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Where will Fed tightening hit hardest in Asia? (opens the original)
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As the US monetary tightening cycle gets underway, Asian markets face a formidable headwind, yet the structural impact will diverge sharply by country and sector. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced on September 16 that the US central bank was hiking its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. But even more importantly, the Fed signalled that further increases could be coming to help combat inflation that has been above the 2 percent target for over five years. Fed officials’ views,
Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike (opens the original)
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Most Asian stock markets struggled again Tuesday as oil prices extended gains and investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, though tech firms saw a slight recovery from a sell-off fuelled by fears over the AI boom. With the crisis in the Middle East showing few signs of abating and Yemen's Houthi rebels taking control of a crucial outlet for shipping, crude has spiked this month to more than $100 a barrel, ramping up global inflation worries. Both main contracts climbed mo
Oil extends gains as Mideast tensions deepen supply fears (opens the original)
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Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, pushing Brent crude above $107 a barrel as escalating tensions in the Middle East stoked fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude for November delivery gained 2.8 percent to $107.54 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for October rose 2.3 percent to $102.34. Both contracts extended last week's gains after climbing back above the $100 threshold. The market's focus remained firmly on the Middle East, where fresh security concer
How China and Nepal are battling flood rumours online (opens the original)
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China and Nepal have taken different approaches to information after a Himalayan flood, shaping what the public saw of a disaster that killed more than 1,400 people. The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris from a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border left more than 5,650 missing, including hundreds of foreigners. Both China and Nepal have gone after fabricated posts on the flood. But Beijing has gone further to suppress eyewitness video footage and punish people c
Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning (opens the original)
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Oil prices extended gains Tuesday amid fears of a fresh bout of military exchanges between the United States and Iran following a flare-up at the weekend and Donald Trump's warning that he will hit the country "hard". The latest bout of strikes between the foes has further stoked worries about inflation that has put pressure on central banks to hike interest rates, which has in turn jolted equity markets. After six months of war, the conflict remains at an impasse, with Tehran keeping the strate
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