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BOJ raises rates to over 30-year high; yen strengthens, yields climb

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

TOKYO, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 16: The Bank of Japan headquarters stand at dusk on September 14, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. The move also marked a quickening...

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Trump’s tariff leverage, EU warning and Iran hopes

TazaPulseSeptember 18, 2026

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Canadian Prime Minister Mike Carney told Brussels that Canada will pick its own partners, brushing off U.S. President...

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The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all

TazaPulseSeptember 17, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Mumbai. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The world’s largest payments system by volumes, India’s unified payment interface, popularized cashless transactions in the country by offering free services for all. That’s...

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New Zealand sovereign wealth fund warns stock market pullback ahead

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Auckland, New Zealand Chiara Salvadori | Moment | Getty Images Investors behind the world’s top-performing sovereign wealth fund warned Wednesday that the U.S. equity market could be due a correction. Jo Townsend, CEO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation — which manages the country’s $54 billion wealth fund — warned of a potential downturn...

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Crypto exchange Binance expands wealth-management platform

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is taking on the world of traditional finance as it seeks to increase its appeal to customers. Binance is opening its Capital Connect platform to wealthy individuals for the first time, allowing them to compare and invest in professional strategies through a platform previously limited to institutional investors. Users will now be...

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Grab aims for ‘next level’ in financial services with Atome purchase

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

The headquarters of Grab Holdings Ltd., in Singapore, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Grab Holdings Ltd., is expected to report results on May 19. Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Grab is buying Singapore-based buy-now, pay-later platform Atome Financial as it looks to expand in consumer lending. The...

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Indonesia’s new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara delivers remarks after being sworn in as Finance Minister at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta, on September 14, 2026. Faisal Ramadhan | Nurphoto | Getty Images Indonesia just got its third third finance minister in two years, putting the spotlight on concerns plaguing Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with analysts flagging...

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Japan’s trade deficit widens as oil costs bite

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Japan’s trade deficit widened to beyond the 1 trillion yen mark for the first time since January, coming in at 1.1 trillion yen ($7.1 billion). Oil prices remained high, pushing up Japan’s energy import bill as the Iran war drags on. Japan meets over 87% of its energy needs via imports, according to the International...

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BOJ seen hiking by quarter point to new three-decade high: CNBC survey

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey. A hike would signal an acceleration of the tightening cycle, faster than the six-month interval the Bank has been following since it started policy normalization in March...

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Why de-dollarization discussions are more talk, less action

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images When BRICS leaders met over the weekend, they talked about the economic power of the Global South and the need to expand trade in local currencies, signaling a push to cut dependence on the greenback. The bloc aims to reduce its reliance on the greenback due to geopolitical...

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Ratan Tata: Mehli Mistry to leave Tata Med Centre Trust, his 6th such exit

After meeting, EC says officials will visit homes of those sent notices | India News

‘All SIR rollout decisions unanimous’: EC says agendas for all meetings to be circulated in advance | India News

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BOJ raises rates to over 30-year high; yen strengthens, yields climb

Trump’s tariff leverage, EU warning and Iran hopes

The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all

New Zealand sovereign wealth fund warns stock market pullback ahead

Crypto exchange Binance expands wealth-management platform

Grab aims for ‘next level’ in financial services with Atome purchase

Indonesia’s new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility

Japan’s trade deficit widens as oil costs bite

BOJ seen hiking by quarter point to new three-decade high: CNBC survey

Why de-dollarization discussions are more talk, less action

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BJP allies close ranks, flay opposition for ‘undermining democracy’ | India News

India seeks fair access to vaccines, drugs made from shared pathogens | India News

2 more Naga men killed as ethnic violence flares up in Manipur again | India News

Ratan Tata: Mehli Mistry to leave Tata Med Centre Trust, his 6th such exit

After meeting, EC says officials will visit homes of those sent notices | India News

‘All SIR rollout decisions unanimous’: EC says agendas for all meetings to be circulated in advance | India News

2 more Naga men killed as ethnic violence flares up in Manipur again | India News

Ratan Tata: Mehli Mistry to leave Tata Med Centre Trust, his 6th such exit

After meeting, EC says officials will visit homes of those sent notices | India News

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