Argentina’s oilseed unions will go on strike starting Wednesday over the government’s proposed labor reforms, the business chamber says.
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Shanghai Composite -0.1%, Shenzhen Component -0.17%, ChiNext -0.24% at market open.
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CHINA (JAN) CPI YOY ACTUAL: 0.2% VS 0.8% PREVIOUS;EST 0.4%
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CHINA (JAN) PPI YOY ACTUAL: -1.4% VS -1.9% PREVIOUS;EST -1.5%
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Yuan opens at 6.9120 vs the dollar, up from last close of 6.9140.
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UK expands settlement visa for Hong Kongers after Jimmy Lai sentence-NA
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LG Electronics stock rises 12%, continuing its upward momentum.
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Venezuela sends oil to Israel for the first time in years following the capture of President Maduro-Trump on Truth Social.
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OpenAI, Samsung, and SK to start constructing data center in South Korea in March, announces Science Minister.
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RBA Deputy Governor Hauser says inflation is uncomfortably high, signaling ongoing concerns for monetary policy.
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RBA’s Hauser: We will act as needed to return inflation to the target band.
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RBA’s Hauser says some inflation will ease on its own, but part appears driven by supply constraints.
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index climbs over 1% amid positive market momentum.
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Samsung Heavy Industries lands 468.6 billion won contract.
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Samsung Heavy Industries lands deal with African shipowner.
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Samsung Heavy Industries lands order for two container ships.
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RBA’s Hauser: Stronger A$ contributing to tighter financial conditions.
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Taiwan President: Indo-Pacific nations raising defense budgets; Taiwan must keep pace.
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Taiwan’s President thanks the U.S. for its support of Taiwan’s defense.
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Taiwan President: Budget delays may reduce Taiwan’s priority for U.S. arms deliveries.
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RBA’s Hauser: Australian economy nearer balance compared with peers.
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