Thai minister says aiming to beat 2025 export growth forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand could beat a government forecast of 2% to 3% export growth in 2025, the commerce minister said on Wednesday as he played down concerns about the…
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Analysis-Europe’s conundrum: how to fund defence spending
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – With a war raging at the European Union’s eastern border, Russia posing a threat, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pressuring allies to do more,…
South Korea says martial law attempt undercut political momentum with Trump
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived bid to impose martial law had created some limitations…
Aussie discretionary retailers face brighter 2025 as rate cut nears
By Sneha Kumar and Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) – Australian discretionary retailers could benefit from expected interest rate cuts in 2025, analysts say, as shoppers loosen their belts to splurge on…
Dollar steady against peers as Fed rate cut looms
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar held steady against the yen and other major rivals on Wednesday as investors waited to see whether the Federal Reserve will…
Japan’s exports rise faster than expected, helped by weaker yen
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s exports rose faster than expected in November, data showed on Wednesday, helped by a weaker yen and solid global demand although businesses worry protectionist…
Bain-backed chipmaker Kioxia’s shares rise in market debut
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of Kioxia rose 3% in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the Bain-backed chipmaker at 807 billion yen ($5.25 billion). Kioxia, a major manufacturer of memory chips,…
Australia’s government spends its way to bigger budget deficits
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government on Wednesday trimmed its likely budget deficit for the current fiscal year, but flagged bigger shortfalls ahead due to “unavoidable spending” on health, cost-of-living relief…
Bain’s $1.7 billion offer rebuffed by Australia’s Insignia on valuation concerns
By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -Australia’s Insignia Financial has rejected Bain Capital’s A$2.67 billion ($1.69 billion) takeover bid, saying the offer does not provide fair value to its shareholders, creating a…
The five charts flashing red for U.S. equity bulls: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -As the classic market cliche goes, investors should worry most when the consensus is overwhelmingly optimistic and be bullish when it’s overwhelmingly bearish. If…