Indonesia’s Harum Energy eyes $455 mln IPO
* Aims to raise 3.2 trln to 4.1 trln rph in IPO
Thai Administrative Court to Decide Fate of 76 Halted Industrial Projects
A Thai court will decide today whether 76 industrial projects halted last year because of pollution and licensing concerns can restart, a ruling that may resolve uncertainties over the nation s investment regulations.
Malaysia Rally May Pause After Evening Star: Technical Analysis
Malaysia s stock market rally to the highest level in more than 30 months may pause after a chart of the benchmark index formed a so-called Evening Star, signaling a bearish trend, according to RHB Research Institute Sdn.
Philippine hijack victims’ coffins snafu
Three coffins with the bodies of Hong Kong tourists killed in a Philippine hostage crisis last week were mislabelled, a government spokesman says.
Philippine probe into Hong Kong deaths to end by Monday
The Philippine government said it intended to wrap up its investigation into a hostage siege that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead by Monday.
Thailand’s 40 Richest
Their net worth is over $36 billion. With a fortune of $7 billion, conglomerateur Dhanin Chearavanont is the new No. 1.
Indonesian students defile Jalur Gemilang
JAKARTA: The anti-Malaysia demonstrations in front of the Malaysian embassy here are continuing, with a group of students participating in the protests yesterday.
Thai Asean News Network
Pernod Richard Thailand, importer of Ballantine’s blended Scotch whiskey, has upped its marketing effort through music campaigns, as the wine and spirits market is making a return.
Cambodia boasts plans for Asia’s tallest building
Impoverished Cambodia plans to build a 1,820-foot (555-meter) skyscraper, its prime minister said Wednesday, a feat that would give one of the region’s least-developed capitals the tallest building in Asia.
Myanmar’s cyber generation boots up for first-time vote
One of Myanmar’s self-described “pioneer bloggers” proudly opens his popular website — officially banned by the military rulers — and scrolls to his updates on the approaching election.
Indonesian police kill five in riot
Indonesian police opened fire and killed five people when an angry mob attacked their station with firebombs in a protest over the death of a man in custody, police said Wednesday.
Thailand’s Wealthiest
Despite violence and unrest in Thailand, it was a good year for most on our list. Dhanin Chearavanont replaces Chaleo Yoovidhya as the new No. 1, with net worth of $7 billion.
Singapore Hot Stocks-Genting Singapore down on profit-taking
SINGAPORE, Sep 2 (Reuters) – Shares of casino operator Genting Singapore fell as much as 2.2 percent in morning trade on Thursday due to profit-taking, after rising over 10 percent earlier in the week.
Japan’s Aeon to bid for Carrefour’s Thai, Malaysia, Singapore assets
TOKYO — Aeon Co Ltd, Japan’s second-largest retail group, will bid for the Thai, Malaysian and Singaporean operations of French retailer Carrefour, three sources familiar with the matter said.
