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Mitsubishi to triple Ayala stake in $709M Philippine bet
Mitsubishi is set to lift its stake in Ayala to 15% in a deal worth about $709 million, paying a near 22% premium. The move deepens ties acr
Singapore shares edge up as unemployment dips to 1.9%
Singapore's Straits Times Index closed 0.3% higher as oil price jitters cooled. A drop in unemployment to 1.9% in Q2 2026 added to the posit
European stocks climb as falling oil eases inflation worries
European stocks started the week on a firmer footing as falling oil prices eased inflation worries. The STOXX 600 gained 0.8%, led by tech a
KOSPI jumps 1.65% as oil eases and Samsung breaks ground on HVAC line
The KOSPI rose 1.65% as oil eased for a fourth session on Middle East diplomacy hopes, while Samsung gained nearly 5% after breaking ground
ASX CEO Anthony Attia reshuffles top team to fix CHESS and outages
Less than a month into the job, ASX CEO Anthony Attia has reshuffled senior roles as the exchange works to replace its aging CHESS system an
ASX 200 flat as oil dips and RBA hike bets firm; Telix slides 10%
The ASX 200 finished flat as cooler oil prices balanced expectations for another RBA rate hike. Telix slid 10% after announcing a $1.65 bill
New Zealand shares rise as Saudi oil exports rebound eases supply fears
New Zealand's benchmark index rose 0.6% after data showed Saudi Arabia's oil exports rebounded above 4 million barrels a day in September, u
FTSE 100 futures point higher as oil and gold ease on Iran diplomacy hopes
After a rough week, London's FTSE 100 looks set for a steadier start, with futures pointing to a 0.3% rise. Oil and gold slipped as investor
Oil slides on Iran diplomacy hopes; AI demand lifts chip stocks
Oil prices slipped to a more-than-a-week low on hopes that diplomacy over Iran's conflict could ease supply fears, while chipmakers rallied
Rupee opens soft as oil stays above $100, RBI seen steadying
India's rupee is expected to open soft around 95.90-95.95 per dollar as oil prices stay above $100 a barrel. Traders are betting on RBI inte
Samsung and SK Hynix lead KOSPI jump as chip exports hit record
South Korean stocks jumped Monday, led by chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix, after US semiconductor shares rose and early-month exports hit a
Yen steadies near 156.64 as traders watch for Tokyo intervention
The yen steadied near 156.64 per dollar after a rough week, as traders watched for possible Tokyo intervention. The Bank of Japan's rate hik