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Local tech industry thrilled as RISE conference moves to Malaysia

Country to host one of Asia’s largest tech conferences for three-year term from 2022 until 2024

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Top Glove gains push Bursa higher at lunch break

Rubber glove maker up 33 sen to RM6.93, with 42.27 million units changing hands

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Medical arm of China’s JD.com surges 34% on Hong Kong debut

Company raises  HK$27 bil from listing in financial hub

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Japan household spending rises as GDP revised up

Increase due in part to the government’s controversial domestic tourism campaign

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Japan PM announces US$700 bil economic package

It is aimed at maintaining employment, keeping businesses going, says Yoshihide Suga

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Digital farming set to alter nation’s agricultural landscape 

Technology has helped farmers to operate more efficiently and increase yields and profitability

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Hong Kong stocks start lower

Hang Seng Index slipped 0.18%, or 46.50 points, to 26,460.35

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Bursa Malaysia opens higher

It is spurred by buying support in index-linked counters led by Top Glove

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Ringgit marginally higher against greenback at opening

It improves to 4.0690/0740 against the US dollar from yesterday's close of 4.0700/0740

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Brexit fears weigh on pound, and most equities

Equities have still risen to new records as investors bet that wide deployment of coronavirus vaccines will spark an economic rebound

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Uber to sell autonomous car division to startup Aurora

Uber will invest US$400 mil in bid to advance autonomous ride-hailing technology 

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Trump not planning new tariffs on China before Jan: official

White House says China is abiding by a good chunk of the phase one trade deal

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JPMorgan Chase urges Biden team to enact more stimulus

Bank says additional aid to people left jobless by the pandemic can address income inequality