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Rupee hits all-time low of 68.86 against US dollar

​The RBI on Thursday intervened to steady the rupee as it plunged by 30 paise to hit all-time low of 68.86 on Thursday due to broad strength in the US dollar, capital outflows from emerging markets, and worries about the demonetisation drive+ .

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US 'troubled' over Malaysia's detention of activist and Najib critic

​Maria Chin Abdullah, who has called for resignation of prime minister Najib Razak, in solitary confinement under law intended to curb extremism

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China to keep eye on Trump policies, vows to defend its trading rights

China will pay close attention to trade policies implemented by US President-elect Donald Trump, and will defend its rights in the World Trade Organization, a senior Chinese official said Wednesday.

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Donald Trump’s business partner to be Philippines’ special envoy in Washington

​Among the conflict-of-interest questions swirling around US President-elect Donald Trump’s global business interests, Trump Tower at Century City in Manila’s financial district stands out.

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A cold snap: Snow, the South Korean snapchat clone that’s got China covered

​Snapchat may be centre of attention after reports of a US$20 billion IPO, but rival Snow has an advantage in Asia – it’s not banned in China

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Australia's PM takes 'farewell selfie' with Barack Obama

​Australia's prime minister has taken a "farewell selfie" after his final meeting with Barack Obama as the US president.

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe:I have great confidence in Trump

​Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has said he has "great confidence" in US President-elect Donald Trump and he believes they can build a relationship of trust.

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Mexico steps up help for citizens in US after Trump win

Mexico has published a list of measures aimed at helping Mexicans living in the United States from becoming the victims of what it called abuse and fraud.

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Japan PM to be first foreign leader to meet Trump

​Japan's PM is set to become the first foreign leader to meet US President-elect Donald Trump, since the election last week.

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Minnesota court jails leader of Islamic State plot for 35 years

A man described by a US judge as a leader of a group who plotted to travel to Syria to fight for the Islamic State group has been jailed for 35 years.

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Obama to calm world leaders on Trump presidency during last major trip abroad

It was supposed to be his grand valedictory tour. Now President Barack Obama must use his last major trip abroad to try to calm shocked world leaders about the outcome of the US election, and what comes next when Donald Trump is president.

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Trump and Putin 'will try to mend ties', Kremlin says

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to "normalise US-Russia ties", the Kremlin has said, following a phone conversation between the two.

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Hong Kong trade chief in US confident it will be business as usual under Trump

Hong Kong is “watching and monitoring” trade and foreign policy changes under Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the city’s top official in the United States told the Post.

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Exclusive: Broadcom lines up $6.5 billion bridge loan for Brocade buy

Six banks will be providing a US$6.5bn financing backing chipmaker Broadcom's acquisition of Brocade, a maker of networking switches, software and storage products, two sources familiar with the financing said.

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Election results define future Sino-US ties

As the results come in for the most dramatic election campaign in US history since World War II, uncertainty about the future of Sino-US relations persists.

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US vote not expected to affect yuan in big way

The yuan dropped for the third straight day on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened amid the ongoing US presidential election, but analysts said the election results will not have a major or sustained impact on the yuan's exchange rate.

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Golden Globes firm bought by China film giant Dalian Wanda

When owning a huge cinema chain is not enough, why not buy the firm behind one of the film and television industry's most high-profile awards as well?