European aircraft giant says headwinds limited, as it logs second consecutive year of losses

British bank says fall stems from pandemic-related expenses
Group’s Q4 2020 net profit up to RM149 mil, from loss of RM58 mil in the preceding year’s corresponding quarter
It prioritises SMEs that have never received any bank financing previously, says finance minister

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

Investment firm remains upbeat on global, domestic semiconductor upcycle
Miami-based DemeTech spends tens of millions to retool facilities

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

Despite expectations, both record rises in morning session

Company says imports will depend on NAP and charging infrastructure

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
