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BURSA MALAYSIA:KL Shares To Remain Bearish Next Week
29 November 2008, 6:06 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to remain bearish next week after a string of reported weaker corporate earnings and slower domestic economic growth in the third quarter of 2008, a dealer said.The Malaysian ec […]

Dividends a blessing
24 November 2008, 2:01 pm

By IZWAN IDRISInvestors can ride out volatile stock market with steady incomeAT times of financial crisis, cash is king, or so the adage goes. But with inflation eating up interest gained from bank deposits, investors looking for real returns on their mon […]

EPF: Bearish market a boon to long-term investors
20 November 2008, 6:36 pm

CURRENT market conditions have opened up buying opportunities for long-term investors, said the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deputy chief executive officer, investments, Johari Abdul Muid.A bearish market is a boon to long-term investors like the EPF, a […]

BURSA MALAYSIA: Share Prices Likely To Stay Range-bound Next Week
15 November 2008, 4:06 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to stay range-bound again next week as investors are expected to be wary of the market despite the stimulus package announced by the government, analysts said.They said despite an […]

US stocks rise after two days of heavy selling
8 November 2008, 2:32 pm

NEW YORK: Buyers returned to Wall Street Friday after two days of heavy losses, mindful of the economy's growing problems but attracted by stocks' lower prices.Analysts said the advance, which also came amid relief that a bad report on unemployment wasn' […]

KLCI crosses 900 ahead of economic stimulus plan
4 November 2008, 1:02 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips extended their rally for the fourth day, with the KL Composite Index crossing the psychological important 900 level at the start of trade on Tuesday.At 9.10am, the KLCI was up 8.09 points to 907.44. Turnover was 51.85 million shar […]