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Asia: Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
The Japanese currency has fallen this week to its lowest level against the US dollar since January Tech firms led more steep losses across…
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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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Wealthy Asian families face succession woes as scions have different ambitions, mindsets: report
The preferences of the younger set should be factored into succession planning, and professionalisation is the pragmatic solution The next…
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Asian markets end Tuesday in the red; STI down 0.5%
The three local banks end mixed while CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust was the most traded counter on the index Local shares ended…
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Who Was Daniel Owen? American Principal of Elite Private School and His Teen Son Stung to Death by Swarm of Asian Hornets During Vacation
An American principal of an elite private school and his teenage son died after being stung by a swarm of deadly Asian giant hornets while…
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Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts
Asia markets are likely to face short-term pressure from the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cuts, but expectations are already…
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Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, Asian markets drop
GOLD and silver tumbled for a second day on Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also…
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US-China friction sends Asian currencies to five-month low
The risk-off sentiment has extended beyond currency markets, with regional stocks also slumping Asian currencies slipped to the weakest…
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Khazanah’s chief investment officer urges investors to ‘co-parent’ Asian firms amid weak returns
He says public market investors can play a more active role, while private equity can acquire underperforming assets Investors, including…
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‘Finally’: Citi investment strategist lauds SGX initiatives, says ‘no reason’ Hong Kong should dominate Asian equity markets
It is great that Singapore is “finally” doing something about its equity markets, said Ken Peng, head of Asia investment strategy at Citi…
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Intel’s Nvidia deal expected to be a mixed blessing for Asian chipmakers
TSMC, Samsung and other powerhouses are building multibillion-dollar plants in the US amid pressure from the Trump administration to…
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Asian industries lift energy transition spending as demand grows
Asia expects to see power demand skyrocket in the coming years thanks to energy-intensive industries and growing populations in some…
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Global Markets Cautious as Fed Set for Rate Cuts; Asian Stocks Mixed
Asian markets started the week cautiously on Monday, with indexes showing mixed performance. EUROSTOXX 50 futures rose 0.1%, while FTSE…
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Johor fastest-growing South-east Asian data centre hub; Singapore expansion remains ‘constrained’
The city-state’s ‘strict planning controls’ are leading global tech firms to look north: Knight Frank report Johor is the fastest-growing…
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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday (Sep 10), with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a…
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Asian Markets Mixed as Japan Tech Slide Offsets China AI Strength
Asian markets started the week on a mixed footing, with Japan's Nikkei weighing on regional sentiment, but Chinese markets continued their…
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Asian Stock Markets Slide as NVIDIA Faces China Setback and Meituan Shares Crash
Thursday was a mixed day on Asian stock markets as investors reacted to lackluster signals from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia. The MSCI…
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Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings and Fed Rate Cuts
Asian stocks rose on Monday, led by a surge in China and modest optimism over potential interest rate cuts in the United States. MSCI's…
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Asian Stocks Rally with Nikkei at All-Time High; Global Markets Eye Fed Rate Cut Signals
Global markets took a wait-and-see attitude on Tuesday, as European shares were up only slightly and futures markets reflected little…
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Asian Stocks Hit Record High as Fed Meeting Looms; Oil Steady, Dollar Soft
Asian markets started the week strongly on Monday, supported by optimism over potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Japan's Nikkei added 0.9%…
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Asian Stocks Advance as Nikkei Hits Record High, Expectations for Fed Rate Cut Grow
Asian equities advanced Wednesday, led by Japan's Nikkei 225, which hit an all-time high above 43,000 as trading resumed following a…
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Asian Stocks Rise on US-China Tariff Truce and Interest Rate Hopes
Stocks rose in Asia on news that U.S. President Donald Trump will extend a tariff truce between Washington and Beijing for 90 days. This…
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Goldman favours Asian high-grade debt again as growth risks rise
Asia investment-grade credit spreads widened by nearly six basis points on Aug 1, the most in four months, after the weaker-than-expected…
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BHP leads steelmaker venture in Asian carbon capture storage
The study is expected to conclude in 2026 and will focus on sites in Asia or Northern Australia The world’s biggest miner, BHP Group, will…