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Japan Q1 GDP shrinks 1.3% after Covid-19 curbs reimposed

Quarterly fall comes after world’s third-largest economy records growth for 2 quarters to December

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Bursa swells in early trade on bargain hunting

Meanwhile, ringgit strengthens against greenback

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WEF scraps Singapore meet over Covid-19 concerns

Next annual meet will be held in first half of 2022, with final location, date to be determined based on assessment in coming months

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Virus sends Ryanair into €1 bil annual loss

CEO warns fares will climb next year as capacity remains capped by restrictions

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Indonesian unicorns to merge, creating tech giant

Ride-hailing company Gojek and e-commerce firm Tokopedia to form GoTo Group

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McDonald’s M’sia denies channelling aid to Israel

Local arm of international fast food giant says it does not contribute, support, nor get involved in any political or religious conflicts in any countries

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Swelling in debt worldwide poses risk to global recovery: Moody’s

It rises to record US$24 trillion last year, a new high of 366% of global GDP

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Thai economy shrinks 2.6% in first quarter

Economic council says country’s gross domestic product shrank 2.6% on-year in the same period

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China records strong factory output as recovery broadens

Retail sales pick up less than expected amid uncertainty in the global economy

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FMBA requests moratorium, financial support, wage, and utility bills subsidy

Business federation supports MCO 3.0 but warns of economic freefall, says nearly a million businesses are suffering

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Gates left Microsoft board amid probe into relationship: WSJ

Billionaire’s prior romantic ties with a female employee deemed inappropriate

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Merger for WarnerMedia, Discovery?

New entity expected to be owned by AT&T and Discovery, according to CNBC report

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Bursa mixed in early trade

FBM KLCI gains 4.84 points to 1,587.36 from Wednesday’s close of 1,582.52