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Asia stocks surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough
Stocks in Japan and South Korea are jumping about 2%, and each is breaching milestones. (File pic) HONG KONG: Asian…
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Dollar hits two-week high against yen as trade talks, Fed meeting loom
The dollar strengthened 0.2% to 153.12 versus the yen, the highest since Oct 10, as the dollar index held steady…
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Bursa tracks Wall Street’s positive sentiment to open higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by persistent buying interest in heavyweights across the board and continued optimism…
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Trump’s visit spurs hopes for least-loved emerging market bloc
The Asean summit rekindled interest in Southeast Asia as supply chains shift from China and political stabilisation attracts investors. (EPA…
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Australia sues Microsoft over ‘misleading’ AI offer
Microsoft faced claims of misleading 2.7 million Australians who auto-renewed Microsoft 365, including its Office online suite. (Microsoft pic) SYDNEY:…
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Ringgit opens higher against dollar ahead of FOMC meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday amid investors’ caution ahead of the Federal Open…
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Gold extends drop as US-China trade progress eases haven demand
Gold dropped up to 1.2% to around US$4,065 an ounce as investors took profits after technical indicators signalled overbought conditions.…
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Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters
Donald Trump’s executive order identified copper as a critical material for defence, infrastructure, emerging tech, clean energy, and EVs. (Reuters…
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China to make substantial US soybean purchases, Bessent says
China wielded soybean imports as a major bargaining chip in its trade dispute with Washington, boosting its leverage in recent…
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Striking Boeing defence workers reject contract offer for 4th time
Boeing voiced disappointment at the latest vote, with over 3,000 defence staff still on strike since August. (EPA Images pic)…
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