Traders also take into account Bank of Japan poll showing optimism among major manufacturers for first time since pandemic began

Company to rapidly start producing Integrated Augmentation System, based on commercially available HoloLens

Much of liability, business interruption coverage requires there to be physical damage

Quarterly poll shows reading of 5 among big manufacturers, beating market consensus estimate of -1

Ringgit remains defensive, edging up to 4.1430/1480 against US dollar

Elsewhere, shares decline and oil prices pull back

Investors mistaken in thinking historic low oil prices at height of pandemic last year an aberration, says Carbon Tracker chief

Top crude exporter accelerates economic diversification efforts as it battles high youth unemployment and coronavirus-triggered downturn

Acquisition expected by end of second quarter 2021, capital injection within 180 days thereafter

Revenue lower at RM3.8 billion due to lower contributions from most business segments except healthcare, says conglomerate
