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Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports

UPDATE 1-Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports Recasts top with report from NHK By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has proposed ending negative interest rates as chair of the policy-setting board, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. The move would mark a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.
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BOJ ends negative rate policy

BOJ ends negative rate policy TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday decided to end its negative interest rate policy, marking a landmark shift away from its huge stimulus programme. It was Japan's first interest rate hike since 2007. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to hold a news conference at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT) to explain the decision.

Australian interest rate changes since 1990

TIMELINE-Australian interest rate changes since 1990 SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday left its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% following a policy meeting. The following is a chronology of the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate moves since 1990. Each move is measured in basis points (bp), which are one-hundredths of a percentage point.

Metro Pacific-led consortium in talks to buy stake in Indonesian toll company for $750 mln, sources say

Metro Pacific-led consortium in talks to buy stake in Indonesian toll company for $750 mln, sources say By Yantoultra Ngui and Stefanno Sulaiman SINGAPORE/JAKARTA, March 19 (Reuters) - A consortium led by Metro Pacific Tollways Corp, the biggest toll road group in the Philippines, is in advanced talks to buy a minority stake in a unit of its Indonesian peer Jasa Marga JSMR.JK , in a deal that could fetch $750 million, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Australia's central bank keeps cash rate at 4.35%

Australia's central bank keeps cash rate at 4.35% SYDNEY, March 19 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, while watering down a tightening bias to just say that it was not ruling anything in or out on policy. Wrapping up its latest policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates at a 12-year high of 4.35%, having last lifted them by a quarter point in November.

Mineral Resources rises as Lithium Australia starts piloting LieNA tech

BUZZ-Mineral Resources rises as Lithium Australia starts piloting LieNA tech ** Shares of Mineral Resources MIN.AX rise as much as 3.5% to A$68.50, their highest since March 4 ** Stock posts biggest intraday pct gain since March 7 ** The diversified resources co says Lithium Australia LIT.AX has commenced piloting of its LieNA technology under join

Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports

UPDATE 1-Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports Recasts top with report from NHK By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has proposed ending negative interest rates as chair of the policy-setting board, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. The move would mark a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.
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Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports

UPDATE 1-Bank of Japan chief proposes ending negative rates as board chair, NHK reports Recasts top with report from NHK By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has proposed ending negative interest rates as chair of the policy-setting board, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. The move would mark a historic shift away from a focus of reflating growth with decades of massive monetary stimulus.
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix begins mass production of next generation memory chip

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix begins mass production of next generation memory chip SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - SK Hynix Inc 000660.KS said on Tuesday it has begun mass production of next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence chipsets, with sources saying initial shipments will go to Nvidia NVDA.O this month. The new type of chip - called the HBM3E - is a focal point of intense competition.
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Vietnam dong, gold rates - March 19

SNAPSHOT-Vietnam dong, gold rates - March 19 HANOI, March 19 (Reuters) - Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 3:12 GMT. March 19 USD/VND mid-point VND=SBVN 23,992 USD/VND interbank VND=VN 24,715/24,720 USD/VND unofficial VNDUNOFF=VN 25,493,25,553 SJC gold (mln dong/tael) 79.90/81.92 NOTES: The State Bank of Vietnam sets the mid-point rate on a daily basis and allows dollar/do

Most base metals fall on a firm dollar

METALS-Most base metals fall on a firm dollar March 19 (Reuters) - Most base metals fell slightly on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, making greenback-priced metals more expensive to holders of other currencies. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 eased 0.1% to $9,076.50 per metric ton by 0249 GMT, while the most-traded May copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) SCFcv1 advanced 0.1% to 73,170 yuan ($10,165.04) a ton.

Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides

Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides By Willy Kurniawan TELUK, Indonesia, March 19 (Reuters) - Solikah, an Indonesian housewife living in the fishing village of Teluk, was in tears as she pointed to piles of trash strewn on a beach close to her home of 40 years. Teluk, in the Indonesian province of Banten on the western edge of Java island, has one of the country's dirtiest beaches as villagers said that heavy rain has led to stronger tides, bringing more tr

China Literature faces worst session in six weeks as annual revenue dips

BUZZ-China Literature faces worst session in six weeks as annual revenue dips ** Shares of China Literature Ltd 0772.HK fall 9% to HK$24.90, on track for biggest one-day pct decline since Feb. 5 if losses hold ** Stock hits lowest since March 12 and on course to snap two straight sessions of gains ** Stock second biggest pct loser in the Hang Seng

Another China property-boosting LPR cut would surprise

BUZZ-COMMENT-Another China property-boosting LPR cut would surprise March 19 (Reuters) - China will set its loan prime rates, which affect consumer borrowing costs, on Wednesday. Since the one-year LPR will most likely be maintained , eyes will be on the mortgage-related five-year interest rate. Data released Monday showed positive industrial performance , but the real estate sector is still reeling and unemployment rose .
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BOJ Governor Ueda proposes ending negative rates as board chair - NHK

BOJ Governor Ueda proposes ending negative rates as board chair - NHK TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has proposed ending negative rates as chair of the policy-setting board, which is meeting on Tuesday to wrap up a two-day meeting, public broadcaster NHK reported. Reporting by Leika Kihara Editing by Chang-Ran Kim

Repower Energy Development Awarded 500Mw Wind Contracts By Department Of Energy

BRIEF-Repower Energy Development Awarded 500Mw Wind Contracts By Department Of Energy March 19 (Reuters) - Repower Energy Development Corp REDC.PS : AWARDED 500MW WIND CONTRACTS BY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNDER CONTRACTS CO TO BUILD WIND FARMS IN REAL & MAUBAN, QUEZON PROVINCE Further company coverage: REDC.PS

Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia, Ukraine army chief says

Drones are key to gain advantage over Russia, Ukraine army chief says March 19 (Reuters) - The development of unmanned systems, or drones, is key to give Kyiv an advantage over "a numerically superior" Russian forces, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said late on Monday. "The development of the use of unmanned systems is my priority," Syrskyi said on Telegram after meeting his deputy, Vadym Sukharevskyi.

Oil prices edge down as Russia lifts supplies, jet fuel demand stirs caution

Oil prices edge down as Russia lifts supplies, jet fuel demand stirs caution SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged down early on Tuesday after gaining in the previous trading session, due in part to the prospect of rising supply from Russia as well as the possibility of slower-than-expected downstream demand in sectors such as jet fuel.
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China's bonds boom as investors face 'asset famine'

China's bonds boom as investors face 'asset famine' SHANGHAI, March 19 (Reuters) - A record-breaking rally in Chinese sovereign debt is hitting a fever pitch in another sign China's financial system is low on confidence and overflowing with cash and bank deposits. Yields at the longer end of China's bond market have been crunched to record lows by the weight of available money, and bankers say savings bonds are selling out almost instantly to retail investors who queue up outside branches before
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Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls

Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by pent-up demand from couples delaying nuptials during the pandemic, but the data did not point to a sustained rebound in a rapidly ageing society.

China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago

UPDATE 1-China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago Adds year-on-year data comparison in paragraph 2, background in paragraphs 3-4 BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - China has set its first batch of 2024's mining quota for tungsten concentrate at 62,000 metric tons, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Tuesday. T hat represents a fall 1.6% from 63,000 tons of the first batch of such quota in 2023, which was issued last April.



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