► Economy – Manufacturing PMI - Does August’s PMI reflect a weak 3Q16 GDP growth?

Today’s Highlights

►    Sector Update – Rubber Products (NEUTRAL, maintain) - Waiting for the right grip

►    Economy – Manufacturing PMI - Does August’s PMI reflect a weak 3Q16 GDP growth?

Outside Malaysia            

►    US stocks slide amid weak factory data, declines in crude oil

►    Fed’s Mester calls case for gradual rate increases ‘compelling’

►    US manufacturing hits rough spot in possible warning on growth

►    Jobless claims in US increased less than forecast last week

►    Euro area factories see orders weakening as UK demand falters

►    China’s factory gauge unexpectedly rises to highest since 2014

►    Indonesia inflation slows to least in 7 years, misses target

►    Oil heads for biggest weekly drop in 8-months amid ample supply