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Bank of Japan board divided over rate pause and inflation risks, June summary shows
[TOKYO] Some Bank of Japan (BBOJ) policymakers called for keeping interest rates steady for the time being due to uncertainty over the impact of US tariffs on Japan’s economy,...
New Zealand-based Xero forks out over US$2.5 billion to buy US fintech firm Melio
The deal will be funded through a placement to raise US$1.2 billion, a US$400 million unsecured credit facility, among othersPublished Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 08:50 AM[BENGALURU] Xero, New...
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries, ST Engineering, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jun 25):Sembcorp Industries: The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Financial Services, announced the issuance...
China’s wealth fund pulls plug on US$1 billion private equity sale
[BEIJING] China’s sovereign wealth fund has pulled its planned sale of US$1 billion in US fund stakes tied to some of the biggest names in private equity.Earlier this year,...
Ping An builds HK$180 billion stake in China banks on dividend bet
[HONG KONG] Ping An Insurance Group, as well as other Chinese insurers, have ramped up investments in the nation’s biggest banks on a bet that the dividend yields will...
Oil trades on fear, not just barrels, as geopolitics and prediction markets take hold
[SINGAPORE] When even Goldman Sachs is tracking crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket to get a read on the risks facing oil markets, you know something’s shifted.On Monday (Jun 23), Goldman...
FedEx forecasts profits below analysts’ target, shares dive 5% after hours
[LOS ANGELES] FedEx signalled caution ahead with a forecast for the current quarter that was short of the target set by analysts, and shares of the delivery giant dived...
Europe: Stocks hit one-week highs on Middle East ceasefire
[BENGALURU] European stocks soared on Tuesday (Jun 24), buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while a slump in oil prices dragged energy stocks lower.The pan-European Stoxx 600...
Big US banks expected to ace stress tests, boost dividends
[NEW YORK] The biggest US lenders are expected to clear the Federal Reserve’s annual health check this year, showing they have ample capital that can be used to boost...
Toyota crashes Indonesia’s used-car party with $120m bet
It’s an alliance everyone saw coming.After decades of dominating Indonesia’s automotive industry, Toyota and Astra are joining forces for the country’s used-car market. The Japanese automaker shelled out US$120 million for...
