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Bitcoin reached US$69,191.94, beating a record US$68,991 struck in November 2021. — Reuters pic

Bitcoin strikes record high above US$69,000

In a document published yesterday, the Commission said it had sufficient evidence tending to show Chinese EVs were being subsidised and that imports had increased by 14 per cent year-on-year since the investigation was formally launched in October. —  Reuters file pic

EU set to allow possible retroactive tariffs for Chinese EVs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 404.64 points, or 1.04 per cent, to 38,585.19. ― Reuters file pic

Tech-heavy Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as megacaps, chips slide

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Terminus Group Victor AI announces habitat solution SPACE at Web Summit Qatar

The benchmark S&P 500 hit a fresh intraday record high yesterday before closing slightly lower in the run up to Powell’s testimony before lawmakers tomorrow and Thursday. ― Reuters file pic

Wall Street set for lower open as megacaps slide ahead of economic data

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Major Summit to Address Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions for the Public Sector

At 6 pm, the ringgit slipped to 4.7325/7380 against the greenback compared with yesterday’s close of 4.7200/7250. — Bernama pic

Ringgit lower against US dollar at the close

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HKSTP Rides LEAP 2024 Platform to Power Middle East Innovation Drive and Calls on Ecosystem Leaders to Keep Up with Global I&T Opportunities

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said today, the nation has over 300 studios engaged in animation, games, movies, and various aspects of creative technology, with 20 new studios being set up annually, plus over 180 original Malaysian Intellectual Properties (IPs). — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Gobind: Malaysia’s digital creative industry posts RM1b in exports in 2022, to grow eight per cent yearly 

The quay cranes at Senari Port in Kuching, March 5, 2024. — Bernama pic

New quay cranes at Senari Port will enhance Kuching Port Authority’s productivity, says deputy premier

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shed 2.29 points to 1,536.98 from yesterday’s close of 1,539.27. ― Picture by Razak Ghazali

Bursa Malaysia recoups most of earlier losses to end slightly lower

Selangor state investment, trade and mobility exco Ng Sze Han said the incentive programme, which will be coordinated by Invest Selangor, aims to provide a holistic platform and support for new or potential investors as they explore the Selangor business ecosystem. — Picture via Facebook/Invest Selangor Berhad

Selangor unveils soft landing incentive programme for investors

Beijing has been upfront that it believes hitting five percent growth will 'not be easy' given the 'lingering risks and hidden dangers' still present in the economy.― Reuters pic

China’s economic woes far from over, despite optimistic growth goal

Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said the Sandakan Division, which includes the districts of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, and Sugut/Labuk (Beluran), has an oil palm planting area of 742,304 hectares (ha) with a replanting area of 34,016 ha, and as many as 65 oil palm mills in operation. — Bernama pic

Govt identifies Sandakan for oil palm biomass collection and processing centre, says deputy minister 

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Prudential ramps up hiring, bolsters support for newcomers to jumpstart their careers as financial representatives

The model aims to consolidate 214,680 independent smallholders with a total land area of 822,073 hectares into clusters spanning 8,000 to 10,000 hectares of oil palm estates and to be managed by medium or large estates. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Plantations minister: Ministry envisions feasible business model to help smallholders increase palm oil yield