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Indonesia Surprises With Rate Cut, Intervenes in FX Market
  • January 14, 2025

Indonesia Surprises With Rate Cut, Intervenes in FX Market

(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia defied market expectations by cutting its key interest rate, moving to bolster economic growth even after the local currency’s recent slide beyond the key level of 16,000 to the dollar.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesChicago Officials Pitch $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit WoesBank Indonesia lowered the benchmark BI-Rate by 25 basis poi

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Key Beijing official in Hong Kong calls for white paper to elevate capital market
  • January 14, 2025

Key Beijing official in Hong Kong calls for white paper to elevate capital market

Hong Kong's capital market plays a key role in the city's financial system and national strategies but it falls short in many areas, according to Qi Bin, the deputy at the central government's liaison office in the city. "Compared with international best practices, Hong Kong still has shortcomings in market regulation, transaction costs and corporate governance," Qi said in a speech at the Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum on Wednesday. "Hong Kong could explore researching and developing a capital

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China’s Loan Market Stirs at End of First Down Year Since 2011
  • January 14, 2025

China’s Loan Market Stirs at End of First Down Year Since 2011

(Bloomberg) -- An outpouring of Chinese government bond issuance and early signs of improvement in the housing market helped stir up appetite for financing in December, drawing to a close a year when new loans declined for the first time since 2011.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesThe worst of the plunge in demand for credit is likely over as Beijing’s stimulus

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Huang bump seen fading for Nvidia-linked stocks riding AI rally
  • January 14, 2025

Huang bump seen fading for Nvidia-linked stocks riding AI rally

(Bloomberg) -- While mention of ties to Nvidia Corp. still sparks big jumps in shares of companies around the world, the gains can prove to be short-lived and some investors are questioning whether the halo effect is fading.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesSamsung Electronics Co.’s stock gained over 3% last Wednesday after Nvidia founder Jensen Huang expressed c

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