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China's June factory output beat f'cast, retail sales slow
China's industrial output grew 6.8% year-on-year in June, quickening from the 5.8% pace in May and beating forecasts, but retail sales growth slowed down, official data showed on T...
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China's June new home prices fall at fastest monthly pace in 8 months
China's new home prices in June fell at the fastest monthly pace in eight months, official data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the challenges policymakers face in reviving demand ...
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China Vanke expects up to $1.7 billion net loss in H1
China Vanke, a state-backed property developer under liquidity stress, forecast a wider net loss of up to 12 billion yuan ($1.67 billion) for the first six months, hurt by a sharp ...
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Thai minister to nominate Vitai Ratanakorn to be next central bank chief, sources and media say
Thailand's finance minister will nominate state-owned bank head Vitai Ratanakorn as the next central bank governor, two government sources and local media said on Tuesday, with the...
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Japan bond market blows out as election angst grips investors
Investors in Japanese government bonds are bracing for a potential power shift in upper house elections this weekend that could strain the country's already frail finances, with lo...
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China's yuan-denominated exports in June rise 7.2% y/y, imports grow 2.3%
China's yuan-denominated exports rose 7.2% year-on-year in June, while imports grew 2.3%, customs data showed on Monday.
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Japan election could further hamper BOJ's drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expecte...
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Japan's wholesale inflation slows, relieves interest rate-hike pressure
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in June for the third successive month, data from the Bank of Japan showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank's view that price pres...
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China unveils new steps to aid employment amid trade tensions
China unveiled new measures on Wednesday to stabilise employment, including expanded social insurance subsidies, special loans, and targeted support for young people looking for jo...
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Hong Kong's Henderson Land to raise $1 billion through convertible bonds
Henderson Land Development is raising HK$8 billion ($1.02 billion) through convertible bonds for general corporate purposes and refinancing, the Hong Kong property developer said.
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China economy to exceed $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner
The head of China's state planner said he expects the size of the economy to exceed 140 trillion yuan ($19.5 trillion) this year, speaking in a press conference on the country's cu...
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BOJ's Koeda says she's keeping an eye on second-round effects from rice prices -Bloomberg
Bank of Japan board member Junko Koeda said she was keeping a close eye on possible second-round effects on underlying inflation from recent rises in the price of rice, Bloomberg N...
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Vietnam, Indonesia agree to sign rice trade deal as shipments plunge
Vietnam will soon sign an agreement with Indonesia to boost long-term rice shipments, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday in a statement, after exports plunged in the first h...
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Vietnam, China agree to boost trade ties as Trump tariffs hit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and China's Premier Li Qiang have agreed to boost trade and investment ties between the two countries during a meeting on the sidelines of...
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Indonesia palm oil group says palm oil exports to US may fall due to tariffs
Indonesian palm oil exports to the United States may fall due to the 32% tariffs threatened on Indonesian goods, Hadi Sugeng, secretary general of the Indonesia Palm Oil Associatio...
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China considers doubling investment channel for buying overseas bonds, Bloomberg News reports
China is considering doubling an investment channel local investors use to buy bonds overseas, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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FWD Group shares open flat in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of insurer FWD Group opened flat at HK$38 each in its Hong Kong trading debut on Monday, in line with its issuance price.
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Australia's Soul Pattinson, Brickworks secure funding for $9.15 billion Topco merger
Australian investment firm Washington H. Soul Pattinson and building materials group Brickworks said on Monday they have jointly secured full funding for their proposed merger to c...
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