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Simsek Vows ‘Whatever it Takes’ to Stabilize Markets
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Turkey’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek promised to do “whatever it takes” to stabilize financial markets, according to people who joined a teleconference organized by Citigroup Inc. and Deutsche Bank. Simsek’s comment follow last week’s detention and later arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s key political rival. Bloomberg’s Beril Akman reports.
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce: What We Know
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, the US said on Tuesday. The Kremlin confirmed the agreement, but said it was conditional on lifting sanctions on banks and companies involved in agricultural exports — key points missing from the US statements. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his forces would observe the partial truce immediately. Bloomberg’s Oliver Crook breaks down the situation.
Volatility Creates Opportunities for Private Market Solutions, Apollo's Zelter Says
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Apollo Global Management's Jim Zelter says that uncertainties and volatility create opportunities for companies and investors to seek private market solutions. He speaks to Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
UK Spring Statement: Reeves Set to Slash Spending
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will blame global economic headwinds as she slashes government spending by billions of pounds in her Spring statement today. “Our task is to secure Britain’s future in a world that is changing before our eyes,” Reeves will say, according to remarks released in advance by the Treasury. Lizzy Burden reports from Westminster.
South Korea Court Sides With Opposition Leader in Election Case
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A South Korean court has ruled that the country’s main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung did not violate election laws, overturning a lower court’s decision and bolstering his standing as a potential presidential front-runner.
UK’s Reeves Expected to Announce Spending Cuts
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Good morning. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Spring Statement today. Donald Trump says it’s possible Vladimir Putin is dragging his feet over a ceasefire. And old-school pod counters are gaining prominence in the cocoa market. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Apple CEO Visits DeepSeek’s Hometown During China AI Revival
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Apple Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook visited China’s artificial intelligence hub of Hangzhou, the home of AI sensation DeepSeek which shocked the world with its models built at a fraction of the cost of American rivals.
Erdogan Wins Trump Praise Amid Crackdown That’s Rattled Markets
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US President Donald Trump praised Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, giving his endorsement to a government that’s faced a week of protests at home and an exodus of foreign capital amid a crackdown on the opposition.
Israel Deploys Troops in Syria as Part of New Defense Doctrine
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The blue-helmeted United Nations peacekeepers are mostly gone, replaced by thousands of Israeli troops in nine new bases with vistas all the way to Damascus. A six-meter-deep (20-foot) trench is being dug out of the volcanic rock to trap anything rolling toward Israel.
Deutsche Bank Seeks Loan Participants for Blackstone’s Bid for Maldives Seaplane Operator TMA
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Deutsche Bank AG is gauging interest from potential participants in a $200 million loan to support Blackstone Inc.’s bid for seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airways Pvt, people familiar with the matter said.
Grab Seeks Up to $2 Billion Loan for Potential Takeover of GoTo
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Singaporean ride and delivery firm Grab Holdings Ltd. is in talks to raise a loan of as much as $2 billion to back its potential takeover of Indonesia-based rival GoTo Group Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Vietnam Allows Musk’s Starlink to Provide Pilot Service, Media Reports
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Vietnam will allow Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services in the country for a pilot period of five years, with a maximum of 600,000 subscribers, according to a government statement.
Insight with Haslinda Amin 3/26/2025
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Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: The China Show 03/26/2025
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“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Rebecca Choong Wilkins give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
HSBC Global Head of Markets on Trade Tension and Tariffs
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HSBC Global Head Of Markets & Securities Services Patrick George discusses growth amid trade and tariff rebalancing. Patrick speaks exclusively to Bloomberg's David Ingles on the sidelines of the 'HSBC Global Investment Summit' in Hong Kong (Source: Bloomberg)
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Sees Fragile Economy Through 2028
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Sri Lanka’s new government will be restricted in how much it can spend for at least the next two years, the prime minister said, as it looks to balance campaign pledges to unwind tax increases and other austerity measures against limits set by its $3 billion bailout program.
Pop Mart Profit More Than Doubles Driven by Labubu-Doll Craze
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Pop Mart International Group Ltd. said it will continue to expand its global footprint with focus on North America and Europe, after reporting its profit more than doubled last year thanks to the popularity of its patented products.
Hong Kong’s Parkview Avoids Loan Default, Plans Mall Refinancing
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Hong Kong builder Parkview Group Ltd. has avoided a default on a $940 million loan and is in refinancing talks with banks over the facility, which backs a Beijing shopping mall complex, according to people familiar with the matter.
Former UK Chancellor on Reeves and Trump Tariffs
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Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne discusses the spring statement amid the global fallout from trade and tariffs. George speaks exclusively to Bloomberg's David Ingles and Rebecca Rebecca Choong Wilkins on the sidelines of the 'HSBC Global Investment Summit' in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why Indonesia’s Sweeping Overhaul is Spooking Markets
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Since President Prabowo Subianto took office in October, Indonesia’s stock market has slumped and by late March the rupiah had tumbled to its lowest level since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, when the country was bailed out by the International Monetary Fund.
Ninety One Founder & CEO on Markets and Trump
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Ninety One Founder & CEO Hendrik Du Toit talks about how investors are battling with trade and tariffs and selling climate in a Trump world. Hendrik speaks exclusively to Bloomberg’s David Ingles and Rebecca Rebecca Choong Wilkins on the sidelines of the ‘HSBC Global Investment Summit’ in Hong Kong.
Thai PM Survives First No-Confidence Vote After Thaksin Scrutiny
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a two-day debate where the opposition targeted her over her father’s alleged influence on the government and its mismanagement of the economy.
Australia Unveils Surprise Tax Cuts | Bloomberg: The Asia Trade 3/26/25
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"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Hong Kong and Sydney with Avril Hong and Haidi Stroud-Watts, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fortescue's Forrest on Tariffs, Copper, Climate Change
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Fortescue's Andrew Forrest discusses his outlook for the commodities sector in an interview with Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of the Boao Forum in China. The billionaire founder says the mining group will "continue to build up" its copper option. He also says tariffs are "not a great trend" and serve as "a sugar hit." Forrest adds that "climate doesn't care" what politicians think and the impact of climate change is accelerating. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bank of India’s First Dollar Loan in Over a Decade Woos 22 Banks
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Bank of India has raised $400 million via a dollar syndicated loan, according to people familiar with the matter, marking its first such deal since 2012 that expands a list of the country’s borrowers tapping global credit markets.
Thai Micro Lender Eyes Expansion as Small Firms Yearn for Loans
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Abacus Digital, a fintech firm backed by Thailand’s largest financial group, plans to ramp up lending to individuals and small businesses starved of capital as traditional lenders turn more wary of rising bad loans.