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M’sian FX reserves poised to improve as Covid-19 vaccination picks up

Bank Negara’s Q1 foreign exchange reserves up US$6.9 bil y-o-y to end at US$108.6 bil

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Bursa, ringgit up at open

FBM KLCI gains 1.91 points to 1,600.19; local note climbs 50 basis points

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Is Grab the ‘one that got away’?

No way to know how things could have panned out had Khazanah financed e-hailing giant in its early days, contends economist

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Tokyo stocks marginally higher after mixed Wall St close

Concerns about fourth wave of Covid-19 infections likely to weigh on market, analyst says

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EasyJet forecasts up to £730 mil first-half loss

CEO welcomes UK govt’s confirmation that international travel on track to resume in mid-May

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Tesco rings up sixfold surge in profits amid pandemic

Profit after tax soars to £6.14 bil in 12 months to end-February

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In world first, New Zealand to make banks report climate impact

Legislation ensures transparency of financial organisations in regards to climate change, says country’s commerce minister

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Toshiba turmoil: president quits amid buyout drama

Company confirms receiving offer from CVC Capital Partners, where Nobuaki Kurumatani formerly led Japanese operations

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Singapore economy grows 0.2% in Q1, ministry estimates show

Figure a turnaround from 2.4% contraction in previous quarter

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Opec sees rising oil demand as it plans to open taps

Increase would push global orders to hit 96.5 million bpd, says intergovernmental body

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From ride-hailing to fintech: Grab’s journey in the fast lane

It plans US listing in an operation that values the firm at US$39.6 bil

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Ringgit back at 4.12 level against greenback

Bursa, meanwhile, sees slight recovery after 2-day losing streak

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Tokyo stocks open lower weighed by virus worries

Rising Covid-19 infections across Japan causing uncertainty among investors