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UK's AstraZeneca buying US biotech firm Alexion for US$39 billion

Purchase would help British group boost its work on immunology

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Bursa Malaysia stays firm at mid-day

Gains in banking heavyweights support barometer index

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Penjana Kapital’s success to have trickle-down effect: Tengku Zafrul

Foreign VC commitment will encourage private capital to support promising local start-ups, businesses, says finance minister

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Foreign selling narrows slightly this week to RM574.3 million

Withdrawal was slightly lower than the RM615.4 million offloaded the week before

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Japan optimistic of stronger economic ties with Malaysia

Country was Malaysia’s fourth largest trading partner last year and the largest source of foreign direct investment into the country

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New Zealand aims to open to Australians in early 2021

Country working to  finalise necessary anti-coronavirus border measures, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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Penjana Kapital reels in 8 global VC fund managers to invest locally

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says boost for domestic start-ups is part of RM1.2 billion programme

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Tokyo stocks open higher on sound business survey

Bank of Japan's December Tankan business survey beats market consensus

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Japan business confidence improves again after virus plunge

Sharp rebound in Q4 Tankan supports analysts view that country’s economy will rebound relatively swiftly 

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Ringgit continues to rally against greenback 

Local currency in full catch-up mode thanks to stronger oil and commodity prices, says  Axi market strategist

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Bursa opens lower, but rebounds

FBM KLCI gains 3.45 points to 1,688.03

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Iran says oil pipeline spillage, fire under control

Pipeline feeds Isfahan refinery – Iran’s second largest, with a capacity of 375,000 barrels per day

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Budget 2021 initiatives set to boost domestic tourism

Industry players hope government will offer more assistance, especially to tour guides