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Global banks to trial Swift for digital currency transactions from 2025
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 11:37 AM IST Swift, the global financial messaging provider, announced on Thursday that it will…
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Temasek in talks for US$1 billion-plus stake in India’s biggest snack maker
TEMASEK Holdings is in talks to buy a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks, sources familiar with the matter said, a transaction that may…
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WB panchayat dept asks DMs for detailed report on roads damaged by floods
Recent floods have wreaked havoc in several districts across the state, particularly in south Bengal | (Photo: PTI) 2 min read Last…
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SocGen launches series of US stock daily leverage certificates on SGX
FRENCH bank Societe General (SocGen) has announced the launch of a new series of US stock daily leverage certificates on the Singapore…
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Seven & i approaching buyers for retail, supermarkets units
SEVEN & i Holdings has approached potential buyers for its Ito-Yokado stores and supermarkets as it seeks to restructure in the face of a…
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Apollo Global in talks to buy aerospace parts maker Barnes Group: Report
Apollo has been an active acquirer of companies in the industrials sector in recent years 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 9:09 AM…
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Asia: Crude stable after Israel-Iran surge, Hong Kong stocks resume gains
OIL prices stabilised on Friday (Oct 4) after soaring on fears about the Middle East crisis as investors await Israel’s response to Iran’s…
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Sudden shift in China metals sentiment drives LME Week optimism
METALS traders arriving in London for London Metal Exchange (LME) Week were in for a surprise as they caught up with friends and customers…
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Hot stock: Parkson Retail Asia surges as much as 16.2% upon watch list exit
SHARES of Parkson Retail Asia spiked on Friday (Oct 4) morning amid heavy trading volumes, following an announcement by the…
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty, weak global cues signal likely slower open for Sensex, Nifty
Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, October 4, 2024: GIFT Nifty futures, trading around 50 points behind Nifty futures at 7:42 AM,…
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Gold holds steady as traders wait for US payroll data
GOLD prices traded flat on Thursday (Oct 3) but were slightly down for the week, as market focus shifted to a crucial US payrolls report…
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Citadel boosts Asia fundamental equities headcount past 60
CITADEL’S US$64 billion hedge fund business has increased its Asia fundamental equities headcount to more than 60 people in just over…
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Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks declined at the opening bell on Friday (Oct 4), after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East left Wall Street and…
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US port strike ends, leaving cargo backlog
US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began reopening late on Thursday (Oct 3) after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, Qian Hu
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 4): UOB: The bank’s Sydney branch…
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Binance’s crypto market share drops to lowest level in four years
BINANCE’S rehabilitative efforts appear to be slow to take root, with the largest crypto platform’s share of trading volume in the roughly…
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Tesla plans four new batteries in 2026, including for robotaxi: report
TESLA plans to design four new versions of its in-house battery to power the Cybertruck, its forthcoming robotaxi and other electric…
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ExxonMobil expects third-quarter earnings were hit by lower oil prices
A SLUMP in oil prices probably reduced ExxonMobil’s third-quarter upstream earnings by US$600 million to US$1 billion, the oil major…
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Europe: Shares fall as Middle East jitters curb risk-taking
EUROPEAN shares declined on Thursday (Oct 3), as investors remained wary of risk-taking amid elevated geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
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US: Stocks fall amid caution over Middle East
WALL Street stocks slipped on Thursday (Oct 3), extending a downcast week as markets assessed tensions in the Middle East and awaited key…
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Will ESR-Logos Reit cash in on buying interest in short-lease hospitality assets?
Even if the price fetched is below the end-2023 valuation, it may be worthwhile for the Reit to strike a deal for its hotel and convention…
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Govt ports outpace private peers in cargo traffic growth, shows data
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:18 AM IST In a reversal of usual trends, central government-owned ports, also called major…
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Revving up arms sales: 4 strategies to accelerate India's defence exports
6 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2024 | 12:18 AM IST Ministry of Defence (MoD) data indicates that India’s defence exports reached a…
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Taking stock of B'desh: Visa woes slow Petrapole border's road to normalcy
Premium A new cargo gate, Maitri Dwar, is expected to facilitate trade. (Photo: ISHITA AYAN DUTT) 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 03 2024 |…