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Hong Kong stock rally meets HK$193.8 billion lockup test ahead
Hong Kong’s stock rally faces a looming test, as year-end expirations of share-sale restrictions threaten to spur volatility and prompt…
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Asia: Stocks rally as bumber Nvidia report offsets Fed rate concern
ASIAN markets rallied on Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a…
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Nvidia’s Huang says company has plenty of new chips to sell
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang said his company has enough new Blackwell chips to meet increasing demand and that business is…
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Gold gains with traders awaiting US data for fresh Fed cues
Traders now see nearly a 33% chance for a rate cut at the Fed’s Dec 9 to 10 meeting Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Nov 20), as…
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Tyra Banks Goes Matte and Maximal in Second-Skin Sock Boots at the ARIA Awards in Sydney
Tyra Banks arrived at the 2025 ARIA Awards with a pointed sock-boot moment — and her signature smize — as she stepped onto the Sydney red…
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Asian currencies to regain ‘much-needed’ stability in 2026: DBS report
Countries have also bypassed US to trade with one another in view of tariff risks DBS analysts are upbeat about the region’s prospects for…
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Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht set to benefit from rate cuts in 2026: DBS report
Countries have also bypassed US to trade with one another in view of tariff risks DBS analysts are upbeat about the region’s prospects for…
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Billionaire family turns India’s gold obsession into a fortune
The steady growth has led to three straight years of stock gains for the company, including a 73% rally this year [MUMBAI/SINGAPORE] Gold…
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month
October economic data, including a contraction in exports and a further slowdown in retail sales, point to a tougher fourth quarter,…
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US approves sale of 35,000 AI chips to UAE’s G42, Saudis’ Humain
The deal is contingent on both companies meeting “rigorous security and reporting requirements”, the agency says The US has approved sales…
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CDL divests US$143.5 million residential asset in larger Silicon Valley area to US institutional investor
Part of the group’s capital recycling and portfolio management, the sale allows it to lower gearing and redeploy capital City Developments…
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CDL sells US$143.5 million Silicon Valley residential asset
Part of the group’s capital recycling and portfolio management, the sale allows it to lower gearing and redeploy capital City Developments…
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China’s top investment bank CICC plans three-way merger
China International Capital Corporation (CICC), the nation’s top investment bank, plans to combine with two smaller brokerages in a…
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China investment bank CICC to acquire two smaller rivals
Beijing is trying to cultivate first-class domestic investment banks capable of standing up to global heavyweights China International…
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Australia banking regulator warns on elevated risks from abroad
APRA and other regulatory agencies are attempting to strengthen the system with further work dedicated to geopolitical risk Risks to…
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Stocks to watch: SGX, CSE Global, Manulife US Reit, Keppel Reit, Wilmar, CDL
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 20): Source link
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Asia’s currency-defence war chest has swelled to US$8 trillion
Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves have surged to almost US$8 trillion, providing the authorities from Tokyo to Mumbai with ample ammunition…
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Geely-linked car electronics maker eager to shed Chinese roots
Ecarx is in advanced discussions to combine with another Nasdaq-listed automotive-sensor company Ecarx Holdings, the Nasdaq-listed…
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Healthcare AI company Heidi launches Singapore regional hub
The company plans to invest US$8 million in South-east Asia in the next two to three years Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company…
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Shipping giants race to speed up China-Peru trade with new route
The ports of Callao and Chancay are only about 50 miles apart, or a few hours by truck, and both are close to Lima. Competition to…
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Stellantis takes fresh swipe at BYD on EV sales in Europe
Chinese carmakers have been on a tear in Europe despite the region’s import tariffs, offering electric as well as hybrid models at…
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Crypto exchange Kraken confidentially files for US IPO
Analysts expect crypto companies to try and go public before the midterm elections next year Kraken, one of the world’s largest…
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Many US Fed members were inclined against December interest rate cut: minutes
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month that a further reduction in December was “not a foregone conclusion” MANY US Federal Reserve…
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The New Target: Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke Takes Aim
Brian Cornell effectively signed off to Wall Street on Wednesday. It felt something like a bittersweet goodbye for Cornell, who after 11…