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Apac family offices responded most vigorously to tariff turmoil globally: report
[SINGAPORE] Family offices in the Asia-Pacific region responded more vigorously to tariff turmoils than their counterparts elsewhere, a report has found.In the market turmoil following the US’ tariff announcement...
Indonesia weighs new central bank mandate; rupiah weakens
INDONESIAN lawmakers are weighing changes at the central bank that include a broader mandate and a lower bar for removing senior officials, heightening investor concerns about the monetary authority’s...
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday.But platforms like Facebook,...
US looks to boost strategic uranium reserve for nuclear power
[NEW YORK] The Trump administration’s top energy official said that the US should look to boost its strategic uranium reserve to buffer against Russian supplies and increase confidence in...
Alphabet hits US$3 trillion in market capitalisation for first time
Class A shares of the company were up 4.6% at US$251.88, while Class C shares climbed 4.5% to US$252.3[NEW YORK] Google-parent Alphabet hit a market capitalisation of US$3 trillion...
StanChart Singapore’s H1 profit climbs 12.4% to nearly S$1 billion
The rise in earnings comes amid a boost in fee and commission income, as well as forex income[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore’s net profit climbed 12.4 per cent year...
Asia: Markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
ASIAN markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.Equities have enjoyed a strong run-up over recent...
Politics drive investment divide in South-east Asia’s top markets
POLITICAL upheaval is driving a split in South-east Asia’s financial landscape, as investors bet that the worst may finally be over in Thailand but only just getting started in...
