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This Southeast Asian city is the world’s most high-priced for the tremendous wealthy — Hong Kong comes 2nd
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This Southeast Asian city is the world’s most high-priced for the tremendous wealthy — Hong Kong comes 2nd

Individuals in Singapore are spending 10% greater for ladies’ handbag and shoes, and additional than 5% for men’s satisfies and watches. Ore Huiying | Getty Visuals News | Getty Images Sky-high assets selling prices, exorbitant car or truck ownership fees and costly personal health-related treatment, between other things, have held Singapore the most pricey metropolis […]

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Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
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Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate

The Bank of Japan is largely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its 2-day meeting ending June 14, 2024. Seen here, the Japanese flag flying high at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, […]

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India stocks steady after massive declines as investors digest election results; broader Asia markets mixed
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India stocks steady after massive declines as investors digest election results; broader Asia markets mixed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, June 4, 2024.  Adnan Abidi | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday, with stocks in India stabilizing after a heavy sell-off in the previous session as investors assessed India’s election results. The Nifty 50 index edged […]

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India’s Nifty plummets 3.5% to lead Asia markets lower as election vote counting kicks off
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India’s Nifty plummets 3.5% to lead Asia markets lower as election vote counting kicks off

A woman walks past Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) office in Mumbai, India, 18 July, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India stocks slumped to lead Asia markets lower Tuesday, as the country started counting votes for its 2024 general election. The world’s most populous country started counting votes at 8 a.m. local time, with […]

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Asia markets poised to open up generally greater forward of China information
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Asia markets poised to open up generally greater forward of China information

Signage for the Shanghai Stock Trade in Pudong’s Lujiazui Money District in Shanghai, China, on Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Most significant Asia-Pacific stock marketplaces had been established to open up bigger Monday in advance of a private survey on China’s producing sector. The Caixin production survey will stick to official […]

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Japan confirms first currency intervention since 2022 with  billion in spending
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Japan confirms first currency intervention since 2022 with $62 billion in spending

New Japanese 1000 Yen banknote on display inside the Currency Museum of the Bank of Japan’s Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies. The new banknotes will start circulate from July 3, 2024.  Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance Friday confirmed the country’s first currency intervention since 2022, after […]

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Asia markets set for a mixed open on data-heavy day
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Asia markets set for a mixed open on data-heavy day

An investor watching share prices at the securities trading floor of Asia Commercial Bank in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hoang Dinh Nam | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open on Friday as investors awaited data from major economies across the region. Japan is set to release industrial production figures, while China […]

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Japan’s Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday
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Japan’s Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday

Commercial and residential buildings are illuminated at dawn in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Korea has prepared a financial support program of 75.9 trillion won ($56.97 billion) for companies increasing investment in key sectors as well as small businesses struggling with the impact of high interest rates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]

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Asia markets poised to open combined immediately after Nasdaq hits fresh new document large
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Asia markets poised to open combined immediately after Nasdaq hits fresh new document large

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at the central bank’s setting up in Sydney, Australia on May 2, 2022. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Visuals Asia-Pacific marketplaces are set for a combined open up on Wednesday as the Nasdaq Composite strike an additional new document large on Wall Street to surpass 17,000 for the first […]

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Asia markets range bound as ECB officials hint at rate cut, Australia retail sales on deck
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Asia markets range bound as ECB officials hint at rate cut, Australia retail sales on deck

The Melbourne skyline is reflected in the Maribyrnong River in the early morning light on April 18, 2023. William West | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were range bound on Tuesday as investors assess comments from the European Central Bank officials signaling that rate cuts may be on the horizon for the world’s largest […]

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