Asian stock markets and US futures rose on Friday as signs of possible trade talks between the US and China lifted risk sentiment after lacklustre earnings from tech bellwethers Apple and Amazon fueled worries about the impact of tariffs.
18 hours agoWhile the transport minister has urged local airliners to look at buying rejected Boeing jets as an opportunity for fleet expansion, industry association INACA has called for a collected, practical stance in view of regulatory, certification and other established processes. ...
1 week agoAsian stock markets headed for a second straight week of gains on Friday and the dollar for its first weekly rise in more than a month as investors have welcomed an apparent softening of the White House stance on China, despite no signal of detente. ...
1 week agoAsian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation.
5 months agoThe IDX Composite index fell by 0.74 percent to 7,161.25 on Friday, weighed down by global Fed rate concerns and domestic value added tax (VAT) hike fears.
5 months agoThe government has held discussions with airlines on cost structure, but Deputy Transportation Minister Suntana cannot provide the exact fare reduction amount, saying it was still being calculated.
5 months agoDespite strong performance in exports, trade surplus narrowed to a three-month low of $2.47 billion in October.
5 months agoThe IDX Composite index dropped 1.29 percent to 7,214.56 on Thursday, with the tech sector as the only gainer.
5 months agoAsian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation.
5 months agoOn the sidelines of COP29 in Azerbaijan, special presidential envoy Hashim said the President was committed to generating an additional 100 GW of electricity in the next 15 years, 75 percent of which would come from renewable energy sources, including nuclear, as part of a wider net-zero strategy that involves CCS and forest rehabilitation.
5 months agoThe US dollar traded close to a four-month peak versus major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin extended its record rally as investors continued to pile into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming Donald Trump administration.
5 months agoAfter a volatile start and a midday rebound on Monday, the IDX Composite closed down 0.28 percent amid foreign capital outflows and US policy concerns.
5 months agoThe protest took place amid the government’s plan to increase milk consumption in the country, including through the flagship free nutritious meal program promised by President Prabowo Subianto during his campaign for the February election.
5 months agoWall Street shares mostly rose but global stock markets fell on Friday following rallies this week as investors weighed the impact of Donald Trump's presidential election win and efforts to prop up China's economy.
5 months agoAsian equities extended gains Friday, tracking another Wall Street record after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and on the prospect of market-friendly policies from a Trump administration.
5 months agoPilarmas Investindo Sekuritas noted that the IDX Composite closing 1.90 percent down on Thursday at 7,243.86 was due to negative market perception following Trump's reelection on Tuesday.
5 months agoAsian equities fluctuated Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.
5 months agoUS stock futures and the dollar pushed higher in Asia on Wednesday as early results from the US presidential election suggested the race remained too close to call, leaving investors jumping at shadows.
5 months agoThe IDX Composite index closed 0.17 percent higher at 7,491.93 on Tuesday, driven by gains in energy and consumer sectors, despite early losses and signs of slowing economic growth.
5 months agoThe dollar slipped in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy as the United States chooses a new leader, and as it likely cuts interest rates again with major implications for bond yields.
5 months agoWarren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway extended their retreat from stocks in the third quarter, slashing their holdings in Apple and boosting cash to a record $325.2 billion.
6 months agoThe IDX Composite index closed down 0.91 percent at 7,505.26 on Friday, influenced by a new series of economic data, including inflation and manufacturing trends.
6 months agoThe Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signaled the need to scrutinize global economic developments, highlighting its focus on risks to a fragile domestic recovery in deciding when to next tighten policy.
6 months agoThai authorities announced on Oct. 24 that laboratory tests had found high levels of pesticide residue in 23 of 24 samples of the grapes collected in Bangkok and its surroundings.
6 months agoThe government plans to import 1 million tonnes of rice in early 2025 to meet demand amid a projected decline in domestic production this year.
6 months agoInvestors are selling yen and taking shelter in cash, India, pockets of China's markets and Singapore dollars ahead of a US election that could shake out global money and trade flows.
6 months agoThe IDX Composite index dropped 0.78 percent to 7,634.63 on Monday, as global tensions and sectoral declines weighed on the market.
6 months agoOil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing.
6 months agoThe IDX Composite index dropped by 0.28 percent to 7,694.66 on Friday, as the technology sector led declines and investors remained cautious about policy signals.
6 months agoIDX Composite fell by 0.91 percent on Thursday, weighed down by external factors, including rising US bond yields.
6 months agoTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world's largest contract manufacturer of chips used in everything from Apple iPhones to Nvidia's cutting-edge artificial intelligence hardware.
6 months agoGold prices hit record highs on Wednesday, defying the dollar's rise, which kept pressure on the yen and the euro, while global stocks edged lower on investors' reluctance to place major bets ahead of the US election in two weeks.
6 months agoAsian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts.
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