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Senator Ras Adiba named president-designate (updated)

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi (Photo)The 52-year-old is the new president of Bernama, Malaysia’s National News Agency, and the first woman to be appointed to the position. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah made the announcement here on Tuesday (November 24) and said that he will …

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Top Glove shares plunge after 28 plants were ordered to close

[ad_1] Twenty-eight Top Glove factories in Klang will suspend production following a spike in Covid-19 cases among employees. (Photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Shares of Top Glove Corp, the world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, plunged in early trading today after the government said 28 of its factories in Klang, …

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Top Glove shares drop in plant closures due to Covid-19

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of Top Glove Corporation Bhd Trade fell to a low of RM6.80 early Tuesday after 28 of its factories in Kapar, Klang, were shut down in stages following a surge in Covid-19 cases. At 9:10 am, the world’s largest glove maker’s shares were down 40 sen …

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Should the 2021 budget be approved?

[ad_1] YOUR OPINION | “The budget is destined for a quick death and a payoff, just in time for the next GE.” COMMENT | The desperate use of emotional blackmail by the finance minister Doc: I’m certainly not a financial expert, economist or banker, but Budget 2021 looks pretty poor, …

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