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South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope
South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further…
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ECB reviews claims Deutsche Bank downplayed financial risks
It underplayed risks in its balance sheet and gave misleading picture of its financial health The European Central Bank is examining…
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Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
The bank reported a net profit of 26 billion yen (S$217.3 million) for the months of July to September Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, hit hard…
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Pop Mart’s Labubu risks beanie baby-style collapse: analyst
The shares have fallen about 25% since Hu initiated her coverage of the Beijing-based toy firm with an “underperform” rating on Oct 16 The…
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CPA Australia flags cybersecurity risks as AI use expands in business
CPA Australia has cautioned that the accelerating use of AI by businesses may bring new cybersecurity risks. The warning comes after…
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Global financiers warn on US insurance risks, Trump immigration crackdown
The world’s top bankers and investors warned of headwinds ranging from systemic risks in the US insurance sector to President Donald…
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Stellerus uses satellites to visualise 3D wind data for weather forecasts, insurance risks
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) start-up Stellerus Technology aims to be the world's first provider of…
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Seatrium must manage its risks well as it tackles offshore headwinds
The company’s best defence is to broaden its non-oil and gas portfolio, in both geography and technology The unexpected termination of a…
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Dollar wavers with politics, credit risks and trade tensions in the spotlight
THE dollar edged up against the yen but was flat versus the euro on Monday (Oct 20) as investors shifted their focus to political…
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Banking shares’ wobbles reveal growing unease over credit risks
The markets have weathered a string of credit scares and surprise write-downs over the past two years A clutch of bad loans at banks in…
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Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks
The French trade credit insurer is betting on Asia as the global economy’s driving force In a world where global trade faces mounting…
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Vietnam central bank vows to push growth, limiting credit risks
The trade levies are putting upward pressure on inflation and adding pressure on the currency The State Bank of Vietnam plans to keep…
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Here are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe
Some of the Central European countries, including Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, have seen their economic prospects sour as trade tariffs…
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SGX’s new index risks being ‘just another index’ without clear differentiators, caution analysts
While it can raise the profile of larger non-STI stocks and attract fund products, analysts call for more clarity on criteria for…
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EU risks losing role in climate policy, NGOs warn
The European Union is failing to provide much-needed leadership on climate issues, a group of French and German non-governmental…
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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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How boards should adapt to trade risks
DIRECTORS carry the overarching responsibility of ensuring their companies perform effectively. This duty is not only a matter of good…
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India’s central bank holds rates as expected, but growth risks linger
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate steady at 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, in line with expectations, as policymakers…
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HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
Holdings is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk, even as the possibility of such…
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Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings…
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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
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Maritime, aviation sectors can learn from each other in tackling conflict risks, climate change: transport leaders
The maritime and aviation sectors can work together to tackle shared global risks such as geopolitical conflict and climate change, said…
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US dollar has best week since February on tariff inflation risks
The US dollar turned in its best weekly performance in more than four months as US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats…
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Alibaba risks deepening US$100 billion rout as turf war heats up
A protracted battle in China’s food-delivery market has chopped US$100 billion in market value from Alibaba Group Holding, with no end in…