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Asian markets mostly down as inflation concerns persist

Profit-taking, lingering inflation worries see traders ease back

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IHS Markit Malaysia manufacturing PMI rises to 53.9 in April

Expansion strongest recorded since 2012, says chief business economist

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Lack of demand sees ringgit easier against US dollar

However, local note mostly higher versus other emerging currencies

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Bursa retreats a minute into trading

FBM KLCI eases 1.5 points to 1,600.15 at 9.05am

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Be ‘consultative’ when enforcing virus rules, SME group urges Putrajaya

First-time offenders should not suffer maximum RM50,0000 fine, says Samenta

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Fortnite maker girds for epic court clash with Apple

Outcome could be bellwether in app makers’ dispute with tech giant

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Spaniard first ‘but not last’ woman to join German blue-chip CEOs

This as Europe’s top economy debates quotas for greater boardroom equality

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Bacon and copper lead commodity price surge

Oil also surging, as market expects accelerating demand in hopes of post-pandemic recovery

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Egos clash in Musk-Bezos space race

SpaceX founder aims low with recent tweet saying ‘can’t get it up (to orbit)’

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Venezuela triples wages but still not enough to buy food

Minimum salary now US$2.50but a kilo of meat costs US$3.75

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US software firm Basecamp suffers resignations over politics ban

A third of employees, including marketing and customer support chiefs, walkout after introduction of new company rules

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Ringgit to strengthen against greenback in 2021 on Fed’s policies: economist

Local note showing resilience, set to trade against US dollar at 3.67-4.10 level for full year

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Chile copper giant Codelco reports US$1.6 bil Q1 profits

It is state-owned company’s best showing in a decade