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Singapore and Thailand in early stage talks to connect e-payment systems
October 5th, 2017
Singapore and Thailand are in discussions about connecting their national digital payment systems to forge an unprecedented regional alliance, as officials step up efforts to curb the use of cash. The link would bring together Southeast Asia’s first national ...
The euro, yen and pound advanced; dollar slips
October 4th, 2017
The rally in the dollar petered out as investors awaited President Donald Trump’s decision on the leadership of the Federal Reserve and gauged prospects for U.S. tax cuts. Bonds edged higher and Asian stocks were mixed after American indexes ...
Dollar gains, euro dipped, yen fell; What to watch this week
October 2nd, 2017
Treasury yields rose with the dollar as investors contemplate prospects for U.S. tax cuts and the potential of a less dovish Federal Reserve chief. Stocks were mixed in an Asia-Pacific region affected by holidays, after China unveiled a targeted ...
Asian equities took another leg higher; Key events to watch this week
September 12th, 2017
Asian equities took another leg higher after the S&P 500 Index rose to a record high and Treasuries tumbled, with less damage than originally feared from Hurricane Irma supporting the case for a gradually improving U.S. economy. Japan’s Topix ...
Lego to axe 1,400 jobs
September 6th, 2017
Lego is to cut 1,400 jobs before the end of the year in a bid to scale back the 85-year-old business after suffering its first drop in sales in more than a decade. The Danish toymaker said it was ...
Dollar gains, Euro was steady, Yen fell, Gold declined; Traders review
August 31st, 2017
Asia Stocks Mixed Ahead of U.S. Jobs; Dollar Gains Asian shares were mixed after data underscored the resilience of the American and Chinese economies, while the U.S. administration sent mixed signals on North Korea and its latest missile launch. ...
Australian law firm is initially deploying artificial intelligence technology
August 29th, 2017
Australian law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth is initially deploying Luminance’s artificial intelligence technology to streamline due diligence processes for M&A transactions.The law firm adopted Luminance after completing a pilot of the technology within its M&A department. It plans to ...
Gold – crossing the Rubicon
August 25th, 2017
Gold is challenging the $1300 level for the third time this year. If it breaks upwards out of this consolidation phase convincingly, it could be an important event, signalling a dollar that will continue to weaken. The factors ...
The EU, USA and China account for almost half of world trade in goods
August 25th, 2017
In 2016, the EU-28, the United States and China recorded by far the world’s highest trade values. Together, these countries accounted for 46 % of global exports of goods and 45 % of global imports. China recorded the world’s ...
Yen heads for worst weekly loss while the euro was slightly lower; Central Banks Meet
August 25th, 2017
Yellen, Draghi to take center stage at Jackson Hole gathering Yen heads for worst weekly loss in two months; oil below $48 Asian stocks were mixed, with gauges in Japan rising, and Australian bonds fell as investors await comments ...
