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Britain eases rules for companies to raise funds
Britain’s revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monday, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for listed and private…
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Gold eases on profit-booking after breaching US$4,600/oz
Gold eased on Tuesday (Jan 13), a day after breaching US$4,600/ounce for the first time ever, as investors booked profits amid heightened…
Culture
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
Culture
Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
Culture
Oil eases amid uncertainty around Russia-Ukraine peace plan, oversupply worries
Oil prices declined 1 per cent on Tuesday (Dec 2) as markets weighed faltering Russia-Ukraine peace hopes against fears of oversupply.…
Business
EU sees refugees spike after Ukraine eases exit rules for some men
In September, more people fled from Ukraine to the European Union than in any month in the past two years, data from the EU statistics…
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Qantas eases throttle on domestic outlook, trims first-half domestic revenue forecast
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas Airways on Friday cut its first-half domestic unit revenue outlook and nudged up its fuel bill, citing…
Culture
Cat A COE eases to S$122,000, ending streak of record highs
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for mainstream cars fell 4.8 per cent or S$6,105 to S$122,000 in October’s second bidding…
Culture
Gold eases as dollar firms, focus on US inflation data
Investors have nearly fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut at the US Federal Reserve’s meeting next week Gold prices edged lower on…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
In a move to broaden financing channels for smaller companies, Seoul will introduce security token offerings South Korea rolled out…
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Asia: Markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
ASIAN markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country’s financial…
Culture
Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
Culture
Hong Kong eases listing rules to boost red-hot IPO market
Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world…
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Gold eases after Trump downplays clash with Fed chair Powell
Gold extended a decline on Friday (Jul 25) as the US dollar rose after President Donald Trump downplayed his clash with Federal Reserve…
Culture
S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
Culture
Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
Business
Australia raises minimum wages by 3.5% as inflation eases
By Renju Jose and Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's independent wage-setting body on Tuesday raised the national minimum wage by…
Culture
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley eases diversity emphasis in annual report
MORGAN Stanley toned down its emphasis on diversity in its latest annual report published on Friday (Feb 22), signaling a recalibration as…
Culture
Gold eases from record high on profit-taking, eyes eighth weekly gain
GOLD prices eased on Friday (Feb 21) as investors booked profits from the previous session’s record high, but were set for an eighth…
Culture
Indian central bank’s surprise, outsized intervention eases bearish bias on rupee
THE Indian central bank’s unexpected and decisive intervention in the foreign exchange markets over the past two days, worth as much as…
Business
Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by…
Fashion
Hong Kong eases investment thresholds to attract family offices
HONG Kong is easing the requirement of its capital investment entrant scheme, bolstering efforts to attract family offices and lift the…
Business
Situation eases after IT glitch causes delays at German airports
The patience of many passengers at German airports was tested when a technical failure paralysed the automatic border check systems at…
Fashion
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…