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Japan’s Nikkei 225 erases gains to trade lower after BOJ keeps interest rate steady
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index pared gains to fall 0.57% Friday, after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady at 0.5%, in line with the forecast from a Reuters poll of economists. The benchmark index had hit a fresh record […]
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Where Asians want to travel in Asia in 2025
Bali. Bangkok. The Maldives. These destinations often top “bucket lists” for global travelers, but travelers from Asia-Pacific are planning trips to other destinations in the region, search data from Booking.com this year showed. The data, which analyzes searches from Jan. 1 to June 30, showed travel interest in Asia-Pacific varies by country. However, one country […]
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These are the 10 most and least affordable countries in the world in 2025, according to expats
As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet. For the fifth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats, ranking first out of 46 destinations when it comes to personal finances, according to the 2025 […]
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Lynas flags uncertainty over Texas rare earths plant, posts profit slump
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas and also reported a steeper-than-expected drop in its annual profit on Thursday. Lynas, the world’s largest rare-earths producer outside China, said it is in negotiations with the U.S. […]
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Australia’s consumer prices spike in July as electricity costs surge
On a rainy winter night at George Street, two trams stopped and a person was walking across. The retail street was brightly illuminated. Wenyi Liu | Moment | Getty Images Australian consumer prices jumped by far more than forecast in July as electricity prices spiked due to the timing of government rebates, which has injected more volatility into this year’s series. The Australian […]
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A program that saves time in U.S. airport security lines opens to some international travelers
A program that lets Americans save time in airport security lines is opening to foreign travelers from four countries. Clear, a NYSE-listed identity company, announced Friday that travelers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can apply for Clear+ memberships. More countries will likely be announced later this year, the company said. Clear+ […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors bet on Fed rate cut
CNBC Pro: Buy or avoid India’s IT stocks after recent job cuts? 3 pros share their take Here are the opening calls for the day Good morning from Singapore. Investors are awaiting the release of a slew of employment-related data from Australia. Economists polled by Reuters expect an increase of 25,000 employed individuals in July, […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open ahead of RBA rate decision, key U.S. inflation data
U.S. futures mostly move up in early Asia hours Here are the opening calls for the day Good morning from Singapore. The U.S.-China trade truce extension overnight has allowed the world’s largest economies more room to negotiate a deal. Investors, meanwhile, await the Australian central bank’s rate decision. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as two key Wall Street benchmarks fall
Asia-Pacific markets start the day mixed Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Friday. As of 8:12 a.m. Singapore time (8:12 p.m. ET Thursday), Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 1.18% while the broader Topix index added 0.87%. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.13% while the small-cap Kosdaq increased by 0.65%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark was down […]
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Asia markets set to open lower as investors weigh Trump’s vow on fresh chip tariffs
U.S. equity futures ticked up in early Asia hours Here are the opening calls for the day Good morning from Singapore. Investors will be keeping a close watch on chip stocks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to impose 100% tariffs on imported semiconductors and chips, unless they are made by companies “building in the […]
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