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China’s inflation stays flat in July, offering a momentary pause amid ongoing deflation concerns and trade tensions that continue to cloud economic outlooks. — Reuters pic

No inflation dip in July, but China’s economy still walking a tightrope

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HK-listed IVD Medical Invests HK$149M in Ethereum through HashKey Exchange

On a weekly basis, the benchmark index rose 23.63 points to 1,556.98 on Friday from 1,533.35 a week earlier. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Bursa Malaysia eyes 1,560 breakout next week as GDP data, tariff news loom

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the ringgit ended the week higher against the greenback, closing at 4.2420/2480 versus 4.2750/2815 previously. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Ringgit faces watch-and-wait trading next week on US tariff moves

Shopkeepers await customers at a gold jewellery shop in Srinagar on August 7, 2025. Futures hit a record high above US$3,500 an ounce after surprise US tariffs on key bullion imports rattled markets. — AFP pic

Bullion breaks records on tariff shock, Wall Street rides AI wave

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Gorilla Technology Sets H1 2025 Conference Call for August 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET

Watches of Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen, owned by luxury group Richemont are displayed at the company’s store at the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street in Zurich, Switzerland August 8, 2022. — Reuters pic

Swiss watchmakers race to ship before Trump’s 39pc tariff takes toll

At 6pm, the local note eased to 4.2420/2480 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.2340/2385. — Bernama pic

Ringgit slips against US dollar on profit-taking, Fed policy uncertainty

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OPPO Celebrates SG60 with Local Communities, Inspiring Singaporeans to Reconnect Through Creativity and Technology

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Dusit International expands Saudi portfolio with new dusitD2 resort in Al Ahsa

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.87 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 1,556.98 from Thursday’s close of 1,549.11. — Picture from X/Bernama

Bursa closes at intraday high, bucks regional downtrend on 13MP boost, US trade hopes

 KAF Digital Bank offers Shariah-compliant services including savings accounts, virtual debit cards and payment features, with its platform aimed at improving financial access through a user-friendly, technology-driven approach. — Picture via Facebook

KAF Digital Bank gets nod from BNM to open services to public starting today

The mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine was at the centre of Pfizer-BioNTech’s US$740 million settlement with CureVac and GSK. — Reuters pic

Covid vaccine patent fight finally ends: Pfizer-BioNTech to pay CureVac and GSK US$740m plus US sales royalties

India’s top private employer Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is planning to axe 12,200 middle and senior management jobs. — Reuters pic

Tata Consultancy job cuts signal AI-driven upheaval for India’s 5.7 million IT workers

A woman looks at meat on sale at a butcher shop in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 5, 2025 as the US hikes trade tariffs that has sent shockwaves around the world. — AFP pic

FAO: Global food prices hit two-year high in July on meat and oil surge, while sugar, cereals dip

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun witnessed the signing of the MOU between Invest Negeri Sembilan chief operating officer Datuk Najmuddin Sharif Sarimon, Hunan Yuneng Deputy CEO Liang Kai and SPD Tech Valley CEO Ten Wee Seong. — Picture via Facebook/SPD Tech Valley

Hunan Yuneng picks Malaysia for its South-east Asian lithium battery production hub