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  The Straits Times - THE BIG STORY | Mahathir resigns as Malaysia PM | Facebook

  Malaysia Bureau Chief Shannon Teoh discusses Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's resignation, as well as his plans to replace Pakatan Harapan with a new...
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  Hedging against rate rises in Europe | Euromoney

  If European bond investors want to protect against rising rates, they must first put on more risk.
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  NZ dollar falls | The National Business Review

  Prospect of new Fed chair stokes rate hike bets, while Catalonia vote weighs on euro
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  Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood' - BBC News

  The regional leader says Sunday's vote, which Madrid says is illegal, paves the way to independence.
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  Catalan independence referendum: Government says 90 percent voted to leave Spain

  The Catalan government said around 2.26 million had cast a ballot in a referendum to leave Spain on Sunday and 90 percent voted in favor of secession.
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  The pound has tumbled ahead of Theresa May's big Brexit speech - as strong data pushes up the euro (GBPEUR) | City A.M.

  The pound tumbled against both the euro and the dollar this morning as traders awaited a landmark speech on Brexit by Theresa May. 
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  Nikkei takes cues from Wall Street rebound on debt ceiling deal - Nasdaq.com

  *Trump forges deal for 3- month debt ceiling reprieve. *Energy shares gain after crude oil rises on Wednesday. TOKYO, Sept 7- Japan's Nikkei share.
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  Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $932 mln U.S. IPO - Nasdaq.com

  HONG KONG, Sept 7- Best Inc, a Chinese logistics company backed by Alibaba Group, has launched an up to $932 million initial public offering, seeking.