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Bitcoin extends drop after one of crypto’s worst weeks of 2024
The cracks in crypto come amid doubts about the Federal Reserve’s scope to cut interest rates quickly from a two-decade high Losses are piling up in the crypto market after…
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S Korea extends short-selling ban, threatens life in jail for illegal bets
SOUTH Korea is extending a ban on stock short selling to Mar 30 next year and planning harsher penalties for illegal trades. “If short selling is resumed without a monitoring…
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UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo
The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan. The US-drafted…
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MOH extends Cordlife suspension by up to 3 months
SINGAPORE’S Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a new notice to beleaguered private cord blood bank Cordlife : P8A 0%, barring them from collecting new cord blood and human tissue…
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South Korea extends rate pause, raises growth outlook
SOUTH Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark policy rate steady for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday as the economy showed no signs of slowing while inflation has begun abating…
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Donald Trump’s media company falls 12%, extends sell-off
SHARES of Donald Trump’s media and technology firm fell as much as 12 per cent on Monday (Apr 8), extending a sell-off that has now reduced the value of his…
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Asia: Equities tumble, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
ASIAN stocks tumbled on Friday (Apr 5) and oil extended the previous day’s surge on worries that Israel’s war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as…
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Asian Equities Tumble, Oil Extends Gains On Middle East Worries
Asian stocks tumbled Friday and oil extended the previous day’s surge on worries that Israel’s war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted…
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Gold extends record rally on safe-haven appeal, weaker US dollar
GOLD prices extended their record rally on Wednesday (Apr 3), buoyed by a weaker US dollar and safe-haven demand from escalating tensions in the Middle East, while investors looked forward…
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Nvidia’s historic rally extends to a record-setting 10th straight week
NVIDIA’S historic 2024 rally keeps piling on records. The stock rose 0.4 per cent over the latest week, making for the chipmaker’s 10th straight positive week, the longest such winning…
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Gold extends surge as Powell says rate cut likely this year
GOLD extended gains after hitting a record in the previous session as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the US central bank will likely cut interest rates this year. Bullion…
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Saudis lift oil price to Asia after Opec+ extends output cuts
Saudi Arabia increased prices of its main oil grade to buyers in Asia next month after the Opec+ group agreed to extend output cuts into the middle of the year.…
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Oil nudges higher after Opec+ extends output cuts
OIL prices nudged higher on Monday after Opec+ members agreed to extend voluntary oil output cuts to the end of the second quarter, largely in line with market expectations, while Russia pledged to…
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Ho Bee Land’s H2 net loss of S$102.7 million extends losing streak on hit from London portfolio
REAL estate developer Ho Bee Land reported a net loss of S$102.7 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2023, reversing a net profit of S$16.4 million in the…
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Oil extends losses in early Asian trade
OIL prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, extending losses from the previous session after oil ended the week 2-3 per cent lower amid market concerns that higher-than-expected inflation could delay US…
