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Hong Kong’s key rate climbs above 3% to pose risks for economy
If the gauge sustains above that level, it could have a negative impact on the economy Liquidity conditions in Hong Kong resumed…
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Cambricon briefly overtakes Moutai as China’s priciest stock
A leading Chinese chipmaker briefly replaced a top liquor giant as the country’s most expensive onshore stock, as investors doubled down…
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China tech giant JD.com unit, two other firms plan US$1 billion Singapore Reit
[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based…
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Lego bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs
After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday (Aug 27), Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market…
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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to…
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FWD expands headquarters in biggest 2025 Hong Kong office lease
Insurance companies are the most willing to upsize their office space in the city Richard Li’s FWD Group Holdings signed a decade-long…
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China’s Ping An Insurance eyes more investment in high-yield, high-tech stocks, CEO says
China’s Ping An Insurance plans to further invest in shares to boost its portfolio return while staying cautious about Chinese economic…
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An 83-year-old pizza mogul returns to save 3,500 Domino’s
Billionaire Jack Cowin built a fast-food empire by bringing fried chicken to 1960s Australia. Now, at 83, he’s back to attempt a…
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China’s soy crushers may be facing a winter without US beans
Just days before the start of the US export season for soybeans, the world’s top importer does not appear to have bought a single American…
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Gold edges lower as US dollar firms, but Fed turmoil limits losses
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Aug 27), pressured by an uptick in the US dollar, although renewed concerns over the US central…
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Cracker Barrel sticks to old logo after social media backlash
Cracker Barrel said on Tuesday that it will stick with its decades-old logo, scrapping plans for a new one following social media…
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Stocks to watch: Prudential, OCBC, Keppel, Seatrium, SingPost, CICT, Wing Tai
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 27): Prudential: Its new…
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Australia housing dysfunction mirrored in central bank’s blowout rebuild
When Australia’s central bank resolved to refurbish its 1960s-era Sydney headquarters in 2018, it hardly expected the project would fall…
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Apple to hold fall event on September 9, new iPhones expected
The company is expected to showcase new entry-level, high-end Apple Watches, upgraded iPad Pros and a faster version of the Vision Pro…
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Trump Just Said Exactly What a Dictator Would Say
But her treatment does stand in stark contrast to the publishing giant’s recent history of documenting the country’s first ladies. Hillary…
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In Funniest Twist, Trump Now Wants to Nationalize Lockheed Martin
As the Trump administration contemplates further incursions into the private sector following its Intel deal, Commerce Secretary Howard…
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“Wake Up”: George Conway Issues Stark Warning About Trump
A high profile conservative lawyer is calling Donald Trump’s political strategy what it is: “authoritarianism.” George Conway, the…
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Vanity Fair Staff Shocked by Proposed Melania Cover
Vanity Fair is gambling on its own staff in its bid to put First Lady Melania Trump on the cover of an upcoming issue. Staffers at the…
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Fox News Cuts Away From Trump to Cover Taylor Swift Engagement
“Indeed, over the past several months, principal officers of the Executive (and their spokespersons) have described federal district…
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“Imaginary and Unfounded”: Jack Smith Finally Hits Back at MAGA
After being much maligned by MAGA for leading criminal cases against Donald Trump (until he returned to the presidency), Jack Smith is…
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DOGE Minions Put All Your Social Security Data Into Hackable Cloud
Department of Government Efficiency whistleblower Charles Borges has revealed that DOGE employees uploaded a copy of an important Social…
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Meet Your New Fed Chair: Donald Trump
Yet Reagan didn’t blame the Fed. At a press conference he said the cause was a too-high budget deficit. The real reason turned out to be…
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Trump Responds to Dictator Accusation in Most Alarming Way Possible
President Trump continues to let America know that he has no issue with being considered a dictator. In fact, he’s embracing it. Trump…
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CDC Doesn’t Seem to Think Foodborne Illnesses Are a Thing Anymore
The U.S. is not monitoring foodborne illnesses like it used to. As of last month, the only federal-state partnership responsible for…