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The price of copper, which will be even more necessary for electric vehicles and renewable energy generators such as solar panels, is increasing this year amid surging demand.
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Green trend stirs copper and nickel markets as supply tightens

Demand high but Biden factor and China dominance fuel uncertainty

30 November 2020
The Nikkei 225 index climbed above 26,000 points on Nov. 17, a level not seen since 1991 after the collapse of Japan's asset price bubble. (Photo by Kei Higuchi)
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Japan's Nikkei index regains 1991 level as investors hunt bargains

Vaccine-sparked hopes for economic rebound point buyers to value stocks

23 November 2020
Singapore's export-oriented economy has been vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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Singapore's 'old economy' stock market misses global tech rally

Index underperforms Asian peers as pandemic hits legacy businesses

16 November 2020
Would-be investors in shares of Ant Financial, billed as the world's largest initial public offering, were rattled by an abrupt decision by Chinese regulators to cancel the flotation.
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China investors rethink market risk after Ant's scuppered IPO

Lure of big returns remains despite unwelcome reminder of Beijing's power

9 November 2020
China's stock market has boomed despite the coronavirus pandemic and a more antagonistic relationship with the U.S. -- which is expected to persist whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the Nov. 3 election. (Source photos by Reuters)
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China stocks flourish in Trump era despite hostile politics

Recovering economy expected to spur more gains whatever the US election outcome

2 November 2020
Nationwide protests have rocked the government and roiled the economy, but IPOs in Thailand appear to be unscathed by the turmoil. (Source photos by Reuters)
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Thai protests fail to rattle nation's bizarre IPO boom

Poor politics makes investors think short-term as PM bungles response to demonstrators

26 October 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Philippine Stock Exchange in 2017. There have been 15 initial public offerings on the exchange since he took office in 2016.
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Philippines' faltering stock market throws open the doors

Manila exchange to relax start-up listing rules to catch up with neighbors

19 October 2020
A strong initial public offering for Ant, the financial arm of Chinese internet giant Alibaba, will set the tone for share flotations among technology, health care and property management companies. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
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Hong Kong bets on Ant's giant IPO to keep up listings bonanza

Chinese fintech's performance will set the tone for others coming to market

12 October 2020
South Korea's Big Hit is on the verge of an explosive stock market debut thanks to its biggest act, BTS.
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South Korea gets BTS fever as Big Hit IPO pulls in funds and fans

Retail investors are powering the revival of the Kospi index

5 October 2020