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US dollar eyes best year in almost a decade
The US dollar is headed for its best year in almost a decade as US economic strength reins in expectations for the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting cycle and president-elect Donald...
Gold edges higher in holiday trade; eyes on US Federal Reserve’s 2025 plan
GOLD inched higher on Thursday (Dec 26) in holiday-thinned trade, as investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy and anticipated tariff policies under president-elect Donald Trump,...
US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders
THE cryptocurrency industry is pushing president-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help...
All eyes on MAS review group as potential issuers wait on the sidelines
Forming it is an encouraging move, but IPO aspirants may opt to take in any possible changes before considering an SGX listing: observersINITIAL public offering (IPO) interest appears to...
Ahead of Fed’s final meeting of 2024, all eyes on the gifts that Powell might dole out
LAST Christmas, the US Federal Reserve gave the stock market a change of heart. This year, to save economists from tears, the central bank is going to do something...
Gold steady; all eyes on US jobs data, Fed Chair’s speech
GOLD prices steadied on Wednesday (Dec 4) as markets awaited US jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for further insights into the US interest rate...
Bulgari CEO eyes India for growth as China luxury demand weakens
LVMH-owned jeweller Bulgari is looking to India to mitigate the effects of faltering luxury demand in China amid an economic slowdown.Bulgari is expanding its footprint in India to take...
Japan’s top chip distributor eyes acquisitions in China, India
JAPANESE chip distributor Macnica Holdings is seeking possible acquisition targets in other parts of Asia, a sign of industry pressures to consolidate.Macnica, which sells chips made by the likes...
