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BOJ likely to hike rate this month
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan officials are ready to raise interest rates at a policy meeting later this month, provided there’s no major shock to the economy or financial markets...
India central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity to support ‘Goldilocks’ economy
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Friday (Dec 5) and left the door open for further easing,...
India central bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, boosts liquidity
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday (Dec 5), in line with a consensus view, as record low...
China chipmaker Moore Threads soars 502% after eight billion yuan IPO
The listing comes as optimism over the country’s drive for tech self-sufficiency intensifies, fuelled by trade tensions and fears of US technology curbs MOORE Threads Technology, a leading Chinese...
China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after Xi’s debt crackdown
Bridging the funding gap has become more urgent as bond issuance by the special financial vehicles has fallen to its lowest level since 2020[BEIJING] China’s crackdown on borrowing by...
VinFast to invest US$500 million in India to expand manufacturing
The company plans to increase production to 150,000 annually within a year and double it in the next three years[DELHI] VinFast Auto, Vietnam’s largest carmaker, plans to invest US$500...
Gold steady as rising yields offset dollar weakness; PCE data eyed
[BENGALURU] Gold prices held steady on Friday (Dec 5), as rising US Treasury yields offset support from a weaker US dollar, while markets awaited US inflation data later in...
Liu Chang: The reluctant heiress who saved her father’s agriculture empire
The “young” Liu has already been with New Hope Group, founded by her father Liu Yonghao, for 23 years.“I’M NOT like the heroes of the founding generation, I don’t...
Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam[SINGAPORE] Almost one-third, or 32, companies on a list of the top 100 employers to...
Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam[SINGAPORE] Almost one-third, or 32, companies on a list of the top 100 employers to...
