From laboratory in far west, China's surveillance state spreads quietly
BEIJING (Aug 14): Filip Liu, a 31-year-old software developer from Beijing, was traveling in the far western Chinese region of Xinjiang when he was pulled to…
Tag Archives: Investment Course
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Indonesia mulls dollar bonds as Turkey crisis deepens rout
(Aug 14): As a selloff in Indonesian rupiah debt persists, the government is weighing a global dollar bond offering as an option to bridge the…
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AirAsia sells rest of stake in online travel agency to Expedia for RM240m
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): AirAsia Group Bhd has disposed of its remaining 25% stake in online travel agency AAE Travel Pte Ltd to Expedia Inc…
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KLCI up as ebbing Turkey concerns offset signs of slowing growth in China
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The FBM KLCI closed up 0.44 point at 1,783.78 on bargain hunting after falling earlier today as investors evaluated China economic…
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Fitch affirms Malaysia’s rating at 'A-', raises govt debt estimate
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘A-‘ with a stable outlook. In a statement today, the…
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'Equanimity' will be sold by this year — AG
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The luxury superyacht ‘Equanimity’, believed to be owned by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low will be sold within…
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Major bridge collapse in Italy leaves many dead, trapped
(Aug 14): A bridge on the main highway running down the Italian Mediterranean coast in the port city of Genoa has collapsed, and reports said…
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Batu Kawan 3Q earnings up 32% on higher contribution from all divisions except plantations
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Plantations conglomerate Batu Kawan Bhd has reported a 31.95% increase in net profit in its third quarter ended June 30, 2018…
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AirAsia, Batu Kawan, KLK, DKSH, Hock Seng Lee, IHH, Nestlé, Pasdec, Scomi, Tan Chong, Versatile Creative and YTL REIT
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, stocks in focus tomorrow may include: AirAsia Group Bhd, Batu Kawan Bhd, Kuala…
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Investment firms explore buyout of Yum China — sources
HONG KONG (Aug 14): Investment firms are exploring a buyout of Yum China Holdings Inc in what could be one of Asia’s biggest M&A deals…
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XE Market Analysis: Europe – Aug 13, 2018
The Dollar and Yen rallied amid a coursing risk-off theme in markets, which has hit Asian stock markets, commodity prices, and seen the likes of the Euro and Australian Dollar underperform relative to the other main currencies. The Turkish Lira dove to a new record low 7.24 versus the Dollar before rebounding some after Ankara […]
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XE Market Analysis: Euro weakened by strong US Dollar and fears of potential contagion risk
OVERVIEW Sterling languishes over continued fears of no-deal Brexit. US Dollar continues its rise against a basket of currencies. The Euro dropped to a 13 month low against the US Dollar. HIGHLIGHT The Euro tested a new 13 month low against the US Dollar before recovering slightly. This is in part due to a strong […]