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HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny: report
HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny: report
[LONDON] HSBC’s Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over high-risk customers, the Financial Times...
Huawei seeks AI chip customers in Middle East, South-east Asia
Huawei seeks AI chip customers in Middle East, South-east Asia
[HONG KONG] Huawei Technologies is trying to export small quantities of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to the Middle East and South-east Asia, an effort to establish a foothold in...
282 Airplane Passengers Stranded Overnight on Island in the Middle of Atlantic Ocean
A commercial airline had to make an unexpected pit stop.  After a Delta jet experienced engine problems, the flight was forced to land on an island in the middle...
Wimbledon scrapped ‘Middle Sunday’ for key reason with matches played today
Wimbledon decided to scrap a long-running tradition for the 2022 tournament, allowing tennis fans another day to enjoy the action at the All England Lawn Tennis ClubWimbledon dropped Middle...
Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Middle East supply risks offset gains
Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Middle East supply risks offset gains
[NEW YORK] Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude inventories in the United States fell on higher demand as summer driving season ramped up, while concerns over Middle East...
SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
[SINGAPORE] Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on tariff uncertainty and Middle East tensions,...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 09:45 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire...
Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk
Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk
[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell 6 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 24) to settle at a two-week low, on expectations the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will reduce the...
Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
[TOKYO/NEW YORK] Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan has restricted employee travel in the region as tensions escalate. The...
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
[NEW YORK/SEOUL] Airlines on Monday (Jun 23) were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a...