KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rallied on Friday as worrying economic data took a back seat amid reports that US and Chinese officials were resuming trade talks over a pledged Phase 1 deal.
Asian markets, which had tracked Wall Street's overnight gains, received a second shot of adrenaline as the negotiations alleviated fears of a continuation of hostilities between the world's two largest economies.
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