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Goldman Forecasts Second Bank of England Rate Hike in February
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Brookfield Arranges 10.7 Trillion Won Loan for Korean AI Computing
A 10.7 trillion won loan will fund GPU infrastructure for Naver Cloud under a 12.6 trillion won Brookfield-led project in South Korea.
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Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter report will give investors an early view of iPhone momentum, memory costs and the product outlook under CEO John Ternus.
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HSBC Sets Q1 2027 Target for Hong Kong AI Institute
HSBC plans a Hong Kong AI institute with HKUST, adding a regional research and workforce initiative as the bank expands its AI programme across Asia.
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China’s Overnight Rate Shift Recasts Its Monetary Policy Signal
South Korea Seeks Record 2027 Budget With 21.3 Trillion Won AI Push
Singapore Build-to-Rent Debate Turns on Rents Below S$2,000
Asian Shares Ease as Investors Test the Returns Behind AI Spending
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HKT to Exit US Telecom Market by September 2027 Under FCC Agreement
Singapore Airlines Extends Dubai Flight Cancellations Through February 2027
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CelcomDigi’s Spectrum Assignment Adds Cost as Earnings Forecasts Ease
CelcomDigi’s RM382 million spectrum assignments expand network capacity but bring recurring charges that reduce analysts’ earnings forecasts through 2028.
CIMB OCTO Extends Cross-Border QR Payments to Nine Markets
Penang Sets Aside Second Auction as RM852 Million Bypass Nears Completion
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AI Donation Scams Put Online Trust and Payment Controls in Focus
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Gold Rebounds From One-Year Low as Dip Buyers Enter Market
Bullion recovered part of a 3.7% slide, but liquidity pressure, technical selling and geopolitical risks continue to complicate the outlook.
