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Asian markets slip as dealers track stimulus progress

Vaccine optimism, breakthrough signs in Washington, Brexit negotiations, offset by high Covid-19 infection, death rates

5y

Few economies ready for transformation: WEF

World Economic Forum finds Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands best prepared to shift to a greener economy

5y

Lazada M’sia sets record-breaking performance during 12.12 sale

E-commerce platform exceeds last year’s numbers in less than 12 hours

5y

Ringgit opens slightly lower as dollar strengthens

Greenback up slightly due to talks on proposed US$900 billion Covid-19 aid

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Bursa extends losses after opening higher

FBM KLCI 3.17 points lower at 1,671.18, compared with yesterday's close of 1,674.35

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Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen

Nikkei 225 index down 0.16%, or 43.02 points, at 26,763.65 in early trade

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US lawmakers near stimulus deal amid unemployment distress

Without agreement, millions will lose special pandemic benefits before year-end

5y

FedEx profits doubled to US$1.2 bil

Shipping giant cashes in on e-commerce deliveries

5y

Google hit with third antitrust suit

Combined suits biggest alliance since case against Microsoft decades ago

5y

Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs globally

Spokesman says transformational work underway prior to pandemic

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Vietnam rejects US currency manipulation charge

Currency management policy aims to ‘control inflation’, not create unfair advantage, says nation’s State Bank

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Ringgit ends higher against US dollar for third day running

Higher oil prices among drivers to local currency value

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Rubber market ends higher thanks to regional futures markets’ strength

Asset purchase programme continuation and Covid-19 relief package among reasons for stronger close