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Indonesia’s consumer companies to ride election spending, populist policies
DESPITE rising inflationary pressures, consumer companies in Indonesia are expected to be lifted by election-driven spending and a likely continuation of the government’s populist policies, analysts said.Within the consumer...
Spare UK taxpayers bill for QE losses, ex-BOE deputy says
THE operation of the Bank of England’s quantitative easing programme should be changed to save UK taxpayers billions of pounds, according to former deputy governor Charlie Bean. A new,...
NYCB gains as stake purchase by top executives lifts investor trust
NEW YORK Community Bancorp shares surged on Monday (Feb 12), extending a rally from the previous session after top executives disclosing they had bought stock in the US lender....
Why a Toyota costs S$200,000 in Singapore | The Business Times
ROAD congestion anywhere in the world exacts a high economic cost. Source link
Futures muted as caution looms ahead of data-packed week
US STOCK index futures were subdued on Monday (Feb 12), following a strong close to the previous week, with focus on a slew of economic data points that could...
Greenback ticks up, US inflation data tops this week’s bill
THE US dollar edged higher on Monday (Feb 12) as a holiday in most major Asian markets subdued the start of what could turn into a busy week, with...
Eurozone yields fall after ECB official makes case for rate cuts
EUROZONE bond yields fell on Monday (Feb 12) after rising sharply last week, with dovish comments from a European Central Bank (ECB) official helping sooth the market. Germany’s 10-year...
Diamondback to buy Endeavor for US$26 Billion in oil megadeal
DIAMONDBACK Energy reached an agreement to buy fellow Texas oil-and-gas producer Endeavor Energy through a US$26 billion deal that will create the largest pure-play operator in the prolific Permian...
