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Silver hits fresh record after trading outage, supply tightness
Its most recent surge has been supported by renewed concerns of tightness in the global market[SINGAPORE] Silver jumped to a record, reinforcing a gain of nearly 6 per cent...
ASX announcements platform operational issue ‘largely resolved’
[SYDNEY] Embattled stock exchange operator Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is facing fresh pressure to enact its turnaround plan, after its announcements platform suffered an outage on Monday (Dec 1),...
Australia’s ASX hit by outage affecting corporate announcements, website shows
[BENGALURU] The Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) announcements platform was down on Monday (Dec 1), with companies due to release price-sensitive information placed in a trading halt, according to a...
Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors
It seeks mandates for US$350 million in divestments and US$600 million in acquisitions[SINGAPORE] Manulife US Reit is seeking unitholder approval for a growth plan that simultaneously expands its investment...
China earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
[BEIJING] Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on catalysts as Chinese stocks extend their losses...
South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq index surges on report of tax breaks
The Kospi has jumped 64% so far this year, making it one of the world’s best-performing indexes[SEOUL] South Korea’s Kosdaq Index surged after a local media report that the...
Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
[SINGAPORE] Improved macroeconomic conditions have led to a recovery in investment banking activity across Asean this year – and bankers expect the momentum to continue into 2026. Interest rates...
Airbus enters last month of the year facing a cosmic distraction
The company has long grappled with parts shortages, from engines to kitchen units to toilets, that have held back output[BERLIN] As Airbus enters the last month of the year,...
Amazon, Flipkart take aim at India’s banks with new consumer loan offerings
Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12% and 22%[MUMBAI] Amazon is preparing to offer loans to small businesses in India, while Walmart-owned...
Silver hits fresh record after topping peak from October squeeze
[LONDON] Silver jumped to a record, surpassing a peak set during a historic squeeze in the London market in October.Spot prices surged as much as 4.2 per cent to...
