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Shanghai home mortgage loans fall in August -cbank

SHANGHAI: Shanghai's stock of individual mortgages fell by 1.06 billion yuan (RM487 million) in August, the first monthly fall this year, as government efforts to cool down the sector continued to hit home purchases.

Plenitude (OSK Research) maintain buy; target price RM4.84

A Bonus Surprise

THE BUZZ

On 7 Sept 2010, Plenitude proposed a 1-for-1 bonus issue (Bursa).

OUR TAKE

Announces 1-for-1 bonus issue. We had always wondered what Plenitude would do with the large reserves that the company has been building up since its listing in 2003.

S P Setia - An expanding presence in Johor (OSK Research Sept 13)

An Expanding Presence in Johor

THE BUZZ

On 9 Sept 2010, SP Setia announced that it would be acquiring 259.1 acres of freehold land within the Tebrau Corridor in South Johor, Malaysia, from a private developer called Kelana Ventures SB. The acquisition is expected to be completed in late 2011. (Bursa)

OUR TAKE

Dubai World reaches $24.9 bln debt deal

DUBAI: State-owned conglomerate Dubai World reached a formal deal to restructure almost US$25 billion (RM77.6 billion) of liabilities, partly easing recently heightened concerns over the Gulf emirate's debt woes.

Hypo Real Estate gets 40 bln euros in extra guarantees

FRANKFURT: Bailed-out German bank Hypo Real Estate (HRE) will temporarily receive an additional 40 billion euros (RM159 billion) in guarantees to set up a bad bank, the national bailout fund Soffin said on Friday.

The total volume in guarantees will increase to 142 billion euros to avoid liquidity shortages at HRE, Soffin said.

Loh& Loh, JV partner secure RM828.33m Terengganu hydro project

KUALA LUMPUR: Loh & Loh Corporation Bhd and its joint venture partner Sinohydro Corporation Ltd have received the letter of acceptance from Tenaga Nasional Bhd for the RM828.33 million Hulu Terengganu hydroelectric project.

Loh & Loh said on Thursday, Sept 9, work on the project would be within 130 days after the receipt of the letter of acceptance.