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Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Global Markets: Asia shares at 7-month peak as China talks stimulus

There was a huge sigh of relief globally on Friday when the U.S. payrolls report showed a solid 196,000 rise in jobs in March.

Apr 8, 2019

Singapore's OUE Commercial to buy OUE Hospitality for $1 billion

OUE Group, which refers to OUE Ltd and its related corporations, will have a 48.3 percent stake in the combined company.

Apr 8, 2019

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May says greater risk of no Brexit the longer it takes to find compromise

May reiterated on Saturday her hope that lawmakers would approve a deal to allow Britain to leave the bloc as quickly as possible.

Apr 7, 2019

SIA Engineering second quarter net profit plunges 20%

Singapore, Malaysia reach deal to end months-long airspace dispute

Singapore was once part of Malaysia but they separated acrimoniously in 1965, clouding diplomatic and economic dealings for years.

Apr 7, 2019

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir questioned by police for the second time in June

Malaysian Prime Minister says other companies may buy rare-earths processor Lynas

Lynas last week rejected a $1.1 billion takeover offer from Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd though Wesfarmers said they remain keen on the talks.

Apr 6, 2019

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Judge orders SEC, Tesla's Musk to meet for at least an hour on new settlement

At the time the SEC also said that Musk had violated their agreement by sending a tweet that had not been vetted by Tesla's lawyers and he should be held in contempt.

Apr 6, 2019

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As latest round of US-China talks end, 'significant work' remains

The negotiations included intellectual property, or IP, forced technology transfer, non-tariff barriers, agriculture, services, purchases and enforcement.

Apr 6, 2019

Singapore central bank seen keeping policy on hold amid trade woes

The central bank increased the slope of the policy band twice last year in efforts to control rising price pressures and strengthen its currency - its first such tightening moves in six years.

Apr 6, 2019

Theresa May confident British hospital is exploring all options for terminally ill Charlie Gard

Brexit delay law approved by UK's House of Commons

Any further delay to Britain's exit would need unanimous approval from EU leaders.

Apr 4, 2019

Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million

Malaysia set a minimum price tag of $130 million when it put the yacht up for sale in October, but had struggled to find a buyer.

Apr 4, 2019

Minions, Nintendo feature in Singapore's $6.66 billion tourism investments

Integrated resorts typically include a casino, theme parks alongside luxury retail and fine dining restaurants.

Apr 4, 2019

Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage - weather bureau

Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers its own, lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

Apr 3, 2019

Malaysia arrests 2 female North Korean agents for murder of Kim Jong Nam

Malaysia drops murder charge against Vietnamese woman in North Korea case

Huong was accused of smearing Kim Jong Nam's face with VX poison, a lethal chemical weapon, at Kuala Lumpur airport in February 2017.

Apr 1, 2019

Singapore's SGX wooing Saudi Aramco's secondary listing - Report

Saudi Aramco world's biggest oil producer in 2018: Fitch Ratings

Saudi Aramco last week said it would buy a 70 percent stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) from the kingdom's wealth fund.

Apr 1, 2019

Asian stocks surge on China's factory comeback, trade talks progress

The markets took heart after China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on Sunday showed factory activity unexpectedly grew for the first time in four months in March.

Apr 1, 2019

Police vehicles are seen outside a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 16, 2019. The death toll from attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch Friday rose to 49 and 48 others were wounded. (Xinhua/Zhu Qiping/IANS)

Before mosque attacks, New Zealand failed to record hate crimes for years

A suspected white supremacist has been charged with murder over the Christchurch shootings and will appear in court again on April 5.

Mar 31, 2019

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US judge scraps Trump order opening Arctic, Atlantic areas to oil leasing

Gleason, in a separate case, delivered another decision Friday that blocks the Trump administration's effort to overturn an Obama-era environmental decision.

Mar 31, 2019

China March factory activity grows for first time in four months, but exports weak

Construction activity swung back into high gear in March with the return of warm weather.

Mar 31, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore

With a piece of paper, Trump called on Kim to hand over nuclear weapons

A lunch between the two leaders was cancelled the same day. While neither side has presented a complete account of why the summit collapsed, the document may help explain it.

Mar 30, 2019

Pope Francis meets Iran president Hassan Rohani

Southeast Asia should be aware of Iran's tactics to evade oil sanctions: US

Sigal Mandelker said she was due to meet Singapore's home, finance and trade ministries on Friday.

Mar 30, 2019

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