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Japan’s cash in circulation falls for first time in 18 years in 2025 on BOJ stimulus exit
Japan’s monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off massive…
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Tokyo: Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoria
Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed past the 50,000 level for the first time on Monday, continuing a run of successive records on…
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Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…
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Thailand unveils 44-billion baht stimulus, targets growth above 2.2%
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency The Thai…
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PBOC adviser urges 1.5 trillion yuan stimulus to counter US tariffs
China should add as much as 1.5 trillion yuan (S$268 billion) in fresh stimulus to boost consumer spending and maintain currency…
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China keeps lending rates steady; trade war raises bets for stimulus
China kept benchmark lending rates steady on Monday (Apr 21) for the sixth successive month, matching market expectations.…
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Thailand to roll out next phase of handout scheme in Q2, plans more stimulus
So far about 17.5 million people have received payments since it started last September THAILAND’S government will implement the third…
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China stimulus scheme lifted 2024 consumption growth by 1 pct point
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's stimulus scheme for consumer goods trade-ins boosted last year's consumption growth by more than 1 percentage…
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Could bird flu epidemic spark more stimulus checks in 2025?
During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several…
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Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes
OIL edged lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light holiday trade as the US dollar’s strength offset hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in…
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Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
OIL prices edged higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s…
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Singapore shares close flat amid mixed Asia markets on China stimulus hopes
STI down by 1.24 points or 0.03% at 3,794.92; Singtel is top gainer on benchmark index SINGAPORE stocks slipped into slightly negative…
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Chinese billionaire’s RoyalFlush trading app is big winner of stimulus
THE tycoon behind China’s RoyalFlush trading app has added US$6 billion to his wealth since the nation’s stimulus blitz in September,…
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STI up 0.9% as regional stocks rise amid further stimulus expectations in China
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), tracking regional gains as China’s central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to…
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Hong Kong marks busiest IPO week in nearly two years with China stimulus giving hope to dealmakers
Hong Kong has recorded its busiest week for new (initial public offering) IPO launches in almost two years with deals opened to raise up…
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China’s mega banks trim deposit rates as stimulus hits profits
CHINA’S largest state-owned lenders have cut their deposit rates on Friday (Oct 18), their second reduction this year as they rushed to…
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Chinese stimulus to real estate checks steel price slide, worries persist
Steel prices had been on a downward trend, and experts agree that China’s stimulus has boosted global sentiment | (Photo: Shutterstock) 4…
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Chinese stocks suffer biggest drop since 2020 on stimulus skepticism
Stock investors have looked for greater fiscal spending to arrest a slowdown. | File Photo: Bloomberg 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 10…
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China leads Asian stocks lower on weak stimulus
CHINESE equities were standout underperformers in Asia on Wednesday (Oct 9) as traders weighed weak economic data and Beijing’s reluctance…
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Hong Kong equities soar on China stimulus; property, financial stocks lead rally
CHINESE property and financial companies led rally in Hong Kong stocks on Wednesday (Oct 2), as Beijing’s stimulus measures and easier…
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Euro nudges higher; China stimulus boosts Aussie and kiwi
THE euro strengthened on Monday (Sep 30) after German inflation data, while commodity currencies rose on hopes for a turnaround in China’s…
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China-linked stocks climb on bevy of stimulus measures
US-LISTED shares of Chinese firms and China-focused funds jumped on Friday (Sep 27) and are set for another day of strong gains, aided by…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with China-exposed stocks such as luxury and miners outperforming on news of aggressive Chinese…
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US: S&P 500 at fresh record on Micron results, China stimulus
WALL Street stocks powered higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 finishing at a fresh record, following strong Micron earnings and…