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Asia: Stocks fall with Wall Street as US credit fears add to worries
ASIAN stocks tracked losses on Wall Street on Friday amid fresh credit market fears that compounded worries about trade tensions, a…
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JPMorgan seeks to double Asia assets to US$600 billion by 2030
The company has managed US$302 billion in the region at the end of 2024, according to its financial filing JPMorgan Asset Management wants…
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Asia: Markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow
While some markets have hit record highs, talk is growing that valuations among some companies may have run too high Asian equities…
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Surprise rate decisions in Asia signal growing economic unease
They underscore growing domestic economic and market uncertainties exacerbated by US tariffs Three central banks over two days surprised…
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Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long
The ‘golden era of globalisation’ now feels like a distant memory, says the bank’s deputy CEO While the world is facing a landscape marked…
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HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth
At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker are AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade The lockdowns stemming from…
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BHP sharpens Asia focus; bets on copper, potash over rare earths
Asia’s demand resilience underscores the mining giant’s commitment to the region BHP is doubling down on Asia as the centre of gravity for…
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Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to…
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Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting…
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mm2 Asia seeks another 90-day extension for AGM
More time is needed, given the liquidation of its cinema operations and audit delays, says the entertainment company Entertainment company…
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US$100,000 H-1B visa fee may draw top talent to Asia: analysts
Singapore will benefit from the H-1B1 visa exemption, they say, while US SMEs and startups will be hit the hardest The hefty new…
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Asia: Stocks mixed, Wall Street futures drop as US heads for shutdown
ASIAN markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs on Wednesday after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a…
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Asia: Markets waver after Wall Street retreats from record
EQUITIES wavered on Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging…
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Super typhoon scraps flights across Asia, highest storm alerts issued
Super Typhoon Ragasa is causing major flight disruptions across Asia as it churns in the South China Sea, with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific…
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KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep…
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Asia: Markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
ASIAN markets struggled on Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data…
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HSBC’s Roberts says the bank’s future in Asia, Middle East
The future of HSBC Holdings is in Asia and the Middle East because of the amount of wealth and the capital flows between the two regions,…
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Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
THE Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
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Another Malaysian unit of mm2 Asia receives RM1.5 million payment demand
MM2 Star Screen is also asked to pay 5% interest on the amount owed, along with the legal costs of film distributor Antenna Entertainments…
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Asia: Stocks swing as traders bide time ahead of US rate decision
ASIAN stock markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors bided their time ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later in the day.…
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Carro raises US$60 million to capture Japanese used car demand in Asia Pacific
The company says it expects overall demand for used cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from Japan to grow South-east Asia’s largest…
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Asia: Markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
ASIAN stocks rose again on Tuesday to extend another record day on Wall Street as traders locked in bets on a US interest rate cut this…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have…