Jan 16 afternoon round-up:

1. Housing developers expected to continue milking positive market conditions to push new projects this year
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2. Malaysian businesses reposition to target local consumers
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3. Banks, MAS urge switch to e-hongbao
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4. Court rejects bid by Ocean Tankers JMs to strike out PetroChina's writs against four ships
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5. The death of alpha
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6. GL shares soar to 10-month high after proposed privatisation of firm
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