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UK economy slumps 2.9% in January on virus curbs

GDP hits reverse after 1.2% growth in Dec

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China denies mulling record nearly US$1 bil monopoly fine for Alibaba

Regulators says there is no truth to WSJ report amid growing rupture with conglomerate’s outspoken founder

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Most Asia markets track Wall St record after Biden signs stimulus

European stock markets open lower, however, as investors digest record gains in New York overnight

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Shell exploring options to divest non-operated interests in Baram Delta

Sarawak Shell a non-operating partner for assets located offshore Sarawak operated by Petronas Carigali

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January wholesale, retail trade sales down 2.7% y-o-y: Statistic Dept

Decline mainly due to poor performance of motor vehicles segment

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Felda acquires another 467,300 FGV shares

Govt agency’s buying spree continues amid takeover bid for GLC

5y

China eyes almost US$1 bil record monopoly fine on Alibaba: report

WSJ report comes amid growing rift between founder Jack Ma and Beijing

5y

Bursa opens on gains after yesterday’s low

Ringgit eases against greenback, tracking emerging market currency movement

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Insurance companies offer relief coverage for post-vaccine issues

Hospitalisation, cash, medical assistance among benefits served to policyholders getting Covid-19 jab

5y

S. Korea’s Coupang raises US$4.2 bil in NY listing

Beating its price per share target range, e-commerce giant’s IPO is biggest in US in 2021 so far

5y

ECB to speed up pandemic bond buys on rates fears

Move aims to prevent ‘tightening financing conditions’

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HSBC to phase out coal funding on shareholder pressure

Plan to be voted on at May 28 company AGM

5y

All eyes on ECB’s Lagarde to ease inflation fears

Analysts expect measures to maintain favourable conditions, amid signs of rising inflation globally