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Britain eases rules for companies to raise funds
Britain’s revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monday, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for listed and private…
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Gold eases on profit-booking after breaching US$4,600/oz
Gold eased on Tuesday (Jan 13), a day after breaching US$4,600/ounce for the first time ever, as investors booked profits amid heightened…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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Qantas eases throttle on domestic outlook, trims first-half domestic revenue forecast
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas Airways on Friday cut its first-half domestic unit revenue outlook and nudged up its fuel bill, citing…
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Cat A COE eases to S$122,000, ending streak of record highs
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for mainstream cars fell 4.8 per cent or S$6,105 to S$122,000 in October’s second bidding…
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Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week Gold prices edged lower on…
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Salesforce jumps as US$60 billion forecast eases revenue growth concerns
Salesforce shares jumped more than 6 per cent in premarket trading on Thursday (Oct 16). This is after the company forecasted faster…
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Bank of England will lift stablecoin limits once threat to economy eases
The remarks represent a major softening in the BOE’s approach after experts raised concerns that proposed limits on holdings would hinder…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
Large securities firms will be allowed to issue promissory notes and operate integrated management accounts South Korea rolled out…
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Asia: Markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
ASIAN markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country’s financial…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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Electric vehicle sales growth eases to 21% in July: research firm
GLOBAL electric vehicle sales grew 21 per cent year-on-year in July, the slowest rate since January and down from 25 per cent in June, as…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw scope to hike rates if trade friction eases, June minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the…
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Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
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Global Markets Surge as US-EU Trade Deal Eases Investor Anxiety
The global stock benchmarks opened the week with firm gains, driven by a return of investor risk appetite after progress on trade talks…
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Gold eases after Trump downplays clash with Fed chair Powell
Gold extended a decline on Friday (Jul 25) as the US dollar rose after President Donald Trump downplayed his clash with Federal Reserve…
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S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
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Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
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Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
By Renju Jose and Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday raised the national minimum wage by…
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Gold eases as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire optimism curb safe-haven demand
Gold prices eased on Tuesday (May 20), as a firmer US dollar and optimism over a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine dampened…
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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Apple on Friday (May 2) relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap the benefit.…
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Indian central bank’s surprise, outsized intervention eases bearish bias on rupee
THE Indian central bank’s unexpected and decisive intervention in the foreign exchange markets over the past two days, worth as much as…
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Singapore stocks close higher on Thursday as inflation eases; STI up 0.7% - The Business Times
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jan 23), after the Republic reported that full-year inflation in 2024 came in at 2.4 per cent.…