernama)




RM8j biaya niaga francais mikro (Sinar Online)
Tekun Nasional harap Bajet 2013 salur dana (Sinar Online)




Tradewinds to launch RM6bil project (The Star Online)
Tradewinds kicks off RM6b project, upgrades more assets (Business Times)
KSL awaiting nod for project (Business Times)




Gabungan AQRS to raise RM73.1m (Business Times)
Tradewinds still in talks with UDA on BB Plaza's fate (The Sun Daily)




BMW sees 2-digit sales growth (The Star Online)
Another milestone for BMW (Business Times)
S. Korea's Kia breaks ground for new China plant (The Malay Mail)
Ford say international losses rising (The Malay Mail)




Moody's: stable outlook for global airline industry (The Edge Malaysia)
6.9% growth in KLIA first-quarter passenger movement (The Star Online)
KLIA catat 16 juta penumpang lima bulan pertama (Sinar Online)
KLIA catat 16 juta penumpang 5 bulan pertama 2012 (Sinar Online)
Airbus A380 spearheads MAS fleet rejuvenation (Business Times)
A380 tarikan baru perkukuh khidmat MAS (Berita Harian)
KLM to add 3 weekly flights on KL-Amsterdam route (The Sun Daily)
No surprise over Branson's exit from AirAsia X (Business Times)
EPMB expects RM100mil revenue contribution from MEX in FY13 (The Star Online)
MRT’s first alignment project expected to provide service to 1.2 million passengers (The Star Online)





Projek mega PD bertaraf dunia(Utusan Malaysia)
Mega international tourism project coming up in Port Dickson (The Sun Daily)




Selling a haunted house (The Star Online)
Housing fund poser (The Star Online)
Where land is scarce, the sky’s the limit (The Star Online)
Treasury Pulse (The Star Online)
LBS targets China property launch (Business Times)
LBS capai sasaran jualan (Sinar Online)




PPSB jangka urus 1.27 juta TEUs kontena (Harian Metro)




Floria Putrajaya diharap kembang potensi industri bunga (Sinar Online)
Peneroka Felda bersyukur lonjakan pada hari pertama (Utusan Malaysia)
Peningkatan premium saham FGV petanda baik (Utusan Malaysia)
FGV bakal bawa pulangan lebih besar (Utusan Malaysia)
Penyenaraian FGV bukti kerajaan teliti (Utusan Malaysia)
Saham FGV catat premium 84 sen (Utusan Malaysia)



Mahkamah AS larang jualan Galaxy Nexus (Sinar Online)
AmResearch reaffirms 'buy' call on Media Prima (Business Times)
Nikmati WiFi dalam bas (Sinar Online)
Mengecat hanya dengan satu klik (Sinar Online)
Peranti pintar lancar persidangan (Harian Metro)
Some see Waterloo for troubled BlackBerry maker (The Malay Mail)
Ailing BlackBerry maker to cut jobs, delay platform (The Malay Mail)



Investment banks’ fee income falls 25% (The Star Online)
Investments on track for 2012 (The Malay Mail)



Moody's downgrade of international banks will benefit Malaysian banks (The Sun Daily)
Maybank awaits Singapore new bank rules (The Star Online)
Maybank ready to locally incorporate S’pore retail ops (The Malaysia Insider)
Maybank seeks clarification on S’pore ruling (Business Times)
Malaysia equity market doing well, says StanChart (The Sun Daily)
High-dividend equities preferred (The Star Online)
Citibank says not under probe (The Star Online)
Citi Says Not Under Probe For Interest Rate Fixing (Bernama)



Singapore wants foreign banks to go local (The Edge Malaysia)
Los Cabos Growth and Jobs Action Plan (The Star Online)
4 UK banks to pay for scandal (The Star Online) World Banks (Sinar Online)
Uk banks face new scandal; Barclays boss in peril (The Edge Malaysia)
Bank rate rigging scandal widens; Diamond fights on (The Malaysia Insider)




Malaysia, India Collaborate On Automation Of Building Plan Approval Process (Bernama)
Piawaian halal luaskan peluang niaga (Utusan Malaysia)
Matrade seeks opportunities in Australia after FTA signing (The Star Online)
Matrade teroka peluang niaga di Australia (Sinar Online)
Petronas miliki Progress Energy Resources Corp (Sinar Online)
Petronas beli syarikat Kanada(Utusan Malaysia)
Petronas buys Canadian gas producer for US$5.3b (The Malay Mail)
Sarawak oil and gas expo to clinch RM228mil sales (The Star Online)
New jobs for Brooke Dockyard (The Star Online)
Deleum aiming for a bigger bite (The Star Online)
Fastrack can address staff pinching in E&E, says Talent Corp (The Star Online)
DMC tandatangani dua MoU (Sinar Online)
Six NGO Express Concern Over Medical Issues Related To TPP (Bernama)
Special Offer For Dana Johor Scheme Opens On July 2 (Bernama)




China's textile industry growth slower, profits down (The Star Online)
China to relax conditions for SMEs to list in Hong Kong (The Malaysia Insider)
Bristol-Myers to buy Amylin for about $5.3 billion (The Star Online)
AB InBev buying out Corona beer maker Modelo for US$20bil (The Star Online)
Fines lead women on to Italian boards (The Star Online)
Outspoken Canada still worried about Europe (The Malaysia Insider)
US consumer spending plateaus (Business Times)

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Fastfact 28 Jun 2012

Exim bank said to be looking at launching RM1.6bil dollar bond (The Star Online)



National oil company among Asia's top 10 leadership firms (Business Times)
Towards a competent workforce in M'sia (The Star Online)
Is the euro beyond salvation? (The Malaysian Insider)




JTC's Surface Engineering Hub To Be Completed In First Half 2013 (Bernama)
Mustapa: Entrepreneurs On CCRIS Blacklist Can Seek SME Corp's Assistance (Bernama)
Mustapa: Usahawan senarai hitam CCRIS boleh rujuk SME Corp (Sinar Online)




Kerajaan Guinea - Minta Angkasa bantu pembangunan wanita, pendidikan (Utusan Malaysia)
Pos Malaysia tawar pajak gadai Islam (Sinar Online)
Khidmat Ar-Rahnu di Pos Malaysia (Harian Metro)
Tan: Lebih 200 orang mohon buka KR1M (Sinar Online)
Konsep peruncitan baru KLIA2 dapat sambutan (Harian Metro)




NCT banks on rising demand in Sepang (Business Times)




Dewan Rakyat: Kerajaan diminta batal keputusan roboh BB Plaza(Sinar Online)
MTD ACPI to kick-start MRT job (The Star Online)
Projek jejambat MRT V7 mula Ogos (Berita Harian)




Fiat opens new Chinese plant to produce Viaggio(The Malaysian Insider)
BMW Group Malaysia lantik Pils sebagai presiden(Sinar Online)
Tan Chong MD resigns (The Star Online)
Ford to close Philippine assembly plant (Business Times)




Kerajaan komited tingkat pendapatan isi rumah (Berita Harian)




MMHE wins RM278m jobs from Sarawak Shell (The Star Online)
Big plans for Lumut port(The Star Online)




Penyenaraian FGVH jana kekayaan kepada peneroka: PM(Berita Harian)
Government To Host Roundtable On Oil Palm Seeds Export, Says Dompok(Bernama)
Pm - Felda's Listing Will Generate Wealth For Settlers, Says Najib (Bernama)
Saham FGV catat premium 84 sen(Utusan Malaysia)
Dompok: Kemunculan kukuh FGV tanda keyakinan industri kelapa sawit(Sinar Online)
Dr M yakin kecekapan pengurusan FGV mampu beri pulangan lebih baik(Sinar Online)
Felda Global mahu tembusi pasaran Afrika(Sinar Online)
Felda's lower Q1 figures already explained in prospectus (The Star Online)
FGVH soars 20pc on debut (The Malaysian Insider)
Saham FGV catat premium 84 sen (Utusan Malaysia)
Hamzah Zainudin: Hanya 203 ladang getah masih beroperasi (Sinar Online)



Rights group says Apple suppliers in China breaking labor laws(The Star Online)
TM To Expand Broad Band Service To Housing Estates In Seremban (Bernama)
Maxis, content providers tie up (Business Times)
Maxis yakin perkhidmatan IPTV (Sinar Online)
Pakatan strategik Maxis sedia IPTV (Harian Metro)
New plan expected to boost Celcom's user base (Business Times)
Celcom atasi masalah pelan prabayar (Harian Metro)
Google goes up against Amazon, Apple with Nexus tablet (The Star Online)
US court gives Apple leg up in tablet fight (Aljazeera)
Mahkamah AS haram jualan Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sinar Online)
Asia Pasifik dominasi peranti mudah alih (Berita Harian)
AS tahan 24 penggodam (Berita Harian)
Pikat 5 juta ahli (Harian Metro)



Maybank has ceased to be substantial shareholder of Luster (The Star Online)
Withdrawal of CIMB support for a debt restructuring exercise remains a big question mark (The Star Online)



Islamic finance at crucial growth stage (Business Times)
Overseas expansion key in future Islamic capital market (The Star Online)
Kewangan Islam kini industri tarikan global (Harian Metro)
Bank Islam lancar Kempen Pembiayaan Rumah Bonanza (Sinar Online)



Singapore central bank to open China rep office (The Malaysian Insider)
Beijing to boost offshore yuan market in Hong Kong (The Malaysian Insider)
World Bank sees steep growth slowdown in east EU due to eurozone (The Star Online)
EU approves Spanish state aid, guarantees for Bankia (The Star Online)
Spain issues warning (The Star Online)




Government To Investigate Import Of Steel Wire Rods From Five Countries, Says MITI (Bernama)
Petronas to buy Progress Energy for RM14.9b(The Malaysian Insider)
HTAPS Certification Will Give Halal Logistics Businesses An Edge (Bernama)
Halal Standard Can Help Expand Business Opportunities, Says HDC (Bernama)
Malaysia On Target To Realise Investment Goal Of RM115 Billion For 2012 (Bernama)
MATRADE Promotes Malaysia's Composite Industry At JEC Asia 2012 (Bernama)
NCER sees 21pc jump in investments to RM12b (Business Times)
NCER - Optimis RM12b (Harian Metro)
FDI kekal pemacu ekonomi NCER (Sinar Online)
Ex-Fountain View director gets jail, RM1.3m fine (Business Times)
Business Potential For Petronas In Guinea, Says President Conde (Bernama)
Pm - Teroka bidang ekonomi baru di Guinea(Utusan Malaysia)
Malaysia Ranked Seventh In 2012 Change Readiness Index (Bernama)
Boustead to buy stake in Johan Ceramics for RM29mil (The Star Online)
Govt says no to New Pantai Elevated Highway Extension (The Sun Daily)
Perak - Bina kilang RM4.5 bilion (Harian Metro)




Kerajaan Guinea - Kepentingan pelabur asing dilindungi - Conde (Utusan Malaysia)
Credit card sting snares dozens globally (Aljazeera)
UK house prices drop in June-Nationwide (The Star Online)
Stockton city in California to file for bankruptcy(The Star Online)

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Fastfact 27 Jun 2012

75% graduan IPT dapat kerja selepas 6 bulan tamat pengajian(Utusan Malaysia)
New tax rules create a quandary for lending to family members (The Star Online)
Analysis: High costs, delays, and tough timing vex Barclays' Asia plan (The Star Online)
Analysis: Teamwork, controls yield rare comeback for MFS (The Star Online)
Analysis: Global steel glut feeds trade skirmishes (The Star Online)
Pindaan akta bolehkan denda hingga RM250,00 jika gagal daftar francais (Sinar Online)
Dr Mahathir Receives Life Achievement Award At JEC Asia 2012 In Singapore (Bernama)
Dr Mahathir terima anugerah JEC (Berita Harian)
Malaysia paling selamat, atasi Amerika, Britain (Berita Harian)
Malaysian Firm Scores Well At Frankfurt's Chemical Trade Fair (Bernama)
Malaysians quick to adopt new technologies (Business Times)
Great opportunities in Malaysia, says Britain's Atkins (Business Times)




Sasar 60 penyedia rumusan awam (Harian Metro)
Ikhlas mahu jawatankuasa khas tangani isu peniaga asing (Sinar Online)
Satu Azam sasar RM1j (Sinar Online)
Perluas rangkaian Ayamazz Roti Impit (Harian Metro)
PKS disyor rebut peluang e-dagang (Harian Metro)




Ar-Rahnu a key part of Pos Malaysia’s transformation(The Star Online)
Guinea mahu Angkasa bantu pembangunan wanita dan pendidikan(Utusan Malaysia)
Rolling out Ar-Rahnu Islamic pawn broking a big part of Pos Malaysia’s plan (The Star Online)
Cooperatives In Pahang Looking At Turnover Of RM700 Million This Year (Bernama)




Johor Sultan on FDI trip to China (The Star Online)




MRT Corp likely to award two viaduct packages (The Star Online)
BB Plaza to make way for MRT station (The Star Online)
BB Plaza diroboh ganti stesen MRT (Berita Harian)
Uda terima permohonan Tradewinds (Harian Metro)
BB Plaza - 167 peniaga tidak puas hati, rasa teraniaya(Harian Metro)




More Intra-BIMP-EAGA Flights Expected To Take Off Soon(Bernama)
MAS unveils court deal with Tajudin (The Malay Mail)
AirAsia - Free hand for Aireen (The Malay Mail)
AirAsia buka laluan baru (Harian Metro)
AirAsia X marks Beijing debut (The Malay Mail)
Baghdad beckons for AirAsia X? (Business Times)
Kos perkhidmatan MAS rendah melalui SA (Sinar Online)




Meritus Pelangi completes 30pc of refurbishment job(Business Times)




Matrade to hold green technology forum tomorrow (Business Times)




Palm oil sector players told to brace for challenges ahead (The Star Online)
Planters warned of ‘roadblocks’ (The Star Online)
Sarawak Oil Palms commissions refinery and fractionation plant (The Star Online)



Report: Google to unveil US$199 tablet this week to challenge iPad(The Star Online)
Apple Rolling Out Online Store To Malaysia, Asian Countries (Bernama)
Apple lancarkan kedai dalam talian di Malaysia (Utusan Malaysia)
Fight for cellular subscribers for home services will get tough (The Star Online)
Declining prices make LED TV popular, taking up 37% of market (The Star Online)
Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network (The Star Online)
Microsoft buys business social startup Yammer (The Malay Mail)
Bisnes Dunia: Sony, Panasonic hasil TV OLED (Berita Harian)
Panasonic - Tawar kamera (Harian Metro)
Panasonic zooms in on target(Business Times)
Japan - Sharp to replace all fluorescent lights with LEDs (The Japan Times)
Japan - Data on 5,700 firms lost by Yahoo unit (The Japan Times)



CIMB backs out of APH restructuring (The Malaysian Insider)
Maybank Kim Eng to open 3 new branches in Thailand this year (The Sun Daily)
RHB cuts oil & gas sector to 'neutral'(Business Times)



Duo guarantee Nur’s sukuk (The Star Online)
HSBC beats CIMB as sukuk sales head for record (The Star Online)



China's Wen offers US$10bil Latin America credit line (The Star Online)
China, Ukraine sign 15b yuan currency swap deal (The Malaysian Insider)
DBS takeover may just scrape through with US$7.2bil deal (The Star Online)
DBS Indonesia deal may dodge new bank ownership rules (The Sun Daily)
Cyprus seeks EU bailout for banks, budget deficit (The Star Online)




Lesen bank Islam mega akan dikeluar (Utusan Malaysia)
Bank Negara on Islamic mega banking licence (The Star Online)
Mega Islamic Banks Will Position Malaysia Well In Global Islamic Finance (Bernama)
Wang kertas baru di pasaran (Utusan Malaysia)




FDI Remains Main Driver For NCER's Economic Development, Says Mukhriz (Bernama)
NCIA Aims For Investments Of RM12 Billion This Year (Bernama)
Matrade Promotes Malaysia's Composite Industry At JEC Asia 2012 (Bernama)
TNB, Govt to discuss ‘extra RM1.6bil gas bill’ (The Star Online)
Puncak AGM turns ugly (The Star Online)
Astro asks banks for RM3.2bil IPO mandates (The Star Online)
PNB declares 6.5 sen income distribution for ASN2 (The Star Online)
PNB buka bidaan jual empat lagi syarikat (Berita Harian)
Silver Bird posts bigger Q2 net loss of RM295m (The Sun Daily)
ePerolehan Transactions To Rise To RM15 Billion This Year (Bernama)
Glomac FY12 profit jumps 36% on property sales (The Star Online)
Glomac sedia bergabung (Berita Harian)
Pelikan pens return to black by writing off non-core units (Business Times)
Genting seeks nod to raise Echo stake (Business Times)




Singapore - MDA Allocates S$20 Million To Boost Media Sector Productivity Growth (Bernama)
China rejects EU accusations on Huawei, ZTE subsidies (The Malaysian Insider)
Angry Birds sweet-talk copycats in booming China market (The Malaysian Insider)
UK car insurers head for 20-year losing run (The Star Online)
Chaotic start for Greek government after shock resignation (The Sun Daily)
Steinhardt says hysteria on Europe unwarranted (The Star Online)
Mystery ahoof as U.S. cattle dying after eating grass (The Star Online)
Oil supply surge could risk price collapse: Harvard analysis (The Star Online)
Japan - Denso pays penalty tax of ¥6 billion (The Japan Times)
Coca-Cola to invest US$5b in India by 2020 (Business Times)

Thank you.