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RHBCAP - RHB Capital Berhad News

• 07-Sep-2010 - RHB Cap shares fall in early trade
  RHB Capital Bhd's shares eased in Tuesday's early trade after its major shareholder, the Employees Provident Fund, denied reports that there were merger talks.
  
  
• 07-Sep-2010 - RHB Cap shares surge on merger speculation, but EPF denies report on merger talks
  PETALING JAYA: Merger speculation lifted interest in RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap) shares as reports over the weekend said major shareholder, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), was open to merger talks.
  
  
• 07-Sep-2010 - Unclear how loan-to-value ratio will impact loans growth
  PETALING JAYA: The impact of any lower loan-to-value ratio (LVR) for mortgages on the banking system loans growth is still unclear, but analysts do expect loans growth to take a hit if the measure is pushed through.
  
  
• 25-Aug-2010 - RHB Capital posts higher profit
  PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd posted higher net profit of RM339mil for its second quarter results ended June 30, 2010 from RM301.5mil it gained on the same period last year.
  
  
• 22-Jul-2010 - Time sought for nod on RHB Cap's bank buy
  PETALING JAYA: The extension of time RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap) sought to complete the acquisition of PT Bank Mestika Dharma is to allow Indonesian regulators time to complete the approval process.
  
  
• 20-Jul-2010 - RHB Cap extends acquisition date
  PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap), together with PT Mestika Benua Mas, the vendor of PT Bank Mestika Dharma, have mutually agreed to extend the long-stop date for the acquisition of the Indonesian bank.
  
  
• 11-Jul-2010 - Japan's SMBC unlikely to buy into RHB Cap
  PETALING JAYA: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) of Japan is unlikely to buy part of the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) 57% stake in RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap).
  
  
• 02-Jul-2010 - Tokio eyes RM890m new business premiums
  KUALA LUMPUR: Tokio Marine Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd aims to chalk up RM890mil in new business premiums within three years of signing an exclusive bancassurance distribution agreement with RHB Bank Bhd yesterday.
  
  
• 01-Jul-2010 - EPF to sell a further 17% in RHB Cap to boost stock's liquidity
  PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which owns 57% of RHB Capital Bhd (RHB Cap), is likely to hive off another 17% in a manner that can help improve the liquidity of RHB Cap shares.
  
  
• 01-Jun-2010 - RHB Capital profits surge 53%
  PETALING JAYA: RHB Capital Bhd recorded a 53% surge in its net profit for the first quarter ended March 31 to RM349.7mil against previous corresponding quarter due to growth in business performance.