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Rate cuts may boost esoteric fund financing but its unfamiliarity to S-E Asia’s lenders may be an issue
New forms of financing could pop up with the expected cut in the US federal funds rate, but the region’s fund financing market is still small FUND finance 2.0...
Verizon to buy Frontier in US$20 billion deal to boost fibre network in US
Verizon said on Thursday (Sep 5) it will buy fibre-optic internet provider Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal worth US$20 billion, as the US wireless carrier looks to grow...
London Metal Exchange aims to boost monthly prices in shift from 147-year history
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) is planning measures to boost electronic trading in its monthly contracts, a move that may reduce activity in its unique three-month rolling contracts that...
Oil edges higher as halted Libyan exports balance expected Opec+ supply boost
OIL prices edged higher on Monday, recovering some losses from late last week, as Libyan oil exports remained halted and concerns about higher Opec+ production from October eased.US West Texas Intermediate crude...
China solar group, regulator propose tendering reforms to boost prices
Under the proposed new process, bids to supply solar equipment are evaluated based on product quality and reliability and sustainability, among othersA CHINESE solar sector association and the country’s...
China proposes new curbs on grain imports to boost local prices
CHINA is asking domestic traders to buy less foreign grains as ample supplies and weaker-than-expected demand weigh on prices and threaten its longstanding policy to support local growers.
Beijing this...
Rothschild to boost India ECM, debt businesses as deals heat up
ROTHSCHILD plans to beef up its equity capital markets (ECM) advisory business in India and also provide debt advisory services amid the country’s dealmaking boom. The expansion plans at...
Jumbo listings set to boost Japan’s market as sentiment recovers
TWO jumbo initial public offerings may roughly triple the amount of money raised in Japan’s stock market this year as sentiment bounces back from this month’s sell-off.
Subway operator Tokyo...
Vietnam’s move to source renewables directly a big boost to energy independence
The move is critical for the regional manufacturing hub to realise its ambition of hosting more global high-tech firms [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s new regulations on direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) for renewable energy...
