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Foreign investors acquire RM117.5 mil in local equities last week

This marks the second weekly foreign net inflow seen on the local bourse this year

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Short-term rates to remain stable on BNM operations

Liquidity estimated at RM43.13 bil in conventional system and RM24.09 bil in Islamic funds

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Ringgit opens higher, up 90 BPS

Local note better at 4.0590/0650 versus the greenback

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Hearings on Greenland mining project open amid threats

Public hearings not a security risk, safe for everyone to attend, say local police

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Nigeria orders banks to crack down on cryptocurrencies

Warns breaches of directive will attract severe regulatory sanctions

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US trade gap soars in 2020 amid pandemic disruptions

Total trade deficit adds US$102 billion to 2019 total to reach US$678.7 billion, US Commerce Department data shows

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Sibu Central Market traders fear income loss

Municipal Council orders market closure a week from tomorrow on discovery of Covid-19 case

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European economists urge ECB to forgive debts

Move would give European nations the means to a green recovery,  heal severe damages caused by Covid-19 health crisis

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Biden vows to ‘act fast’ on US stimulus amid weak January hiring

Data shows unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in January, but economy added only 49,000 jobs, says US Labour Department 

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Work resumes on Russian gas pipeline in Danish waters

Nord Stream 2 pipeline is set to double Russian natural-gas shipments to Germany

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MCO extension can help protect industry: auto component association

Main objective is to keep everyone safe and, at the same time, protect their livelihoods

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What is China’s carbon-trading scheme?

It is part of efforts to decarbonise the economy by 2060

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Container-shipping sector navigates choppy Covid-19 pandemic

Strong demand for Chinese exports and shortage of vessels boosting industry