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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise on Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities…
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US efforts to boost crop sales to Asia bear fruit in Vietnam
US efforts to increase exports of agricultural products to Asia, excluding China, look to be bearing fruit, with Vietnam pledging to buy…
Business
Ascott, Frasers Hospitality expand footprint in Asia
Lodging sector players Ascott and Frasers Hospitality issued separate statements on Tuesday (Jun 3) announcing their expansion in Asia…
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Asia: Markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries’ leaders…
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Destination by Hyatt hotel brand to debut in Southeast Asia
Hyatt Hotels has launched its Destination by Hyatt brand in Southeast Asia through a franchise agreement between its affiliate and PT…
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Asia: Markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
Asian shares fell on Friday after a US appeal court gave Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs a temporary reprieve, fanning uncertainty a day…
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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty…
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Singapore’s STI, Asia markets rise after US court blocks Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Singapore stocks rose on Thursday (May 29) morning, after a US trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Seatrium, Sembcorp, mm2 Asia, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 29). CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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mm2 Asia to sell 21.02% of its stake in subsidiary Vividthree to PE fund for S$1.7 million
Media company mm2 Asia on Wednesday (May 28) entered into a sale and purchase agreement with private equity fund Hildrics Asia Growth Fund…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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Asia: Stocks fluctuate as traders await next moves in Trump trade war
Equities meandered on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump’s trade war, while the yen rallied after the…
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Satellite images show greater damage to Pakistan airbase after India strike
New satellite imagery suggests India's missile strike on Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase earlier this month may have caused significantly more…
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Asia: Stocks, euro gain after Trump delays EU tariffs
Stock markets across Asia edged higher on Monday, and the euro rallied after President Donald Trump abruptly extended by more than a month…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump dials down after EU tariff threat
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with…
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Shipping bottlenecks in Europe send a warning signal to US, Asia
Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could…
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Asia: Stocks bounce back after Treasury-led sell-off
Asian equities stabilised on Friday following the previous day’s US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in…
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Old Turkey crash image falsely linked to South Asia conflict
A photo of Turkish military personnel arriving at the site of an air crash in 2016 has surfaced online in posts falsely claiming it showed…
Business
Goldman Sachs combines Asia investment banking units, names Drayton APAC head
Goldman Sachs is bringing together previously separately-managed three Asian investment banking businesses into one unit to integrate its…
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Asia: Equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald…
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Private credit funds target billions in retail demand from Asia
From Singapore to Japan and Australia, fund managers in Asia are looking to unlock billions of US dollars for private credit from the last…
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Ringgit may gain most in South-east Asia on exporter conversion
Malaysia’s ringgit stands to gain the most among its South-east Asian peers if the nation’s exporters convert their overseas earnings to…
Politics
US LNG loses ground in Asia as tariffs, politics stall Alaska megaproject
Asian energy buyers are rethinking their long-term bets on US liquefied natural gas (LNG) – increasingly seen as a geopolitical lever – as…
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Covid-19 testing demand surges as cases spike across Asia
Phase Scientific has developed the world’s first urine-based human papillomavirus test, and is planning to expand that business globally…