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Activity fell in Malaysia and Taiwan, a sign the U.S.-China trade conflict's impact on the rest of Asia was broadening.

Westports Q1 earnings rises 42%: Westports Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter increased 42.3% to RM171.1mil from a year ago due to higher revenue as it handled more container volume. The port operator’s revenue jumped to RM464.7mil from RM398.7mil a year earlier. — StarBiz