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Tokyo: Nikkei surges to record after election win by fiscal dove Takaichi
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge surged past the 46,000 level for the first time on Monday after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead…
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FTSE decision looms for Vietnam after record-setting rally
The South-east Asian nation is closing in on meeting the criteria for an upgrade from a frontier market, thanks to changes made to improve…
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China is beating the US in the battle for energy export dominance
Trump is trying to drive production even higher in his second term by loosening regulations while also kneecapping the green technology…
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Singtel pledges support for troubled long-time unit Optus; transformation ‘will take time’
The group has supported its Australian subsidiary with A$33 billion in investments since 2001, while not receiving dividends in the last…
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Singapore gets noticed as IPO activity rises
Increased new listings this year might just be the result of companies and Reit sponsors taking advantage of elevated investor sentiment…
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5 key issues confronting investors now
Tariff fears, reshoring and AI bubble among worries for those on both sides of the Pacific What has you worried? The Straits Times Index…
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Broader uptrend intact for Nasdaq-100, with bias tilted towards the upside
With the Fed cautious but easing and inflation still sticky, any sustained move higher will remain sensitive to incoming economic data The…
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World’s biggest pension fund puts impact investing on the agenda
A decision by Japan’s US$1.8 trillion pension fund, the world’s biggest, to consider a shift into impact investing has triggered a wider…
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Vietnam Records 8.22% Economic Growth in Q3 Amid US Tariff Challenges
Vietnam's government announced on Sunday, October 5, that its economy grew at an annual rate of 8.22% in the third quarter, which was…
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Bulls see piling into emerging markets as momentum returns
EMERGING market (EM) assets look set to cap a banner year, with investors expecting inflows into equities and bonds to gain momentum in…
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Kobi Halperin Spring 2026: Original Sin
Kobi Halperin took his first turn in Paris with his brand for spring, a major step for the New York-based designer, who is celebrating the…
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Foxconn’s third-quarter revenue hits record, misses market forecast
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported record third-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial…
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Morgan Stanley bets on post-Brexit pound high in 2026
MORGAN Stanley is betting that the pound will rally after the UK’s November budget to hit a decade-high next year. The US bank recommends…
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Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting…
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French trade credit insurer Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
As the global economy fragments and supply chains shift, Coface is leaning into its market intelligence and analytics In a world where…
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Bitcoin rises to a record as ‘debasement’ trade spurs risk rally
BITCOIN set another all-time high as a broader risk rally around the US government shutdown buoyed the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The…
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Wilmar chair Kuok Khoon Hong and Centurion joint chair Han Seng Juan up stakes
Over the five trading sessions from Sep 26 to Oct 2, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks with net institutional inflow of…
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The Cheapest Way To Order Coffee In Italy Might Surprise Tourists
It's no surprise that Italy — the country that invented espresso — can credit coffee as a major part of its economy. How large? Well,…
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Aeffe Shares Plunge 43% as Group Seeks Financial Restructuring
MILAN – Aeffe shares plunged 43.34 percent to close at 0.25 euros on the Italian Stock Exchange on Friday. This followed Aeffe’s decision…
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Federal Reserve’s Miran wants aggressive rate cuts but downplays differences with other officials
FEDERAL Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday again pressed for an aggressive path of rate cuts citing the impact of Trump…
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Electric vehicles drive UK new car market to best September since 2020
Britain’s new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on Saturday, as the crucial “new numberplate” month…
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Asean’s next big test: Winning from accelerated EU trade deals
If the 10-nation bloc’s corporates move quickly, the region could see a wave of new European investment and establish a stronger foothold…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 manage record closing highs; Nasdaq falls in volatile session
The S&P 500 eked out a record closing high in a volatile session Friday, with interest rate-cut expectations holding up as the US…
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Europe: Shares mark best week since April on boost from banks, healthcare
EUROPEAN shares logged their best weekly showing in five months on Friday with healthcare and miners leading advances on the day as rising…