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Escalated Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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Asia: Markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
ASIAN markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible…
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Asia: Markets creep up as investors await key speech
ASIAN markets edged mostly upward in muted morning trading on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected to offer signals about future…
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Prices plummet in Gaza as aid influx transforms markets
SCOOP - According to internal security data, which was presented to decision-makers, prices of essential products in Gaza’s markets have…
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Singapore stocks end Friday in the red amid mixed Asia markets; STI down 0.4%
Local stocks ended its rally to close lower on Friday (Aug 8), following a mixed performance across Asian markets as investors navigated a…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally on Fed rate cut bets
Stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite…
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'A fake narrative': Footage of 'bustling' Gaza markets counter Hamas starvation claims
While asserting “aid is flowing in, by land and by air every day,” COGAT asserted that “Hamas is pushing a fake famine narrative” while…
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RevPAR is mixed across Frasers Hospitality Trust’s markets in Q3
Frasers Hospitality Trust saw its revenue per available room (RevPAR) drop in three of the five key markets in which it operates for the…
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Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound
Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38 Moody’s, a bond grader and financial data provider,…
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Chinese mega listings catapult Hong Kong to top spot in global markets for IPOs in H1 2025
A parade of China’s mega listings in Hong Kong since the turn of the year has helped restore some of the shine to the city as the world’s…
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Europe: Shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry
EUROPEAN shares were unchanged on Friday, as losses in heavyweight healthcare shares were countered by an advance in oil and gas stocks,…
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Inditex plans to revive budget brand Lefties in France, explore new markets
Lefties previously operated in France from 2009 until 2012. Details regarding the location(s) where the brand will launch in France remain…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as markets await trade talks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 9), as investors shrugged off President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves…
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Markets recoil on Trump’s latest tariff moves in Asia
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s decision to hike tariffs once again on some of America’s largest trading partners rattled markets on…
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Chinese government documents reveal new vehicle that could take international markets by storm — here's what we know
A new hybrid electric car from China might just shift the balance in the global electric vehicle race — and save drivers a ton at the…
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Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid…
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Citi appoints Nathan Swami as new head of markets for Singapore
He has more than 17 years of experience working with the bank in Singapore, primarily within the Apac trading division [Singapore] Citi on…
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Markets are calm, but streets are empty in spooked Gulf
Stocks are up and oil is down, a sign that investors view the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as either a one-off, or a step toward…
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Asia: Markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
Asian stocks squeezed out more gains on Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald…
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Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and…
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Iron ore markets head for shake-up as Singapore-linked Simandou nears production
Global iron ore trade is facing a pivotal shift as Simandou, a massive iron ore mine in Guinea being developed by a Singapore…
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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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Vanguard files for new ex-China emerging markets ETF
ASSET management giant Vanguard Group plans to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will target emerging markets while excluding…
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Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of…