Amber Choudhury
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Senior finance reporter at Bloomberg Singapore, via London & Sydney. Opinions my own. Signal: AmberC.01 for story tips 🙏/Email:[email protected]
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Joined April 2013
#JUSTIN: The Swiss wealth giant UBS ramps up scrutiny of the sources of client money in its fast-growing Asian wealth hubs after a 2023 money-laundering scandal in Singapore
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UBS Group AG is increasing scrutiny of the sources of client money in its fast-growing Asian wealth hubs, pressing some customers into greater disclosures as the Swiss bank seeks to stamp out the...
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Several news organizations including Bloomberg News, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal refused to sign new reporting limits set out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon
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National news organizations including Bloomberg News, five major television networks and the New York Times said they would refuse to sign new reporting limits set out by Defense Secretary Pete...
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China’s deflation eased in September, leaving the country on track for the longest streak of economy-wide price declines since market reforms in the late 1970s.
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China’s deflation eased in September, even as the pace of improvement is failing to halt the country’s longest streak of economy-wide price declines since market reforms in the late 1970s.
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ANZ's straight-talking SEO says he generally dislikes consultants but realizes they are a necessity in some cases, days after hiring a senior McKinsey partner to run a key division
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ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.’s straight-talking chief executive officer said he generally dislikes consultants but realizes they are a necessity in some cases, days after hiring a senior McKinsey & Co....
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Ronaldo's contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr has propelled him into a select group of the very wealthiest athletes
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The Portuguese national is in the twilight of his playing career but his contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr has propelled him into a select group of the very wealthiest athletes
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“The due diligence appears almost comically absent.” How a virtually unknown trader burned Wall Street in a $2.6 billion trade that’s now at the heart of a London lawsuit
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Citigroup and MUFG were among the firms stung by $2.6 billion trade that’s now at the heart of a London lawsuit, raising questions about client checks
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HSBC’s former head of public affairs, who once criticized the US for strong-arming the UK into cutting back dealings with China, is about to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing https://t.co/WO2wZxp8gu with @harrynwilson
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HSBC Holdings Plc’s former head of public affairs, who once criticized the US for strong-arming the UK into cutting back dealings with China, is about to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank...
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Exclusive: Previously unreported emails from an inbox of Jeffrey Epstein obtained by Bloomberg News shed new light into the relationship between prominent Labour politician Peter Mandelson and the disgraced financier and sex offender https://t.co/XOygOZAn9T via @harrynwilson
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Peter Mandelson, the prominent Labour politician who was named British ambassador to the US this year, expressed steadfast support and offered to discuss Epstein’s now-infamous 2008 case with his...
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Thailand’s cannabis industry is hoping for a revival under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul
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Thailand’s cannabis industry is eyeing a new lease of life under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul — a politician who pioneered its decriminalization and early success.
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His vast reorganization has sent expenses soaring, and there are other tough choices to contend with: We reported last month that HSBC will cut ties with more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients at its private bank amid a Swiss probe into suspected money laundering.
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Georges Elhedery's overhaul of HSBC in his 1st year as CEO has delighted investors, but challenges are looming With @harrynwilson & @DeniseWee1
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Georges Elhedery's overhaul of HSBC has sent its stock soaring to a record, but challenges including surging costs and the trade war will now complicate his task.
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Tidjane Thiam, the former Credit Suisse CEO now barred from running for president in Ivory Coast, talks about blocked ambitions, prejudice and why he won’t give up. https://t.co/kASod0XYIi via @business
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The financier-turned-politician talks about being barred from Ivory Coast’s election, his long fight against prejudice, and why African countries need democracy.
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Scoop: Two-armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a US warship today--a show of force, @JimLaPorta and @charliecbs report. The USS Jason Dunham is among a flotilla of U.S. ships dispatched to target criminal organizations and narco-terrorism. @CBSNews
"There's no reason for me to give the public or adversaries any more information than that. But if you're trafficking drugs, and you're a known cartel entity, a designated terror organization, and you're headed for the United States or part of a process that would head to the
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Bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views suggest that the Trump administration has no plan for the Gaza Strip, except to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants, says @andreaskluth (via @opinion)
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Bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views suggest that the Trump administration has no plan for the Palestinians, except to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants.
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JUST IN: Hong Kong is probing allegations of insider dealing that involve at least two individuals at the stock exchange and the city’s financial regulator as well as brokers and social media influencers, sources say
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Hong Kong is probing allegations of insider dealing that involve at least two individuals at the stock exchange and the city’s financial regulator as well as brokers and social media influencers,...
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The kicker on this @jtes joint about @voguemagazine’s heir apparent: “When asked if she would ever put @MELANIATRUMP on the cover, Ms. Malle declined to answer.”
Chloe Malle, the 39-year-old editor of Vogue’s website and co-host of its podcast, will succeed Anna Wintour as the magazine's editor. https://t.co/dY1H1OPoQm
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Labubu has become a hot investment as people are finding new ways to profit beyond reselling. But some analysts see echoes of the 1990s Beanie Babies collapse.
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A booming ecosystem for the small, toothy toys is spawning everything from bespoke doll couture to meme coins.
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The decline in immigration and international tourism to the US is having a very real economic impact, even if it may not be showing up in the broad data just yet, says @conorsen (via @opinion)
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The decline in immigration and international tourism to the US is having a very real economic impact, even if it may not be showing up in the broad data just yet.
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In an unusual move, clothing giant Shein has weighed relocating back to China from Singapore in the hopes of securing Beijing's approval for an IPO
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Shein Group Ltd. has considered moving its base back to China in the hopes that it would help sway Beijing authorities to sign off on the fast-fashion retailer’s plans to go public in Hong Kong,...
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Bag charms are the accessory trend of the moment and luxury brands want to cash in 👇🏼👇🏼 https://t.co/lWmpDy3yyy
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As wealthy consumers cut back, fashion houses are trying to lure them with less expensive trinkets to customize the purses they already own.
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