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Japan business confidence back to pre-pandemic levels

Quarterly poll shows reading of 5 among big manufacturers, beating market consensus estimate of -1

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Bursa opens higher led by Top Glove, Public Bank

Ringgit remains defensive, edging up to 4.1430/1480 against US dollar

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US stocks mostly higher as Biden unveils US$2 tril spending plan

Elsewhere, shares decline and oil prices pull back

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Fossil fuel stocks lose US$120 bil in 10 years, study finds

Investors mistaken in thinking historic low oil prices at height of pandemic last year an aberration, says Carbon Tracker chief

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Saudi plans economic overhaul with US$3.2 tril investment

Top crude exporter accelerates economic diversification efforts as it battles high youth unemployment and coronavirus-triggered downturn

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DNeX, China-based CGP Fund buy SilTerra for RM273 mil cash

Acquisition expected by end of second quarter 2021, capital injection within 180 days thereafter

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Sunway Bhd’s FY20 net profit drops 49% to RM359.6 mil

Revenue lower at RM3.8 billion due to lower contributions from most business segments except healthcare, says conglomerate

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AmBank outlook may be revised if capital returns to pre-1MDB settlement levels: Moody’s

Outlook changed from stable to negative after AMMB Holdings Bhd’s RM2.83 billion deal with govt last month

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Bursa ends lower, weighed down by glove stocks

FBM KLCI slides 35.68 points to 1,573.51 at 5pm

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China factory activity rises but analysts warn of ‘fragile recovery’

Bounce may not be sustainable with possible derailment coming from Covid-19 resurgences in US and Europe

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M’sia needs to reset, seize new growth opportunities: Shamsiah

Structural reforms will aid country to secure durable recovery as BNM net profit hits RM10.4 billion, says governor

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2.7% PPI hike in February first positive shift in 11 months

Index’s local production on-year for all stages of processing logs increase, reports Stats Dept

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Export conversion rule axed to lure FDI

This is among liberalisation measures to take effect on April 15, says Bank Negara