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Bytedance boss quits, citing preference for daydreaming

Zhang Yiming leaves CEO post, to transition to new role by year-end focusing on ‘long-term strategy’

5y

Tokyo shares lower as investors disheartened by Wall St falls

Meanwhile, bitcoin sheds whopping 30% at one point after China signals new crackdown on cryptocurrency

5y

Bursa’s weak showing continues on back of Covid-19 surge

Ringgit, too, extends losses, opening at 4.1410/1460 against US dollar

5y

Stocks, oil and bitcoin sink in volatile trading

This due to, among others, rising inflation and China’s cryptocurrency crackdown

5y

Bitcoin tumbles below US$39,000 after China issues warning

Beijing’s reminder on crypto ban sends unit diving more than 10%

5y

UK inflation doubles to highest level since start of pandemic

This due to rising energy, clothing costs, says Office for National Statistics chief economist

5y

Up to 30% of cost in capital investment projects consumed by corruption: World Bank

Sector specialist says more than half of cases relating to foreign bribery involves public procurement

5y

EU’s trade in goods returns to near pre-pandemic levels

Statistical service says China still bloc’s top trade partner, followed US

5y

Asian marts hit by volatility, oil down on Iran nuke deal reports

Bitcoin takes another beating after Chinese central bank says cryptocurrencies can’t be used for payments

5y

Petronas makes second gas discovery in Balingian waters

O&G company says Kulintang-1 well encountered gas in Oligocene to Middle Miocene sandstone reservoirs

5y

Tokyo stocks track Wall Street slide

Benchmark Nikkei 225 slips 1.39%, or 393.49 points, to 28,013.35 in early trade

5y

Bursa opens lower, ringgit marginally higher

FBM KLCI eases 2.98 points to 1,588.34 from yesterday’s close of 1,591.32

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Covid-19 vaccine, stimulus fuel strong results at US retailers

Walmart, Home Depot, Macy’s all top profit estimates