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Armed Palestinians kill Hamas security officer in Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza
A suspect has reportedly been arrested, according to Arab media. Armed Gazans killed a member of Hamas's security forces in the Maghazi…
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Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut
PHILIPPINE central bank Governor Eli Remolona said monetary authorities may cut the benchmark interest rate one more time in the current…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, signals no rush to hike
The mood among consumers, long stuck in the doldrums, has turned positive in a boost to the outlook for household spending Australia’s…
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IDF strikes, kills Hamas terrorist planning 'imminent attack' in central Gaza Strip
The IDF said it struck and killed a Hamas terrorist in central Gaza who was planning an imminent attack, adding the action did not violate…
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India central bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, boosts liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday (Dec 5), in line with a consensus view, as record low…
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India central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity to support ‘Goldilocks’ economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Friday (Dec 5) and left the door open for further…
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India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up
India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade…
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Philippines' slow growth raises chance of December rate cut, says central bank chief
Data last month showed annual growth slowed to a four-year low of 4.0% in the third quarter A slower growth outlook for the Philippines…
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Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of…
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New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New…
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Rescue boat capsized in northern Thai floods, not central province
Parts of Thailand have been inundated by months of heavy rain and flooding, but a video posts claim shows a rescue boat capsizing in…
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Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht
THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to…
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Indian rupee slides to record low, central bank likely intervenes near 89.50/USD
The Indian rupee weakened to a lifetime low against the greenback on Friday (Nov 21), pressured by shrinking risk appetite amid fading…
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Landslide Hits Bus, Killing 6 As Heavy Rain Pounds Central Vietnam
The search for buried passengers was expected to continue Monday after a landslide slammed into a bus on a hazardous mountain pass in…
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Central African Republic leader cleared for third term in key vote followed closely by Russia
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The top court in the Central African Republic on Friday cleared President Faustin Archange…
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Bumitama Agri’s 9M profit rises 29% with record rainfall in Central Kalimantan
Crude palm oil accounts for 84% of its sales, with the remainder from palm kernel Palm oil producer Bumitama Agri posted a 29 per cent…
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China’s central bank to maintain accommodative policy as challenges persist
It will keep liquidity ample, keep prices reasonable, and lower the costs of banks’ liability and social financing China’s central bank…
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Thailand’s central bank chief breaks tradition with a simple ‘hello’
“JUST popping in to say hello.” Late one Tuesday night, Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn surprised more than a hundred…
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Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%, as expected
Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at its final policy review of the year on Thursday (Nov 6), as expected by…
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Indonesia central bank chief sees room for another rate cut
Indonesia’s central bank governor said on Monday (Nov 3) there was still room for another interest rate cut, but the timing would depend…
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Indonesia to allow central government to lend to local authorities and state companies
Indonesia has drawn up new rules that will allow the central government to lend to local authorities and state-owned enterprises in order…
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China's central bank to resume bond trading on open market
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell sharply by 2 basis points following comments by PBOC governor China’s central bank will resume…
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Philippine central banker sees more easing as graft woes weigh
The Philippine central bank may cut its key interest rate again in December and further next year, as the economic fallout from a…
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IDF strikes in central Gaza, says it foiled imminent Islamic Jihad attack
The Israeli military said a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist was planning an immediate attack on soldiers amid the US-brokered…