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Myanmar Junta Sets December 28 Poll Date Despite Raging Civil War
Myanmar’s junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war that has put much of the country out of its control, and international…
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Child Dies In Italy As European Heatwave Sets Records And Sparks Wildfires
A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cites saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday. The…
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Japan Sets New Record High Temperature Of 41.8C
Japan logged two new heat records in a day on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.6C and then 41.8C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still. Temperatures…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise, while Taiwan stocks drop as Trump sets new tariff rates
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s global tariff rates. Malaysia, Thailand…
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Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; Taiwan drops 1.6% as Trump sets new tariff rates
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s global tariff rates. Malaysia, Thailand…
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StanChart sets US$1.3 billion buyback as H1 profit outstrips forecasts
[HONG KONG/LONDON] Standard Chartered reported on Thursday (Jul 31) a higher-than-expected 26 per cent jump in first-half pre-tax profit, as a strong performance in the wealth and markets businesses boosted…
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China Everbright Water appoints new CEO, sets up sustainability committee
Xiong Jianping succeeds outgoing chief Tao Junjie, who has been at the helm for nearly four years [SINGAPORE] Water environmental management company China Everbright Water has appointed Xiong Jianping, 46,…
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EU Sets Stage For Big Battle Over Long-term Budget
The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU’s long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.…
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Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI’s global equity index
The brokerage’s expected year-end EPS growth of above 11% for the ACWI falls below consensus estimates Published Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 04:04 PM CITIGROUP on Friday (Jul 11) introduced…
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Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI’s global equity index
The brokerage’s expected year-end EPS growth of above 11% for the ACWI falls below consensus estimates Published Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 04:04 PM CITIGROUP on Friday (Jul 11) introduced…
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History-chasing Djokovic Sets Up Wimbledon Showdown With Sinner
Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb…
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Markets Show Growing Resilience As Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Deadline Amid Negotiations
AFP U.S. and global financial markets are increasingly displaying resilience amid President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff strategy, with investors becoming less reactive to new trade announcements. According to Reuters, this…
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Hong Kong IPO frenzy sets sights on record HK$250 billion fundraising for 2025
HONG Kong’s sizzling initial public offering (IPO) market is prompting the Big Four accounting firms to sharply raise their fundraising forecasts for 2025. KPMG now predicts total proceeds could soar…
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Hong Kong IPO frenzy sets sights on record HK$250 billion fundraising for 2025
HONG Kong’s sizzling initial public offering (IPO) market is prompting the Big Four accounting firms to sharply raise their fundraising forecasts for 2025. KPMG now predicts total proceeds could soar…
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US House Sets Make-or-break Final Vote On Trump Tax Bill
US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump’s marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the…
