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Asia: Japanese shares gain on weaker yen after Christmas break
JAPANESE stocks rose on Friday (Dec 27) on a weaker yen after a muted day on Wall Street following the Christmas holiday. Japan’s key…
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Asia: Stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists
ASIA’S stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday (Dec 26), extending a “Santa Rally” with key markets Hong Kong and Sydney still…
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Sembcorp makes debut on Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index
Other Singapore companies on the index are CapitaLand Investment, ComfortDelGro, Keppel, ST Engineering, and Wilmar International SEMBCORP…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally as US inflation eases rate worries
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Dec 23)after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered…
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Asia: Markets mixed as traders digest Fed’s hawkish pivot
EQUITIES fluctuated on Friday (Dec 20) and the US dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the…
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Asia dealmakers see more IPOs, convertible bonds in 2025
INVESTMENT bankers are pinning hopes on initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia to grab a bigger slice of equity capital markets volumes…
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GIC invests further US$150 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings
GIC announced on Wednesday (Dec 18) that it will be investing an additional US$150 million into Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), a…
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Hong Leong Asia appoints MOM perm sec Ng Chee Khern as board member
He is the brother of National Trades Union Congress secretary-general Ng Chee Meng INDUSTRIAL conglomerate Hong Leong Asia has appointed…
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Singapore shares end flat amid mixed Asia markets as investors digest China’s monetary easing plans
SINGAPORE stocks closed unchanged on Friday (Dec 13), as China pledged further monetary easing to brace itself for more trade tensions…
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Stability, rich talent pool in South-east Asia drive double-digit growth for Citi across inter-Asean trade corridors
Governments in the region are welcoming of supply chain shifts, says the bank’s co-head of corporate banking THE South-east Asia region is…
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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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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Southeast Asia
PHUKET, Thailand — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been endorsed by the monarchy, making it the first country in Southeast…
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Julius Baer appoints team head for Asia Switzerland
Reto Buerer has been appointed as team head Asia Switzerland by Julius Baer. He is based in Zurich and will report to Christian Capelli,…
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Scholz seals migration deal with Uzbekistan on Central Asia visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement on migration with Uzbekistan as he travelled to Central Asia for a…
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Germany's Scholz leaves for Uzbekistan on start of Central Asia trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took off for Uzbekistan early on Sunday, where he plans to conclude deals on issues including migration…
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Super typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Asia, with global supply chain affects likely to follow
The News Key manufacturing and shipping hubs in China and Vietnam are grappling with widespread disruptions and closures in the wake of…
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Pope appears sprightly after health issues with epic Asia trip underway
Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good humor Wednesday on the first full day of what will be a marathon trip…
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All 48 Countries of Asia, Sorted by Region
Eurasia is the largest continent on Earth, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and histories. From the ancient civilizations of…
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China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
By Chayut Setboonsarng RAYONG, Thailand (Reuters) -China's BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, the auto maker's…
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The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts
The world’s largest capital cities are seeing more extremely hot days than ever, according to a new study, which says the dangerous trend…
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Germany's Habeck sets off on East Asia trip - first stop South Korea
Germany's Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck sets off on a trip to East Asia on Wednesday. His first destination is South Korea, where the…
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Thailand Is About to Become the First Country in Southeast Asia With Marriage Equality
LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/Getty Images Thailand’s Senate has voted to approve a marriage equality bill, which will make the country the first in…
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Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in…