The Star Malaysia - StarBiz - 2017-12-13

• Year-end rally in the works?
• IMF expects Malaysia’s economy to expand by 5% to 5.5% next year
• O&G delinquent loan ratio dips slightly
• KL Kepong to buy Dutch chemical company
• Deputy MDs have 15 months to prove mettle
• Aramco lifts spending plans to US $414 bil over next decade
• Few surprises expected from Yinson’s nine-month financial results
• SUPPORTLIN­E
• RM5.1bil financing secured
• Pos Malaysia plunges on news of CEO stepping down
• OldTown hits seven-month high after JDE buyout offer
• Lower additional tax, penalty for Cocoaland
• MIDF positive on property sector outlook next year
• Nazir confirms he’s mulling over private equity fund
• Decent fourth quarter seen for glovemaker­s
• S-E Asia online economy seen at US$50bil this year
• Brent crude oil jumps to mid-2015 high after North Sea pipeline outage
• Myanmar’s business confidence down on uncertaint­y
• Toshiba and Western Digital settle spat over chip business sale
• Risks lurk as yen keeps BoJ from faster tapering despite stronger economy
• Zurich is Australia’s biggest life insurer with US$2bil ANZ purchase
• Shadow lenders unleashed
• Unibail bids US$15.7bil for Aussie’s Westfield
• Bitcoin prices ‘bubble-like’ after record rally, says BlackRock
• Passport Capital to shut global hedge fund
• Saudi Arabia may raise petrol price by 80%

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