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Budget 2021 set to face Covid-19 crisis squarely: KRI

It allocates RM150 million to encourage local entrepreneurs to adopt digital services

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Budget 2021 to get economy faster into recovery mode: KPMG

Budget 2021 is notable as it is a bold and expansionary despite expectations that Malaysia’s economy would contract by as much as 4.5% this year

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Ringgit responds well to Budget 2021, remains cautious on US election

Bank Negara’s decision to keep overnight policy rate unchanged also helps anchor ringgit’s performance for the period

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KLCI futures to move in line with cash market

However, sentiment expected to be cautious ahead of Q3 GDP to be released next Friday

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Moody’s upgrades Greek debt rating

Agency cites growth prospects for 2021, progress in tax compliance, fighting graft

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Bursa ends at intraday high, CI up 1.21%

The market was boosted by Budget 2021 announcements and the latest US election developments

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Allianz profits despite pandemic hit

Munich-based insurer made a net profit to the end of September of €2.1 bil, up 5.9% year-on-year

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Toyota ramps up full-year forecasts as sales recover

Japan’s top car maker now projects net profit of 1.42 trillion yen for the fiscal year to March 2021, up from an earlier estimate of 730 billion yen

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WhatsApp challenges Google, Alibaba for chunk of India’s phone payment market

Facebook-owned company launches Whatsapp Pay just hours after getting permission from regulators

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VW’s Traton, Toyota’s Hino agree to electric truck venture

Companies planning to pivot to growing e-vehicle market, reduce carbon emissions

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Top Glove shares rise despite having coronavirus-positive employees

Glove maker says Covid-19 cases account for less than 0.1% of the group’s total workforce of 21,000 people

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TikTok owner ByteDance mulls asset listings in Hong Kong: report

Viral video platform in talks to raise US$2 bil from investors

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NY Times subscriber base tops 7 mil

US daily sees net profit rise to US$35.5 mil