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Nomura to rebuild FX options business stung by wave of exits – The Business Times
NOMURA Holdings is crafting plans to rebuild its currency options business after a wave of staff exited the division in London and New York, according to sources familiar with...
Bank of Korea cuts growth view on political instability, Trump impact – The Business Times
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its growth forecast for this year as the political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration continues to ripple through...
Top Ikea retailer says in Davos that tariffs could drive prices higher – The Business Times
FOR budget furniture retailer Ikea, the fewer trade tariffs there are, the better, CEO of Ingka Group, the biggest global Ikea franchisee, told Reuters on Monday (Jan 20) as...
Asia markets wary as investors brace for barrage of executive orders from Trump 2.0 – The Business Times
The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economistDONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has got the world watching and...
Chinese investors pile into Bridgewater-style funds, eyeing Trump return – The Business Times
CHINESE hedge fund managers are racing to launch products styled on Bridgewater Associates’ popular “All Weather” strategy, to meet hot investor demand for a cushion against expected volatility during...
Julius Baer sees end to S&P 500’s bull run; positive on US banks – The Business Times
WITH inflation again becoming a point of concern for the US Federal Reserve, Julius Baer said investors should broaden out their portfolios beyond the magnificent seven tech stocks and...
Singapore to play ‘pivotal role’ as financial flows shift to South-east Asia amid trade tensions: Citi – The Business Times
SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions in a Donald Trump administration, Citi said...
LME approves Hong Kong as delivery point for metals – The Business Times
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved Hong Kong as an LME delivery point and the listing will become active three months after the first warehouse company has been...
