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Asia: Stocks rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds, oil claws back some losses
Most equities extended a global rally on Wednesday (Jun 25) after Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire that ended more than a week of…
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Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s…
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Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s…
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Central banks in Asia are becoming wary of currency intervention
Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market. The central banks of…
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Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen…
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DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links…
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Hong Kong bourse seeks to woo South-east Asia, Middle East firms for second listings
The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in South-east Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings…
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Jetstar Asia shutdown: Income Insurance extends ‘goodwill’ coverage outside of ticket expenses
Income Insurance said on Thursday (Jun 12) that it will offer coverage to eligible customers affected by Jetstar Asia’s upcoming shutdown,…
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Asia: Shares stumble after Trump’s latest trade threat
Asian shares were rattled on Thursday after Donald Trump said he would impose unilateral tariffs on partners in the next two weeks,…
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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by same-day layoff notice
Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement…
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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by abrupt layoff notice
Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement…
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Asia: Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic…
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Australia’s Qantas to close low-cost arm Jetstar Asia
RALIAN flag carrier Qantas said on Wednesday it will close Jetstar Asia, the group’s Singapore-based low-cost unit, in a bid to recycle up…
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Qantas’ Jetstar Asia to shut down on Jul 31; over 500 staff to lose jobs
Australian flag carrier Qantas will wind down operations for its Singapore-based unit Jetstar Asia and shut it down on Jul 31, 2025, as…
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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 healthcare assets risk overvaluation as private investors scoop them up
As private equity (PE) investors pour money into Asian healthcare, some observers are concerned thatthis sector could soon overheat. Some…
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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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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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HSBC chair Tucker to return to Asia insurer AIA after overseeing bank overhaul
HSBC Holdings’ high-profile chairman Mark Tucker will return to the insurance sector as chair of Hong Kong-based AIA Group, after having…
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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: Stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise on Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities…
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Ascott, Frasers Hospitality expand footprint in Asia
Lodging sector players Ascott and Frasers Hospitality issued separate statements on Tuesday (Jun 3) announcing their expansion in Asia…
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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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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…