By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
New Zealand Shares Flat as Japan's Rate Hike Fails to Move Market
New Zealand's benchmark index held steady even as Japan raised rates to a 31-year high. Local investors shrugged off the regional move, focu
Intraco raises SG$30.4m and US$5.6m via digital commercial paper
Intraco has raised short-term funding through its SDAX digital commercial paper program, issuing SG$30.38 million and US$5.6 million in 34-d
Forrestania's Edna May gold project posts first ore reserve, AU$728.7M cash flow
Forrestania Resources has mapped out the first ore reserve for its Edna May gold project in Western Australia. A pre-feasibility study estim
Airtel Money trims London IPO ambitions to $800M after investor pushback
Airtel Money, the payments arm of Airtel Africa, is reportedly lowering its IPO ambitions. The company now aims to raise at least $800 milli
Aussie dollar firms as RBA's Bullock warns on inflation risks
The Australian dollar strengthened after RBA Governor Michele Bullock warned inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, prompting traders
Waymo picks Singapore for 2028 robotaxi launch after 2027 tests
Alphabet's Waymo will bring its all-electric robotaxis to Singapore, with public service expected in 2028 after a 2027 testing phase. The mo
Korea's chip stocks jump as BoJ rate decision looms
South Korea's chip stocks rallied, with Samsung up 2.3% and SK Hynix up 4.3%, following a strong US semiconductor session. Investors also br
ASX 200 edges higher as miners rally, RBA rate hike odds climb
Mining stocks lifted the ASX 200 as iron ore and copper prices firmed, but RBA Governor Michele Bullock's inflation warning has traders pric
Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its AI research work
Anthropic says its AI model Claude now leads 26% of its internal research on building its next model, up from 1% in March. Humans still revi
Jefferies could get Q3 boost from dealmaking pickup, Oppenheimer says
Oppenheimer lifted its third-quarter investment banking outlook for Jefferies to $1.274 billion, citing firmer M&A and equity underwriting.
JPMorgan's $8 trillion wealth unit names new operations chief
Julie Harris will retire from JPMorgan's $8 trillion wealth unit in early 2027, with deputy Fred Crosnier taking over operations on January
Yeti sets 2030 targets: steady sales growth, $1.2-1.4B cash flow
Yeti laid out its long-term growth plan through 2030, targeting mid-to-high single-digit annual sales growth and $1.2-1.4 billion in cumulat