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China's solar power capacity growth to slow in H2 after pricing reforms

China's new solar power capacity will slow in the second half of 2025 as reforms removing guaranteed pricing create uncertainty for new projects, though full-year

China's solar power capacity growth to slow in H2 after pricing reforms
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South Korean President Lee to visit Japan for summit with Ishiba, Seoul says

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan between August 23-24 and hold a summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Lee's office said at a briefing on

South Korean President Lee to visit Japan for summit with Ishiba, Seoul says
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Lilly launches Mounjaro pen in India at $160 for starting dose, stepping up Novo rivalry

Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched the easy-to-use injector pen of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Mounjaro for 14,000 rupees (nearly $160) for its

Lilly launches Mounjaro pen in India at $160 for starting dose, stepping up Novo rivalry
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Hedge funds pile back into Japan stocks, add shorts on South Korea, Morgan Stanley says

Global hedge funds ramped up risk appetite and added exposure to Japanese equities ahead of the Nikkei's surge to an all-time high as tariff worries eased, while

Hedge funds pile back into Japan stocks, add shorts on South Korea, Morgan Stanley says
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South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo next week before flying to Washington for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump

South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump
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Dubai developers bring construction in-house as demand surges

In a city famed for transforming desert into skyline, developers are taking the building process into their own hands as they seek to turbo-charge a

Dubai developers bring construction in-house as demand surges
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European shares rise on Fed rate cut hopes

European shares advanced on Wednesday, with technology and defence stocks leading gains, as global mood remained buoyant after tame U.S. inflation data cemented expectations of interest

European shares rise on Fed rate cut hopes
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Thai central bank cuts rates to lowest in two years to support growth

Thailand's central bank lowered its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, its fourth cut in 10 months, to support a sluggish economy grappling with falling prices, the

Thai central bank cuts rates to lowest in two years to support growth
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Nomura sees Fed rate cut in September as inflation cools

Nomura expects the U.S.

Nomura sees Fed rate cut in September as inflation cools
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World shares hit record as rate hopes, inflation data buoy sentiment

Global share markets hit a record and the dollar was subdued on Wednesday, as investors cheered mild inflation data and signs of resilience in

World shares hit record as rate hopes, inflation data buoy sentiment
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DBS sees rising demand for yuan settlements from Chinese exporters

DBS Group, Southeast Asia's largest lender by assets, is seeing growing interest from Chinese exporters to settle trades in renminbi (RMB), or yuan,

DBS sees rising demand for yuan settlements from Chinese exporters
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Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will spend her first day in jail on Wednesday in a cell much like the one her husband and ex-President Yoon

Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady
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Stock markets celebrate mild inflation data

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Record highs are popping up on stock markets all over the world, from Wall Street to Japan and Vietnam, and

Stock markets celebrate mild inflation data
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Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record in Q2, market data shows

A record number of Singapore public housing units were sold for S$1 million ($780,000) or more in the June quarter, a private data provider said on Wednesday,

Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record in Q2, market data shows
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China pledges more financial support for consumption with loan interest subsidy

China plans to boost domestic consumption by offering interest subsidies on loans to households and businesses, aiming to reduce borrowing costs and spur spending, Vice

China pledges more financial support for consumption with loan interest subsidy
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Global investors flock to ex-US markets for better growth, valuations

Global ex-U.S. equity funds received their biggest inflows in more than four-and-a-half years in July, as investors redirected capital away from the United

Global investors flock to ex-US markets for better growth, valuations
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Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen

Vietnam is launching its biggest economic overhaul in a generation, aiming to become Asia’s next “tiger economy.”

Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen
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You really can see Russia from Alaska, and other things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit

When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia — and with international tensions

You really can see Russia from Alaska, and other things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit
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India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian

India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports
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Oil steady as market awaits inventory data, US-Russia meeting

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. inventory data, while eyeing an upcoming meeting between U.S.

Oil steady as market awaits inventory data, US-Russia meeting
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Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever, extends rally to sixth session

Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday, with the broader Topix index also scaling a fresh all-time peak, tracking Wall

Japan's Nikkei tops 43,000 for first time ever, extends rally to sixth session
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Australia's wage growth steadies in Q2, supported by public sector

Australia's annual wage growth steadied in the June quarter after more than a year of declines, led in large part by gains in the public sector, implying a solid rise

Australia's wage growth steadies in Q2, supported by public sector
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Dollar eases as investors eye September Fed cut

The dollar weakened on Wednesday after a tame reading on U.S. inflation bolstered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, with President Donald Trump's

Dollar eases as investors eye September Fed cut
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BNY appointed investment manager for OpenEden's tokenised US Treasury fund

Singapore-based fintech firm OpenEden said on Wednesday it has appointed U.S. financial firm BNY as the investment manager and primary custodian for assets backing its tokenised

BNY appointed investment manager for OpenEden's tokenised US Treasury fund

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