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Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance…
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Do Kwon says five years in prison enough for Terra crypto fraud
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon says he should get no more than five years in prison in the US for his role in a fraud tied to the US$40…
Business
How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…
Business
Bankers groan at UK tax rise even as lenders rally after budget
New tax rates for dividends, property and savings income and a decision to tinker with the treatment of cash savings accounts added to the…
Business
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday (Nov 27) its new Quark artificial intelligence (AI) glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s…
Business
Toyota’s October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong US demand for hybrid…
Business
Chinese LNG demand looks set to disappoint for yet another year
Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are at risk of another weak year as disappointing industrial demand and persistently high…
Business
China’s Anta Sports is said to explore potential bid for Puma
Chinese sports apparel company Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of Puma, according to sources familiar…
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Trump vows immigration crackdown after Afghan named as shooter in Guard ambush
The man suspected of gunning down two National Guard soldiers near the White House on Wednesday was an immigrant from Afghanistan who came…
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Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers…
Business
Gold steadies at near two-week high as investors weigh Fed rate-cut bets
US rate futures are pricing in an 85% chance of a rate cut in December, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool Gold prices remained steady…
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Virginia brothers plotted to kill ICE agents, Homeland Security says
Two brothers in Virginia have been arrested after an off-duty police officer overheard the men allegedly discussing plans to kill…
Business
MetaOptics finishes lower after a jump on proposed Nasdaq listing; up almost 300% since IPO
Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov…
Business
CEO tenure in Singapore exceeds global average in Q3: report
Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally Chief executive officers in…
Business
Stocks to watch: UOB, Lendlease Reit, IHH Healthcare, Cordlife
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 27): UOB: A High Court judge on…
Business
Apple contests India’s antitrust penalty law with risk of US$38 billion fine, filing shows
Apple is challenging India’s new antitrust penalty law under which the US company could potentially face a fine of up to US$38 billion, a…
Business
JPMorgan flips forecast, sees Fed cutting rates in December
The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Chair Jerome Powell, meets in Washington on Dec 9 and Dec 10 Economists at JPMorgan Chase see…
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Court transcripts show Border Patrol official Greg Bovino dodging questions about use of force
Newly released transcripts of private interviews with a senior U.S. Border Patrol official and other authorities leading the immigration…
Business
New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New…
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Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat
A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans…
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Shein faces EU pressure to curb sales of sex dolls and weapons
Shein is under pressure from the European Union to curb sales of childlike sex dolls and weapons on its third-party marketplace after…
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Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20 in Miami
President Trump said South Africa will not be receiving an invitation to the 2026 Group of 20 Summit held in Miami because of its…
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'Hit piece': Trump defends energy levels at New York Times report about schedule
President Trump railed against a report that focused on his age and his schedule at the White House, calling it a "hit piece." Source link
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Remembering David Pryce-Jones
A highly regarded historian, a literary editor, and a man of saintly patience. Source link