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Thailand central bank vows to step in if baht moves are unhinged
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank is ready to tackle excessive baht volatility by managing any moves “unhinged” from its fundamentals, a deputy governor said, amid calls from local businesses to...
China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding, says global aid drying up
Chinese officials have increasingly emphasised ties with South-east Asia, which last year overtook the EU to become the US$19 trillion economy’s top export marketPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 ·...
Tesla to roll out robotaxis in overdue step towards Musk dream
Tesla is rolling out its first robotaxis on the streets of Austin after almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious new era for the...
Huawei launches Pura 80 smartphone series in next step of China comeback
The latest flagship launch demonstrates the Chinese tech giant’s continued efforts to reclaim the top spot in its home market despite ongoing US sanctionsPublished Wed, Jun 11, 2025 ·...
Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages
[FRANKFURT] Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production.Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW...
Cardi B Takes New Step in Stefon Diggs Romance Amid Offset Feud
Cardi B is remaining unbothered. Amid her ongoing legal feud with estranged husband Offset—with whom she shares kids Kulture, 6, Wave, 3, and Blossom, 8 months—the “Up” rapper went...
Energy Market Authority chairman Richard Lim to step down; ex-perm sec Tan Ching Yee to assume role
[SINGAPORE] Energy Market Authority (EMA) chairman Richard Lim, 71, will step down in September after leading the board for five years.Lim will relinquish his appointment on Sep 30, the...
Bank of Japan should step in only in a ‘severe’ bond market rout, policymaker says
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 11:05 AM[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan does not need to make big changes to its bond taper plan and should only ramp up...
SGX RegCo, MAS proposals viewed as positive step forward but inadequate without deeper market reform
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore stock market will need deeper structural reforms to address longstanding challenges, market watchers told The Business Times.While market participants were mostly positive about proposals unveiled by...
SGX RegCo, MAS proposals are a positive step forward, but inadequate without deeper market reform: market watchers
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore stock market will need deeper structural reforms to address longstanding challenges, market watchers told The Business Times.While market participants were mostly positive about proposals unveiled by...