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Tokyo stocks open higher today

Nikkei 225 index rises 0.31%, or 82.16 points

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Brexit, subsidy overhaul double uncertainty for farmers

Finalisation of Britain-EU trade will answer dire questions

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Swiss call post-Brexit deal 'good news' for whole world

Experts believe Swiss government is now under pressure to negotiate a better agreement with Brussels

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Virus plunges Vietnam's growth to lowest level in decades

World Bank says country may enjoy more success in 2021

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Dubai cuts 2021 budget as pandemic impacts economy

The emirate, expects to cut its budget to US$15.5 billion next year after its economy was impacted by Covid-19 pandemic

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Government mulls opening borders to boost tourism

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri says her ministry is negotiating with countries such as Singapore, Brunei, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand to allow Malaysians to t...

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Farmers issue in Raub won’t affect durian production

Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah says several farms in the country are growing Musang King durians and are able to meet demand for the fruit

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Champagne makers toast post-Brexit deal with thirsty Brits

Deal ruling out new tariffs and quotas on goods trade across the English Channel ‘an enormous relief’ for the sector, says UMC federation of champagne houses pr...

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European businesses hopeful of China-EU investment deal

Deal aims to create an equal playing field for European businesses in China that have long complained about preferential terms enjoyed by domestic firms

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Spain ruling coalition divided over four-day work week

Budget Minister Maria Jesus Montero says government ‘must not lose focus’ of its main priority, ‘to return to growth rates seen at the start of pandemic’

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Aussie lobster sector claws back trade after China ban

Local authorities change legislation to allow back-of-the-boat sales for 2 months

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China palm oil futures no threat to Malaysia: traders

International investors expected to be sceptical, remain with Bursa Malaysia Derivatives for now

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Bean to bar: Haiti cocoa industry fights stereotype

Island nation’s annual production of 5,000 tonnes not much, but world is taking note of harvest’s quality