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Richard Li’s China insurance expansion talks stall amid backlash to father’s port sale plan
The discussions were suspended shortly after the port sale was announced in early March Billionaire Richard Li’s efforts to expand his…
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Europe: Shares close at four-week high on banks boost; US trade talks in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed at a four-week high on Wednesday, with banks the biggest boost as investors awaited signs of progress on a trade…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as markets await trade talks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 9), as investors shrugged off President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves…
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AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planes Budget airline…
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Malaysia rate cut bets grow as tariff talks weigh on outlook
Expectations are growing for Malaysia’s central bank to cut interest rates at its policy meeting on Jul 9, which is also the deadline for…
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Oiltek, SEDC Energy in talks on potential role in Sarawak sustainable aviation fuel plant initiative
The programme is in collaboration with sustainable aviation fuel technology provider Sulzer Oiltek announced on Thursday (Jul 3) that it…
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Europe: Shares end marginally lower as markets gauge trade talks, US tax bill
EUROPEAN shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday, with industrials and banks the biggest drags as investors weighed uncertainty over US…
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Asia: Most stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries’ efforts to strike…
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Bank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions…
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CEO TALKS: Kering’s Francesca Bellettini
Earlier this year, Kering quietly changed its corporate tag line from “Empowering Imagination” to “Creativity Is Our Legacy.” The new…
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Shell says it isn’t in talks to take over oil rival BP
Speculation has been growing that the embattled company would become a takeover target Shell denied a Wall Street Journal report that it…
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Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI, seeking…
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Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles: sources
[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Grab’s plan to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo to create a dominant South-east Asian ride hailing and food…
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Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: report
The startup requires approval from the tech giant to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation, which it believes will…
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Blackstone said to be in talks to buy embattled Allegiant resort
KSTONE is in talks to purchase Allegiant Travel’s Sunseeker resort, moving the parent of Allegiant Airlines closer to shedding the…
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China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand
In its high-stakes trade talks with the United States, China has been trying to strike a balance in how it wields its market clout. It…
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Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings…
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Oil prices hold near 7-week high as market waits for news from US-China trade talks
Oil prices held near a seven-week high on Tuesday as the market awaited direction from trade talks between the US and China. Analysts have…
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Europe: Stocks flat as investors await outcome of US-China talks
EUROPEAN shares closed little changed on Tuesday in cautious trade as investors awaited the outcome of the second day of US-China trade…
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US: Stocks advance as China trade talks drag on
Wall Street stocks advanced on Tuesday as markets hoped for progress in US-China trade talks while digesting the World Bank’s lowered…
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Oil Prices Rise on US-China Talks and Saudi Supply Cuts, but Iran Threatens Future Stability
Oil prices climbed more on Tuesday, amid continuing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China and a decrease in crude shipments from…
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Gold Edges Up as Investors Await US–China Talks and Inflation Data
There was the aroma of uncertainty lingering over trading desks on Tuesday. As gold crept up, investors struggled with the hope that…
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US: Wall St muted at open as US-China trade talks in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Tuesday (Jun 10) as investors awaited the outcome of ongoing trade talks between the United…
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Asian Stocks Climb amid U.S.-China Trade Talks, Bond Yields Shift
Markets in the region had surged last week on better-than-expected U.S. job data. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and Japan's Nikkei 225 each…