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Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries
Oil prices gained about US$1 on Tuesday on the impact of the latest US sanctions on Russian oil and the optimism over a potential end to…
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Global financiers warn on US insurance risks, Trump immigration crackdown
The world’s top bankers and investors warned of headwinds ranging from systemic risks in the US insurance sector to President Donald…
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PBOC governor warns on stablecoin risks as global anxiety builds
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) governor Pan Gongsheng stiffened warnings on the risks around stablecoins, as the digital tokens usually…
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Seatrium must manage its risks well as it tackles offshore headwinds
The company’s best defence is to broaden its non-oil and gas portfolio, in both geography and technology The unexpected termination of a…
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Dollar wavers with politics, credit risks and trade tensions in the spotlight
THE dollar edged up against the yen but was flat versus the euro on Monday (Oct 20) as investors shifted their focus to political…
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Banking shares’ wobbles reveal growing unease over credit risks
The markets have weathered a string of credit scares and surprise write-downs over the past two years A clutch of bad loans at banks in…
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S&P 500 risks 11% drop on trade war: Morgan Stanley’s chief US equity strategist
Michael Wilson says the market was poised for a pullback, given elevated investor exposure and high valuations US STOCKS are at risk of…
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CAA Slams OpenAI’s Sora 2 For Posing ‘Serious and Harmful Risks’ to Clients’ Intellectual Property: ‘Compensation Is a Fundamental Right’
Leading Hollywood agency CAA issued a statement rejecting OpenAI‘s video model Sora 2, which has sent shockwaves through the industry for…
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Banijay’s Scripted Head Offers ‘Optimism’ for TV Producers Despite Commissioning Slowdown: ‘Now Is the Time’ to Take Risks
Though a yearslong diet of budget cuts, corporate mergers, course corrections and C-suite retrenchments have dimmed the optimism of many…
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Data centre boom brings risks of overbuilding, Ares’ says
Alternative asset management giants have poured into data centre projects as a way to cash in on booming demand for processing power…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC eye risks while banking on tokenised assets for the future
Singapore banks are accelerating their push into asset tokenisation, but they are wary of regulatory and talent hurdles. Take DBS, for…
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Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting…
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Vietnam central bank vows to push growth, limiting credit risks
The trade levies are putting upward pressure on inflation and adding pressure on the currency The State Bank of Vietnam plans to keep…
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Gold hits record high on US shutdown risks, rate-cut bets
Gold hit a record high on Wednesday (Oct 1) as investors turned to safe-haven assets on growing risks of a US government shutdown, while…
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Fed Governor Bowman warns of housing market risks: ‘Declines in house prices could accelerate’
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Federal Reserve…
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Singtel’s Optus headwinds could trigger near-term risks, warn analysts
Maybank Securities expects Singapore telco’s stock to remain range-bound, despite potential setbacks A string of crises encountered by…
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Australia’s central bank alert to risks over economic outlook: governor
Australia’s central bank will be on alert to the risk that economic outlook may change, but the flow of data has been roughly in line with…
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Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can…
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Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5%, says ready to cut again if risks rise
Canada faces tariffs and duties from the US and China, two of its biggest trading partners The Bank of Canada reduced its key policy rate…
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GOP-led DOGE panel warns of risks of weather manipulation
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sounded the alarm Tuesday on weather-tampering efforts aimed at counteracting climate change and promoting…
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SGX’s new index risks being ‘just another index’ without clear differentiators, caution analysts
While it can raise the profile of larger non-STI stocks and attract fund products, analysts call for more clarity on criteria for…
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US agency launches process to bar Chinese labs deemed security risks from testing US electronics
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it has begun proceedings to withdraw recognition from seven test labs owned or…
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South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow
South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid concerns about financial…
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Hong Kong’s key rate climbs above 3% to pose risks for economy
If the gauge sustains above that level, it could have a negative impact on the economy Liquidity conditions in Hong Kong resumed…