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Asia: Markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
ASIAN stocks rose again on Tuesday to extend another record day on Wall Street as traders locked in bets on a US interest rate cut this…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have…
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Further upside expected for Hang Seng Tech Index
THE Hang Seng Tech Index, which tracks Hong Kong’s 30 largest listed technology companies, has continued its bullish momentum since a…
Fashion
Francesca Bellettini Expected to Take Helm of Gucci: Sources
Kering is zeroing in on a contract to make Francesca Bellettini, one of its most high-profile and accomplished executives, the next chief…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher after ECB’s expected ‘hold’ verdict, defence stock boost
EUROPEAN shares finished higher on Thursday as a rally in defence stocks helped lift the main index, with investors taking in a widely…
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Frasers Hospitality Trust to suspend trading on Sep 12, expected to delist on Oct 6
Payment for the scheme consideration to eligible securityholders is set to be made on or around Sep 30 Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) has…
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Revised BLS data shows the job market is weaker than expected
The labor market may be weaker than previously reported. According to newly revised Bureau and Labor Statistics (BLS) data, the U.S. added…
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Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago's West Side to carry identification, stay connected to…
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Holiday spending is expected to drop this year—led by sharpest decline from Gen Z
U.S. consumers, particularly Gen Z, are likely to spend significantly less on the holidays this year, according to a new…
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Major liners’ Ebit margins expected to turn negative in H2 2025
The average earnings margins for the liner businesses of major ocean shipping companies fell to 8.4 per cent in the quarter to June, as…
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Major sea carriers’ Ebit margins expected to turn negative in H2 2025
The average earnings margins for the liner businesses of major ocean shipping companies fell to 8.4 per cent in the quarter to June, as…
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Oil prices fall with expected low demand, upcoming supply boost
Oil prices fell on Friday (Aug 29) as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world’s largest oil market, and a boost in supply…
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Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iraq War combat veteran and Iowa's first woman elected to Congress, is expected to announce next month she will…
Fashion
Apple to hold fall event on Sep 9, new iPhones expected
The company is expected to showcase new entry-level, high-end Apple Watches, upgraded iPad Pros and a faster version of the Vision Pro…
Business
Apple sets launch event for Sept. 9 with new iPhones expected
Apple will host its annual fall event on September 9, according to an invite on Tuesday, where the company is expected to unveil new…
Business
Sora expected to remain low, but analysts note limit to the decline
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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Sora expected to remain low, but analysts say further decline limited
Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are…
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UK government borrowing lower than expected in July
UK government borrowing was lower than expected in July, following a rise in tax and National Insurance receipts. Borrowing - the…
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Wholesale prices rose faster than expected in July, says Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in July, exceeding Wall Street forecasts and potentially hurting President Trump's push for interest-rate cuts…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts key rate by 25 bps, as expected
Thailand’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday (Aug 13), its fourth cut in 10 months as it looks to…
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‘Not the marriage we expected’: analysts surprised by Simba’s acquisition of M1
The surprising union of M1 and Simba Telecom has left StarHub behind its competitors, analysts said. The deal defied industry expectations…
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China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’
China’s top foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) said on Friday (Aug 8) US tariff policy had not led to a…
Business
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
UK interest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, taking the cost of borrowing to its lowest level for more than two years.…
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India’s central bank holds rates as expected, but growth risks linger
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate steady at 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, in line with expectations, as policymakers…