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Asian LNG prices set to rise after Russia-Ukraine transit ends
THE end of Russian natural gas flows to Europe via Ukraine is likely to boost competition with Asia and prices for alternatives. Ukraine…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds despite US Fed signalling fewer rate cuts
Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they say ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” projection of interest…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they say ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” projection of interest…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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5 Asian business titans who died in 2024, and created giant legacies
AS 2024 draws to a close, we take a look at the lives of prominent businessmen who died this year, and their legacies which left a big…
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5 Asian business titans who died in 2024, and their giant legacies
AS 2024 draws to a close, we take a look at the lives of prominent businessmen who died this year, and their legacies which left a big…
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Doyen of Asian Perspective in Political Science, Prof Takashi Inoguchi is no more
Professor Emeritus Takashi Inoguchi of the University of Tokyo (80), and his daughter (33) were found dead in the fire, confirmed the…
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How Giant Robot Captured Asian America
The first issue of the magazine Giant Robot I ever came across featured the Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai on the cover—this was…
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Asian LNG jumps to highest this year as European benchmarks rise
NORTH Asia spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices jumped to the highest level this year on increased competition from Europe for the…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under Asian, trade-exposed currencies
IN THE past month, the US dollar has strengthened against several Asian currencies – spelling bad news for the region’s trade sectors,…
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Strong US dollar, Trump policies pulling the rug from under some Asian, trade-exposed economies
Affected countries will be grappling with cheaper exports to the US, and costlier US dollar-denominated imports THE US dollar has surged…
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Singapore stocks fall as US dollar strength weighs on Asian stock indices; STI drops 0.8%
The trade-weighted US dollar index is at its highest since Jul 2, and up 4.9% in this quarter SINGAPORE stocks fell on Tuesday (Nov 12) as…
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Asian Pay TV Trust’s Q3 net profit falls 36.5% to S$6.5 million
ASIAN Pay Television Trust’s (APTT) net profit for the third quarter ended September 2024 fell 36.4 per cent to S$6.5 million from S$10.2…
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US Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on Trump’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US Federal…
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Fed’s rate cut brings ‘relief’ to Asian markets with STI hitting 17-year high, but long-term uncertainty under Trump remains
Observers expect volatility in the markets until there is greater clarity on the new president’s policies THE latest rate cut by the US…
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Policy swings a key risk for Asian businesses under a Trump administration: DBS’ Tan Su Shan
But with this also comes opportunities related to intra-regional trade, the ‘China+1’ strategy, she adds ASIAN corporates will have to…
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Asian markets mixed as caution builds ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets were mixed in early trade on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors tread cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the…
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Cautious Asian markets inch higher ahead of high-stakes US election
ASIAN markets edged up slightly on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors trod cautiously amid heightened volatility in anticipation of the US…