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Indonesia sees more capital inflows after rate hike
Reuters, Published on 08/05/2024
» JAKARTA: Indonesian central bank governor Perry Warjiyo said on Wednesday more capital inflows had been seen since Bank Indonesia hiked interest rates last month in an effort to stabilise the rupiah, and he expected the trend would continue.
Bitcoin's 'halving': what is it and does it matter?
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2024
» LONDON - Bitcoin's long-anticipated 'halving' is, depending on where you sit, a vital event that will burnish the cryptocurrency's value as an increasingly scarce commodity, or little more than a technical change talked up by speculators to inflate its price. The halving comes after bitcoin hit an all-time high of US$73,803.25 in March.
Oil prices dip as demand concerns outweigh Middle East supply fears
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2024
» TOKYO: Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday as worries about global demand due to weak economic momentum in China and fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in the near term outweighed supply fears on heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Vietnam president resigns after a year on the job
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» HANOI - The Vietnamese Communist Party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said in a statement citing "shortcomings", in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors' confidence in the country.
Bitcoin rises to record high over $70,000
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2024
» WASHINGTON - Bitcoin rallied to a record high on Friday in volatile trade, as crypto mania continued to sweep through the investment community.
Thailand promises green investment funds for carbon goals
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2024
» Asset managers in Thailand will soon be able to set up funds to invest in forestry and tree planting projects, as regulators seek to diversify the capital markets and provide funding to sectors that champion the goal of carbon neutrality.
Toshiba delisted after 74 years, faces future with new owners
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2023
» TOKYO - Toshiba was delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal that brought down one of Japan's biggest brands and ushered in a buyout and an uncertain future.
AirAsia parent plans to raise more than $1bn in debt, equity
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR - Capital A Berhad, the parent of AirAsia, is planning to raise more than US$1 billion in debt and equity and will list some of its businesses through a blank-cheque company, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Bitcoin leaps to 2023 high on ETF bets
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2023
» SINGAPORE - Cryptocurrencies extended gains in Asia trade on Tuesday, with bitcoin rallying to an almost 18-month high on speculation that an exchange-traded bitcoin fund is imminent.
Baht tumbles to 10-month low, hurt by high oil prices
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2023
» The baht fell to a 10-month low on Wednesday, while stocks and bonds also slid under foreign selling pressure, with investors worried that high oil prices and government spending plans would widen the country’s current account deficit.