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Anwar Ibrahim finally has Malaysia's leadership within reach
The prime minister in waiting retains a zeal for reform
Malaysia
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities extend gains on rising optimism over trade deal
Tencent, Samsung Electronics lead A300's advance
Economy
Malaysia keeps interest rate steady as widely expected
Monetary policy stance stays accommodative, supportive of economic activity
Startups
SoftBank woes and Uber losses put pressure on Asian superapp Grab
Profit the new mantra at Singapore startup once promised 'unlimited support'
Economy
Malaysia's September exports contract most in three years
Weaker demand for key electronics items amid US-China trade war dents shipments
International relations
Mahathir urges ASEAN to unite against West's protectionism
US-China trade war will end when Trump leaves office, Malaysian leader suggests
Malaysia
Mahathir rejects Goldman's 'less than $2bn' offer for 1MBD
Malaysia ready to settle for under $7.5bn if proposal is reasonable, leader says
Politics
US nears settlement with Jho Low in 1MDB forfeiture case
Malaysian financier aims to resolve case targeting close to $1bn in assets
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks edge lower amid caution ahead of Fed policy
AmorePacific soars in Seoul on results while BYD and GAC slide
