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Asia Stocks Gain Even as Topix Swings, Yen Rises: Markets Wrap
February 22nd, 2017
U.S. currency slipped earlier on Fed official’s rates comment Chinese shares in Hong Kong resume rally; oil extends gains Asian stocks rose as markets from Hong Kong to Singapore followed a rally in the U.S. The dollar pared earlier ...
DBS to hire 100 developers via first-of-its-kind hackathon
February 20th, 2017
DBS today announced plans to hire 100 developers skilled in emerging and disruptive technologies, as it ups the ante on reimagining banking. The new jobs will help DBS cement its position as a leading digital bank. Taking an innovative ...
Czech Prime Minister will propose a special tax on banks
February 18th, 2017
The Czech Republic’s ruling centre-left Social Democratic Party will propose a special tax on banks to help fund schools and infrastructure and keep profits from leaving the country as part of its manifesto for elections in October. The plan ...
Oil firms as OPEC floats extended output cut; markets still bloated
February 17th, 2017
Oil prices edged up on Friday, lifted by a report that producer club OPEC could extend an output cut aimed at reining in a global fuel supply overhang. Brent crude futures were trading at $55.76 per barrel at 0311 ...
Asian Stocks Drop Even as Reflation Pullback Eases: Markets Wrap
February 17th, 2017
S&P 500 slips in New York trading, oil heads for weekly loss U.K. retail sales and U.S. leading index due on Friday Investors continued to step away from Asian equities at the end of the week even as a ...
Asia stocks at 19-month high, dollar up
February 15th, 2017
Asian stocks scaled 19-month peaks on Wednesday, helped by a record-setting night on Wall Street after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen flagged a possible interest rate rise next month, keeping the dollar near three-week highs. Spreadbetters saw the boon ...
Dollar slumps, yen strengthens
February 14th, 2017
Dollar slumps after Flynn resigns as national security adviser Japan shares fall as yen strengthens; Hong Kong equities swing Japanese stocks fell, taking the momentum out of a global rally after U.S. benchmarks surged to a fresh round of ...
The outlook of employee salaries in Gulf region for 2017
February 13th, 2017
Many companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region are not planning to change their compensation budgets for 2017, with employee salaries expected to continue at a relatively flat rate compared to a year ago. Recent data released by ...
What the European Court of Justice ruled for advertising practices
February 13th, 2017
Comparative advertising must not mislead, rules EU Court The European Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled against inaccurate and misleading advertising practices which compare prices between shops while using different formats and sizes. Such advertising, the Court said, is ...
Asian stocks rallied; Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December
February 10th, 2017
Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December S&P rose to record, Treasuries fell after tax cut promises Asian stocks rallied while the yen and government bonds slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump promised a plan to overhaul business ...
