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Bank of Korea stands pat as board wary of weak won, property market rally
South Korea’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged in a widely expected move, as authorities monitor the weakening won…
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Go big or go home: What SGX and Nasdaq’s S$2 billion dual-listing threshold signals to the market
Requirement ensures that potential issuers are big enough for institutional and analyst attention, and have sufficient liquidity, say…
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China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock…
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The Market Met Jerome Powell’s Warning With Deep Denial
Not all the markets were impervious to Powell’s harassment by DOJ goons. The dollar, which is down 8.3 percent over the past year—that is,…
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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday…
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BYD creates new Linghui sub-brand aimed at ride-hailing market
Among other new models disclosed in the filings, Luxeed registered its first multi-purpose van BYD has created a new sub-brand, called…
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London player Colt targets data centre migration to expand Singapore market share
It views global connectivity as its competitive advantage, and identifies opportunities in SGX data centre migration Data centre…
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World’s worst bond market faces another big supply shock
A major driver in the increase in net supply is the central bank’s slowdown in buying Japan’s government bond market is set for another…
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Revitalised IPO market, policy tailwinds could drive STI past 5,000 by end-2026: analysts
Regional stocks also up, with Japan’s Nikkei index closing at all-time high of 52,518.08 points The Straits Times Index (STI) could breach…
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Vietnam's Tra Fish Exports Set to Near $2.2B in 2025 as Brazil Emerges as Key Growth Market
Vietnam's tra fish (pangasius) exports are projected to approach US$2.2 billion in 2025, reflecting steady expansion in several major…
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to…
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Oil rises as market weighs Venezuela supply risks
Brent and WTI prices are on track to drop about 16% and 18%, respectively, this year Oil prices climbed on Friday (Dec 26) after the US…
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Oil up as market weighs strong US economic growth, supply risks
Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected US economic growth and the risk of disruptions to oil…
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Singapore market reforms may lift sentiment in 2026 despite geopolitical, trade uncertainty
Investors should focus on companies with credible and clearly stated plans to drive shareholder value Back in early June, I mentioned…
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Raf Simons Is Selling Archives, Stock at Dover Street Market Ginza
STREET SIGNS: Raf Simons is giving hype beasts in Tokyo a chance to score a piece of streetwear history — perhaps even a holy grail. The…
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OpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market
The company has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licences to about 35 public universities OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US…
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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks
Oil prices settled marginally higher on Thursday as investors assessed the likelihood of further US sanctions against Russia and the…
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Micron forecasts blowout earnings on booming AI market, shares rise 5.7%
MICRON Technology forecast second-quarter adjusted profit at nearly double what Wall Street analysts expected on Wednesday, buoyed by…
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Gold could hit US$5,000 an ounce in 2026 if risk hedging persists: market watchers
Returns are expected to moderate for the precious metal in the new year, say analysts Gold has surged more than 60 per cent since the…
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Top Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey makes market debut
Hong Kong’s biggest licenced cryptocurrency exchange began trading on Wednesday (Dec 17) as the city pushes to become a global hub for the…
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China’s market revival hinges on gloomy economy turning corner
China’s markets shed the “uninvestable” tag this year. To bury it for good, investors say an acceleration in the domestic economy is…
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GST reductions and festive demand continue to drive Indian vehicle market up
India’s Light Vehicle (LV) wholesales rose by 23% month-on-month (MoM) in October to 537k units. Passenger Vehicles (PVs) increased by 23%…
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JPMorgan debuts first money market fund tokenised on Ethereum
MONY, open to qualified investors, allows them to earn a yield while holding the token on the blockchain JPMorgan Chase’s asset management…
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IndiGo chaos unmasks fragility of India’s aviation market
The crisis that has engulfed the airline, and led to more than 580,000 passengers being stranded In a matter of days, the reputation of…