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China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
[SINGAPORE] China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn its protracted timeline and China’s construction downturn will...
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan mega-dam project lifts metals markets, but not a quick fix for glut
China’s 1.2 trillion yuan dam project lifts metals markets, but isn’t a quick fix for glut
[SINGAPORE] China’s launch of a 1.2 trillion yuan (S$218.5 billion) mega-dam project in Tibet has energised metal markets, though analysts warn that its long timeline and China’s construction downturn...
Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades
Asia: Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks fell on Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row back their expectations...
Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound
Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound
Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38Published Wed, Jul 23, 2025 · 10:19 PM[WASHINGTON] Moody’s, a bond grader and financial data provider, reported second-quarter...
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
[SINGAPORE] HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia, Australia, and international markets.These include Joanne Ng,...
Chinese mega listings catapult Hong Kong to top spot in global markets for IPOs in H1 2025
Chinese mega listings catapult Hong Kong to top spot in global markets for IPOs in H1 2025
[HONG KONG] A parade of China’s mega listings in Hong Kong since the turn of the year has helped restore some of the shine to the city as the world’s largest...
Europe: Shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry
Europe: Shares end flat as markets assess earnings flurry
EUROPEAN shares were unchanged on Friday, as losses in heavyweight healthcare shares were countered by an advance in oil and gas stocks, closing out a busy week filled with corporate...
Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
[HONG KONG] Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs sparked by healthy...
US: Wall St opens marginally higher as markets weigh data
US: Wall St opens marginally higher as markets weigh data
Published Thu, Jul 17, 2025 · 09:53 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened largely steady on Thursday (Jul 17), as investors mulled over fresh economic data, while upbeat results from...
Markets rattled by ‘credible threat’ of Trump trying to fire Jerome Powell
Markets rattled by ‘credible threat’ of Trump trying to fire Jerome Powell
[NEW YORK] Once again, US President Donald Trump demonstrated his power to shake up global financial markets. This time, by returning to one of his favourite topics: whether to...