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Bursa, ringgit bullish this morning

FBM KLCI rises 4.48 points at opening, while local note trades higher at 4.0450/0459

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Shareholders urge Tesco to reveal healthy food targets

First-ever health-based resolution for FTSE 100 firm set to be voted on at Tesco’s upcoming AGM

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Bitcoin pushes closer to US$50,000, global stocks mixed

Investors remain optimistic over US stimulus, however, while oil rises amid expectations of surging demand

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Amid higher demand, govt plans to open palm oil council office in Saudi Arabia

Move is aimed at expanding market to Africa and the Middle East, says minister

5y

Petronas signs MoU with Jera on low-carbon initiatives

Collaboration with Japanese company to facilitate exploration of ammonia, hydrogen as alternative energy sources

5y

Virus deals biggest blow to German exports since 2009

It falls more than 9% in 2020

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Private sector jobs drop to 8.45 mil in Q4 2020

Decline shows slower labour demand from resurgence of Covid-19 cases, ensuing lockdown, says chief statistician

5y

Virus crisis pushes Total into massive US$7.2 bil annual loss

Net profit plunges 66% in 2020 to just over US$4.0 bil

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AirAsia passenger numbers soar across key markets

Strong pent-up demand translates into immediate pick-up in domestic travel after restrictions eased in Dec

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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei sees new 30-year high

Index gains 0.40%, or 117.43 points, to close at 29,505.93

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Wholesale, retail trade volume index down 6.2%

Fall dragged down by sales of motor vehicles, which slipped 9.4%, says Statistics Dept

5y

DoorDash buys start-up behind salad-making robot

Chowbotics is the creator of a boxy machine it calls ‘Sally’ that can make and dispense fresh meals

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Service sector revenue rises 1.7% in Q4 2020

Volume index also increases, declines observed in persons engaged, salaries paid