9 April 2012, Monday
Autos
Organisational structure for Perodua’s used-car business ready by June
Banks
Domestic private banking industry expected to continue double-digit growth rates
Capital markets
Investors await fresh leads from Wall Street
Elevator system provider EITA Resources up 22% on debut
Contract
MMC-Gamuda sued for alleged failure to award RM360 million contract
Economy
Why we need to move towards ecological economics
Finance
Malaysia Debt Ventures ploughing big money into green energy projects
Insurance
ING Malaysia’s request for fair compensation to be discussed with central bank
Islamic finance
Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia organising three key events next month
Bank Rakyat in talks to expand Ar-Rahnu Pawn Broking-i scheme to Indonesia and Brunei
Public perception, structure of certain products still key challenges
Legislation
Consumer Protection Regulations (Hire Purchase) 2012 taking effect in October
Property
Public listed developer SP Setia expands to Indonesia
Sport
Lotus F1 terminates title sponsorship agreement with Group Lotus
Technology
ACE Market-listed asiaEP Resources should return to the black by FY13
Founding directors need to come up with something fast
Confidentiality of data can be compromised through public Wi-Fi
Transport
Malaysia still keen on Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project
Water services
Proposal for single bill combining water and sewerage charges gets ministry’s nod
ASIA
Airlines
Budget airlines have made major inroads and created their own market segment
Graft
Arrest of Kwok brothers could fuel public anger over HK government ties to business
Insurance
China strengthening supervision of its insurance industry
EUROPE
Banks
Warning lights blinking again in Spain and Italy
Insurance
Swiss Life boss: M&A difficult for now
SINGAPORE
Capital markets
Regulator wants to freeze funds of China Sky’s former CEO
TT International surges following S$200 million deal with Lucrum Capital
Telecommunications
UOB Kay Hian increases price target on StarHub
UK
Competition
DCC Energy’s planned buyout of UK businesses referred to Competition Commission
Finance
Troubled travel group Thomas Cook close to securing £1 billion lifeline
Media
Those who own the press have not always been good custodians of journalism
US
Intellectual property
Manufacturer of teeth whitening products accused of violating P&G patents
Technology
Silicon Valley’s hottest company could soon become world’s first trillion-dollar company