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China regulators ask funds to restrict short selling of stock index futures
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UPDATED 25 minutes ago
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Country Garden seeks to sell assets worth 3.8 billion yuan in Guangzhou
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UPDATED 26 minutes ago
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Vietnam tech company VNG withdraws US IPO filing
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Semiconductors
Chip players open more doors for ITE students despite mixed views on industry
China says may retaliate against US’s ‘hegemonic’ chip war

AEM’s Q4 inventory, pre-tax profit to be adjusted downwards due to shortfall

Housing
Beijing sets 2024 growth target higher despite slowing economy

UK home sellers’ profits hit by high interest rates
Australian house price growth to be ‘muted’ in 2024: Oxford Economics
M&A
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US retailer Macy's rejects US$5.8 billion takeover offer
Zee to take legal action after Sony terminates US$10 billion India merger

Bonds
HSBC says Indian bonds set for new era with US$100 billion flows
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iFast gets in-principle approval to operate bond marketplace in Malaysia
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UOB
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Oil drops slightly on China demand concerns but records weekly gain
Russia
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Protecting Ukraine aid from Western political dysfunction
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Yen
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