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Most economists expect BOJ to hike rates in latter half of 2025, survey shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Most economists expect the Bank of Japan to raise short-term interest rates again in the latter half of this year, a…
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JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…
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South Korea fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for short selling breaches
South Korea’s market watchdog has decided to impose fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules in…
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What is the 'firewall' against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield drops to 2.9%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.9 per cent, based on auction results released by the…
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Bezos’ rocket firm bracing for job cuts after years of expansion
Blue Origin is bracing for a large reduction in its workforce, sources familiar with the matter said, in a sign the Jeff Bezos-backed…
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"Connections" February 13: Hints and answers for puzzle #613
Need a little nudge with today's Connections game? Newsweek has your back with some helpful hints. The popular puzzle was launched by The…
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"Wordle" today #1,335 hints and answer for Thursday, February 13 game
Are you puzzled by today's Wordle? Newsweek has some tips for you to quickly figure out the tricky term. Software engineer Josh Wardle…
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Jollibee shares jump after foreign ownership limit scrapped
SHARES of Jollibee Foods climbed more than 5 per cent on Thursday (Feb 13) after the Philippines’ top restaurant operator said it has…
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Jollibee shares rally after foreign ownership cap scrapped
SHARES of Jollibee Foods surged the most in over four years on Thursday (Feb 13) after the Philippines’ top restaurant operator secured…
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Ong Beng Seng’s HPL Shifts Focus to Orchard Road Post-Cuscaden Exit
HOTEL Properties Ltd (HPL), the real estate player owned by tycoon Ong Beng Seng, will focus on developing its assets and holdings after…
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Baidu to make AI chatbot Ernie Bot free of charge from Apr 1
CHINESE search engine leader Baidu said on Thursday (Feb 13) it would make its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Ernie Bot free…
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Indonesia says UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium plans nuclear power plant
UAE firm Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to build a nuclear power plant with a capacity of up to five gigawatts in Indonesia, the…
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UAE company plans nuclear power plant in Indonesia
EMIRATES Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to build a nuclear power plant with a capacity of up to five gigawatts in Indonesia, the Indonesian…
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Asia: Stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Thursday (Feb 13) and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes…
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Alex Bregman Signing With AL East Contender in $120M Blockbuster Signing
The wait is finally over. On Wednesday, All-Star infielder Alex Bregman agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox,…
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South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent months SOUTH Korea recorded a…
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China hopes new fleet of ‘silver trains’ will encourage its elderly to travel, and spend, more
China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly…
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Seatrium jumps 6.5% to S$2.45 after MOU with BP
The company will provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services for the Tiber floating production unit SHARES…
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Seatrium jumps 12.6% to S$2.59 after MOU with BP
SHARES of Seatrium surged on Thursday (Feb 13) after it announced its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BP Exploration & Production,…
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China’s coal plant boom is undercutting clean energy push
Long-term coal-power contracts are also reinforcing the fuel’s dominance at the expense of renewables CHINA embarked last year on its…
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Osim taken to task by competition watchdog over misleading discounts, product labelling
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) received a complaint in 2021 from a customer who purchased an Osim product and…
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How To Buy 4 Nations Face-Off Gear
The 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off is set to take over Montreal's Bell Centre and Boston's TD Garden from February 12–20, bringing together…
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Mike Madigan Is Finally Gone. Illinois Remains, Suffering from His Legacy
His ridiculous longevity was the product of equally ridiculous entrepreneurial sleaze. Source link