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22.12 / 17:18
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Hong Kong Financial Regulator Prepared to Accept Applications for Spot Crypto ETFs
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expressed its readiness to consider applications for spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
22.12 / 13:54
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Netease crashes 23% as China flags more online gaming curbs; Seen as an 'overeaction'
Investing.com-- Shares of Chinese gaming giant Tencent and smaller peer Netease fell sharply on Friday after authorities unveiled more regulations aimed at curbing player spending on online gaming.
22.12 / 08:45
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Best Places to Embrace Christmas Vibes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong WinterFest: From the 20-meter-tall Christmas tree, standing at the centre of Christmas Town to the exciting new 10-minute “Winter Harbourfront Pyrotechnics" displays on the Victoria Harbour seaside, visitors from around the world will be delighted by these seasonal displays. Tsim Sha Tsui Christmas lights: Kowloon’s bustling shopping and nightlife districts Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui are well-known for their dazzling Christmas light displays.
22.12 / 06:56
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China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling
online gaming industry, sending shares in tech giants including Tencent tumbling. New draft restrictions published online by the regulator are aimed at limiting in-game purchases and compulsive playing behaviour.
22.12 / 05:07
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Hong Kong court rejects bid to drop sedition charge against pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong court on Friday rejected a bid by the legal team for pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai to have sedition charge against him dropped, in a closely watched national security trial. Lai, 76, the founder of now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was charged with conspiracy to publish seditious publications under a colonial-era sedition law.
22.12 / 02:45
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Indian stock market: 8 things that changed for the market overnight - Gift Nifty, US GDP to Japan’s inflation
Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic equity market ended higher on Thursday amid across-the-board buying as investors remained upbeat on India’s growth prospects. The Sensex ended 358.79 points, or 0.51%, higher at 70,865.10, while the Nifty 50 gained 104.90 points, or 0.50%, to settle at 21,255.05. “Market is likely to move in a range as investor participation is expected to gradually decline globally ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
21.12 / 23:14
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Stock market today: Asian shares fall as Wall Street retreats, ending record-setting rally
Asian shares have slipped after Wall Street slammed the brakes on its big rally following disappointing corporate profit reports and warnings that the market had simply gone too far, too fast
21.12 / 17:38
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World markets today: US stocks surge after pullback
Global markets: US stocks opened higher on Thursday, following updated economic growth figures for the third quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 143.32 points, or 0.39%, at the open to 37,225.32. The S&P 500 opened higher by 25.94 points, or 0.55%, at 4,724.29.
21.12 / 05:12
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Chinese Bank Seals First-ever Cross-border CBDC-powered Precious Metals Deal
The Bank of China has completed the world’s first cross-border CBDC-powered precious metals deal – a gold transaction worth some $14.1 million.
21.12 / 02:57
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Indian stock market: 6 things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, Wall Street sell off to a steady dollar
Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic market ended with sharp losses on Wednesday as investors opted for profit booking after the indices hit record highs. The Sensex slumped 930.88 points, or 1.30%, to end at 70,506.31, while the Nifty 50 ended 302.95 points, or 1.41%, lower at 21,150.15. “Domestic equities are witnessing sell off after a sharp run up of more than 12% in the last seven weeks.
20.12 / 16:22
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World markets today: US stocks fall, FedEx shares tumble
Global markets: US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as investors took a breather from a rally sparked by the rate cut hopes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37.79 points, or 0.10%, at the open to 37,520.13. The S&P 500 opened lower by 3.64 points, or 0.08%, at 4,764.73.
20.12 / 15:34
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Prada buys New York Fifth Avenue store building for $425 million
MILAN (Reuters) — Italian fashion house Prada (OTC:PRDSY) has paid $425 million to buy the building on Fifth Avenue in New York which currently hosts its store, the company said on Wednesday.
20.12 / 13:55
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Chinese scientists claim they saw the earthquake coming but had no idea where it would hit: Report
Chinese scientists claim they received an ominous signal hours before Monday night's 6.2 magnitude earthquake but were not sure where exactly it would strike, it emerged on Wednesday. So far 131 people are confirmed dead and over 700 others injured in Gansu and Qinghai after the quake, the deadliest in nine years, hit the two provinces. While predicting earthquakes has almost appeared to be a mission impossible, researchers in the Chinese province of Shaanxi claim to have developed a groundbreaking technique that has allowed them to forecast successfully every tremor with a magnitude of 7.0 or more that struck around the globe in the past 10 years.
20.12 / 13:13
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Japanese equities have outperformed, but is the rally at risk?
Japanese shares need to jump five large hurdles in early 2024 to build on their mighty rally this year.
20.12 / 09:12
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Hong Kong Authorities Block Two Crypto Websites Suspected of Fraud
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning regarding two crypto firms suspected of engaging in fraud.
20.12 / 08:39
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China's Alibaba names CEO Eddie Wu to head its e-commerce business as its growth falters
China's Alibaba Group says its CEO Eddie Wu will head its core e-commerce business, as the company seeks to drive growth and fend off fast-growing online shopping rivals like Pinduoduo
20.12 / 08:37
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Stock market today: Asian shares gain after Wall Street ticks higher amid rate-cut hopes
Asian shares have mostly advanced after Wall Street ticked higher amid hopes that Japan's moves to keep interest rates easy for investors could augur similar trends in the rest of the world
20.12 / 02:09
20.12 / 02:06
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Indian stock market: 7 things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, rise in oil prices to Toshiba delisting
global market cues. The Asian markets traded higher while the US stocks ended with gains overnight amid upbeat sentiment over easing monetary policy by the central bank going ahead. Catch Live Market Updates here However, a spike in crude oil prices on concerns over disruption in the Red Sea would weigh on investor sentiment.
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