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Yuan’s gradual advance may offer boost to emerging currencies
CHINA’S new-found tolerance for steady yuan appreciation looks set to re-accelerate a rally in emerging-market (EM) currencies, as…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as chip-related shares gain on Wall Street boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second straight session on Friday (Sep 12), as chip-related stocks tracked Wall…
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Meituan launches AI agent to boost food delivery business
Meituan has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent app that aims to boost its food delivery and local services business, as its…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher after ECB’s expected ‘hold’ verdict, defence stock boost
EUROPEAN shares finished higher on Thursday as a rally in defence stocks helped lift the main index, with investors taking in a widely…
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Ukraine's strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it's investing $7 billion into Ukraine's increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine's defense minister…
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Europe: Tech drag weighs on Stoxx 600 despite Inditex boost
EUROPEAN shares reversed course to close lower on Wednesday as a boost from Spanish fast-fashion giant Inditex was offset by a pullback in…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends flat as merger boost balances France turmoil
EUROPEAN shares ended steady on Tuesday, as a boost from Anglo American’s merger deal and higher oil prices managed to counter uncertainty…
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Google cloud forecasts US$58 billion revenue boost by 2027
Alphabet is among tech companies racing to build out data centre capacity in order to serve growing demand for artificial intelligence…
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Chinese property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong…
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China property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong…
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Potential IPO of UK company could boost Thakral’s financial position
Project Glow Topco is considering an IPO on the main market of the London Stock Exchange Thakral Corporation is hoping to benefit from the…
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Vietnam's Garment and Footwear Firms Boost Domestic Market Presence
Vietnam's textile, apparel, and footwear companies are increasingly looking to the domestic market as a safety net and a strategic growth…
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Opec+ agrees further oil output boost from October to regain market share
[LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ has agreed to further raise oil production from October as its leader Saudi Arabia pushes to regain market share,…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on Alphabet boost; jobs data on tap
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday (Sep 3) after Alphabet gained on a favourable antitrust ruling and investors awaited…
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Big Food goes small: Kraft Heinz bets on simplicity to boost shares
Investment bankers had pitched a breakup to Kraft Heinz for years without success, sources said. The company finally agreed to a split…
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JPMorgan to boost corporate banking in India on investment jump
JPMorgan Chase is strengthening its corporate banking presence in India, focusing on sectors such as electric vehicles, data centres, and…
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Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday (Sep 2), extending gains to a sixth session on the back of a weaker US dollar and…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher on defence boost; Novo Nordisk jumps after Wegovy data
European shares finished marginally higher on Monday (Sep 1), supported by defence stocks, while Novo Nordisk gained after data showed its…
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Small, mid-cap stocks ride MAS liquidity boost
The Republic’s small and mid-cap stocks are gaining fresh momentum, buoyed by initiatives from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)…
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Oil prices fall with expected low demand, upcoming supply boost
Oil prices fell on Friday (Aug 29) as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world’s largest oil market, and a boost in supply…
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More KrisFlyer miles needed for most SIA flights from Nov 1; announcement comes amid moves to boost Scoot redemptions
From Nov 1, certain economy class routes will enjoy lower rates, most cabin classes and routes will have hikes of 5% to 20% Singapore…
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Up to 20% hike in KrisFlyer miles redemption on SIA from Nov 1; move comes amid bid to boost Scoot redemptions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday (Aug 25) announced a hike in its KrisFlyer redemption rates across most route and cabin classes – the…
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Australia: Shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record high on Thursday, driven by miners and banks, while investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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PBOC to boost financing support for tech, consumption growth
China’s central bank pledged to strengthen financial support to key areas including tech and consumption, as it moves further away from…