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Morgan Stanley seeks to redeem cash from Jefferies’ Point Bonita fund, source says
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley’s asset management unit asked investment bank Jefferies to return some money it invested in the latter bank’s Point Bonita Capital fund, according to a person...
Europe: Trump’s fresh tariff threats knock Europe stocks to weekly loss in last-minute slide
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European shares tanked on Friday (Oct 10), erasing weekly gains in a last-minute slide as renewed trade war fears sparked by fresh threats from US President Donald Trump...
Trump tariff threat pushes oil to five-month low
[ad_1] [HOUSTON] Brent and US crude futures fell more than US$2 a barrel, or more than 3 per cent, on Friday (Oct 10) as US President Donald Trump’s threat to...
Digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros of deposits in bank run, ECB says
[ad_1] The ECB has presented the digital currency as an alternative to US-dominated means of payment[FRANKFURT] A digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros (S$1.1 billion) in deposits...
Singapore shares close lower in tandem with Wall Street retreat; STI slides 0.3%
[ad_1] Across the broader market in the city-state, decliners beat gainers 371 to 250 as 1.8 billion securities valued at S$1.4 billion are traded[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares closed lower on Friday...
Siemens Energy bets on ammonia, fuel flexibility to future-proof Asia’s power systems
[ad_1] The energy technology provider sets 2030 target for 100% hydrogen and ammonia-capable turbines [FINSPANG, Sweden] Fuel flexibility, especially the ability to burn clean fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia...
AI jobs shock is coming and firms aren’t ready: Klarna CEO
[ad_1] The CEO sees the AI boom spelling the end to what he calls “excess profits” in both the banking and software industries[LONDON] From technology firms to translators, the world...
GIC, Carlyle-backed chemicals firm Nouryon shelves US$5.8 billion loan amid investor unease
[ad_1] Moody’s cuts Nouryon’s Q4 estimates amid macro uncertainty and weak demand in construction markets[AMSTERDAM] Speciality chemicals producer Nouryon has withdrawn a dual-currency leveraged loan deal worth around US$5.8 billion...
Hong Kongers rush to sell family jewels as gold glitters
[ad_1] Gold, traditionally seen as a store of value during times of instability, is one of the best-performing assets of 2025[HONG KONG] Hong Kong residents rushed to sell everything from...
China ramps up rare earth restrictions, in move to beef up position for US trade talks
[ad_1] Both countries have traded tit-for-tat moves since Trump announced tariffs in April[BEIJING] China has tightened its grip on rare earths, extending export controls beyond its borders for the first...
Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT), as asset prices soar despite mounting shifts in...
Orsted axes quarter of jobs, pivots to Europe after US setbacks under Trump
[ad_1] The company has expanded rapidly over the past decade, but more recently has faced higher costs from supply chain disruption and inflation[COPENHAGEN] Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm...