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Alliance Research Maintains "Neutral" Call On Bumi Armada With TP RM4.43
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Alliance Research maintained a "neutral" call on Bumi Armada Bhd with a target price of RM4.43, as potential floating production, storage and offloading (FSPO) contracts are deemed to have been priced in.


Yes Launches World's First Samsung 4G Chromebook In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Yes, the fastest mobile Internet service with voice, today launched the world's first Samsung 4G chromebook in Malaysia, jointly developed by Google and Samsung.


Boustead Posts Lower Pre-tax Profit In Q1
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Boustead Holdings Bhd's pre-tax profit for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2013 declined to RM174.9 million from the RM222.9 million recorded in the same quarter last year.


Samchem Eyes Bigger Revenue Contributions From Vietnam, Overseas Operations
SHAH ALAM, May 22 (Bernama) -- Samchem Holdings Bhd, an industrial chemicals distributor, aims to expand its Vietnam and overseas operations, contributing 30 per cent and at least 35 per cent respectively to group revenue by 2015.


EXIM Bank Helping Local Companies Venture Abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia (EXIM Bank) is playing its role in exploring international markets to support local companies in their cross-border ventures, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan.


Hydropower Projects Will Enhance Standard Of Living In Sarawak, Says SEB CEO
From Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUCHING, May 22 (Bernama) -- Sarawakians will benefit more from hydropower projects in the state as these projects can further enhance their standard of living, said Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Torstein Dale Sjotveit.