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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
[BANGKOK] A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8), ahead of the...
Zombie oil supertanker in China points to Iran trade workarounds
[HONG KONG] After buckling under pressure from Beijing and Washington, the clandestine supply chain that carries Iranian crude to China is finding new workarounds.A tanker identifying itself as Global...
Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 09:30 AM[TOKYO] Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty...
Singapore stocks open weaker as Fed leaves rates unchanged; other Asian markets mixed
DBS up on Q1 results, dividend announcement; Reits among most actively traded counters fall in early trade[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks opened weaker on Thursday (May 8) following the overnight announcement...
Bubble tea billionaire ranks swell after latest Hong Kong IPO
[HONG KONG] China’s bubble tea market is overflowing with rivals and fierce price clashes – yet it’s set to produce another billionaire couple.On Thursday (May 8), Auntea Jenny (Shanghai)...
Granite Asia’s first private credit fund hits US$250 million
[SINGAPORE] Granite Asia announced that it has secured over US$250 million from anchor investors for its first private credit fund, Libra Hybrid Capital Fund.
In a press release on Thursday...
Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden-era global AI chip export curbs
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration plans to rescind and modify a Biden-era rule that curbed the export of sophisticated artificial-intelligence chips, a spokeswoman for the Department of Commerce said...
Oil settles lower as hopes dim for US-China trade and supply worries ease
[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell by more than US$1 a barrel on Wednesday as investors doubted that upcoming US-China trade talks will result in a breakthrough, while hopes for an Iran-US...
