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On Thursday, police reported violence in the key industrial towns of Gazipur and Ashulia, outside the capital Dhaka, after more than 25,000 workers staged protests in factories and along highways to reject the wage panel’s offer. — AFP pic

Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests

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Vietjet to launch the Shanghai – Ho Chi Minh City direct service to boost connectivity between two vibrant cities

The launch of Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) 2023-2025 Strategic Plan @ Amphitheatre, The Bousteador in Petaling Jaya earlier this year. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Armed Forces Fund Board says will buy up remaining 33pc shares in Boustead Plantations

UMW Toyota Motor Malaysia ended October 2023 with sustained growth, achieving monthly total sales of 10,931 units, the highest in the last five years. — Bernama pic

UMW Toyota records highest October monthly sales in five years 

Apple Inc will pay US$25 million to settle claims by the US Department of Justice that the company illegally favoured immigrant workers over US citizen and green card holders for certain jobs. — AFP pic

Apple agrees to US$25m settlement with US Department of Justice over hiring of immigrants

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MyRepublic mobile addresses 4G connectivity disruptions and customer service accessibility

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Local Brokerage Phillip Nova Breaks New Ground with Multi-Asset Platform

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EVTEKER Electric Motorcycles Shine in Milan, Highlighting the Deep Integration of Chinese-German Technologies at the Exhibition

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inQubi Launches "The New Breed Of Virtual Pets" in Asia, with Global Expansion Plans

The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today on rising US bond yields following Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish statement on the US monetary policy, said an analyst. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Ringgit opens lower against US dollar on rising US bond yields 

Bursa Malaysia opened easier on Friday as selling pressure continued to weigh on the key index. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Bursa Malaysia opens on weaker note

A US judge on Thursday approved JPMorgan Chase’s US$290 million settlement with women who said Jeffrey Epstein abused them, and that the largest US bank turned a blind eye to the late financier’s sex trafficking. — Reuters pic

JPMorgan’s US$290 million settlement with Epstein accusers approved by US judge

Greenpeace protesters boarded the White Marlin vessel for several days at the start of 2023, demanding the fossil-fuel giant stop drilling and pay for its climate impact. — Reuters pic/Greenpeace handout

Shell sues Greenpeace for US$2.1m over North Sea protest

The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to hike interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term two per cent target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said yesterday. — AFP pic

US Fed could hike rates again if ‘appropriate’, says Powell

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The 8wonder Winter Festival reveals 11 hit songs and Viet Nam’s top artists performing with Maroon 5

Wall Street was looking to extend an eight-day winning streak later while Europe was in an upbeat mood too, with its shares hitting a three-week high and oil prices rebounding, but the dollar, euro and yen barely budged. — Reuters pic

Shares push higher as bulls cheer lower borrowing costs