Global funds cut holdings of Chinese bonds to lowest since 2021
Overseas investors also cut their exposure to negotiable certificate of deposits in August Overseas funds offloaded Chinese sovereign bonds in August, cutting holdings to the lowest in…
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Australia’s central bank alert to risks over economic outlook: governor
Australia’s central bank will be on alert to the risk that economic outlook may change, but the flow of data has been roughly in line with its expectations, its governor said on Monday.…
Fire sale of sought-after fund raises alarm over Asia private equity slump
Economic uncertainty from tariffs and trade wars heightened liquidity needs, just four years after private equity’s fundraising peak For over 20 years, Indonesian private equity (PE) firm…
Apple’s iPhone 17 sales open to strong demand for Pro models
The company faces lofty expectations from Wall Street for holiday period sales, despite global economic concerns and the threat of future price increases due to tariffs For the past four…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for fourth month in September
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month in September, in line with market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3.0 per cent on…
Malaysia to lower price of subsidised RON95 fuel from Sep 30, PM says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that the price of subsidised RON95 fuel will be reduced to RM1.99 ($0.47) per litre from RM2.05 per litre, effective on Sept 30. The…
China’s consumer price wars are coming for Botox and skincare
Chinese companies’ continuous price cuts to lure customers have led to a state of “involution”, in which hyper-competition is fuelling ever-diminishing returns First, the deflation…
S&P 500 rides uptrend channel with Fed easing support
THE S&P 500 has staged a strong rebound from early-2025 tariff-related swings and is firmly trading in a bullish channel. After plunging on US President Donald Trump’s April tariffs, the…
Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikTok deal, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Sep 21) that media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and business leaders Larry Ellison and Michael Dell would be involved as US investors in a proposed deal…
Confidence Queen Episode 6 Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Confidence Queen episode 6 will air on TV Chosun on Sunday (September 21) at 10:30 PM KST. Yoon Yi Rang and Myung Gu Ho's transformation into mysterious top surgeon Rachel and her first…
Walking on Thin Ice First Impression; Episode 2 Preview, Spoilers, and More
Walking on Thin Ice premiered on KBS2 on Saturday (September 20) at 9:20 PM KST. It captured the attention of Korean drama lovers worldwide with its unique plot. Episode 2 will air on KBS2…
A Hundred Memories Episode 4 Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
A Hundred Memories episode 4 will air on JTBC on Sunday (September 21) at 10:30 PM KST. The chapter will show Han Jae Pil and Seo Jong Hee going on a date. They will visit various places…
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Episode 10 Features Lee Heon's Efforts to Prove Yeon Ji Young's Innocence
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty episode 10 will air on tvN on Sunday (September 21) at 9:10 PM KST. After watching the shocking cliffhanger of episode 9, the followers of this mini-series are…
Our Golden Days Episode 14 Preview, Spoilers: What is in Store for Park Sung Jae, Ji Eun Oh?
Our Golden Days episode 14 will air on KBS 2TV on Sunday (September 21) at 8:00 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the romantic journey between Park Sung Jae and Ji Eun Oh. The duo will go…
Contributor: The internet made us stupid. AI promises to make it worse
Floating along on my bicycle on a daydream of a country road, up behind me came a man on a hissing e-bike, going fast, headed somewhere important. I thought at that speed — 25 miles an…
European airports race to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack
The disruption is the latest in a string of hacks to hit sectors from healthcare to autos Some of Europe’s biggest airports, including the region’s busiest, London’s Heathrow, raced to…
Singtel’s Optus blames departure from ‘established processes’ for emergency calls outage
Optus, Australia’s No 2 telecom carrier, said on Sunday (Sep 21) that a departure from regular processes on a network upgrade sparked a technical failure that disrupted emergency call…
Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund managers are attracted to the region’s “growing…
Gunman Shouting 'Free Palestine' Kills One and Injures Several Others after Storming Wedding Reception in New Hampshire
A crazed gunman burst into a wedding at a New Hampshire country club on Saturday night and opened fire, killing one person and wounding several others, according to police and local…
Confidence Queen Episode 5 Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Confidence Queen episode 5 will air on TV Chosun on Saturday (September 20) at 9:10 PM KST. Yoon Yi Rang and Myung Gu Ho head to a hospital this week with their next con. The duo will…
Queen Mantis Episode 6: Everything We Know So Far
Queen Mantis episode 6 will air on SBS on Saturday (September 20) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter may reveal the killer or show another victim. According to the production team, tension will…
To The Moon Preview, Spoilers: What to Expect in Episode 2?
To The Moon episode 2 will air on MBC on Saturday (September 20) at 9:50 PM KST. Jung Da Hae, Kang Eun Sang, and Kim Ji Song might take their first step into the world of cryptocurrency.…
Our Golden Days Episode 13 Preview, Spoilers: Romance on the Cards for Park Sung Jae
Our Golden Days episode 13 will air on KBS 2TV on Saturday (September 20) at 8:00 PM KST. The chapter will focus on Park Sung Jae and Lee Soo Bin, Lee Ji Hyuk's younger sister. The newly…
Karina Cooper Sentenced to Life in Prison for Killing Her Husband with the Help of Her Salon Client with Whom She was Having an Affair
Karina Cooper will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of her husband. The prosecution said she and the man she was having an affair with, Huston Danker,…