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Asia: Markets, yen drop ahead of key Bank of Japan decision
Asia: Markets, yen drop ahead of key Bank of Japan decision
ASIAN markets and the yen weakened against the dollar on Friday ahead of a policy decision by the Bank of Japan, while the euro remained under pressure as critical...
Gold holds steady, on track for first weekly gain in four
Gold holds steady, on track for first weekly gain in four
GOLD prices held steady on Friday, and were on track for their first weekly gain in four, despite falling over 1 per cent in the previous session after the US...
UBS taps China over Citadel Securities on Credit Suisse unit
UBS taps China over Citadel Securities on Credit Suisse unit
UBS Group has entered final negotiations with a Beijing-backed fund over the sale of Credit Suisse’s money-losing China venture after talks with Citadel Securities stalled, according to people familiar...
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, Soilbuild
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, Soilbuild
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 14):Mapletree Logistics Trust: The trust’s manager announced on Thursday its proposed divestment of...
Apple sued by female employees claiming pay discrimination
Apple sued by female employees claiming pay discrimination
APPLE was sued by two female employees who claim it “systemically” pays women less than their male counterparts for similar work, and who are seeking to represent thousands of...
Oil edges higher as Opec comments feed demand hopes
Oil edges higher as Opec comments feed demand hopes
OIL prices rose slightly on Thursday in up-and-down trade, supported by an Opec forecast for demand growth and as data showing an US easing labour market and slowing inflation which...
China’s Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs
China’s Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs
CHERY Auto, China’s largest automaker by export volume, expects its planned production in Europe to help offset the impact of European Union tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles,...
Boeing investigates quality problem on undelivered 787s, sources say
Boeing investigates quality problem on undelivered 787s, sources say
BOEING is investigating a new quality problem with its 787 Dreamliner after discovering that hundreds of fasteners have been incorrectly installed on the fuselages of some undelivered 787 Dreamliner...
S Korea extends short-selling ban, threatens life in jail for illegal bets
S Korea extends short-selling ban, threatens life in jail for illegal bets
SOUTH Korea is extending a ban on stock short selling to Mar 30 next year and planning harsher penalties for illegal trades. “If short selling is resumed without a monitoring...
Lloyds to move thousands back into refurbished City of London HQ
Lloyds to move thousands back into refurbished City of London HQ
LLOYDS Banking Group is moving thousands of staffers back into a refurbished building in the heart of the City of London as the lender looks to reduce its office...