Skim Unit Amanah Syariah

Regional markets were generally up following the release of improved U.S. jobless claims and housing data.
Regional economic activities expanded at a moderate pace with South Korea‟s GDP growth sustained in 1Q2013 and Hong Kong's exports rebounding in March....

Please be informed that the following funds will be opened for investment under the EPF-MIS with effect from 16 May 2013:
Public Select Alpha-30 Fund
Public Islamic Select Bond Fund

In tandem with weaker U.S. markets, the FBM KLCI eased to a six-week intraday low of 1,632.0 points on Thursday before closing at 1,641.1 points to register a weekly loss of 0.9%.
Most regional markets registered losses on concerns that the outlook for the U.S. economy will be adversely affected if the U.S. Congress fails to defer the US$600bil of tax hikes and spending cuts due to take effect on 1st January 2013....

The FBM KLCI retested a new record intraday high of 1,670.2 points on Friday before closing at 1,666.4 points for a gain of 0.8% for the week.
Regional markets closed higher on expectations that Chinas economic activities have bottomed out in 3Q2012 and that growth will strengthen in the current quarter....