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Asia-Pacific markets rise in thin-holiday trade

Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays

Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in Septe

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Asia-Pacific markets rise in thin-holiday trade as investors digest Fed rate pause

Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday despite a sharp decline on Wall Street the previous day as investors reassessed the Fed's policy outlook after its widely expected decision to hold rates steady and acknowledged that inflation remains "somewhat elevated.

invezz on MSN · 21h

Asian stocks rise as US Fed holds rates steady: Nikkei gains 100 points

Asian markets are trading in the green on Thursday, following negative cues from Wall Street after the US Federal Reserveleft interest rates unchanged and noted that inflation remains “somewhat elevated.

Year of Snake underway with Lunar New Year festivities

The Baltimore Sun · 23h

The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world. Wednesday marks the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

Associated Press · 1d

Lunar New Year festivities throughout Asia mark the start of the Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated

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HSBC's global brand in the balance as it doubles down on Asia bet

HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker leaned into the microphone at a vast conference table in Beijing, telling British business leaders ...

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Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the ...

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Chef George Chen Slated To Open Asia Live Inside Westfield Valley Fair Mall In 2025

Creators of San Francisco’s Chinese emporium China Live, are launching two-story Asia Live, a culinary destination showcasing ...

Business Times4h

South-east Asia to see more private equity deals this year; healthcare, data centres in the spotlight

A RECOVERY in the region’s private equity (PE) market last year has spurred optimism among key players in 2025, as they ...

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Asia Grabs Europe’s Oil After Russia Sanctions Redraw Trading

Millions of barrels of oil that would normally be preserve of oil refineries in Europe are instead heading to Asia as US ...

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Asia-US ocean rates trend lower but Trump tariff threats shadow trade

Trans-Pacific container rates eased in the most recent week as Chinese manufacturing and logistics activity wound down for ...

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LNG imports jump as Europe draws cargoes from Asia

The world's imports of liquefied natural gas are set to jump to the highest in a year in January as Europe's winter demand ...

Cruise Industry News13h

MSC’s World Asia to Debut in Europe

MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World Asia, which will begin sailing in the Mediterranean in December 2026. The third ...

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A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting from Africa to Asia to Ukraine

U.S-funded aid programs around the world have begun firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop their operations, as ...

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Russian army recruitment drops 80% in Moscow — as fighters from Asia and Africa fill the ranks for cash: report

The number of Russians signing up to fight in Ukraine at Moscow recruitment centers have dropped 80% over the last six months ...

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