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Credit Suisse clients flee to UBS in Asia as rich weigh options

  Bloomberg UBS Group AG has seen significant inflows into its Asia Pacific wealth management over the past three months from clients fleeing Credit Suisse Group AG, as its smaller Swiss rival struggles with a crisis of confidence. Hundreds of wealthy customers have sought to place their funds with UBS in the key growth region, and the bank is planning …

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Bank of Korea’s governor raises prospect of hike cycle nearing end

Bloomberg Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled the end may be near for the country’s unprecedented streak of policy tightening to curb inflation, returning to a smaller interest-rate hike as concerns grow over economic growth and credit markets. “I am aware that the pain among economic players is deepening as rates rise and the economy weakens,” Rhee said …

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Printer of King Charles III banknotes slumps by 25%

  Bloomberg The company that’s reprinting Britain’s banknotes following the accession of King Charles III saw its shares tumble 25% after it issued a profit warning. De La Rue Plc slumped after it said full-year adjusted operating profit would miss market expectations, days before a shareholder vote on the future of the money printer’s chairman that comes amid a battle …

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Morgan Stanley mulls sale of education firm

  Bloomberg Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia is considering selling Chinese financial education company Coinage International. The buyout firm could seek a valuation of about $500 million for the education business in a deal. Morgan Stanley PE Asia has received interest from companies in the industry and financial sponsors. Deliberations are preliminary and the private equity firm could decide against …

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European stocks boosted by rate-hike outlook; dollar slips

  Bloomberg European stocks gained and the dollar fell after Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed support for more moderate interest rate increases. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index extended its recent rally as the real estate sector outperformed, boosted by the prospects of slower rate hikes and analyst upgrades. Dr. Martens Plc shares plunged the most on record after the bootmaker’s …

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Malaysia stocks advance most since March 2020

  Bloomberg Malaysian stocks surged the most in over two years after veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was appointed the new prime minister, ending a political impasse that’s weighed on markets this week. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index rallied 4% at the close. Gaming companies including Genting Malaysia Bhd., Sports Toto Bhd. And Magnum Bhd rise as the …

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Best Buy soars most since 2020 after tempering rocky outlook

  Bloomberg Best Buy Co. jumped the most in more than two years after modestly improving its profit forecast and signalling its recent sales slump is starting to ease. Adjusted operating income this year will be “slightly higher” than the previous forecast of 4% of sales, the consumer-electronics retailer said as it reported third-quarter results. In addition, the decline in …

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Escape slides of Airbus superjumbo at risk of bursting

Bloomberg Emergency slides on Airbus SE A380 superjumbos are in danger of bursting when deployed after suffering degradation while jets were idled during the coronavirus crisis, Europe’s aviation regulator warned. Operators of the double-decker must replace escape chutes on two over-wing and six upper-deck exits when returning their aircraft to service, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said in …

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Jollibee Foods plans to open 100 small stores in China next year

  Bloomberg Jollibee Foods Corp. targets to open at least 100 stores in China next year, said its CEO, who sees lockdowns as a “temporary setback” to the Philippine fast-food chain’s target of getting half of sales from abroad. With food delivery expected to drive growth, the Philippine company that’s known for dishes like fried chicken and sweet spaghetti targets …

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Ice cream binge prompts chocolatier to boost output

  Bloomberg The world’s largest maker of bulk chocolate is boosting production capacity in the Americas to meet rising demand from the ice cream industry. Barry Callebaut AG, whose clients include Nestle SA and Mars Inc., plans to increase factory capacity in the region by 15% in the next 18 to 20 months, said Steve Woolley, the company’s president for …

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