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Article: MALAYSIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - OCT 1, 2002.
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- October 1, 2002
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE STAR:
- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has hedged 40 per cent of its jet fuel purchases till the end of March next year to avoid price swings given the current volatility in oil prices and the threat of war breaking out in Iraq.
- Singapore's MPH Ltd has agreed to divest its entire book retailing and distribution operations to Jalinan Inspirasi Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company backed by local businessman Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, for S$46mil cash.
- Tongkah Holdings Bhd has proposed a major restructuring scheme which will involve the transfer of its listed status to a ...