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Sri Lanka central bank holds rates steady ahead of budget, IMF review
Sri Lanka's central bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, as it aims to underpin growth ahead of the country's budget and a visit by a delegation of the Inter...
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Japan's factory activity contracts further in September, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing sector activity fell at the fastest pace in six months in September, driven by further declines in new orders, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday.
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Stronger East Asian imports give global coal markets a jolt
Global shipments of thermal coal - used for power generation - climbed to their highest levels since late 2024 in August on the back of strong import orders by China, Japan and Sou...
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Vietnam PM calls for more housing to cool real estate prices
Vietnam's prime minister has called for an increase in house building in order to cool soaring real estate prices, saying that many people are no longer able to afford to buy prope...
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MMC Port secures regulatory IPO nod, set to be Malaysia's biggest in 13 years
MMC Port, Malaysia's biggest port operator, said on Monday it has secured approval from the Securities Commission, clearing a hurdle for its planned listing on Bursa Malaysia in Oc...
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China keeps lending rates unchanged in Sept as trade tensions ease
China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month in September, in line with market expectations, following the central bank's decision to hold a ma...
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Vietnam's Techcom Securities raises $410 million in IPO
Vietnam's Techcom Securities has raised 10.82 trillion dong ($410 million) in an initial public offering, the firm said on Friday, one of the country's largest IPOs this year.
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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but decided to start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETF) and real-estate investment trusts (REIT).
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Japan's core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7% in the year to August, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% goal but marking the slowest pace in nine months in a sign ...
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Zijin Gold launches $3.2 billion Hong Kong IPO, city's largest in 2025
Zijin Gold International, a wholly owned unit of China's Zijin Mining , is aiming to raise HK$24.98 billion ($3.21 billion) in a Hong Kong IPO, in what will be the largest in the c...
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BOJ to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs ...
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Taiwan c.bank leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2%
Taiwan's central bank held its policy interest rate steady on Thursday as expected, given the island's tech-driven export-dependent economy remains strong so far even as new tariff...
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Indonesian parliament committee approves 2026 budget; deficit seen higher at 2.68% of GDP
The Indonesian parliament's key budget committee on Thursday approved total government spending of 3,842.7 trillion rupiah (233 billion) in the 2026 budget, with the fiscal deficit...
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China leaves policy rate unchanged after Fed rate reduction
China's central bank left a key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, as authorities appear in no rush to ease monetary settings despite the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to reduc...
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China's January-August fiscal revenue up 0.3% y/y
China's fiscal revenue increased 0.3% in the first eight months of 2025 from a year earlier after a 0.1% gain in the January-July period, finance ministry data showed on Wednesday.
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Thai industrial sentiment hits 3-year low in August on politics, strong baht
Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell to its lowest level in three years in August on worries about domestic political uncertainty, a strong baht currency and U.S. tariffs, th...
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EU, Indonesia to sign trade pact next week in Bali, Indonesian minister says
The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have finalised a trade agreement to be signed next week in Bali island, a senior minister from the Southeast Asian nation said on Wednesday.
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Highlights of Hong Kong leader John Lee's fourth policy address
Hong Kong leader John Lee delivered his fourth annual policy address on Wednesday pledging to boost the financial hub's economy and enhance people's livelihoods.
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