Purchases

China’s central bank resumes gold purchases after six-month hiatus in November
China’s central bank resumes gold purchases after six-month hiatus in November
December 7, 2024
CHINA’S central bank resumed buying gold for its reserves in November after a six-month pause, official data by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Saturday (Dec 7).The...
China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month
China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month
November 7, 2024
CHINA’S central bank refrained from purchasing gold for its reserves for the sixth consecutive month in October, according to official data released on Thursday (Nov 7). China’s gold holdings stood...
Visa, Coinbase offer real-time crypto purchases via debit cards
Visa, Coinbase offer real-time crypto purchases via debit cards
October 30, 2024
VISA customers with eligible debit cards will be able to deposit funds into their Coinbase Global accounts – sometimes instantly – via a partnership announced by the payments giant...
ESR purchases remaining 12.3% stake in Logos Group 
ESR purchases remaining 12.3% stake in Logos Group 
July 26, 2024
REAL estate investment manager ESR Group will acquire the remaining 12.3 per cent stake in logistics real estate company Logos, which will become an indirect wholly subsidiary when the...
China’s central bank refrains from gold purchases for a 2nd month
China’s central bank refrains from gold purchases for a 2nd month
July 7, 2024
China’s central bank refrained from gold purchases to its reserves for a second consecutive month in June, official data showed on Sunday (Jul 7).The pause by the People’s Bank...
China property stocks gauge jumps on proposal for home purchases
China property stocks gauge jumps on proposal for home purchases
May 16, 2024
THE shares of Chinese developers jumped on optimism that Beijing will provide policy support for the purchase of unsold homes from distressed builders.A Bloomberg gauge of Chinese real estate...
Apple to let music streaming apps in Europe link to own websites for purchases
Apple to let music streaming apps in Europe link to own websites for purchases
April 5, 2024
APPLE announced measures on Friday (Apr 5) to make it easier for music streaming apps on its App Store in the European Economic Area to inform users of other...
Lower LNG prices trigger surge in Asian spot market purchases
Lower LNG prices trigger surge in Asian spot market purchases
March 21, 2024
PRICE sensitive liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers from China, India and parts of South-east Asia are snapping up more spot shipments of the fuel to power industries and generate...
Bank of Japan makes no ETF purchases despite Topix slump
Bank of Japan makes no ETF purchases despite Topix slump
March 11, 2024
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) made no purchases of Japan stock exchange-traded funds (ETF) on Monday (Mar 11), data from the central bank showed, despite Japanese stocks dropping below...
Hong Kong prepares sweeping rules to foil stealthy crypto purchases
Hong Kong prepares sweeping rules to foil stealthy crypto purchases
February 27, 2024
DOTTED across Hong Kong are small shops that convert between cash and crypto with few questions asked, a modern-day echo of the city’s freewheeling past. Soon, many may shut...