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‘Keeping economy open during MCO 3.0 will protect vulnerable groups, SMEs’

2.8 mil people, among them the self-employed and small entrepreneurs, most affected by reduction in income, says finance minister

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Toyota’s annual net profit up 10.3% despite virus, chip hurdles

World’s No. 1 carmaker generates ¥2.25 trillion in fiscal year to March

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AirAsia unit gets CAAM nod to provide base maintenance services

Asia Digital Engineering poised to become biggest MRO operator in Malaysia, says CEO

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Tokyo stocks slip ahead of major firms’ earnings reports

Toyota down 0.22%, SoftBank loses 1.90%, Nissan plunges 9.73%

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Bursa recovers to open higher on buying support in index-linked counters

Meanwhile, ringgit crashes against US dollar in wake of rising Covid-19 cases

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Decision to continue LCS navy project not to serve contractor’s interests: Ismail Sabri

Defence minister cites probable delays, inefficient spending, jobs preservation as reasons against terminating endeavour

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Moody’s changes global airline industry outlook to positive

Ratings agency foresees widespread increases in air travel starting in second half of 2021

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MIDF Research revises 2021 GDP growth forecast up to 6.2%

Metric’s performance in key countries suggest impact of renewed restrictions less severe than anticipated

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China’s April factory gate prices grow at fastest rate in 4 years

Producer price index expands a forecast-beating 6.8% on-year last month

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MCO 3.0 not expected to greatly affect economic growth: Tengku Zafrul

This is because most key sectors are allowed to remain operational, says minister

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Kakao to buy online novel app Radish for US$440 mil

Deal is one of two finalised by South Korean tech conglomerate, which together total almost US$1 bil

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LTAT declares higher 3.5% dividend for 2020

Fund records RM229 million net profit last year, compared with RM92.8 million in 2019

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Ringgit set for periods of heightened volatility: BNM

Local note depreciates 3.5% in Q1, as central bank warns of persisting global, domestic uncertainties