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Singapore home prices rose less in final quarter of 2022Private residential property prices in Singapore rose by 0.4% in the final quarter of 2022, a release by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed.The reading showed home prices rose…

Shares of Zip reverses after initial rallyAustralian "buy now, pay later" company Zip fell by more than 10% after a short-lived rally following its quarterly results.Zip traded 15% lower, a sharp turnaround from its earlier gains of more…

China leaves 1-year, 5-year loan prime rates unchangedThe People's Bank of China left the loan prime rates for 1-year and 5-year unchanged, widely in line with expectations.The 1-year LPR stayed at 3.65% while the 5-year LPR remained at…

Bank of Japan's Kuroda: No need to further expand bond target bandBank of Japan's governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in an afternoon press conference on Wednesday that there is no further need to expand its yield curve control range,…

China's retail sales beat estimates, economy expands more than expectedChina's December retail sales beat estimates, falling only 1.8% on an annualized basis, significantly better than the decline of 8.6% projected in a Reuters…

Thai baht to 'recover the strongest' among regional currencies on China reopening: Credit SuisseThe Thai baht will "recover the strongest" amongst other Southeast Asian currencies on China's reopening, said Credit Suisse's Asia FX…

Gold prices inch up after notching 6-month highGold prices edged higher after notching a six-month high in anticipation of the Fed's latest policy minutes.Spot gold prices inched up 0.36% to $1,845.93 per ounce during Asia market hours,…

Italy makes Covid tests mandatory for travelers from ChinaItaly has made Covid tests for all inbound travelers from China mandatory, its health minister said, after authorities in Milan reported that almost 50% of passengers on two…

Mon, Nov 28 20223:11 AM ESTIndia stocks reach historic high levelsIndian stocks reached new highs in Monday's session.The Nifty 50 index, the flagship index on the National Stock Exchange of India, touched 18,611.05, breaching the…

Japan's core inflation notches over 40 year-high Japan's core consumer price index rose 3.7% in November on an annualized basis, marking the fastest pace since December 1981, when it rose by 4%.The reading was in line with estimates from…