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Banks running Trump ‘war rooms’ as trade ructions expected – The Business Times
BANKERS at JPMorgan worked through the night in a “war room” to try and assess the early impact of US President Donald Trump’s administration on global trade, regulation and...
Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunged 18% in holiday quarter – The Business Times
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for the company in its biggest market after...
Coller Capital expands in South-east Asia’s private equity secondary market with Singapore office – The Business Times
The move extends the company’s commitment to the region as demand from institutional and private wealth investors riseLONDON-headquartered Coller Capital, one of the largest global investors in the private...
Philippine finance chief sees slower rate cuts on global risks – The Business Times
PHILIPPINE Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the nation’s central bank will continue to deliver interest rate cuts this year, but they may be fewer and farther apart than in...
Gold holds steady as markets focus on Trump’s policies – The Business Times
GOLD prices steadied on Tuesday (Jan 21) as markets evaluated the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s policies in his second term after his inauguration.Spot gold was flat...
TSMC plants resume operation after earthquake spurs evacuation – The Business Times
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has restored operations at factories it evacuated after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s south, injuring at least four people.The world’s largest chipmaker...
Houthis say US and UK ships can safely take Red Sea passage – The Business Times
THE Houthis said they will stop attacking US and UK vessels in the Red Sea area in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement after a year-plus campaign that’s upended...
China may seek more coal from Mongolia as Russia’s share shrinks – The Business Times
CHINA’S record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia, while Russian cargoes actually fell.Now that Chinese demand is flattening, Mongolia could...
