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Fundamentals for Malaysia equities still solid; KLCI to hit 1,830: Maybank KE
SUBSCRIBERSDESPITE a second round of movement control order (MCO) restrictions across most of Malaysia in a bid to curb the...
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City are top Asean picks for Asia-Pacific property investors: survey
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BT's regional newsletter will track trends, offer insights
THE Business Times (BT) is launching a weekly paid newsletter, Asean Lookout, with five of the week's best stories on...
Fintechs' moves to acquire Indonesian banks will rev up competition: Fitch
SUBSCRIBERSRECENT moves by tech firms to acquire small Indonesian banks will add more colour to Asean's financing landscape, but...
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Okinawa declares coronavirus emergency as cases spike
[TOKYO] Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Economists still expect more monetary support, despite Malaysia's latest fiscal package
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