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Asian markets boosted by FBI Clinton announcement

Asian equities staged a rebound and the Mexican peso rallied Monday as traders breathed a sigh of relief after the FBI chief said market favourite Hillary Clinton would not face charges over her use of a private email server....

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Singapore's GIC buys European warehouse group

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has bought a top European warehouse developer and manager for 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in Europe's biggest real estate transaction this year, a joint statement said Monday....

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HSBC shares rally on profit results after cost-cutting drive

HSBC shares rallied Monday in a positive response to quarterly profit results after the British banking giant underwent a radical cost-cutting exercise....

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Westpac Bank annual net profit slides seven percent

Australian banking giant Westpac posted a seven percent slide in annual net profit Monday on the back of market headwinds and impairment charges but said it was well positioned with a strong balance sheet....

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China replaces finance minister Lou Jiwei: Xinhua

China Monday replaced finance minister Lou Jiwei, state media reported, with some analysts predicting more fiscal stimulus in the world's second-largest economy....

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Indonesian growth slows in third quarter

Indonesia's economic growth slowed in the third quarter as government spending and exports fell, official data showed on Monday, dimming hopes that Southeast Asia's top economy will hit its GDP target this year....

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Ryanair says first-half profits hit by Brexit

Ireland's budget airline Ryanair said Monday that first-half profits were hit by the slumping pound following Britain's June vote to leave the European Union....

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Michelin names two 3-star eateries in first Seoul guide

The Michelin food guide unveiled its first Seoul edition on Monday, with two upscale Korean restaurants receiving the coveted three stars, but recognition also for a humbler diner serving vegetarian temple food....

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'Doctor Strange' works magic on N. American box office

Surgeon-turned-sorcerer "Doctor Strange" cast his spell on North American audiences, debuting at the top of the box office in the latest triumph for Marvel Studios, industry estimates showed Sunday....

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Japan's SoftBank half-year net profit soars 80%

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