KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Following is a list of
events in Malaysia as well as news stories and press reports
which may influence financial markets.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MALAYSIA, ALL TIMES LOCAL FOLLOWED BY
GMT: (The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that
Reuters will cover the event)
Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah presents
working paper at the " Foundation For The Future" workshop at
Country Heights Resort at 10.30am (0230).
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin Fah
Kui opens International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and
Conference at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre at 10.30am (0230).
Press conference by Malaysia Industrial Development
Authority (MIDA) on its trade and investment mission to the
United States at MIDA at 2.30pm (0630).
Press briefing by MNRB Holdings Bhd on its financial
results at Malaysia Re Building at 5.00pm (0900).
MARKET SNAPSHOTS
Malaysia's benchmark index fell 0.1 percent on Wednesday, with
financial firm AMMB down 2.4 percent and telecoms firm
Maxis up 1.9 percent.
U.S. stocks rose in light trading volume on Wednesday,
supported by data that pointed to stabilization in the labor and
housing markets, areas that have fed concerns about a "double
dip" recession.
Crude oil prices settled near $78 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by lower-than-expected builds in U.S. oil inventories last
week, a weak U.S. dollar and gains on Wall Street.
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Malaysian crude palm oil scored 15-week highs on Wednesday,
supported by speculation rainy weather will hit output, but ended
back from those highs on slowing export growth as reported by
cargo surveyors.
TO SEE MALAYSIAN CENTRAL BANK REGULAR MONEY MARKET TENDERS
issued at around 0930 local please click on the following link
https://fast.bnm.gov.my/fastweb/public/MainPage.do?mode=MAIN
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---------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT AT 2318 GMT -------------------
INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1110.63 0.45 4.980
USD/JPY 87.26 -0.1 -0.090
10-YR US TSY YLD 3.2676 -- 0.000
SPOT GOLD 1190.8 0.04 0.500
US CRUDE 77.79 -0.22 -0.170
DOW JONES 10464.40 0.29 30.69
ASIA ADRS 125.28 2.02 2.48
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>CIMB to transfer legacy loans to special unit
>MMC says MoU with Dubai World terminated
>M'sia's new Central Bank Act effective today
>Malaysia Airlines swings to a loss in Q3
>Malaysia's Oct broad money up 9.2 pct on yr
>M'sia Nov 1-25 palm exports up 1.2 pct-ITS
>M'sia Nov 1-25 palm exports climb 6.4 pct-SGS
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The Philippine peso led Asian currencies higher on Wednesday
against a broadly weaker dollar, while Vietnam's central bank
surprised the market by announcing its third currency devaluation
since mid-2008.
Vietnam's stock market hit a three-month low on Wednesday after
the central bank raised interest rates and devalued the currency
but Thailand rose nearly 3 percent on relief an anti-government
protest was postponed.
(Reporting by Kuala Lumpur Newsroom)
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