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Asia: Markets drop as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Most Asian markets fell on Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, though…
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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump warns tariff letters to be sent soon
Asian investors trod cautiously on Friday as Donald Trump’s deadline to avert his steep tariffs approached, with the US president saying…
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SGX and HKEX in charts: a tale of two stock markets
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught while its rival bourse up north, the Hong Kong stock exchange, is on fire - on track to…
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Europe: Shares advance as markets take US jobs data in stride
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday as investors took in stride a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, with bank stocks leading…
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The Bougie Farm Stands and Markets Of The Hamptons, Explained
“I’ll get this,” I tell her at checkout. “I’m so grateful that you invited me out there this weekend.” “That’ll be $382 dollars,” says the…
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Hong Kong’s equity capital markets bounce back in first half, as Shein IPO looms
HONG Kong’s equity capital markets activity roared back to life in the first half of 2025, driven by global investors sharpening focus on…
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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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Japan to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to calm markets
Japan’s government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10 per cent from its original plan in a rare revision to its bond…
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Middle East tensions hit Asian and Asean markets; oil and gold prices spike
A wave of geopolitical panic swept across Asian markets on Friday (Jun 13), after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military…
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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: 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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Private assets giant Brookfield expects alternative investments to replace public markets in 25 years
Bruce Flatt, the billionaire chief executive officer of Toronto-based Brookfield, is understandably bullish on the prospects of…
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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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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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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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Saudi Aramco could tap debt markets again after US$5 billion bond sale
Saudi Aramco has published a new prospectus for its issuance programme of Islamic bonds or sukuk, signalling the state oil major may soon…
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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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As listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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WeRide joins Tencent Cloud to build smart driving services for overseas markets
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide said on Tuesday (May 20) that it will partner with Tencent Cloud to promote large-scale robotaxi…
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Citigroup to partner with Swiss bourse in private markets push
Citigroup is partnering with Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX Group as part of a push by the Wall Street lender to make it easier for…
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Europe: Shares rise as markets cheer signs of easing Sino-US tensions, US jobs data
European shares surged on Friday (May 2), capping off a week filled with earnings across the continent, as signs of a potential…
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Shorter-duration bonds shine in Asia as Trump’s tariffs roil markets
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs shook markets across asset classes, sending investors searching for shelter. Some landed on cash, some…
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Asia: Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
Markets edged up on Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases…