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Raiffeisen CEO quits over offshore deals
ReutersVIENNA (Reuters) - Raiffeisen Bank International Chief Executive Herbert Stepic resigned on Friday in what he called an effort to spare his bank from negative publicity over personal property deals that triggered scrutiny by the lender and regulators....Tags: UBS AG, Austria, Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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One Direction sweeps awards for most popular social media stars
ReutersBy Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE, May 24 (Reuters) - British boy band One Direction has swept the inaugural awards recognising the most popular people in social media globally, coming top in four out of 10 categories at a star-studded ceremony in Singapore....Tags: Music Industry, Music, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez, United Kingdom
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Psy imposter caught living the high life at Cannes film festival
ReutersCANNES, May 24 (Reuters) - A man pretending to be South Korean rapper Psy talked his way into glitzy parties at the Cannes film festival and posed with fans until he was spotted drinking champagne by the real Psy's manager. Psy, in Singapore on...Tags: Skyfall (movie), Muhammad Ali, Movies, Naomie Harris, Cannes Film Festival
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Dollar recoups losses to trade higher versus euro after U.S. data
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro on Friday, recovering from an early swoon after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for April eased investor concerns about the U.S. economy. Durable goods orders, which range from toasters...Tags: U.S. Congress, Tokyo (Japan), ING Group, Portugal, Boston Marathon
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WRAPUP 1-Asian markets sell off on Bernanke remarks, China PMI
Reuters* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider * Nikkei plunges 7 percent, 11th worst daily drop * JGBs bounce after 10-year JGB yield hits year highs * Korean won worst hit as dollar rises broadly By Masayuki Kitano and Hideyuki...Tags: U.S. Congress, Marketing, HSBC Holdings plc, China, Hong Kong
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HOW TO PLAY IT-Despite hot stock market, you should avoid Japan
ReutersBy David Randall NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan's white-hot stock market has investors crowding in, but there are few reasons why you shouldn't follow the pack. It's a temptation, of course. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index is up 50 percent for the...Tags: Auto Trends, Personal Finance, S&P 500, China, Japan
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Asia: Festival to honor street food across the globe
Hungry for a change of pace? The World Street Food Jamboree in Singapore, May 31 to June 9, may be the place to find it. The event, described as a "mega street food feast," will feature 35 master chefs. Entries will hail from Indonesia, India, Thailand,...
Tags: Malaysia, Saveur, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Singapore c.bank sees core inflation close to 2 pct this year
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Thursday it expects core inflation to be close to 2 percent in 2013, within its target range of 1.5 to 2.5 percent. Ong Chong Tee, deputy managing director of the Monetary Authority of...Tags: Inflation and Deflation
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian markets sell off on Bernanke remarks, China PMI
Reuters* JGBs dive, 10-year JGB yield hits highest since April 2012 * Dollar index hits highest level since July 2010 * Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider By Masayuki Kitano and Hideyuki Sano SINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters) -...Tags: U.S. Congress, Marketing, Germany, DAX, HSBC Holdings plc
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Freeport can't say when Indonesia mine to reopen, confirms 28 dead
ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc said it will not restart production at the world's second-largest copper mine in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse that killed 28 workers until it is convinced of the mine's safety. Arizona-based...Tags: Indonesia, Disasters and Accidents, Gold and Precious Material, Mining, Jakarta (Indonesia)
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Parents withdraw from inquiry into death of U.S. engineer Shane Todd
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The parents of an American engineer found dead in Singapore last year said on Wednesday they will not take part in the rest of a coroner's inquiry into his death, which they say was linked to a project involving the transfer of...Tags: U.S. Congress, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Lawyers
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DBS-Danamon deal hinges on Singapore's invite to Indonesian banks
ReutersSINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's largest bank merger now depends largely on cooperation between Singaporean authorities and Indonesian politicians. Indonesia's central bank gave Singapore's DBS Group Holdings Ltd its long-awaited approval...Tags: Marketing, Indonesia, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial and Business Services
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