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European stocks appreciate on vaccine hopes

Equities reap bumper gains this week on coronavirus vaccine trial, Joe Biden's US election victory

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VW boosts investments in future tech

Carmaker plans to spend €73 billion on electrification, hybrid powertrains and digital technology  by 2025

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Digital technology grabs spotlight at 37th Asean Summit

Forum calls for more resilient Asean region with more sustainable and inclusive growth

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Rubber market closes lower 

Prices dragged down by losses in regional rubber futures markets, concerns over rising Covid-19 infections

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New York rolls out curbs as virus grips US, Europe

Bars and restaurants in America's biggest city will close early from Friday as coronavirus outbreak surges 

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Asia markets take fresh hit as virus surge trumps vaccine hope

Traders fear another wave of lockdown measures will throw an already shaky economic recovery off course

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Malaysia trade drops by 5.2% Jan-Sept y-o-y

Loss due to MCO, global lockdown restrictions

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Nissan’s US$95 mil suit against Ghosn begins in Japan

Company wants to hold former chairman responsible for his misconduct and fraud

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China suspends some Aussie timber imports

Canberra’s outspoken stance on Chinese human rights issues is ‘root cause’ of trade tensions, hints Beijing

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Headline inflation at -1.4% in third quarter, says Bank Negara

Outlook for inflation trajectory will depend mainly on global oil, commodity price developments

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GDP decreases to 2.7% in Q3

Performance in quarter driven mainly by manufacturing sector, says Stats Dept

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US airlines to end year with 90,000 fewer staff than when virus hit

It is the lowest number of workers since at least 1987

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Nikkei index opens lower after 8-day rise

It tracks losses on Wall Street amid concerns about spiking Covid-19 cases