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Bank Indonesia will act boldly to maintain rupiah stability
Indonesia’s central bank will act boldly to maintain rupiah stability by intervening in the spot, domestic non-deliverable forwards, and…
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Angel investors cite the founder as a make or break factor in backing startups
If you are a startup founder seeking seed money, please note – three experienced angel investors named the business builder as the key…
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Japan's Nikkei down 3.9% at close
Tokyo stocks ended almost four per cent lower on Wednesday (Apr 9) and the yen firmed against the dollar after US tariffs against…
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Japan's Nikkei down nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday (Apr 9), ending nearly 4 per cent lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns…
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RBI cuts rates, changes stance to 'accommodative' as US tariffs add to growth risks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its key repo rate on Wednesday (Apr 9) for a second consecutive time and changed its monetary…
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China engineers orderly yuan drop as trade war threatens growth
China is guiding the yuan weaker at a carefully orchestrated pace, as the central bank seeks to blunt some of the economic impact of the…
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Business Accounting Reports That Matter
When running a business, keeping track of your finances is key. Accounting reports are the health check of your company’s financial…
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Singapore banks face nickel questions
Singapore’s three banks have come under an uncomfortable spotlight for their financing of Indonesia’s Harita Nickel, a mining company…
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Tiger Woods' Shocking Masters Dinner Decision Doesn't Sit Well with Fans
The Masters Champions dinner is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week. Yet, it is unlike any other professional dinner. It…
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CK Hutchison shares erase all gains since Panama ports deal
The spat over the ports comes at a delicate time, as China grapples with escalating trade tensions with the US CK Hutchison Holdings…
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TSMC could face US$1 billion or more fine from US probe: sources
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) could face a penalty of US$1 billion or more to settle a US export control investigation…
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RBNZ delivers fifth straight rate cut, signals more to come
The Monetary Policy Committee is now chaired by governor Christian Hawkesby, who has taken the role on an interim basis following the…
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Malaysia central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariffs
Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the…
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Malaysia central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariff challenges
Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the…
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China drives record gold ETF inflows as trade war deepens
Chinese investors funnelled a record amount of cash into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last week, drawn by the safety of the…
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Gold eases as Treasury yields climb; trade war in focus
Gold prices eased on Wednesday (Apr 9) as US Treasury yields ticked higher, while anxious investors monitored the escalating trade war…
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Hedge funds move into Asia power market with new hires
[SINGAPORE/TOKYO] Hedge funds have joined the hunt for power-trading talent in Asia, as they push into the region’s increasingly active…
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Stocks to watch: UOB, SGX, Sembcorp, CDL, DBS
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 9). UOB: The bank said on…
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China’s EV boom masks economic pain for major auto hubs
China’s world-beating electric vehicle (EV) boom is masking lopsided economic gains, with manufacturing hubs that rely on foreign…
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Argentine Congress backs inquiry into Milei crypto scandal
Argentina's Congress on Tuesday backed the creation of a commission of inquiry into a cryptocurrency promoted by President Javier Milei…
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JPMorgan model shows recession fear in markets spiking up to 79%
JPMorgan Chase says recession fears in stocks acutely tied to America’s economy have spiked to nearly 80 per cent, while credit investors…
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Apple’s historic sell-off has bulls balking from tariff risks
A sharp sell-off in shares of Apple illustrates investor scepticism about its ability to navigate US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on…
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Oil settles down US$1 at four-year low as US-China trade war escalates
Oil prices settled down more than US$1 a barrel on Tuesday at a four-year low as investors priced in an increasing likelihood of a…
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Europe: Shares notch best session since November 2022 after tariff-sparked pullback
EUROPEAN shares rose from 14-month lows on Tuesday, after four straight sessions of heavy selling, although investors continued to closely…