Twitter debuts hexagon-shaped NFT profile pictures
PALO ALTO — Twitter Inc on Thursday announced the launch of a tool through which users can showcase non-fungible tokens (NFTs)as their profile pictures, tapping into a digital collectibles ...
Oil falls as U.S. inventory build prompts profit-taking
TOKYO — Oil prices plunged on Friday, after rising to seven-year highs this week, as an increase in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles prompted investors to take profits from the rally. Brent crude ...
China iron ore set for third weekly gain amid demand hopes
BEIJING — Chinese iron ore futures surged around 3% on Friday and were on course for a third straight weekly gain amid demand hopes, fueled by Beijing’s fresh stimulus measures, while ...
China to cut interest rates on standing lending facility loans on Jan 21 – sources
SHANGHAI — China’s central bank will cut interest rates on its standing lending facility loans for all tenors on Friday, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, following ...
Pegasus Asia, Tikehau Capital-backed SPAC, debuts in Singapore
SINGAPORE — A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), backed by European asset manager Tikehau Capital and a holding firm of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, started trading in Singapore on ...
Soybeans fall over 1% but set for weekly gain on strong demand
SINGAPORE — Chicago soybean futures fell more than 1% on Friday but were set for a weekly gain on expectations of strong demand for U.S. supplies. FUNDAMENTALS * The most-active soybean ...
China state planner says to gradually remove curbs on NEV purchases
BEIJING — China’s state planner said on Friday that restrictions on purchases of new energy vehicles (NEVs) will be gradually removed in various parts of the country in a ...
Most Asian currencies dip; China’s yuan edges 0.2% higher
The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0207 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 113.880 114.09 +0.18 Sing dlr 1.346 1.3472 +0.07 Taiwan dlr ...
Rio Tinto shares take a hit as Serbia pulls plug on $2.4 bln lithium project
MELBOURNE — Shares in Rio Tinto tumbled on Friday after Serbia revoked its lithium exploration licenses over environmental concerns, dealing a blow to the Anglo-Australian miner’s ...
Asian markets fall after weak showing on Wall St, oil tumbles
SINGAPORE — Asian share markets and U.S. futures fell on Friday, after U.S. stocks took a knock overnight, hurt by lingering concerns over the Federal Reserve’s tightening and ...
