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UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities – The Business Times
UBS Group halted accepting some bonds and shares of New World Development as collateral for margin loans, joining other global lenders in suspending such financing for rich clients, according...
Claims against e-wallet players hit nearly half a million dollars in just over a month: financial dispute agency – The Business Times
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to S$441,625.12 were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a median claim amount of S$1,093.50, and an average claim amount...
Some Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work – The Business Times
SHARES of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers declined on Tuesday (Jan 21), after US President Donald Trump said he could impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico soon...
Morgan Stanley boosts senior Asia banker bonuses by up to 40% – The Business Times
MORGAN Stanley is raising bonuses for some of its top investment bankers in Asia by as much as 40 per cent this year after a jump in revenue, according...
Taiwan quake spurs TSMC plant evacuations in island’s south – The Business Times
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) evacuated factories following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the city of Chiayi that injured at least four people and suspended work at factories across...
Asia-Pacific markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens – The Business Times
MARKETS across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Japan’s Nikkei 225 leaped 0.8 per cent...
China markets subdued after no immediate Trump tariffs; US dollar weakens – The Business Times
SOME markets across the Asia-Pacific region jumped – after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Both Japan’s Nikkei 225 and...
Hong Kong, China markets gain with Trump hold-off on tariffs – The Business Times
China markets rose, while other Asia-Pacific markets were mixed by noon, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Hong Kong’s...
