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Business sentiment cautious in Japan among major manufacturers as virus fears linger

However, confidence improves among large non-manufacturers, Bank of Japan’s Tankan business survey reveals

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South Korea launches bid to join CPTPP: finance minister

Comes three months after China’s surprise application for entry

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Saudi Arabia projects budget surplus after years of deficits

Riyadh’s forecast comes with higher global crude prices, despite worries on Omicron variant

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Bursa Malaysia opens higher in early trade

Taking cue from Wall Street’s stronger performance last week

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Iran to cut oil output, prioritise defence in 2022-2023 budget

Draft projects 8% GDP growth, Parliament vote expected by end of 2021

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Agrobank to focus on catalysing economic recovery through 5 key initiatives in 2022

Financial aid body to continue helping customers through pandemic-related impacts via targeted assistance, intensified implementation of programmes

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Sabah allocates RM20 mln for rubber price incentive: Hajiji

State CM says smallholders will be given an additional RM0.25 per kg for thick rubber

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Local cocoa industry has potential to enter international market: Zuraida

Putrajaya ‘serious’ about developing crop as country’s 4th-largest commodity

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[UPDATED] Cooperatives can help address surge in prices of goods: PM

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob expects these to stabilise early next year amid reopening of international borders

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Bezos’ Blue Origin completes 3rd crewed space flight

Laura Shepard-Churchley, daughter of 1st American astronaut, is among guests of company trip

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Missed opportunity to inject RM60 bil for SMEs, households in PM’s 100 days: expert

Many did not ‘feel’, benefited from RM530 bil economic packages launched since March last year

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US hits Chinese, North Korean firms with rights-abuse sanctions

Move is first of such for Pyongyang since President Joe Biden took office   

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US consumer prices rise 6.8% in November, biggest jump since 1982

Leap in consumer price index caused by increases in a wide range of items