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NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s net bank for 420 billion yen in cutthroat market
The move is part of a capital alliance between the state-backed telecom group and SBI Holdings Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’ online bank…
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NTT Docomo to buy SBI’s online bank for 420 billion yen in cut-throat market
NTT Docomo is buying SBI Holdings’ online bank in a 420 billion yen (S$3.7 billion) deal to shore up the Japanese mobile carrier’s…
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Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border.…
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South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday (May 29) in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President…
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China’s answer to World Bank plans to open Singapore, HK offices
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
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China’s answer to World Bank could open Singapore, HK offices: sources
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is looking to open new offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to people familiar with the…
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New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps
New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, as policymakers sought…
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Mapping Israel’s military campaign in the occupied West Bank
Israel is applying many of the tactics used in its war on Gaza to seize and control territory across the occupied West Bank during its…
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Hong Leong Bank forms private banking alliance with Lombard Odier
Bursa-listed Hong Leong Bank (HLB) – a subsidiary of Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Financial Group (HLFG) – on Monday (May…
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India’s central bank seeks approval for overseas rupee lending: sources
India’s central bank is taking another step to internationalise the rupee, seeking approval to allow domestic banks to lend the currency…
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Israeli settlers attack villages in West Bank, several injured
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Deutsche Bank plans SRT deal tied to US$3 billion corporate loans
Deutsche Bank is selling a significant risk transfer (SRT) linked to a portfolio of US$3 billion in corporate loans, according to people…
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Bank of Japan to closely watch bond market situation: governor
[BANFF, Canada] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will closely monitor the bond market amid surging…
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Former PBOC deputy governor Liu Guiping to head Bank of China: sources
China will appoint financial veteran Liu Guiping as chairman of Bank of China, the nation’s fourth largest state-owned bank, two sources…
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Former central bank deputy governor to head Bank of China: sources
China will appoint financial veteran Liu Guiping as chairman of Bank of China (BOC), the nation’s fourth-largest state-owned bank, two…
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Bank of Japan policymaker rules out intervention to stem bond yield spike
Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (May 22) he saw no need for the central bank to intervene in the bond market to…
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Governments condemn Israel for firing towards diplomats in West Bank
More than a dozen governments have condemned Israel after its forces fired in the direction of a diplomatic delegation near the Jenin…
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Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 25 diplomats visiting occupied West Bank
Israeli troops have fired “warning shots” at a group of 25 diplomats who were visiting Jenin, in the Israel-occupied West Bank, on an…
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Singapore central bank chief says US dollar assets irreplaceable
Factors that the market are paying attention to include any prospect for slower growth and higher inflation in America as well as cues on…
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Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85 per cent, citing a darker…
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Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way…
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Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient…
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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8),…
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Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty stemming…