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US lawmakers near stimulus deal amid unemployment distress

Without agreement, millions will lose special pandemic benefits before year-end

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FedEx profits doubled to US$1.2 bil

Shipping giant cashes in on e-commerce deliveries

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Google hit with third antitrust suit

Combined suits biggest alliance since case against Microsoft decades ago

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Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs globally

Spokesman says transformational work underway prior to pandemic

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Vietnam rejects US currency manipulation charge

Currency management policy aims to ‘control inflation’, not create unfair advantage, says nation’s State Bank

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Ringgit ends higher against US dollar for third day running

Higher oil prices among drivers to local currency value

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Rubber market ends higher thanks to regional futures markets’ strength

Asset purchase programme continuation and Covid-19 relief package among reasons for stronger close

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Bursa ends in red on profit-taking

FBM KLCI finishes 7.06 points lower at 1,674.35

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World Bank forecasts 6.7% growth in Malaysian economy next year

This is on the back of effective Covid-19 vaccination programme roll-out, continuous exports, and build-up in consumption and investment

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China’s Alibaba pushed software that identifies Uighurs

Function allegedly used only for testing capacity

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RCEP beneficial to Malaysia through Asean economic integration, facilitation

Agreement will facilitate cross-border trade for locally produced products

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Indonesia raises crude palm oil export tariffs

Policy will be revised to suit economic conditions, says minister

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Muted impact on short-selling ban lift, says Kenanga

Only nine out of 46 stocks with total net short positions are Bursa components