Gold climbs more than 2% on softer dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates

Gold rose more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar, while a drop in oil prices eased concerns about elevated inflation and higher global interest rates,

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Roblox’s hit game ‘Steal A Brainrot’ battles its many imitators

In the popular video game Steal A Brainrot, the object is petty theft. But now that the internet is awash with knockoffs of the runaway Roblox Corp hit,

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CK Hutchison unit says Panama arbitration claim now tops RM8b

PANAMA CITY, March 25 — A unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said yesterday it had widened its claims in an international arbitration case against Panama, saying

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SK Hynix files for US listing that source says could raise up to $14 billion

SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) – ⁠South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced on Wednesday it made a confidential filing for a U.S. listing in 2026, which a ⁠source said

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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, weak yen impact on prices, January minutes show

TOKYO: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with some calling for timely action on mounting inflationary pressures, minutes of their January

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NZ central bank warns prolonged energy shock could force rate hikes

AUCKLAND: The head of New Zealand’s central bank said on Tuesday that monetary policy would look through a temporary spike in energy costs from the conflict in the

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Two bot networks behind major attacks shut down: Germany

Two of the world’s largest botnets, suspected of being behind major online attacks, have been shut down in an operation by German, US and Canadian cybercrime specialists, authorities

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Core consumer prices in Japan slow as govt moves to curb energy costs

  TOKYO, March 24 — Japan’s core inflation slowed to 1.6 percent in February, government data showed Tuesday, although it could soon rise again as the Middle East

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Malaysia scam losses rise to RM2.7bil in 2025, spike during festive seasons

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s scam-related losses reached approximately RM2.7 billion in 2025, representing a 76 per cent increase from 2024, with a noticeable spike during festive seasons such as

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LTAT to gradually tap foreign markets to enhance portfolio returns 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to gradually expand its investment footprint overseas as part of efforts to enhance portfolio returns, with a small deployment

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