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The Dow plunges more than 550 points as inflation and Israel-Iran tensions rise: Trump Media stock hit a new low, while Intel and AMD also fell as the U.S ...
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Dollar firms on mixed central bank views, Middle East risk lifts oil
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Dollar firms on mixed central bank views, Middle East risk lifts oil
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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan: Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel’s war on ...
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Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Hedge Funds Sound Alarm Over Default of China Education Firm XJ, Previously Hope: Hedge funds and other international investors are sounding alarms after a ...
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China Reiterates Need for Steady Yuan (CNY USD) as Dollar Strengthens: China reiterated the need to prevent one-sided moves in the yuan, as a resurgent dollar ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/china-reiterates-need-for-steady-yuan-amid-fragile-confidence
Standard Chartered Offers 10% Deposit Rate in Hong Kong to Draw China Cash: Standard Chartered Plc is offering short-term deposit rates of as high as 10% as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/stanchart-dangles-10-deposit-rate-in-hk-to-draw-china-cash
Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi falls to second: Changi Airport was named the best airport in Asia and best in the world for its ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/hamad-international-in-doha-named-world-s-best-airport-changi-falls-to-second
China’s Growing Plastics Dominance Is Squeezing Out Asian Rivals: China’s rapidly expanding petrochemicals industry is making life increasingly difficult for ...
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Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals: SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian ...
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Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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IMF Warns Surge in U.S., China Debt Could Have ‘Profound’ Impact on Global Economy
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As Measles Spreads Through U.S., Cases In Europe And Central Asia Surge: Alarming measles outbreaks in U.S., Europe And Asia tied to growing vaccine hesitancy ...
forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2024/04/14/alarming-measles-outbreaks-surge-across-europe-and-central-asia/
Philippines-China Tensions Hitting Peso, Central Bank Chief Says: Tensions between the Philippines and China over competing maritime claims have added to ...
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Biden vows G7 response, ‘ironclad’ US support for Israel after Iran attacks: US president reiterates support for Israel in call with Netanyahu amid reports that ...
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Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
- The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.
- To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
Going Strong: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Netflix crushed its earnings but the second quarter may not be as rosy. China will be the top ...
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China GDP Latest: Factory-Led Growth Complicates Relations With US, Europe: I’m Katia Dmitrieva, Asia economics correspondent in Hong Kong. Today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-16/china-gdp-latest-factory-led-growth-complicates-relations-with-us-europe
Chinese Stocks Advance as Beijing Renews Regulatory Support: Chinese stocks gained Monday as renewed regulatory support from Beijing shielded the market from a ...
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Boeing aims to bring flying cars to Asia by 2030: TOKYO -- U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing plans to enter the flying car business in Asia by 2030 ...
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Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: US seeks to minimize Iran-Israel escalation. Bitcoin ‘halving’ set to rock the crypto industry ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-14/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
Fed’s Collins Sees No Urgency to Cut Interest Rates in Near Term: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins reiterated she sees no urgency to cut ...
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Iran attack on Israel adds to airline troubles in Middle East: Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-attack-israel-adds-airline-troubles-middle-east-2024-04-15/
Swiss Watch Exports Plunge as China and Hong Kong Demand Dries Up: Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/swiss-watch-exports-plunge-as-china-and-hong-kong-demand-dries-up
Fed’s Collins Says Data May Warrant Later, Fewer Cuts This Year: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said it may take more time than ...
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Singapore Car Startup Seeks Value Over $1.5 Billion Ahead of IPO: Southeast Asia’s used-car marketplace Carro is raising about $100 million as it gears up for a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-14/singapore-car-startup-seeks-value-over-1-5-billion-ahead-of-ipo
Apple plans to invest more than $250m to expand Singapore campus: SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Apple plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Apple-plans-to-invest-more-than-250m-to-expand-Singapore-campus
Emerging Markets Battle Weak Currencies as Dollar Crushes Peers: Currency intervention has become a key battleground in emerging markets, especially Asia ...
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Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore: KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest port, on the major sea route of Malacca Strait ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supply-Chain/Malaysia-s-largest-port-to-double-capacity-to-chase-Singapore
China's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations: On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew 1.6% in the first quarter ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/16/chinas-q1-gdp-grew-5point3percent-in-the-first-quarter-beating-expectations.html
Rate Cut Odds Wane in Emerging Asia as US Inflation Speeds - Bloomberg: Asian central banks may have to consider the possibility of fewer or no rate cuts this ...
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IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely: The International Monetary Fund urged Asian central banks on Thursday to focus on domestic inflation ...
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Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Good morning. Tensions simmer in the Middle East. US stocks fall below key threshold ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-15/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
All About Thai PM’s $14 Billion Cash Handout to Reignite Growth: Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will dole out almost $14 billion in cash handouts as ...
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China Real Estate Crisis: Private Builders Face $553 Billion Gap to Finish Homes: Chinese private developers face a 4 trillion yuan ($553 billion) funding gap to ...
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ADB Says Developing Asia Set for Growth as China’s Economy Slows: Much of developing Asia outside of China is poised for expansion in the next two years as ...
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Quick Glance: ADB Forecasts Developing Asia Growth at 4.9% in 2024, Risks Persist
- ADB raised its growth forecast for Developing Asia to 4.9% in 2024, highlighting ongoing challenges like escalating geopolitical tensions.
- China remains a concern for regional growth due to a prolonged property crisis and other issues.
- The ADB predicts regional inflation to decrease to 3.0% by 2025.
- Detailed GDP growth and inflation forecasts for various Asian countries were also provided.
Apple investing US$250 million to expand Ang Mo Kio campus: SINGAPORE: Apple has announced plans to pump in over US$250 million (S$340 million) to expand its Ang ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/apple-ang-mo-kio-campus-250-million-expand-4274201
Exclusive: UBS shuts some China private funds, will lay off staff, sources say: UBS is shutting down some of its China private funds business and will lay off ...
reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-shuts-some-china-private-funds-will-lay-off-staff-sources-say-2024-04-18/
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Good morning. Concerns about private credit. The ongoing selloff in bonds. And a warning from Iran about ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
Chinese pianist Lang Lang gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: His inclusion places him among a select group of Asian artistes like Bruce Lee ...
straitstimes.com/life/arts/chinese-pianist-lang-lang-gets-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame
Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-China-Sea/Philippines-wins-breakthrough-at-summit-with-Japan-U.S.-experts-say
Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts: Tim Cook will meet with Singapore's next leader to conclude a whirlwind tour around ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/tim-cook-visits-singapore-amid-apples-southeast-asia-expansion-.html
OpenAI is coming to Asia with its first office in Japan: The ChatGPT maker is releasing a GPT-4 custom model with improved performance in Japanese
qz.com/openai-expands-asia-opens-first-office-in-tokyo-japan-1851410135
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs: Japanese businesses traditionally all hire graduates at the same time each year, but about one in 10 ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-ai-tool-predicts-quit-job-new-recruits-employee-data-4277971
Microsoft’s G42 deal puts UAE in America’s AI tent: The United Arab Emirates likes to think of itself as a sort of Switzerland of the Gulf. Microsoft’s $1 ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/microsofts-g42-deal-puts-uae-americas-ai-tent-2024-04-16/
Quick Glance: Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in Emirati AI Firm G42 for Minority Stake
- Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 to acquire a minority stake and a board seat.
- The partnership aims to deepen ties between the USA and the UAE amid the global battle for tech dominance.
- The deal includes G42 using Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications.
- G42 and Microsoft plan to jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
Singapore Former Gymnast Young Jin Yee Has Tricky Task at UBS Wealth: Young Jin Yee quit her last job after less than six months to take on one of the hardest ...
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Thailand in Talks With Group of Investors From Middle East, China to Build World’s Tallest Tower
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Thai Central Bank Holds Rate, Deepening Rift With Government: Thailand’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, refusing to yield to the demands of Prime ...
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On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash: One of the poorest pockets of Asia supplies a primary ingredient for the economy in one of the richest.
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/asia/nepal-japan-yen-argeli.html
Quick Glance: Japanese Currency Cultivated from Himalayan Shrubs
- A shrub in Nepal supplies material for Asia's financial system.
- Argeli plant in Nepal was commonly used for firewood or fencing before Japan's currency involvement.
- Japan prints money on unique paper, not locally available, to meet the demand for fresh yen notes, benefiting Mr. Sherpa and neighbors.
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report: Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
eurasianet.org/central-asian-states-have-a-coal-dependency-problem-report
Pula raises $20M Series B to provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and LatAm
techcrunch.com/2024/04/14/pula-raises-20m-series-b/
Hong Kong Gives Initial Approval for Spot-Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs - Bloomberg
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Apple to spend $340 million to renovate, expand Ang Mo Kio campus: The expanded campus will allow the tech giant to add hundreds of new roles here.
straitstimes.com/tech/apple-to-spend-340-million-to-renovate-expand-ang-mo-kio-campus
Bank of Thailand Holds Policy Rate Steady Despite Sluggish Economy: Thailand’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged despite a slow economic recovery and ...
wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-thailand-holds-policy-rate-steady-despite-sluggish-economy-2bc671f3
How Thai, Korean, Malaysian Rate Cut Bets Are Shifting Due to Fed Pivot: Asian central banks’ need for assertive defense of their currencies is driving traders ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/slower-fed-pivot-weakens-rate-cut-bets-across-emerging-asia
OpenAI Expands to Asia, Launches Japanese GPT-4 Model: OpenAI opens an office in Japan, a country with rules that generally allow AI firms to use copyrighted ...
uk.pcmag.com/ai/151858/openai-expands-to-asia-launches-japanese-gpt-4-model
Lufthansa evaluates new China routes amid slow recovery in capacity: Lufthansa Airlines' capacity on routes to and from China has returned to 70% of the levels ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-evaluates-new-china-routes-amid-slow-recovery-capacity-2024-04-19/
Southeast Asia 'woefully off track' on green investment, Bain says: South East Asia is
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/southeast-asia-woefully-off-track-green-investment-bain-says-2024-04-15/
Exclusive: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in talks to buy $1.1 bln stake in Indonesian lender, sources say
reuters.com/markets/deals/abu-dhabis-largest-islamic-bank-talks-buy-11-bln-stake-indonesian-lender-sources-2024-04-17/
Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as inflation risks linger: Singapore's central bank left its monetary policy unchanged on Friday, in line with ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/singapore-central-bank-keeps-monetary-policy-unchanged-2024-04-12/
Thailand to Fund $14 Billion Cash Handout Through State Budget: Thailand will fund a $14 billion cash handout program to stimulate the economy through a ...
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Japan's Expo 2025: Osaka triumph or billion-dollar folly?: OSAKA -- Japan's World Expo: A chance to showcase the technological and manufacturing prowess of ...
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The Perception Game: How Are China and the US Viewed in Southeast Asia?: The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024 reveals ASEAN's growing polarization amid ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/the-perception-game-how-are-china-and-the-us-viewed-in-southeast-asia/
China PBOC Buys Gold for 17th Month as Prices Hit Record: China’s central bank purchased gold for its reserves for a 17th straight month in March ...
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Gold Prices at a Record High Are Keeping Pawn Shops Busy: Record prices pushing toward $2,500 an ounce are proving hard to resist
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Asia Stock Gauge Poised to Erase 2024 Gains on Concerns of Rates, Tensions: Asia’s stock benchmark was on track to erase all of its gains for the year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/asian-stock-gauge-poised-to-erase-2024-gains-as-worries-mount
The myth of Chinese overcapacity: Early in the morning, factory whistle blows Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes Man takes his lunch ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-myth-of-chinese-overcapacity/
Hong Kong martial arts film icon Sammo Hung on his career, stars including Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating
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Sony Hires Superstar Korean Cheerleader to Cosplay as Stellar Blade's Eve: A big name for a big game
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3 people with protest banner at Gardens by the Bay under probe: The demonstration was in solidarity with other protests taking place on April 15 across the world ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/three-people-with-banner-calling-s-pore-to-end-arms-trade-with-israel-at-gardens-by-the-bay-under-probe
Hong Kong makes largest-ever gold smuggling bust: Authorities seized 146kg of the precious metal, which was headed for Japan disguised as machine parts.
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Scoot receives first of 9 new Embraer jets ahead of inaugural flight in May: The 112-seat plane will serve six destinations in Malaysia and Thailand for a start.
straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/scoot-receives-first-of-9-new-embraer-jets-ahead-of-inaugural-flight-in-may
How Indian democracy developed east Asian characteristics: Voters are increasingly willing to trade political freedom for economic progress
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With 25% inflation, this country has highest living cost in all of Asia - News | Khaleej Times
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Thailand sees more than 4% growth this year on property measures, ministry says: Thailand's economy is expected to grow slightly more than 4% this year ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-sees-more-than-4-growth-this-year-property-measures-ministry-says-2024-04-09/
On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash: A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most ...
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Vingroup Gets Nod to Roll Over Half of $625 Million Debt: Bondholders of Vingroup JSC, a major Vietnamese conglomerate whose main businesses include property and ...
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Saudi Arabia Hikes Key Oil Prices Further as Market Tightens: Saudi Arabia hiked the price of its flagship crude to its main buyers in Asia for next month after ...
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Thai central bank holds key rate, defies government calls for cuts: Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting on ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/thai-central-bank-holds-key-rate-defies-government-calls-cuts-2024-04-10/
UK’s Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to stop arms sales to Israel: Political pressure on Sunak to halt arms exports to Israel grows after seven aid workers ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/4/uks-rishi-sunak-faces-growing-pressure-to-stop-arms-sales-to-israel
Nepal Billionaire’s Wai Wai Maker to Seek Listing of CG Foods India by 2026: Nepalese billionaire Binod Chaudhary, who made his fortune selling instant noodles ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-14/nepal-s-wai-wai-maker-to-seek-listing-of-cg-foods-india-by-2026
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