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SCB X's bold play, from banking to fintech powerhouse across Southeast Asia. (Photo: SCB X | WeBank)

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SCB X betting big on fintech and tech startups

Post Date 10/09/2024

SCB X is no longer your typical bank stuck in the past. Nope, they’ve broken free from the chains of traditional banking and are all [more…]

Bankruptcies soar in Japan as inflation and labor woes mount. (Photo: Nippon.com)

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Investing & Markets Japan

Japan faces a surge in bankruptcies, rising costs, and labor shortages

Post Date 10/08/2024

In a turn of economic misfortune, Japan has recorded its highest wave of bankruptcies since 2013. The first half of the fiscal year has seen [more…]

Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium Lithium amid price slump. (Photo: Arcadium Lithium | LinkedIn)

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Rio Tinto targets Arcadium as lithium market wavers

Post Date 10/07/2024

Well, well, well. It looks like Rio Tinto, the mining giant with a hefty appetite for lithium, has decided to go shopping. Arcadium Lithium, once [more…]

Fed delivers surprise rate cut as job market weakens and inflation softening. (Photo: Federal Reserve)

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Powell leads Fed in bold rate cut to counter labor market slowdown

Post Date 09/18/2024

In a move reminiscent of the financial turbulence of 2008, the Federal Reserve pulled the trigger on its first interest rate cut since the COVID [more…]

New ETF financial collaboration strengthens ties between Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and China. (Photo: Saudi Gazette)

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Saudi Arabia approves first Hong Kong linked ETF in Middle East

Post Date 09/17/2024

Saudi Arabia is stepping into new financial territory, granting approval for its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks equities listed in Hong Kong. This move [more…]

India targets steel imports with new tariffs amid tense China relations. (Source: Metal Imports)

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India imposes tariffs on Chinese and Vietnamese steel imports

Post Date 09/12/2024

In a move that seems to blend economic strategy with a touch of diplomatic balancing, India has unveiled new tariffs ranging from 12% to 30% [more…]

Domino’s hit with class action alleging investor deception in Japan performance. (Photo: iStock)

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Domino’s faces shareholder lawsuit over misleading Japan sales claims

Post Date 09/09/2024

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Australia’s prominent pizza chain, is facing a legal storm as a shareholder class action claims the company misled investors regarding its 2021 [more…]

Hong Kong investors turn bargain properties into lucrative student accommodations. (Photo: YX)

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China Hong Kong Investing & Markets

Investors transform Hong Kong hotels into high-demand student housing

Post Date 09/08/2024

Hong Kong’s property market, usually synonymous with luxury apartments and sky-high prices, is getting a makeover. Investors aren’t just eyeing these prime locations for fancy [more…]

Sweden's central bank signals more easing as inflation cools. (Photo: X | @riksbanken)

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Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rates again amid economic slump

Post Date 08/20/2024

In the ever-turbulent waters of global finance, Sweden’s central bank has taken another plunge, trimming its key interest rate to 3.5%. This marks the second [more…]