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Striking Boeing Workers Set To Vote On Latest Offer
Striking workers at Boeing will vote Monday on the aerospace giant’s latest contract proposal to end a bruising walkout that has dragged on for more than seven weeks. The vote…
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RBA set to hold key rate to counter sticky prices, global risks
AUSTRALIA’S central bank is poised to keep interest rates at a 13-year high, marking a year of unchanged policy as it grapples with a slow pace of disinflation and mounting…
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Malaysian ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015
MALAYSIA’S currency is on course for its worst month in more than nine years, as investors scale back on risk assets amid concerns over the US election. The ringgit is…
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Yen tumbles after Japan election; US dollar set for biggest monthly rise since 2022
THE yen hit three-month lows on Monday (Oct 28) as investors figured the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections would slow interest rate rises,…
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PetroChina set to shut top north China refinery in 2025: sources
PETROCHINA is set to shut its largest refinery in north China’s Dalian around mid-2025, marking the first major closure at a state-run oil plant, part of a long-mooted project to…
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Ruling Party Set To Win Georgia Election Amid Opposition Protests
Georgia’s ruling party was on course to win a closely watched election Saturday, according to partial results that were rejected as “falsified” by pro-Western opposition parties which denounced a “constitutional…
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Europe: Shares muted on auto pressure, set for weekly loss
Europe’s main stock index swung between losses and gains on Friday (Oct 25), and was set for a weekly fall, with a handful of weak corporate earnings from auto-related companies…
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Asian IPOs set for blockbuster week as ‘animal spirits’ return
Asia’s stock markets are gearing up for their busiest week of listings in more than two years, offering a crucial test of demand as companies rush to raise money before…
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US dollar falls as risk appetite rises after China; but set for 3rd weekly gain
THE US dollar fell on Friday (Oct 18), taking a breather after five straight days of gains, as risk appetite increased following yet another round of stimulus measures from China…
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Gold lingers near record peak, set for weekly gain
GOLD held steady near a record high on Friday (Oct 18), as uncertainty surrounding the US election, simmering Middle East tensions and a looser monetary policy environment boosted its appeal.…
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King Charles Set To Arrive In Australia For Landmark Tour
King Charles III arrives in Australia on Friday, beginning the most strenuous foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis and a tour showcasing busy barbecues, famed landmarks and pressing climate dangers.…
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Hyundai Motor India set to price shares at top of range to raise US$3.3 billion
The price is at the top of the 1,865 rupees to 1,960 rupees range flagged to investors when the deal was launched Hyundai Motor India is set to price its…
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ECB Set To Cut Rates Again As Inflation Cools
European Central Bank policymakers meet on Thursday with fading price pressures and weaker economic activity in the eurozone nudging them towards making another cut to interest rates. The 26 members…
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‘Age Of Electricity’ Coming As Fossil Fuels Set To Peak: IEA
More than half of the world’s electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is “far from uniform” across the globe, the International…
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China Set To Post Slowest Quarterly Growth This Year: Analysts
China’s economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis…