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Asia-Pacific stocks gained ground after a rally

SINGAPORE – Shares of Asia-Pacific were mixed in Tuesday’s trade, with Chinese search giant Baidu entering Hong Kong. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 peaked at 0.53% while the Topix index rose 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped a fraction. Mainland Chinese stocks fell 0.21% in the Shanghai Composite while the Shenzhen …

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Top Glove, Analyst on the Outlook of Malaysian Glove Stocks

SINGAPORE – The recent plunge in share prices of Malaysian rubber gloves makers is “unreasonable,” analysts said, predicting further upside in stocks. Shares of Top Glove, the world’s largest rubber gloves manufacturer, closed down 17.7% this year after closing on Monday. Its smaller allies Hartalega, Supermax and Coson have fallen …

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