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Global Markets

Japan’s annus volatilitis: negative rates, Brexit and then Trump

SYDNEY (Dec 19): For investors in Japan’s markets this year, it’s been a case of one shock after the next in a pattern that might have prepared them well for the era of Donald Trump and his reputation for the unexpected.

As Singapore’s rich continue to grow, so does the global wealth gap

SINGAPORE (Nov 23): Adverse currency movements have caused wealth to decline in every region except Asia Pacific (APAC) – the only instance which bucks the trend of limited growth in global wealth since 2013, according to the Credit Suisse Research Inst
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Currencies

How India's cash chaos is shaking everyone from families to banks

MUMBAI (Nov 22): Serpentine queues spilling from banks. Parents worried that they can’t provide for their families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to Indians to bear the pain for just a little while longer.
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Global Markets

World’s biggest comeback breathes life into Japan’s equity bulls

TOKYO (Nov 21): The global stock market’s biggest comeback story of 2016 isn’t over yet. So say Citigroup Inc., AllianceBernstein and Bordier & Cie, who all see further gains for Japanese shares after the Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbed more than 20%

Commodities

Yuan weakness is metals’ strength: Bloomberg Gadfly

SINGAPORE (Nov 17): Most commodities are denominated in, and therefore pegged to, the US dollar but these days the Chinese yuan is starting to have as much influence on prices.

Broker's Calls

7 stocks to give you an edge against a rising greenback

SINGAPORE (Nov 14): Following news of last week’s US presidential election outcome, UOB Kay Hian is now turning its attention on stocks which it reckons could be beneficiaries of the rising US$ strength against ASEAN currencies.
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Global Markets

Global stocks up, nervous markets wager on Clinton presidency

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as world markets braced for the outcome of one of the most contentious US presidential elections in history, with most investors cautiously optimistic of a win by Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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Currencies

A Trump win could sink the US Dollar

NEW YORK (Nov 7): The dollar will plunge toward the weakest since 2013 against the yen in the wake of an election victory for Donald Trump, the most-accurate currency forecasters say.

Results

iX Biopharma sees FY16 losses narrow to $7.7 mil

SINGAPORE (Aug 25): iX Biopharma reported net losses of $7.7 million for FY16, a 25% improvement over the net losses of $10.4 million in FY15.
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