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Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia’s water market
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (167+ words) Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia's water market'The Business Times Succession is about passing the mission, not assets: Sariguna makes a splash in Indonesia's water market Inside Asia's family empires: How they…...
Hong Kong expects 3.2% growth this year, seeks to maintain momentum
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (309+ words) [SHANGHAI] Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan raised his 2025 economic growth forecast to 3.2 per cent on Sunday (Dec 28), saying the city would bolster its role as a financial centre, innovation hub and trade centre to maintain the momentum. In February,…...
US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (14+ words) US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead'The Business Times...
Fed data show December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (413+ words) Fed data show December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails'The Business Times Fed data show December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails [NEW YORK] Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month,…...
Fed data shows December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (391+ words) [NEW YORK] Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve's move to shrink its bond portfolio since 2022." Trades involving the most recently issued 10-year note that…...
Trump’s big, not-so-beautiful economic mess
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (603+ words) Trump's tariff wars have imposed steep costs on key allies, triggered price spikes, and hurt American producers and farmers Trump's tariff policies are a case in point. Despite powerful evidence of their harmful effects and several partial reversals, Trump continues…...
Wall Street little changed in post-Christmas session
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (102+ words) Wall Street little changed in post-Christmas session'The Business Times Wall Street little changed in post-Christmas session [NEW YORK] Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in light post-Christmas trading on Friday (Dec 26), while investors bet that more interest rate cuts and…...
Japan sees first primary balance surplus in 28 years in 2026
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (521+ words) It forecasts a surplus of 1.34 trillion yen, which has been a government goal for more than 2 decades [TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the nation's primary balance is set to return to a surplus for the first time…...
What will power South-east Asia in the coming year? Five trends to watch in 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1583+ words) Trade and tariffs to remain critical, as foreign and domestic investments drive the region forward [SINGAPORE] Fears of a major trade slowdown in 2025 following a barrage of US tariffs turned out to be less destructive than expected, as South-east Asia's…...
Gold, silver and platinum sparkle at all-time peaks
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (379+ words) SILVER extended its record rally on Tuesday, breaching the key US$70-an-ounce mark, while'gold'and platinum also touched historic highs. Spot silver rose 3.2 per cent to US$71.22 per ounce as of 3.12 pm ET (20.12 GMT), after touching a record high of US…...