By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Mirae Asset Defends SpaceX IPO Order Process After No-Allocation Report
Mirae Asset Securities insists it properly submitted $1.14 billion in SpaceX IPO orders on June 10, following lead underwriter instructions.
India's Palm Oil Imports Drop to 14-Month Low as Price Edge Fades
India's palm oil imports hit a 14-month low in June as the price gap with soyoil shrank and demand cooled. Total edible oil imports fell 16.
SP Group Returns with ₹255 Billion Zero-Coupon Bonds Backed by Tata Sons Stake
Shapoorji Pallonji Group is back with a reworked bond deal: ₹255 billion of three-year zero-coupon notes yielding 18.95%. The notes are secu
Hang Seng Rises 0.8% as Traders Eye US Jobs Data for Fed Rate Clues
Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Tuesday, with the Hang Seng index rising 0.8% as traders looked ahead to the upcoming US jobs report. The d
UBTech Unveils Emotion-Reading Humanoid Robots in China, Prices Up to $136,000
UBTech's new U1 humanoid robots can read over 20 emotions with 90% accuracy, priced from 119,800 to 990,000 yuan. The launch signals a push
AI Chip Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan Tumble on Demand Doubts
AI chip stocks in South Korea and Taiwan sold off after a rally, as investors questioned whether the industry is building capacity faster th
DBS and Samsung Securities Sign Preliminary Deal for Cross-Border Wealth Partnership
DBS and Samsung Securities have signed a preliminary agreement to explore a cross-border wealth partnership. The deal aims to widen client a
Columbia Threadneedle and Patrizia Merge UK Property Trusts into £1.5 Billion Fund
Columbia Threadneedle and Patrizia are merging two UK property trusts into a roughly £1.5 billion fund. The deal aims to provide scale and d
Rand Edges Higher as Dollar Slips Ahead of US Jobs Report
The rand strengthened slightly to 16.3750 per dollar as the greenback slipped. Markets are focused on the upcoming US nonfarm payrolls repor
SK Hynix Unveils $64 Billion NAND and Packaging Expansion in Cheongju
SK Hynix has detailed a massive 100 trillion won expansion in Cheongju, including an 80 trillion won NAND factory and a 20 trillion won adva
Swiss Regulators Tighten Capital Rules on UBS After Credit Suisse Collapse
Swiss regulators are tightening capital rules for UBS after Credit Suisse's 2023 collapse. The SNB says UBS already has enough capital to me
South Korean Stocks Tumble 8% as Defense Sector Deal Offers Rare Bright Spot
South Korean stocks plunged Thursday, with the KOSPI dropping 8% and the KOSDAQ sliding 7.7%, even as US-Iran talks in Doha eased geopolitic