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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week and signal its cautious optimism the economy appears to be weathering the hit from U.S. tariffs, a message that may keep alive expectations of another hike in borrowing costs this year. But Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely …

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By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -As the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up for an expected rate cut next week, China’s central bank is likely to resist a near-term easing in policy as it grapples with a dilemma: how to shore up a weak economy without further fuelling a hot stock market. Policymakers are under pressure …

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TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s government said on Friday that it hoped for a more favourable tariff rate from the United States after talks achieved “certain progress”, and it was now awaiting a “concluding” meeting. Taiwan’s exports to the United States are currently subject to a 20% tariff. Taiwan Deputy Trade Representative Yen Huai-shing said in a …

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By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Escalating fears about government finances everywhere from Britain to Japan have so far been contained mostly within bond markets, but big investors are preparing for stress to spread across assets from big tech to housing and currencies. Budget-driven tumult in France, Britain and Japan, and ballooning U.S. debt have sapped …

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By Eduardo Baptista, Ashley Tang and Jun Yuan Yong BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Malaysia, a hotspot for data centres, is reining in the pace of expansion in a move industry insiders and analysts expect will hinder China’s efforts to gain access to powerful chips that are crucial to improving its artificial intelligence capabilities. The Southeast Asian …

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad, or Petronas, said on Friday it had delivered the country’s first locally-blended sustainable aviation fuel for Malaysia Aviation Group, the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines. The SAF was locally blended at Petronas’ processing facilities and delivered to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to supply …

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