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World stocks look to extend bull run to 12th day on economic optimism

Global shares held firm on Tuesday, with a solid foundation in place to extend their bull run to a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low interest rates drive investments into riskier assets.

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BHP sees strong China demand, declares dividend bonanza

BHP Group on Tuesday reported its best first-half profit in seven years and declared a record interim dividend, as top metals user China's strong appetite for iron ore to support its infrastructure push kept prices elevated.

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International companies without headquarters in Saudi ‘will have to make a choice’ to land government contracts in 2024: finance minister

International companies that want to participate in the Saudi government's investment opportunities "will have to make a choice" and establish regional headquarters in the kingdom as of 2024 or they will not win government contracts, the Saudi finance minister told Reuters on Monday.

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Australian state watchdog tells Crown Resorts it is unsuitable for gaming licence

The New South Wales (NSW) state gambling watchdog considers Crown Resorts unfit to hold a gaming licence for its flagship Sydney casino, Crown said on Tuesday, a week after an inquiry found widespread money laundering and governance issues.

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Exclusive: Norway wealth fund tells firms: put more women on your boards

Norway's US$1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, wants the companies it invests in globally to boost the number of women on their boards and to consider setting targets if fewer than 30per cent of their directors are female, top fund officials told Reuters.

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What does military rule mean for foreign investments in Myanmar?

In Myanmar, companies and businesses are adjusting to a new reality after the military took over control of the government on Feb 1. What does military rule mean for foreign investments in Myanmar? Money Mind reports.

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Commentary: Here’s why you should bet on these three economies this decade

Economist Kaushik Basu explains why he thinks Vietnam, Mexico and South Korea are poised to prosper.

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Commentary: A Gojek-Tokopedia merger has ramifications for regional unicorns including Grab and Sea

At first blush, a merger between Gojek and Tokopedia appears sensible but a closer look suggests huge challenges, says lawyer Joel Shen.

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Indonesia takes another shot at Islamic banking with BSI

MORE than a decade after launching the first Islamic Bank, Indonesia is once again attempting to create a vibrant Islamic financial sector in parallel with the traditional banking sector to attract new capital investments from the Middle East and Malaysia.

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Learjet, the private plane synonymous with the jet-set, nears end of runway

Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and less-expensive rivals.

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