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Japan warns of action against excessive yen volatility
JAPANESE Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate volatility, repeating his warning to yen bears as Tokyo tries to prevent a...
Australia: Shares hit record high; RBA cautious on inflation
AUSTRALIAN shares hit an all-time high on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend, with miners leading the way, while market participants assessed minutes of the central...
Best World shareholders withdraw requisition notice
A GROUP of shareholders who collectively hold an interest of at least 10 per cent in Best World has withdrawn its requisition letter, while reserving its right to issue the...
Rakuten offers US$1.25 billion junk bond in return to US market
JAPANESE technology firm Rakuten Group is returning to the high-yield bond market with a US$1.25 billion offering after a strong rally in debt it sold earlier this year. The...
Citigroup cut US tech banker jobs during broad reorganisation
CITIGROUP implemented a fresh round of job cuts in its US investment bank last week, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the financial giant completed a planned...
US dollar higher after manufacturing data lowers June rate bets
THE greenback rose on Monday (Apr 1) after data showed the US manufacturing sector grew in March for the first time since September 2022, while the yen loitered below...
Singapore stocks end higher on Monday after positive China PMIs; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares climbed on Monday (Apr 1) after the Good Friday weekend, on the back of data showing that China’s manufacturing activity expanded in March. The benchmark Straits Times...
Singapore stocks end higher on Monday after positive China data; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares climbed on Monday (Apr 1) after the Good Friday weekend, on the back of data showing that China’s manufacturing activity expanded in March. The benchmark Straits Times...
