For many Malaysians, reconnecting with nature can mean different things. It could be as simple as spending more time outdoors, learning where food comes from or taking a walk through a forest.

But beyond recreation, there are also ways of engaging with nature that involve conservation, ...

Reconnecting with nature through community engagement

The importance of proactive governance

As Budget 2027 approaches, property industry players are looking beyond measures to support homeownership, calling for broader reforms to address affordability, rising development costs, infrastructure, sustainability and urban regeneration. While continued support for buyers remains a common the...

Property players look beyond homeownership in Budget 2027 wish list

It was a scorching afternoon when Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd (CGPV) executive director and chief of regional industrial business development Kevin Li and regional vice-president Syarul Izam Sarifudin arrived at The Edge’s office in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. The pair had flown in f...

Cover Story: Playing the long game at Forest City

Our cover story features Johor-based BCB Bhd (KL:BCB), who views Johor’s next phase of growth as not about chasing the latest property cycle, but positioning its developments in the state’s evolving economic landscape.

BCB maps its next phase of growth across Johor

On July 11, a new road was opened between Malaysia and Thailand connecting the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS (Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security) Complex in Kedah to the new Sadao CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine) Complex in Songkhla, in southern Thailand. Launched by Prime Minister Da...

Building a northern industrial ecosystem

Building climate resilience is no longer just about recovering from the next massive flood or enduring another scorching heat wave. It requires fundamentally rethinking how our cities grow, fund and protect their most vulnerable populations, according to experts from government planning agencies,...

Planning cities that last

Rehda Youth’s latest Township Tour Series took participants through two aspects of modern property development — how a township is planned and activated, and how its homes are increasingly being built off-site. The Aug 28 visit to Gamuda Cove and Gamuda IBS Banting Factory — both in Selangor — ga...

Rehda Youth tours Gamuda Cove and Gamuda IBS factory

Boosted by a stellar first half, CPI Land Sdn Bhd has reaffirmed its RM2.4 billion gross development value (GDV) target for new launches despite market headwinds.

“Rising costs and market uncertainties are very challenging for the entire industry, not just for CPI Land. For us, we plan ...

Cover Story: Completing Taman Selayang Mulia

As Malaysia readies itself for Budget 2027, property industry stakeholders are, once again, on cue with their annual wish lists.

The “wants” and “needs” sound all too familiar: easier financing, stamp-duty relief, incentives for first-time homebuyers, lower development costs and perhaps...

Who will manage the next million affordable homes?

The Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC) and IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd plan to establish the Sarawak Quantum Safe Centre, an innovation hub that will help organisations prepare for cybersecurity risks posed by advances in quantum computing.

SAIC, IBM plan Sarawak quantum-safe centre to address post-quantum cyber risks

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Consumer finance group Skyro has received approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to conduct online moneylending in Malaysia, marking its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.

Philippines’ Skyro gets approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia

Global networking devices and accessories provider TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched WiFi 8, a new technology designed to strengthen coverage, manage congestion and reduce interference.

TP-Link launches new WiFi technology to strengthen connectivity, manage congestion

Every important decision we make is, in one way or another, a decision about the future. Parents save for their children’s education in the hope of creating better opportunities. Young professionals choose careers based on where they believe industries are heading. Businesses invest in new produc...

Ideas: Thinking beyond tomorrow

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation...

Security: Building the workforce behind Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Last week, I learnt about something called a “dopamine site”, which is basically a website that lets you shop without spending any actual money.

One of them, Dopamine Shop (dopamine-shop.com), looks like any other online marketplace, with a search bar, shopping cart, deals, mystery boxe...

Geekspeak: The thrill (and disappointment) of shopping for nothing

Affluent and high-net-worth (HNW) investors in Malaysia are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for finance and investment, but they still rely heavily on the critical oversight that comes from human professional judgement. This is why more than half, or 58%, still want human-AI synergy when making financial decisions.

Human-AI hybrid preferred in financial decision-making

Just a year ago, most manufacturers experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the pilot stage, testing the technology in controlled environments to better understand its potential. That phase is now largely over, says Samson Khaou, executive vice-president for Asia-Pacific at ...

Industry: AI adoption among manufacturers enters a more mature phase

CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB) is expanding beyond mobile connectivity into enterprise technology solutions as slowing growth in the telecommunications market pushes operators to seek new revenue streams.

Kugan Thirunavakarasu, chief enterprise business officer at CelcomDigi, says connectivity...

Connectivity: CelcomDigi looks beyond connectivity for growth

Malaysia’s bid to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 is beginning with five local companies developing an advanced packaging prototype built around an HBM4-capable chip for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications — in a collective attempt t...

Cover Story: What it takes for Malaysia to gain a foothold in advanced packaging

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Lestari Cooling Energy Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between KJTS Group Bhd (KL) and infrastructure-focused investment firm Stonepeak Partners, aims to use its capital expenditure (capex) model to adopt new energy-efficient technologies as they become commercially viable.

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Preparing district cooling systems for future technologies

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia’s ambition to transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable and green economy requires a whole-of-nation commitment, with the government, industries, financial institutions, research institutions, state governments and local communities playing their respective roles, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof.

Whole-of-nation commitment needed to drive Malaysia’s green transition, says Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Malaysia has made significant early headway in its energy transition journey, having reached a 33% renewable energy (RE) capacity mix by mid-2026, placing the nation comfortably within reach of its 35% target by 2030 and its ultimate goal of
70% by 2050.

Grid upgrades, green sukuk and bankability key to next phase of energy transition

The National Climate Change Bill (Ruupin) could be tabled during the current parliamentary sitting, subject to Cabinet approval, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup.

Climate Change Bill could be tabled in current parliamentary sitting, says minister

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched the Lestari: Sustainability Framework and Roadmap 2030 (SFR2030) for the sectors it oversees — telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal and courier.

MCMC launches Lestari roadmap to cut emissions and e-waste

PERAK (Sept 24): About 100 residents of Kampung Sat, an Orang Asli village in Sungkai, now have a reliable source of electricity for home lighting and mobile charging after 10 portable battery energy storage systems (BESS) were deployed to households on Sept 3.

Solar batteries bring power to Orang Asli village in Perak

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Malaysian Constitution, shaped by the realities of 1957 and 1963, needs to be revisited if the government is to take greater responsibility for climate action today, said former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Constitution must reflect today’s climate demands, says Nik Nazmi

The 30% Club has done something important: it put a number on the table. But I want to challenge the number itself. If women are competent, the right target is not 30%. It is 100%. Boardrooms are not Spartan battlegrounds where gender earns entry. They are environments that reward critical thinki...

Views: The case for moving beyond the 30% Club target

Climate scientists have rung the alarm bells: El Niño is underway, with a "super" El Niño developing in the coming months, bringing intensified drought, heatwaves and heavy rainfall. We’re already seeing the effects of it across the world. In Spain, Italy and France, sweltering summer temper...

Views: El Niño: Who is to blame?

Cutting carbon is particularly difficult for a chemical company because many of its products rely on fossil-based raw materials while lower-carbon alternatives often cost far more than buyers are prepared to pay.

That leaves companies with a few broad options, such as investing in activ...

Industry: Petrochemical companies decarbonisation journey still challenging

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Higher minimum wage, wider tax relief and more cash aid. But do you qualify?

Budget 2027: What does it mean for my wallet?

SME tax cut, RM57 billion in financing and a RM2,000 wage floor — whether you run a big firm or a micro business, here’s what Budget 2027 has in store.

Budget 2027: What changes for my business?

Where the RM459.8 billion spending goes, how it's funded, and what the 3.3% deficit target really means.

Budget 2027: The big picture

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Two industry groups have expressed disappointment that Budget 2027 has fallen short of providing sufficient relief from rising business costs, warning that mounting operating expenses continue to squeeze profit margins and undermine the competitiveness of Malaysian businesses.

Industry groups say Budget 2027 falls short of addressing rising business costs

Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd and its liquidator have filed another suit seeking to compel the government to sell the 263.272-acre prime "Duta enclave" land in Kuala Lumpur and hand over the proceeds to the company, subject to deductions for any compensation received through separate ongoing legal proceedings.

Semantan Estate and liquidator files another suit to compel govt to sell Duta enclave land, hand over proceeds

KLANG (Oct 10): Mitraland Group has officially launched Bayou Quartz, a landed residential development in Kota Bayuemas, Klang, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM800 million.

Occupying approximately 52 acres of freehold land, Bayou Quartz is the latest addition to the developer’...

Mitraland launches RM800 mil Bayou Quartz in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): A total of 33 areas recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at unhealthy levels as of 10am on Saturday, with Batu Pahat, Johor, recording the highest reading at 190.

Haze: 33 areas record unhealthy API as of 10am

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 10): The Ministry of Education (MOE) will focus on the welfare of students and teachers, as well as school maintenance and the construction of new schools, utilising the allocation of nearly RM69 billion announced in the 2027 Budget.

Budget 2027: MOE allocated almost RM69 bil, with priority for students, teachers

(Oct 10): Anthropic PBC said its Claude AI model carried out additional unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organisations, including some US government agencies’ websites, prompting a warning from the Trump administration for artificial intelligence companies to secure their systems.

Anthropic cites new AI misbehaviour, some on government sites

WASHINGTON (Oct 9): US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices, and his administration temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenues for its war on Ukraine.

Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): The Madani government’s fifth national budget tabled in Parliament on Friday (Oct 9) by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had been anticipated to be loaded with “goodies” as the 16th general election is expected in a year or so.

Translating reforms into more tangible benefits

A brief recap of some business news and corporate annoucements that made the headlines on Friday.

Genting, IOI Properties, PMB Technology, Press Metal, Unisem, EP Manufacturing, Astral Asia, Avangaad, Kinergy, Hektar REIT, and Ahmad Zaki

The full speech by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introducing the Fifth Madani Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, Oct 9, 2026.

Anwar's Budget 2027 speech

From design to the finished device, a chip goes through four main stages. Global giants dominate each stage, but Bursa Malaysia–listed companies are strongest in assembly and test, and in the equipment, machined parts and automation segments that the entire chain depends on.

Where Malaysian players sit in the semiconductor value chain

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, the need for cybersecurity spending has also increased significantly. According to a global survey of about 300 cybersecurity leaders conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and released on Aug 27, cybersecurity spending is expected to continue to grow strongly, with more than 80% of respondents planning to increase their budgets through 2027.

Rising AI complexity fuels cybersecurity spending

The likelihood of El Niño developing now exceeds 90%, bringing expectations of a prolonged period of hotter and potentially drier conditions in Malaysia in early 2027. Climate change could further intensify the heat and other weather extremes.

The Super El Niño

The Johor government has decided to extend the closure of all schools and educational institutions in the state for five days, from Oct 12 to 16, due to the haze.

Johor extends closure of schools, educational institutions due to haze until Oct 16

The RM1.1 billion allocation to enhance the operational capabilities of law enforcement agencies, including the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), reflects the government's strong commitment to combating crime, including corruption, and strengthening national governance.

Budget 2027: RM1.1 bil allocation shows govt's commitment to combat corruption, crime and governance — MACC

Penang is ready to work with the federal government to establish the National Integrated Care Centres of Excellence (Nice) in the state as part of efforts to prepare for an ageing population.

Penang ready to host Nice, prepare for ageing society — Chow

A special tax deduction incentive for the Ihsan Food Bank Initiative (i-FB) under Budget 2027 is expected to encourage greater participation by strategic partners, including the corporate sector, in strengthening the food bank ecosystem.

Budget 2027: i-FB tax incentive encourages corporate sector participation — Armizan

he provision of better infrastructure facilities is expected to enhance Negeri Sembilan’s attractiveness as an investment destination, in line with the ongoing development of Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0).

Budget 2027: Better infrastructure boosts Negeri Sembilan's investment, improve access — MB

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has established a special team to review and re-examine corruption allegations amounting to RM350,000 involving one of its senior officers.

Special team set up to review and re-examine corruption allegations involving a senior officer — MACC

The government will continue to focus on prudent fiscal management in Budget 2027 to return benefits to the people and reduce cost-of-living pressures, especially for low-income households, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Budget 2027: Fiscal consolidation continues, cost of living priority for the people — Anwar 

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday stressed that Budget 2027 is a covenant between the country and its leadership and the people, which must be implemented with full trust and integrity.

Budget 2027 is govt’s covenant with the people, must be fulfilled in earnest — Anwar 

Malaysia must build its capability in quantum technology starting now, particularly in talent development, research and development (R&D) and infrastructure, to ensure the country is ready to leverage this strategic technology in the future, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.

Malaysia must build quantum tech capability now — Chang

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has hailed Budget 2027 as an “SME Budget”, citing measures to ease cash flow pressures and lower operating costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Samenta hails Budget 2027 as ‘SME Budget’

Trump's tariffs: Why the inflation shock never came

This charming port city in the Liguria region comes to life in the summertime, enticing visitors to stop by and drink in its relaxing coastal vibes.

Best things to see, eat and do in La Spezia, Italy

The award-winning author and culinary heritage advocate chronicles her extraordinary journey with a side of family recipes and national history.

'A Life Reimagined': Datin Kalsom Taib's memoir traces the people, places and principles that have shaped her

His solo exhibition at Shinsegae Gallery in Seoul is an unadulterated expression of a multifaceted inner self.

Henri Alexander Levy's 'Final Achievement is Ruin' confronts the good, bad and ugly facets of the creative life

Check out these home-grown businesses for stylish accessories, vintage curios and more.

Local Thai brands to shop in Bangkok's trendy Song Wat neighbourhood

The 108-page book is as evocative and nostalgic as it is detailed and informative.

Hotelier Chris Ong documents George Town’s intangible cultural and religious customs in 'Heritage Rituals'

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Two additional general partners (GPs) have been named in Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd’s inaugural 2025 Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) cohort, more than 15 months after the first three were announced.

Two more firms named in Jelawang’s inaugural Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme cohort

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Malaysia needs to ensure the investments it attracts translate into deeper local supply chains, higher-value jobs and greater participation by domestic companies, said UOB Malaysia CEO Datuk Ng Wei Wei.

Malaysia needs to turn foreign investment into stronger local supply chains

For much of the past two years, investors have asked when the US Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates. After Jackson Hole, a gathering of central bankers, a more important question has emerged: are markets prepared for rates to remain higher for longer?

The message from Ja...

Pitfalls & Pitch Calls: Rate uncertainty and your portfolio

There is a peculiar feature of modern wealth. Some of the biggest things we aspire to own make surprisingly little financial sense. Take a car. In a city where ride-hailing is readily available, the mathematics of ownership can be difficult to justify once you add the purchase price, depreciation...

Wealth, by Design: Lifestyle tax: The price of the life we choose

Income funds took the spotlight for the third consecutive month. Five of the seven new funds launched from mid-August to mid-September were income or income-related funds, according to the Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

The seven funds were AHAM Shariah Gold Tracker Ringgit...

Funds: Seven funds launched from mid-August to mid-September

Tokenisation, the act of representing an asset or claim as a token on a distributed ledger or blockchain, has remained under the radar among local financial institutions. Until recently.

The catalyst, market observers say, came from Bank Negara Malaysia, when it launched the Digital Ass...

Cover Story: Banks shift tokenisation into higher gear

Transitioning from the entertainment industry to the food and beverage (F&B) sector is not easy, but when comedian Ajak Shiro heard his child express a desire to start a fried chicken business, he thought of making the idea a reality.

Ajak, whose real name is Mohd Hanaffi Razak, loo...

Private Deal: Celebrity-founded nasi padang restaurant chain Bumbu Babah aims to raise RM20 mil

Two veterans of Malaysia’s start-up and investment ecosystem — entrepreneur and investor Sivapalan Vivekarajah and former Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN) chief operating officer Xelia Tong — are launching a RM50 million debut venture fund.

Main Market-listed automotive replacement-par...

Venture Capital: Cypress Asia launches RM50 mil debut venture fund with New Hoong Fatt as anchor investor

Halogen Capital, the country’s first licensed digital asset fund manager, is in the process of launching Malaysia’s first digital currency exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Its founder and CEO Hann Liew says the firm is preparing a shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETF, potentially giving millions of...

TheWall: Halogen aims to go mainstream with ETF, starting with digital assets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s venture capital fund-of-funds, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd, has appointed Howard Soh as CEO, effective Oct 1.

Soh’s appointment comes about 15 months after former CEO Bryan Lim left Jelawang and its parent, Khazanah, at the end of June 2025, ...

Jelawang Capital appoints new CEO Howard Soh after long vacancy

Long on ceremony but short on substance, the eagerly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping was a disappointment. Perhaps not a major disappointment, as expectations were generally low, and as some talk is certainly better than no talk. But on the ma...

The Asia Portfolio: Trump’s vanity summit with Xi

THE rapid growth in the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) space in Malaysia is an indication of its fast-growing popularity among consumers in the country.

Based on data furnished by the Consumer Credit Commission (CCC), the total number of BNPL transactions made during the first half of the ...

Cover Story 2: Malaysia’s BNPL industry gets guard rails as outstanding balance reaches RM6.6 bil

IN the past few years, “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) gave shoppers a quick and easy route to credit. But the days when just about anyone could get instant approval are over.

Since June this year, BNPL service providers are required to conduct affordability assessments for credit extended ...

Cover Story 2: Credit under watch

"It could only happen to City” was once the default response to any mishap befalling Manchester City. Back then, as a lovable calamity club, a 3-0 lead with 10 minutes left still had fans biting their fingernails. In those days, self-deprecatory humour was an essential survival tool, and the resp...

Business Of Sports: It had to happen, City — for the sake of football

As the ending of Western hegemony over the world becomes more undeniable, and the civilisational and ethical complexity of mankind shows itself to have survived, the question on most minds is, “What will take its place?”

Instead of simply identifying which new players will take what pos...

Picking On The Present: Broadening mankind’s self-image to build a multilateralist world

THE Negeri Sembilan royal crisis, which developed more than a year ago, has now escalated to competing claims over several issues, including who lawfully holds several Undang offices, whether the process to remove current ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir was valid, and whether the ruler has the authority to remove the state’s elected officeholders or, conversely, whether those officeholders have the power to remove the ruler.The federal government and the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang-Undang (DKU) have continued to recognise Tuanku Muhriz as the rightful ruler, whereas Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and his administration have endorsed a rival proclamation recognising Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the state’s ruler.

Politics: Chronology of Negeri Sembilan royal crisis 

DUOPHARMA Biotech Bhd (KL:DPHARMA), the country’s largest generic drug manufacturer by market share, is stepping up exports and expanding its biologics portfolio as it looks to offset a decline in domestic market share for human insulin.

Group CEO Wan Amir-Jeffery Wan Abdul Majid says t...

Duopharma eyes biologics, export growth as insulin market share shrinks

ACCESS to Arm’s Compute Subsystem (CSS) would lower the technological barrier for Oppstar Bhd (KL:OPPSTAR) to develop an advanced chip.

But an Arm token is not an instant earnings booster, Oppstar’s senior executives acknowledge in an interview with The Edge.

Its chief operati...

Arm CSS gives Oppstar a head start, not a shortcut to earnings

Seventeen people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel in a major setback for Kyiv.

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 17, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief.

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

Typically called into action when poor countries get mired in debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be confronted this week with mounting signs of trouble in the wealthiest ones.

Rich countries are now on front lines as world’s risk map shifts

China’s passenger vehicle retail sales fell 24% in September from a year earlier to 1.702 million units, while new-energy vehicle sales declined 12% to 1.141 million units, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association.

China passenger vehicle retail sales drop 24% in September

Germany said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel.

Germany sticks to Russian sanctions despite after Trump announcement on diesel

TAIPEI (Oct 10): Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday in a National Day speech, adding that boosting defences is not a provocation.

Taiwan won't give up freedom, Lai says; Beijing slams 'ulterior motives'

Fourteen-year-old Eden suffered a broken jaw and multiple smashed teeth when he was struck by a tear gas canister directed towards him at close range by a police officer last week during student protests in France, his parents and family lawyer said.

French policing under scrutiny as student protest injuries mount

More than 800,000 customers were without power Saturday as communities across the US Gulf Coast began assessing the damage left by Hurricane Isaias, which brought destructive winds, widespread flooding and storm surge.

Hurricane Isaias leaves thousands without power after striking Gulf Coast

(Oct 10): European carmaking leaders are heading to next week’s Paris Motor Show after winning some breathing room from Chinese competitors.

Europe’s troubled carmakers get China boost on way to Paris show

BEIJING (Oct 10): China and the European Union can avoid "escalation" in various contentious disputes, Beijing said on Saturday, as worries of a damaging trade war simmer.

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