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Bursa extends downtrend in early trade

Benchmark FBM KLCI slips 2.67 points to 1,629.25

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Felda has no plans to maintain FGV’s listing status

This comes after two conditional share purchase agreements with KWAP and Urusharta to purchase a total equity interest of 13.88% in FGV shares

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Ringgit falls against US dollar for second consecutive day

Brexit, Covid-19 mutation and oil prices weigh down on local sentiment

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Asian markets fall as virus variant clouds near-term outlook

Investors taking the opportunity to cash in recent gains as they wind down for festive break

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Toyota halts plant operations in UK, France

This over new Covid-19 variant fears

5y

S. Korea to spend RM1.9 trillion on biotech in 2021

It will go towards Covid-19 treatment, vaccine development, acquiring new tech

5y

RCEP to spur post-virus economic recovery: Azmin Ali

It will enhance market access for Malaysian products, minister tells Dewan Negara

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S. Korea’s SK Telecom in Samsung, Kakao pandemic-fighting app deal

They will develop app that will offer preventative advice against Covid-19 infections

5y

IMF unlocks US$2 bil for pandemic-hit Ecuador

This is part of US$6.5 billion aid plan that extends over 27 months

5y

Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries

Nikkei 225 index down 0.47% or 124.63 points at 26,589.79

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Hong Kong stocks begin day with losses

Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sheds 0.28%, or 9.60 points, to 3,410.97

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New Covid-19 strain puts pressure on travel-related stocks

US shares mostly fall despite congressional agreement on new pandemic relief package

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Bursa opens easier in early trade on weak sentiment

FBM KLCI sheds 6.97 points to 1,640.92