BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency articles from November 2005

BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency archives from November 2005

TAKAFUL MALAYSIA KEEN TO WORK WITH IDB TO GROW TAKAFUL BUSINESS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Bhd (Takaful Malaysia), the pioneer takaful (Islamic insurance) company in...

RINGGIT SLIGHTLY SOFTER AGAINST DOLLAR IN EARLY TRADE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly softer against the U.S. Dollar in early morning trade today with the market still...

KLIBOR FUTURES, MGS-5 UNTRADED IN EARLY TRADE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on the Bursa Malaysia...

KLCI HIGHER IN MORNING SESSION.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contracts on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher in early...

KL SHARES OPEN HIGHER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia opened higher today with buying interest seen on selected blue chips and...

PM TO DISCUSS WAYS TO BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITH 52 C'WEALTH HEADS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will join 52 other Commonwealth Heads of Government in...

ILFC ORDERS 20 UNITS OF 787 DREAMLINER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Boeing Company and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) Monday announced a firm order of 20 787...

THAILAND ON TRACK TO PRODUCE ITS FIRST ONE MILLION CAR A YEAR.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency BANGKOK, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Thailand, which produced about 500 vehicles in 1961, is now fast approaching the magical one million mark in...

TIN UP US$40 T0 US$6,100 PER TONNE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Tin price rose US$40 to finish at US$6,100 per tonne on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) on higher...

HSBC APPLIES FOR TAKAFUL LICENCE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd is applying for a takaful insurance licence in Malaysia, says group chairman of...

TRICUBES HOPES TO SECURE MORE LOCAL BANK CONTRACTS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Identity authentication and security solutions provider, Tricubes Bhd is optimistic of securing more...

MALAYSIA TOP FIVE IN ASIAN ICT.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ranked top five by Korea in terms of promoting information, communication and technology (ICT)...

MISC'S PROFITS NOT FROM SALE OF ASSETS, SAYS HILMI.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The increase in Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Bhd (MISC)'s profits came from its expanding...

EUROMOBIL GOES MOBILE WITH 10 AUDI MINI HANGARS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Euromobil Sdn Bhd has spent RM1.0 million to set up 10 mini hangars to showcase different Audi cars each...

SPECULATION ON PROTON CEO REMAINS A QUESTION MARK.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd's managing director, Datuk Azman Mokhtar today neither confirms nor denies recent...

MDC AIMS TO INCREASE ICT CERTIFIED LOCAL PROJECT MANAGERS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency CYBERJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) aims to increase the number of information and communications...

MARC ASSIGNS RATING FOR RCE ADVANCE'S RM420.0 MILLION FACILITY.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- A rating of A+ to Class A Notes (RM240.0 million); A to Class B Notes (RM120.0 million) and BBB+ to Class...

INDIAN IT COMPANIES FIND EAST ASIAN MARKET ATTRACTIVE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Indian information technology (IT) firms appear to be finding the East Asian market attractive Close on...

LCC TERMINAL TO OPERATE BY APRIL NEXT YEAR.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency SEPANG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The low cost carrier (LCC) terminal will be operational by April next year, said general manager of Kuala...

SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL PRINCIPLES FOR ADOPTION AT ROUNDTABLE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- An eight-point principles and criteria (P&C) that seeks to implement the best approach to sustainable palm...

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HUGE CHINA AND INDIA MARKETS, SAYS NAJIB.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies should take advantage of the huge markets in India and China by exporting their goods and...

AMOUAGE PERFUME PLANS TO REENTER MSIAN MART.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency MUSCAT (Oman), Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Amouage Limited Liability Company, the producer of Amouage brand perfume based here, plans to reenter...

BOEING ANNOUNCES SIX ORDERS FOR 787 DREAMLINERS FROM LCAL.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Boeing Company and LCAL (Low-Cost Aircraft Leasing) Monday announced at the Dubai Air Show an order...

SHORT-TERM RATES TO REMAIN STEADY.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates are expected to be steady with Bank Negara Malaysia intervening in the money market to...

ASEAMBANKERS SIGNS INVESTMENT CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT WITH BAHRAIN BANK.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Aseambankers Malaysia Bhd (ASEAMBANKERS) has signed investment consultancy agreement with The Housing...

CORPORATE CREDIT RATING OF DIALOG GROUP REAFFIRMED AT AA-.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Dialog Group Bhd's corporate credit rating has been reaffirmed at AA- (Double A minus) by Malaysian Rating...

AFFIN MERCHANT ARRANGES HUBLINES' RM220.0 MLN ISLAMIC NOTES.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Affin Merchant Bank was appointed by Hubline Bhd to act as Principal Adviser and Lead Arranger for...

CIMB-PRINCIPAL EXPECTS 12 PCT RETURN FOR LATEST FUND.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- CIMB-Principal Asset Management Bhd, which launched its second offshore fund today, expects the fund to...

RINGGIT FLAT AGAINST DOLLAR AT CLOSE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed flat against the U.S. dollar today as investors resorted to profit taking activities,...

RUBBER PRICES CLOSE FIRMER ON RAINY SEASON.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed firmer today in view of limited raw materials due to heavy rain in...

COLLECTIVE EFFORT VITAL FOR ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Collective effort between the government and private sector is needed to chart the path to continue...

NEW VARIANT OF A340-500/600 FAMILY ON MAIDEN FLIGHT.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- A new variant of the successful A340-500/600 Family took to the skies on Tuesday during a four-and-a-half...

KLCI CLOSE LOWER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today in...

SHORT-TERM RATES REMAIN STEADY.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Short-term rates remained steady on the money market as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) continued to siphon off...

CIMB-GK ROADSHOW WITH S'PORE EXCHANGE TO HELP LOCAL INVESTORS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- CIMB-GK Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIMB, expects its joint roadshow with the Singapore Exchange...

BOEING BUSINESS JETS OFFERS NEW, BIGGER FAMILY MEMBER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Boeing Business Jets announces it is offering a new, more spacious Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) The new...

CANON HOPES TO EXPAND MARKET SHARE IN DVC CAMCORDERS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Canon Marketing Malaysia expects the entry of its DC10 and DC20 DVD camcorders in Malaysia will expand the...

COLLECTIVE EFFORT VITAL FOR ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Collective effort between the government and private sector is needed to chart the path for continuous...

SHARE PRICES END LOWER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower today due to profit taking activities, dealers said They...

FDI INFLOW REBOUND, MOMENTUM TO CONTINUE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into Malaysia has picked up, especially in the service sector and such...

NNN CAN HELP DRIVE LESOTHO'S ECONOMY.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Lesotho hopes that the setting up of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) News Network (NNN), endorsed at the...

TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE AIMS TO BE TOP FIVE GENERAL INSURER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Tokio Marine Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd aims to be the top five general insurance company in Malaysia in...

CHINA'S CAPITAL MARKET AN OPPORTUNITY FOR M'SIAN COMPANIES.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- China, which lacks a bond market and has an underdeveloped capital market, presents opportunities for...

STARHILL INTENDS TO EXPAND AFTER LISTING.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The inclusion of additional properties into the Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust (Starhill REIT), the...

CPO FUTURES PRICES CLOSE LOWER.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures prices on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on lack of fresh...

M'SIA WELL POSITIONED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INDIA'S DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to take advantage of the numerous infrastructure development projects to be...

AMOI & COMPUGATES LAUNCH THREE NEW MOBILE PHONES FROM CHINA.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Amoi Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, the local arm of one of China's largest manufacturers of mobile phones and...

BERJAYA TO DISPOSE OF SHARES IN ROADHOUSE GRILL.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Group (Cayman) Limited (BG Cayman) has proposed to dispose of its entire 66.5 percent equity...

REVOCATION OF OFFSHORE INVESTMENT BANKING LICENCE OF SWIFT INVESTMENT.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority (LOFSA) has revoked the offshore investment banking licence...

BILL ADAM TARGETS 3G MOBILE CONTENT MARKET WITH GSTREAM.TV.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency CYBERJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Mobile entertainment content company Bill Adam Associates Sdn Bhd aims to capture five percent of the 3G...

KLIBOR FUTURES MIXED AT CLOSE.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The three-month Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rates (KLIBOR) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia...

MCAT SUING CELCOM FOR RM1.6 BLN.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PETALING JAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Applications service provider MCAT Gen Sdn Bhd (MCAT) says it is suing mobile phone operator Celcom (M)...

MISC ACCEPTS OFFER BY PETRONAS ON MALAYSIAN MARITIME ACADEMY.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The board of directors of Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Bhd (MISC) has agreed to accept an...

SCOMI'S 3Q PRE-TAX PROFIT EASES TO RM22.662 MLN.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Scomi Group Bhd has posted a pre-tax profit of RM22.662 million in its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005,...

GIVE SUGGESTIONS, THOSE AGAINST WATER MGMT PRIVATISATION TOLD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Those who opposed the privatisation of water management should suggest alternative solutions if any of the...

SOUTHERN BANK PROVIDES EXPLANATION ON VALUATION ANALYSES.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Southern Bank Bhd has given an explanation on its media statement which included some references to...

SME BANK URGED TO HELP TOURISM INDUSTRY OPERATORS.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PENANG, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The SME Bank was today urged to take proactive steps to generate capital fund for tourism industry operators in...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: KNM GROUP BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KNM GROUP BHD recorded a higher pre-tax profit of RM14.192 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 compared with pre-tax profit of...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: CHOO BEE METAL INDUSTRIES BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency CHOO BEE METAL INDUSTRIES BHD reported a lower pre-tax profit of RM5.790 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 compared with a...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF:.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency EVERGREEN FIBREBOARD BHD registered a pre-tax profit of RM13.211 million on the back of RM121.907 million in revenue for the third quarter...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: OLYMPIA INDUSTRIES BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency OLYMPIA INDUSTRIES BHD recorded a higher pre-tax loss of RM33.090 million for the first quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 compared with a pre-tax...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: WARISAN TC HOLDINGS BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency WARISAN TC HOLDINGS BHD recorded a marginal increase in pre-tax profit of RM7.826 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 compared...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: MALAYSIA BULK CARRIERS BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency MALAYSIA BULK CARRIERS BHD registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM53.378 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 against RM48.170...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: GUH HOLDINGS BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency GUH HOLDINGS BHD reported a pre-tax profit of RM2.335 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005 versus pre-tax loss of RM19.087...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: BINAIK EQUITY BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency BINAIK EQUITY BHD has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM1.872 million in its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, up from RM1.649 million in the...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: DUOPHARMA BIOTECH BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency DUOPHARMA BIOTECH BHD has registered a pre-tax profit of RM8.217 million in its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, versus RM6.166 million in...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: NARRA INDUSTRIES BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency NARRA INDUSTRIES BHD has posted a pre-tax profit of RM2.319 million in its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, against RM3.117 million in the...

BNM'S INTERNATIONAL RESERVES AMOUNT TO RM285.2 BLN AS AT NOV 15, 2005.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to RM285.2 billion or US$75.7 billion...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF:.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency CRIMSON LAND BHD has posted a pre-tax loss of RM5.969 million in its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, compared to a pre-tax loss of...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: TENCO BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency TENCO BHD has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM63,000 in its second quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, compared to a pre-tax loss of RM418,000 in...

TAKE MORE AGGRESSIVE APPROACH TOWARDS OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has long recognised the strategic importance of China in both diplomatic and economic sectors but...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: TITAN CHEMICALS CORP BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency TITAN CHEMICALS CORP BHD has recorded a lower pre-tax profit of RM89.133 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, compared with...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: HO WAH GENTING BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency HO WAH GENTING BHD has posted a pre-tax loss of RM3.118 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, against RM6.44 million in the...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: PHARMANIAGA BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PHARMANIAGA BHD has recorded a pre-tax profit of RM8.854 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, compared with RM22.581 million...

NAM INFORMATION MINISTERS CONTINUE MEETING.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- More than 70 ministers from the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) gathered here for the Sixth Conference of the...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF:.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency UDA HOLDINGS BHD has reported a higher pre-tax profit of RM27.207 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, versus RM16.673 million...

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF: DNP HOLDINGS BHD.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency DNP HOLDINGS BHD has reported a pre-tax profit of RM6.674 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30, 2005, compared with RM6.263 million...

AFGHANISTAN MAKES SWEEPING CHANGES IN EDUCATION SYSTEM.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- After decades of war and internal conflicts, Afghanistan's education system is now undergoing sweeping...

JOBS AVAILABLE FOR RETURNING SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS - GEORGE CHAN.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUCHING, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Jobs are available in the microelectronics and industrial sectors in Sarawak for scientists and researchers...

"DIGITAL DIVIDE" AMONG NAM MEMBERS MUST BE ADDRESSED, SAYS INDIA.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- India said today the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) should address the digital divide which is a reflection of...

NAM INFORMATION MINISTERS ENDORSE NAM NEWS NETWORK.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The Sixth Conference of the Ministers of Information of Non-Aligned Countries (Cominac VI) ended here...

EXPEDITE PROBE ON STALLED POLICE HOUSING PROJECTS - ABDULLAH.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today asked the Royal Malaysia Police to speed up investigations into the...

WESTERN MEDIA COMES UNDER FIRE FROM IRAN.
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- An Iranian cabinet minister today lashed out at the western media at an international conference here, for...

NNN WILL BE "STORIES OF SOUTH TOLD BY THE SOUTH".
November 23, 2005... (From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency) from BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Thailand in welcoming the setting up of the Non-Aligned News Network (NNN) today said the network would...