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South Korea’s hopes for Asia-Pacific forum take backseat as Trump, Xi come to town
US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping eye a deal that could ease trade tensions. (Reuters pic) SEOUL:…
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HSBC profit falls in third quarter, hit by legal woes
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation’s (HSBC) logo seen in the financial district of Singapore. (EPA Images pic) HONG…
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Asian markets cool as Trump begins Japan visit
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index pared back gains early Tuesday after surging above 50,000 points for the first time the previous…
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US, Japan sign agreement on ‘securing’ rare earths supply
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) speaks during the Japan-US summit meeting with US President Donald Trump in Tokyo. (EPA Images…
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Exports, consumption boost South Korea’s growth in third quarter
The Bank of Korea announced that GDP rose 1.2% in the July–September period compared to the previous quarter. (Reuters pic)…
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Dollar soft as traders brace for Trump-Xi, central bank meetings
Investors have kept a wary eye on President Donald Trump’s Asia tour, hoping for a potential trade deal with China.…
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Bursa eases on profit-taking after early gains
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but pared its early gains as investors locked in profits following recent…
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Meta, TikTok to obey Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Australia will mandate from December 10 that Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok remove accounts of users under 16. (Reuters pic) SYDNEY:…
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Paramount plans to keep Warner Bros largely intact after merger
Warner Bros, the studio behind the ‘Harry Potter’ and DC Comics franchises, announced it would explore options to sell the…
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Ringgit opens higher on US-Malaysia trade deal boost
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by recent US-Malaysia trade deals…
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