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Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s…
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Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s…
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Central banks in Asia are becoming wary of currency intervention
Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market. The central banks of…
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Jetstar Asia shutdown: Income Insurance extends ‘goodwill’ coverage outside of ticket expenses
Income Insurance said on Thursday (Jun 12) that it will offer coverage to eligible customers affected by Jetstar Asia’s upcoming shutdown,…
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Asia: Shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat
Asian shares were rattled on Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks,…
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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by same-day layoff notice
Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement…
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Asia: Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic…
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Qantas to close low-cost arm Jetstar Asia
PHUKET, THAILAND - 2018/03/20: A Jetstar Asia Airways Airbus 320 lands at Phuket airport. (Photo by Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA…
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Australia’s Qantas to close low-cost arm Jetstar Asia
RALIAN flag carrier Qantas said on Wednesday it will close Jetstar Asia, the group’s Singapore-based low-cost unit, in a bid to recycle up…
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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 healthcare assets risk overvaluation as private investors scoop them up
As private equity (PE) investors pour money into Asian healthcare, some observers are concerned thatthis sector could soon overheat. Some…
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Asia: Markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks
Stocks rallied on Monday (Jun 9) on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in the day will ease tensions between the…
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Asia: Markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row
Asian markets stuttered on Friday as optimism from “very positive” talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was wiped out by…
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HSBC chair Tucker to return to Asia insurer AIA after overseeing bank overhaul
HSBC Holdings’ high-profile chairman Mark Tucker will return to the insurance sector as chair of Hong Kong-based AIA Group, after having…
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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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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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mm2 Asia to sell 21.02% of its stake in subsidiary Vividthree to PE fund for S$1.7 million
Mainboard-listed media company mm2 Asia on Wednesday (May 28) entered into a sale and purchase agreement with private equity fund Hildrics…
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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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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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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…