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G-7 central banks prepare first responses to US tariff chaos
Published on 13/04/2025
» The first Group of Seven monetary policy decisions since President Donald Trump’s trade war unleashed global market turmoil may prompt diverging responses from either side of the Atlantic.
Iran oil-filled tankers build up off Malaysia as sanctions mount
Published on 27/03/2025
» Close to a dozen US-sanctioned tankers are idling off Malaysia with Iranian crude, with some having been stationed in the oil-transfer hub for more than a month — a possible sign of slowing logistics for the sensitive trade to China.
BYD jumps to record after unveiling 5-minute EV battery
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2025
» HONG KONG — BYD (Build Your Dreams) Co shares jumped to an intra-day record after unveiling a line-up of electric vehicles (EVs) supported by ultra-fast-charging that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes to refuel a regular car.
Gold rises to record high as Trump tariffs spur haven buying
Published on 10/02/2025
» Gold rose to a record high after President Donald Trump said he would announce tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Monday, adding to increasing uncertainty in global financial markets.
Apple’s $1bn investment may be fleeting win for Indonesia
Published on 22/12/2024
» Indonesia claimed victory after Apple Inc offered to increase its investment in the country to $1 billion to get President Prabowo Subianto’s government to lift a ban on the sale of iPhone 16s. The win may be short-lived.
China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» BEIJING - China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.
Many firms keen on SET listing
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/04/2024
» Many local technology and IT-related firms are gearing up to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in 2025 or 2026, emphasising strategies for business expansion and cost reduction.
It's getting too hot to vote in India
News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024
» How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.
Don't rely on last year's trends for global economy
Oped, Published on 16/01/2024
» Behavioural economists have popularised the term "recency bias" to describe our tendency to be disproportionately influenced by the latest events compared to earlier ones. Could this cognitive phenomenon explain why numerous analysts have a rather optimistic tilt for the world economy in 2024? Or are there really positive trends counterbalancing the obvious and mounting challenges to global growth?