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Jobs created in 2020 plummet 31,000 on-year

Unemployment, meanwhile, edges up to 711,000 people

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Asian marts mixed on profit-taking, concerns about inflation

Oil prices push further up to 13-month highs as US cold snap hammers production

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Maybank IB reiterates positive rating for technology sector

Investment firm remains upbeat on global, domestic semiconductor upcycle

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US firm stuck with 30 million N95s blames cheap China masks

Miami-based DemeTech spends tens of millions to retool facilities

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Tokyo stocks higher following record Wall St close

Benchmark Nikkei 225 index rises 0.15%, or 46.37 points, to 30,338.56

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Bursa opens higher, ringgit gains slightly on positive oil prices

Despite expectations, both record rises in morning session

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia mulls bringing in electric vehicles

Company says imports will depend on NAP and charging infrastructure

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Rio Tinto announces record dividend as iron ore booms

Firm posts underlying profits of US$12.4 bil for the year to December 31, with net profits up more than 20% at US$9.8 bil

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Nestle sells North American spring water brands for US$4.3 bil

Company says sale will enable it to focus on its international premium brands, natural mineral waters, healthy hydration products

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Daimler partners with Amazon on self-driving trucks

Carmaker says Amazon’s capabilities in data transfer, storage, analytics will help accelerate development of self-driving trucks

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Now’s the time to go big, says Biden of stimulus package

US president appeals directly to nation to support US$1.9 trillion economic rescue measure

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More temporary relief measures for listed issuers

Initiative announced by regulators allows extra time to prepare financial statements, fix regularisation plans

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M’sia-US ties to remain strong under Biden administration: analyst

This is thanks to the relationship being largely managed by professional diplomats and technocrats