TAIWAN and South Korea shares reached record highs, driving broader emerging Asian equities to a four-year peak, as markets expect the U.S. Federal Reserve will resume its easing cycle this week and signal potential for further rate cuts.

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BEIJING: U.S. President Donald Trump has targeted top economic rival China with a cascade of tariff orders on billions of dollars of imported goods aimed at narrowing a wide trade deficit, bringing back lost manufacturing and crippling the fentanyl tra...

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Any agreement could require approval by the Republican-controlled Congress, which passed a law in 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US.

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GOLD prices scaled a record peak on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week, where the central bank is widely expected to cut borrowing rates.

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TOKYO: The dollar traded near a 2-1/2 month low against the euro and close to a 10-month trough versus the risk-sensitive Aussie on Tuesday as investors cemented bets for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week and more to follow.

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HONG KONG, Sept 16 — Asian stocks rose again Tuesday to extend another record day on Wall Street as traders locked...

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MMC Port Holdings Sdn. is expected to start investor education for its planned initial public offering as soon as this week, people familiar with the matter said, in what is set to be the biggest IPO in Malaysia since 2012.

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SINGAPORE: Asia stocks climbed on Tuesday while the dollar was on the back foot as investors bet the U.S. Federal Reserve would resume its easing cycle this week and potentially leave the door open to further rate cuts.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) aims to diversify its revenue stream and reduce traffic congestion in the short term to achieve greater business growth and expedite its RM5.5 billion sukuk repayment.

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A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook - the first time a president has pursued such action since the central bank's founding in 1913 - in the latest step in a legal battle that threaten...

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MADRID/WASHINGTON: U.S. and Chinese officials said on Monday they have reached a framework agreement to switch short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership that will be confirmed in a Friday call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese P...

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MUMBAI: India's palm oil imports jumped in August to their highest level in more than a year, as competitive pricing relative to soyoil prompted refiners to step up purchases ahead of the festive season, a leading trade body says.

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London: Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will need to find a further £4bil or about US$5.4bil to put her budget back on track if the Bank of England (BoE) decides to stop active gilt sales at a critical decision this week.

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PETALING JAYA: Mah Sing Group Bhd is eyeing more landbank expansion, particularly across the Klang Valley, Johor and Penang, to strengthen its pipeline of residential and industrial developments.

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PETALING JAYA: Following its recent visit to Sime Darby Bhd's Caterpillar plant in Puchong, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research has turned "more positive" on the group's industrial segment outlook.

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WASHINGTON: A key question for investors this week is whether Federal Reserve (Fed) officials push back against market bets on a series of interest-rate cuts extending into next year.

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NEW YORK: US funding markets, which have been awash with easily accessible and cheap cash for nearly two decades, appear to be entering a new phase of higher borrowing costs posing a worry for investors and policymakers. 

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JAKARTA: Growing concern about debt levels in developed economies could see some bond investors look to emerging market issuances as an alternative, but in Indonesia, they will want answers about the new finance minister and the burden-sharing scheme w...

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Canberra: Australia is on track to overshoot its 2030 rooftop solar targets, with enthusiasm for panels and batteries offsetting drops in broader renewable investment and large projects.

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SHANGHAI: China is making moves to rein in the increasingly chaotic online ecosystem surrounding its auto industry, launching a three-month campaign to curb practices that regulators say distort competition and mislead consumers.

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PETALING JAYA: The gross written premiums (GWP) for the local general insurance sector are expected to grow by 4% to 5% in 2025, aligning closely with the country's projected gross domestic product growth, according to TA Research.

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LONDON: Google has announced a £5 billion investment in the United Kingdom over the next two years to support the country’s artificial intelligence development.This substantial funding will cover capital expenditure, research and development, and inclu...

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Suppliers say customers are stretching payment terms from 30 days to as long as four months, putting their cash flow under strain.

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The Japanese investor's foray into generative AI brings back memories of WeWork, says Shuli Ren of Bloomberg Opinion.

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SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has appointed Mike Liberatore, former chief financial officer at Elon Musk’s xAI, as its new business finance officer responsible for overseeing artificial intelligence infrastructure.A company spokesperson confirmed Liberatore wi...

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