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KLCI ends 0.17% higher amid rotational play, in line with Wall Street gains
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The FBM KLCI closed higher by 0.17% or 2.73 points as investors engaged in stock-picking amid sector rotational play, while the…
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Covid-19: Malaysia records 1,555 new cases — lowest daily addition in 57 days — with six more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Malaysia today recorded 1,555 new Covid-19 cases — marking the lowest number of infections reported in 57 days — bringing cumulative…
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UWC's 2Q net profit more than doubles on strong demand for semiconductors
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Another record-breaking earnings. UWC Bhd’s net profit more than doubled to RM27.24 million in the second quarter ended Jan 31, 2021…
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Customs body needs to be transparent in revocation of Withhold Release Orders — US government
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The US government’s accountability office has called for the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to publicly disclose the process for…
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Allowing interstate travel depends on MoH risk assessment — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The decision to allow movement across states would depend on whether the daily Covid-19 cases fall to two digits, subject to…
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Three more Covid-19 vaccines granted conditional approval, says Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The Drug Control Authority has granted conditional approval for three more Covid-19 vaccines to be used in the country, according to…
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EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today
EVENING 5: MCO lifted, but inter-state travel ban stays Dirty dealings. Corporate battles. Consumer woes. Here are five things you need to know today. 1….
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TNB, UWC, Grand-Flo, CB Industrial, Advancecon, TH Heavy Engineering, Techfast, Kanger and Mieco
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies in focus on Wednesday (March 3) may include Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB),…
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RM27.65b market cap evaporates as investors flee from glove stocks
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Selling pressure on the glove stocks has yet to dry up, wiping off market capitalisation of RM27.65 billion from the big…
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First batch of AstraZeneca vaccine expected to arrive in second quarter of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The first batch delivery of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, to Malaysia is expected to arrive in the second quarter of this year,…
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XE Market Analysis: Europe – Mar 01, 2021
The dollar has corrected some of Friday’s gains amid a recovery in risk appetite in global markets, which has come as bond yields retreated. The DXY dollar index has posted a low at 90.69, down from Friday’s 11-day high at 90.97, while EUR-USD concurrently lifted to a high of 1.2101, up almost 40 pips from […]
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XE Market Analysis: North America – Mar 01, 2021
The dollar rebounded out of lows, with European markets on the bid after Asian markets were on the offer. European markets seemed more reactive to a lift in Treasury yields amid a backdrop of rebounding global stock markets and commodities. The DXY dollar index recovered from a 90.69 low to a three-week high at 91.13, […]
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Federal Court upholds death sentence of ex-tow truck driver for murder of AmBank founder
PUTRAJAYA (March 1): The Federal Court here today upheld the conviction and death sentence of a former tow truck driver for the murder of AmBank founder Hussain Ahmad…
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Malaysia Airlines restructuring plan receives final lessor creditor's nod — report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Malaysia Airlines Bhd has received consent for its scheme of arrangement and restructuring from the final lessor creditor, which earlier faced…
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Logitech sees pandemic-driven growth continuing, hikes 2021 guidance
GDANSK/BENGALURU (March 1): Computer goods maker Logitech International increased its 2021 guidance on Monday and issued a 2022 forecast, saying growth trends in remote work,…
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Glove giants yank down FBM KLCI
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): The FBM KLCI finished the first day of March lower, with declines in rubber glove counters pushing the benchmark index downwards. At…