BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from December 2001

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from December 2001

ONG TEE KEAT THANKFUL FOR LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN MCA.
December 31, 2001... KANGAR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Suspended MCA Youth chief Datuk Ong Tee Keat is thankful for the latest development in the party which showed signs of unification in the run-up to the Indera Kayangan state by-election. He said the...

MALAYSIANS MUST BE DISCIPLINED, SAYS DR MAHATHIR.
December 31, 2001... PORT DICKSON, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today Malaysians must be disciplined and prepared to oppose anyone who threatens the country's peace and independence. "We are confident that if anyone attacks the...

PENINSULAR MALAYSIA SUPERBIKE TOUR STARTS.
December 31, 2001... SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The attempt by 20 youths on superbikes to set a record for the non-stop tour of peninsular Malaysia in 18 hours was flagged off By Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo early this morning. ...

TALASCO MERGER TO BE COMPLETED IN MARCH.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Idris Hydraulic (Malaysia) Bhd expects to complete the proposed mergers and acquisitions exercise involving its wholly owned insurance-based subsidiary, Talasco Insurance Bhd and three other local insurance...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:00 P.M.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- At 3:00 p.m. today, there were 289 gainers, 265 losers and 209 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 694.27 up 3.10 points, the Emas Index was at 164.99 up 0.47...

KL SHARES MIXED AT MID-AFTERNOON.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) remained mixed at mid-afternoon in a rangebound trading. The market had yet to find a clear direction after five consecutive days of gains. ...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:30 P.M.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- At 3:30 p.m. today, there were 294 gainers, 270 losers and 213 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 694.84 up 3.20 points, the Emas Index was at 165.02 up 0.50...

CIMB APPOINTED TO UNDERTAKE PKNP'S DEBT RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE.
December 31, 2001... KUANTAN, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The Commerce International Merchant Bankers Bhd (CIMB) has been appointed by the Pahang state government to undertake the Pahang State Development Corporation (PKNP) debt restructuring scheme. Pahang Menteri...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:30 P.M.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- At 4:30 p.m. today, there were 275 gainers, 345 losers and 210 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 690.17 down 1.47 points, the Emas Index was at 164.10 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- At 4:00 p.m. today, there were 281 gainers, 309 losers and 217 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 691.43 down 0.21 point, the Emas Index was at 164.44 down 0.08...

KLSE UPDATE: 5:00 P.M.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- At 5:00 p.m. today, there were 303 gainers, 336 losers and 214 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 696.09 up 4.45 points, the Emas Index was at 165.23 up 0.71...

SINGAPORE ECONOMY SHRINKS 2.2 PCT, SAYS GOH.
December 31, 2001... SINGAPORE, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy shrunk an estimated 2.2 percent this year as the island-state battled a recession in sharp contrast to its robust 9.9 percent growth in 2000. Telling Singaporeans to prepare for another...

KL SHARES CLOSE THE YEAR ON POSITIVE NOTE.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) ended the year's trading on a positive note with last minute window-dressing activities. Bargain hunting on key components three minutes towards the...

ARTWRIGHT HOLDINGS HOPES TO RETURN TO PROFITABILITY BY 2003.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Office furniture manufacturer, Artwright Holdings Bhd hopes to return to profitability in 2003 by resolving its debt and loan interest payments. Managing director, Yong Yoke Keong said the company was...

NOV INTERNATIONAL RESERVES AT US$30.7 BLN AT END NOV 2001.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) - Malaysia's total international reserves as at end Nov 2001 amounted to US$30,668.67 million, said Bank Negara Malysia (BNM). The central bank said in a statement today that this comprised official reserve...

DOMINO PIZZA AWARS TOP EMPLOYEES.
December 31, 2001... SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Domino Pizza has awarded its three outstanding employees, Yeap Hong Li, Michael Lee and Shamsul Amree in recognition of their work. The pizza delivery specialist said in a statement that the awards were for...

MESDAQ TO JOIN KLSE GROUP.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) and the Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing & Automated Quotation Bhd (MESDAQ) have completed the signing of the agreement for MESDAQ to join the KLSE Group. ...

KFCH RESTRUCTURES INTERNALLY.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- KFC Holdings (Malaysia) Bhd (KFCH) said today that it would be undergoing an internal restructuring involving certain wholly owned subsidiary companies. The proposed restructuring exercise was part of...

SACKING OF TATI CEO CRUEL, SAYS DR MAHATHIR.
December 31, 2001... PORT DICKSON, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad today described the sacking of the chief executive officer of the Terengganu Advanced Technical Institute (Tati), Prof Dr Mohamed Zaki Abdul Muin, as cruel. The prime...

PRE-FAB SYSTEM TO BE USED FOR DELAYED COMPUTER LAB PROJECTS.
December 31, 2001... PORT DICKSON, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The government will overcome long delays in the building of computer laboratories in many schools by using the pre-fabricated system, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today. The Prime Minister said the...

POLICE HOPE MORE CADET CORPS WOULD BE SET UP IN SABAH.
December 31, 2001... KOTA KINABALU, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Sabah Deputy Police Commissioner SAC I Datuk Illyas Ibrahim hopes more schools in the state would set up police cadet corps in future to fulfil the National Operations Council's (NOC) target. So far,...

CHIA RETAINS HIS NATIONAL NUMBER ONE STATUS.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Kota Permai Golf and Country Club's touring pro Danny Chia retained his national number one status for a second straight year as he topped the year-end Malaysian Professional Golfers' Association's (MPGA)...

KING FAHD TO HOST 500 KOSOVAR, CHECHEN PILGRIMS.
December 31, 2001... RIYADH, Dec 31 (Bernama-IINA) -- King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia issued orders to host 300 pilgrims from Kosovo and another 200 from Chechnya to perform Haj this year. Commenting on the royal decrees, Dr. Abdul Rahan Al-Suwailem...

ARMED GUARDS TAKE TO THE SKIES.
December 31, 2001... MELBOURNE, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Armed sky marshals began undercover operations on Australian domestic flights today in a bid to prevent terrorist attacks on Australian airlines. Justice Minister Senator Chris Ellison said the air security...

MCA LEADERS TO MEET ON SATURDAY TO DISCUSS INDERA KAYANGAN BY-ELECTION.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said today all the MCA leaders will meet on Jan 5 to discuss the campaign plan for the Indera Kayangan by-election. "We will campaign as one MCA team for the...

DEEJAY SHOT DEAD OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OUTLET.
December 31, 2001... IPOH, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- A deejay died after being shot several times outside an entertainment outlet in Jalan Sultan Iskandar here early today. Leong Weng Seong, 26, was rushed to Ipoh Hospital where he died at 2.10pm. He...

CUEPACS GIVES CLARIFICATION TO DR MAHATHIR.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Cuepacs, the umbrella union for public sector employees, has written a letter to the Prime Minister on its proposal that the facility for medical examination for civil servants reaching the age of 40, be...

TOP MCA LEADERS HOLD SEPARATE MEETINGS WITH DR MAHATHIR.
December 31, 2001... PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik and a group of so-called Team B MCA leaders today met separately with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office here. Dr Ling met Dr Mahathir,...

APPRECAITE COUNTRY'S AHIEVEMENTS, PM TELLS MALAYSIANS.
December 31, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysians should not only take pride in the country's stability and progress but also appreciate them. The people should not regard the country's...

SUPERBIKE TEAM MARSHALL KILLED WHILE ON TOUR OF PENINSULA.
December 31, 2001... ALOR SETAR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- A marshall of a superbike team on a tour of peninsular Malaysia died after he skidded his bike on the North-South Highway near here today. Mohamad Nazain Mohamad Ahat, 25, of Taman Seri Menegun, Kampung...

SHAHIDAN DENIES ANY LINK WITH LETTER.
December 31, 2001... KANGAR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has dissociated himself from a letter which claims that four Umno leaders from the state are out to topple him. The letter, which carries the Kangar Umno Division...

MAF MEDICAL TEAM LEAVES FOR PAKISTAN TO HELP AFGHAN REFUGEES.
December 31, 2001... SUBANG, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- A medical team from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) left for Pakistan today with over 27,000kg of medical and food supplies as well as clothes in a mission to help the Afghan refugees. The team of 53 officers...

LOCAL BOURSE TO REMAIN QUIET, CI MAY GAIN GROUND.
December 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) is expected to remain quiet due to the holiday-shortened week while the Composite Index is set to test the 700-point level when it open on Monday, after a lacklustre...

TIN MARKET TO BE QUIET NEXT WEEK.
December 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The tin traded on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) is expected to be quiet next week due to the holiday season, said a dealer. The market will be closed on Tuesday due to New Year's Day. He said...

PHARMVISION TO ADD MORE FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITALISTS LIST.
December 29, 2001... Byline: Leslean Arshad KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Pharmvision Ventures Sdn Bhd (PV) may see further foreign venture capitalists participation in its outfit as the company plans to stretch its business for regional expansion. ...

SHARITY GREETINGS ACHIEVES BETTER SALES IN 2001.
December 29, 2001... Byline: Massita Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Sharity Greetings Sdn Bhd, the first and largest home-grown fundraising company, has already sold more greeting cards in 2001 than 2000's total sales of RM3.8 million. Sharity...

KL SHARES MIXED.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) were mixed on profit-takings. At 3:55 pm, the benchmark Composite Index was lower by 0.59 of a point at 687.13 while the broader Emas Index fell 0.17...

SCIENTEX TO EXPORT ITS TPO PRODUCTS.
December 28, 2001... SHAH ALAM, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Scientex Incorporated Bhd, the only TPO material producer in the region is aggressively promoting the product for export to Thailand, Australia, Europe and the United States. TPO (Thermo Plastic Olefin) --...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:30 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 4:30 p.m. today, there were 252 gainers, 372 losers and 205 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 688.09 up 0.37 point, the Emas Index was at 163.69 down 0.04...

LIPO UNIT BECOMES STRATEGIC PARTNER OF SANMINA-SCI ASIA.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Lipo Corporation Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Allied Stamping Corporation Sdn Bhd ("ASC"), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to become a strategic partner in the manufacture and supply of...

KLSE UPDATE: 5:00 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 5:00 p.m. today, there were 288 gainers, 330 losers and 224 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 691.64 up 3.92 points, the Emas Index was at 164.52 up 0.79...

AUSSIE AIRFARE CAN BE AS LOW AS A$1.
December 28, 2001... MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysians holidaying in Australia in the new year will benefit from the aviation price war which may send fares down to as low as A$1 (RM1.94). Cut-price airline, Virgin Blue today released an extra 2,500...

CDRC DISCHARGES PSCI FROM ITS PURVIEW.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee ("CDRC") has discharged PSC Industries Bhd ("PSCI") from its purview at the request of PSCI's creditors. In a statement today, CDRC said that any further...

NEW COMPANY TO TAKE OVER SRI HARTAMAS'S LISTING STATUS.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- A new company, Hartamas Group Bhd will be formed to take over the listing status of Sri Hartamas Bhd upon the restructuring of the operating firm. Representative of the Special Administrators from KPMG...

KLSE REPRIMANDS KIARA EMAS AND BRIDGECON.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE), in consultation with the Securities Commission, has publicly reprimanded Kiara Emas Asia Industries Berhad and Bridgecon Holdings Berhad. Both were reprimanded for...

PNB DECLARES DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME OF 5 SEN PER UNIT FOR ASN.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dis 27 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) today announced a distributable income of five sen per unit this year for unitholders of the Amanah Saham Nasional (ASN) scheme. PNB chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid...

YTL TO LAUNCH SENTUL RAYA EARLY NEXT YEAR.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- YTL Corporation Bhd expects to launch the new Sentul Raya development project in February or March next year, said managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh. The group which became the majority shareholder...

BERNAS UNIT B-MART TO PARTICIPATE IN SHAREHOLDINGS OF OEL.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Padiberas Nasional Bhd's (Bernas) wholly-owned subsidiary, Bernas-Mart Sdn Bhd (B-Mart), is exploring the possibility of participating in the shareholdings of OEL Realty Holdings Sdn Bhd, a dominant rice...

PNB WILL NOT RUSH TO INVEST IN AILING COMPANIES.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- To uphold its prudent investment policies, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) will not rush into buying or investing in ailing companies although they may be cheap, said its chairman, Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji Abdul...

DR M TO ATTEND ARMY RECRUITS PASSING OUT PARADE AT PUSASDA.
December 28, 2001... PORT DICKSON, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad will attend the passing out parade of army recruits at the Army Basic Training Centre (Pusasda) here on Monday. Menteri Besar Tan Sri Mohamed Isa Abdul Samad...

FLOODS DISRUPTS TRAIN SERVICES TO JOHOR.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Floods in several areas in Johor have disrupted train services, especially express train services, to the southern peninsula. The worst affected route is from Kluang to Johor Baharu, KTM Bhd said in a...

A HOT SPRING AND MAN-MADE LAKE TO BECOME TOURIST ATTRACTIONS.
December 28, 2001... KUCHING, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- A hot spring with tourism potential is set to become an important revenue earner for the state's tourism ministry, Pedawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Matthew Chen Thin Kong said today. He said a study...

M'SIA BUYS RM570 MILLION WEAPONS FROM BRAZIL.
December 28, 2001... PEKAN, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has agreed to buy the most modern and sophisticated weapons from Brazil to boost its security, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the first half of the RM750 million purchase for...

INDIA-PAKISTAN NEED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM THROUGH NEGOTIATION.
December 28, 2001... PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said India and Pakistan should resolve whatever problems they may have through negotiations. "As two neighbouring countries, they should sit down and talk," he...

PRIME MINISTER SATISFIED WITH RESIGNATION OF SUN EDITORS.
December 28, 2001... PUTRAJAYA, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is satisfied with the action of a few top level media practitioners of The Sun newspaper who resigned after publishing a front page story on a plot to kill him and...

FESTIVE GOODS TURN OUT TO BE FIRECRACKERS AND SPARKLERS.
December 28, 2001... SEREMBAN, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan Customs succeeded in foiling attempts to smuggle in four containers of firecrackers and sparklers through Port Klang on Dec 19 and 24. Its director, Ismail Ibrahim said the firecrackers...

WATER TARIFF HIKE NO BURDEN TO CONSUMERS.
December 28, 2001... MELAKA, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Ali Rustam said the five to 10 per cent increase in water tariff from Jan 1 next year is no burden to consumers in the state. He said the hike is unavoidable as the Melaka...

BSN GIVES OUT "DUIT RAYA" TO 60 ORPHANS.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) today presented RM50 "duit raya" to each of the 60 inmates of Kampung Medan orphanage in Jalan Klang Lama. They received their Hari Raya money from BSN chairman Datuk Abdul...

KLSE UPDATE: 9:30 A.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 9:30 a.m. today, there were 97 gainers, 75 losers and 92 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 685.61 down 2.11 points, the Emas Index was at 163.34 down 0.39...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:00 A.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 10:00 a.m. today, there were 118 gainers, 168 losers and 135 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 685.23 down 2.49 points, the Emas Index was at 163.26 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 10:30 A.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 10:30 a.m. today, there were 134 gainers, 222 losers and 173 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.83 down 0.89 point, the Emas Index was at 163.53 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:00 A.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 11:00 a.m. today, there were 153 gainers, 246 losers and 189 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 685.07 down 2.65 points, the Emas Index was at 163.24 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 11:30 A.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 11:30 a.m. today, there were 166 gainers, 282 losers and 192 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.01 down 1.71 points, the Emas Index was at 163.36 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 12.00 NOON.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 12:00 noon today, there were 190 gainers, 323 losers and 179 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.01 down 1.71 points, the Emas Index was at 163.34 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 12:30 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 12:30 p.m. today, there were 177 gainers, 349 losers and 204 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.00 down 1.72 points, the Emas Index was at 163.31 down...

KL SHARES LOWER, CI RETREATS ON PROFIT-TAKING.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) moved slightly lower at midday on heavy profit-taking particularly on key index counters after recent gains. At 12.30 pm, the benchmark Composite...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:00 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 3:00 p.m. today, there were 195 gainers, 357 losers and 206 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.05 down 1.67 points, the Emas Index was at 163.34 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 3:30 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 3:30 p.m. today, there were 207 gainers, 363 losers and 209 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 686.42 down 1.30 points, the Emas Index was at 163.41 down...

KLSE UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- At 4:00 p.m. today, there were 218 gainers, 362 losers and 214 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 687.24 down 0.48 point, the Emas Index was at 163.57 down 0.16...

KL SHARES OPEN MIXED.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) opened mixed today with thin trading on the broader market. At 9:45 am, the benchmark Composite Index was lower by 3.98 points to 683.74 while the...

HSBC INVESTMENT SEMINAR IN SIBU.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- After the success of its unit trust investment seminar in Kuching recently, HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd (HSBC, formerly known as Hongkong Bank Malaysia Bhd) is organising a similar event for its customers in Sibu,...

CSA AIMS TO DO BETTER VIA MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Information technology-based Computer Systems Advisers (M) Berhad (CSA) plans to take mergers and acquisitions (M&A) route to enhance its performance, its managing director Chuah Tai Eu said today. The...

TIN MARKET ENDS EASIER.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The tin traded on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) ended easier in a quiet market today, said a dealer. KLTM closed at US$5 lower to settle at US$3,935 per tonne. However, London Metal Exchange...

DUE DATE FOR COUNTRY HEIGHTS' BONDS EXTENDED.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd today said that the tenure of Country Heights Holdings Bhd's RM200 million Redeemable Bonds has been extended for another four years, to Dec 31, 2005. RAM said in a statement...

UNIPHOENIX SEES LATE-2002 END TO RESTRUCTURING PROCESS.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Property and manufacturing company, Uniphoenix Corp Bhd hopes to complete its revised restructuring scheme by the end of 2002, its CEO Datuk Jaafar Abu Bakar said today. Speaking to reporters at the...

TELEKOM EXPECTS HIGHER REVENUES IN 2002.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- With its commitment to provide new products and better service, Telekom Malaysia Bhd is confident of increasing its customer base and revenue next year. "Better. We are very buoyant in our outlook. I...

CONTRACTOR OF HIGHWAY TO CAMERON HIGHLANDS FACES LATE DELIVERY CHARGES.
December 28, 2001... Byline: D. Arul Rajoo IPOH, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The contractor of the 35.5km Pos Selim-Kampung Raja highway which will shorten travelling time between Cameron Highlands and here could face late delivery charges for the delay in...

MALAYSIAN DELEGATION IN WEST ASIA TO STUDY SYARIAH LAWS.
December 28, 2001... Byline: Shakir Husain DUBAI, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian delegation is currently on a tour of four West Asian countries to study various aspects of the syariah law and its implementation in Islamic countries. The main issues that...

SPORTS: DEERS TO PLAY IN KOTA BAHARU QUADRANGULAR.
December 28, 2001... SEREMBAN, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan will play in a quadrangular held by the Kelantan Football Association (Kafa) at the Sultan Mohamed Stadium in Kota Baharu from Jan 11. Coach Mohd Zaki Sheikh Ahmad said apart from hosts...

BE WORLD-CLASS MUSIC PERFORMERS, SAYS DR MAHATHIR.
December 28, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today musically talented young Malaysians should be encouraged and nurtured to enable them to become home-grown world-class performers. He said that to...

HOCKEY BAGS FOUR OF NINE JOHOR SPORTS TITLES.
December 28, 2001... JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Hockey bagged four of the nine honours at the Johor Sports Awards 2000 function held at a hotel here last night. The awards came through Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim, S. Shanker, Johor girls under-15 squad and...

NOD ON WAYANG KULIT IF SHOWS DEPICT LOCAL HISTORY.
December 28, 2001... KOTA BAHARU, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said Kelantan will lift the ban on "wayang kulit" (shadow play) shows if the performers depict the exploits of the local freedom fighters. He said among the...

SPORTS: ITALIAN JOB FOR MANCHESTER-BOUND PUGILISTS.
December 28, 2001... SEREMBAN, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- Italy is among the four countries where the national boxers will head for to prepare for the Manchester Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in Pusan, South Korea next year. Malaysian Amateur Boxing Federation...

KLSE UPDATE: 9:30 A.M.
December 27, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- At 9:30 a.m. today, there were 186 gainers, 47 losers and 104 counters traded unchanged on the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange. The KLCI was at 681.32 up 2.02 points, the Emas Index was at 162.69 up 0.48...