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© Reuters. KUALA LUMPUR – RHB Small Cap Asean Research has reaffirmed its “buy” rating on AME Elite Consortium Bhd, with the target price raised from RM1.82 to RM2, in light of the robust demand for industrial land in Iskandar Malaysia. The revised valuation reflects a positive outlook for the company’s strategic landbanks and the potential growth driven by the anticipated Johor-Singapore special economic zone. AME’s industrial projects within its i-TechValley have been particularly noted for their significant gross development value (GDV) prospects. RHB Research has increased the GDV estimate for i-TechValley by 10% to RM1.17 billion, following recent land…

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GOP presidential candidate and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie insisted on Sunday that antisemitism in the United States is not on the rise, arguing that it has been there all along.Christie, appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” responded to the controversy surrounding X owner Elon Musk and antisemitism espoused on TikTok and by American college professors since Hamas terrorists launched their October 7 attack against civilians, killing about 1,200 people and dragging some 240 more into Gaza as hostages. “I think that what we’re seeing in this country, Kristen, and with Iran, with the incredible unmasking of antisemitism, I don’t…

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Ron DeSantis, 45, says his onetime mentor Donald Trump, 77, is too old to be president.”The presidency is not a job for somebody that’s pushing 80 years old,” DeSantis told CNN on Sunday.DeSantis said he would be a better candidate because he’s in the prime of his life. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida told CNN on Sunday that his mentor-turned-rival Donald Trump is too old to be president.”The presidency is not a job for somebody that’s…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Linda Yaccarino is resisting growing pressure from advertisers to step down as the chief executive of X, as big brands pause their spending on the platform over concerns about its owner Elon Musk and antisemitic content.Over the weekend, a groundswell of executives and friends of Yaccarino from the advertising industry privately urged her to resign in order to save her reputation, according to three people familiar with the matter.However, she has refused to leave her position, two of the people said, telling…

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© Reuters. Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina’s runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian By Jorgelina do Rosario BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine far-right libertarian Javier Milei’s strong win in Argentina’s presidential election run-off will likely put downward pressure on the peso currency though could play better among bondholders, analysts said after the result. The outsider radical, who has pledged to “burn down” the central bank and dollarize the economy, beat Peronist economy chief Sergio Massa in the Sunday vote, though struck a measured tone in his closely watched first speech…

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© Reuters. Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Monday, tracking a rebound in Chinese markets on the promise of more government stimulus measures, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 briefly hit an over 30-year high.  But gains were still limited in anticipation of more cues from the Federal Reserve this week, while technology stocks were on edge as markets awaited key quarterly earnings from NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:) on Tuesday. An interest rate decision in China appeared to have provided few cues to markets, as the People’s Bank of China kept its near record lows, as widely expected. The PBOC also injected about…

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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas endorsed former President Donald J. Trump on Sunday in an appearance near the southern border, echoing Mr. Trump’s talk about an existential crisis of illegal immigration.“I’m here to tell you that there is no way, no way that America can continue under the leadership of Joe Biden as our president,” Mr. Abbott said in Edinburg, Texas, after he and Mr. Trump greeted Border Patrol agents. “We need a president who’s going to secure the border. We need a president who’s going to restore law and order in the United States of America.”Mr. Abbott, a three-term…

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President Joe Biden earlier this year said his administration would crack down on hidden fees.But lobbyists are pushing back against proposed rules that could boost transparency, per WaPo.WaPo examined federal lobbying files and hundreds of filings that were sent to federal agencies. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app From a dizzying array of airline fees to add-ons tacked on to concert ticket prices, Americans are fed up with hidden fees.And they have an ally in President Joe Biden, who during his State…

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