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SGX brokers struggle to survive as trading volumes fall sharply

SGX posted 16 percent fall in net profit to S$83 million in Q1, FY2017 while CEO Loh Boon Chye warns of low trading volumes ahead.

Oct 24, 2016

Singapore Exchange Q1 net profit falls 16% on lower market activities

SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye also warned of low trading volumes ahead.

Oct 23, 2016

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Reserve Bank of India to issue Rs 2,000 notes soon: Report [Image of note]

The Rs 2,000 currency notes have already been printed and will be in circulation shortly.

Oct 22, 2016

Morning brief: BSF kills 7 Pakistani Rangers, Jayalalithaa health update, Twitter to go offline and more

Also read about SC ruling of martyred soldiers and Saudi arabia's sharp visa fee hike.

Oct 22, 2016

Saudi Arabia's sharp visa fee hike could hit business relations

The Saudi government apparently took the step to cover revenue losses arising out of lower oil prices over the past few years.

Oct 21, 2016

Third US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

US presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the final debate on Wednesday, 19 October before the 8 November election. The candidates discussed key issues while attempting to avoid the scandals that have plagued their campaigns, including the nearly dozen sexual assault allegations lobbied against Trump and the WikiLeaks release of emails from Clintons campaign director.

Oct 20, 2016

Asian shares extend rally, relieved at China growth

Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.7 percent in the year to September, exactly as forecasted.

Oct 19, 2016

Ford Endeavour 2016 Review: A perfect blend of power and luxury

It is the best SUV in its range, offering true off-roading experience for its price, but can it beat 2016 Toyota Fortuner?

Oct 18, 2016

US Election 2016: When and where to watch 3rd presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump live online

The debate, which is divided into six 15-minute segments, will cover topics picked by the moderator.

Oct 18, 2016

Asian stocks lifted by firmer oil prices; dollar steady

Daily portfolio flows to emerging markets declined sharply last week with the seven-day moving average.

Oct 18, 2016

Is Japan expanding its military base in Djibouti to counter the Chinese?

Djibouti, a country located in the Horn of Africa, houses Japanese, Chinese, US and French military bases.

Oct 17, 2016

Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

As part of the Iraqi governments offensive on Mosul, Iraqi Kurdish military forces have started to clear several villages held by Islamic State. Some 30,000 Iraqi government forces, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offence to drive up to 8,000 Islamic State militants out of Mosul. If Mosul falls, Raqqa in Syria will be Islamic States last city stronghold.

Oct 17, 2016