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Exclusive-U.S. defence companies in talks to sell Vietnam helicopters, drones -sources
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BOJ to keep ultra-low rates, hold fire until global outlook clearer
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Exclusive-Sri Lanka expects up to $8 billion more in loans, asset restructuring
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New Zealand economy grows strongly in Q3, but recession clouds ahead
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U.S., UK export controls hit China’s access to Arm’s chip designs -FT
(Reuters) – Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot buy some of the most advanced chip designs after the…
South Korea authorities to continue efforts to stabilise markets -finance minister
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister said on Thursday that local financial markets have comparably stabilised recently, while reaffirming…
Marketmind: “Substantially more evidence”
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Wall Street sees past Fed’s lower rate hike to finish in red
By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks dropped on Wednesday, while Treasury yields were flat and the dollar volatile, after…
Dollar loses ground after Fed raises rates, forecasts more hikes
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar was lower against the yen and the euro on Wednesday after…