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‘Exuberant spending’ may follow pandemic: US Fed chair

Bank prepared if post-pandemic consumer spending spree leads to higher inflation, says Jerome Powell

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Bursa Malaysia ends lower as risk sentiment wanes

The FBM KLCI closes the week at 1,627.01 points, down 8.70 points

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NZ central bank chief apologises over data breach

Adrian Orr says hack has been contained, lender now operating as usual

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Bank Rakyat offers 6-month moratorium for flood victims

Eligible bank customers can start applying for the moratorium starting January 20

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China’s 2020 GDP growth slowest in over 4 decades

However, poll results show it finishes year strong, driven by exports

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Natural rubber production slides 14.8% on-month in Nov 2020

However, exports of commodity rise 3.7%, says Stats Dept

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Moody’s Asian Liquidity Stress Indicator down slightly

But it still remains well above the long-term average, the investors service says

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Felda buys 5.15 mil FGV shares in takeover bid

Shares purchased at RM1.29 apiece

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Tech giant Xiaomi reels as US ramps up China blacklist

Its shares dive 11% after announcement, which also targeted Chinese oil giant CNOOC

5y

GE sues Siemens Energy over stolen trade secrets

Due to ‘leak’, US company alleges German rival obtains work worth US$225 million

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Bursa mixed, tracking Wall Street

Gainers pip losers 281 to 251, while 319 counters unchanged, 1,257 untraded, 24 suspended

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Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

Local note trades mixed against other major currencies

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Tokyo stocks lower with eyes on new US stimulus

Nikkei 225 trades down 0.11% a half-hour after opening bell