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Bunge quarterly profit rises 17% on agribusiness boost

Global farm commodities trader Bunge Ltd (BG.N) reported a 17.1% rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday as large oilseed crops in North America and Europe and strong demand for processed meal and oil bolstered its core agribusiness.

Greece’s fledgling tech scene starts to take off

After years in which Greece was almost as well known for its financial woes as it was for its beaches, recent deals have highlighted a small but thriving startup scene that has grown up since the crisis.

Analysis: Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm

Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching as the rainmaker of global markets – the U.S. Federal Reserve – readies its most aggressive rate hike cycle in 17 years.

Analysis: Singapore bets on niche SPAC listings to capture tech boom

After years of struggling to emerge from the shadows of regional rivals, Singapore Exchange is looking to establish itself as the hub for blank-cheque firms, riding on regulatory overhaul, support by state firms, and a tech boom in its back yard.

Bunge quarterly profit rises 17% on agribusiness boost

Global farm commodities trader Bunge Ltd (BG.N) reported a 17.1% rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday as large oilseed crops in North America and Europe and strong demand for processed meal and oil bolstered its core agribusiness.

Greece’s fledgling tech scene starts to take off

After years in which Greece was almost as well known for its financial woes as it was for its beaches, recent deals have highlighted a small but thriving startup scene that has grown up since the crisis.

Analysis: Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm

Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching as the rainmaker of global markets – the U.S. Federal Reserve – readies its most aggressive rate hike cycle in 17 years.

Analysis: Singapore bets on niche SPAC listings to capture tech boom

After years of struggling to emerge from the shadows of regional rivals, Singapore Exchange is looking to establish itself as the hub for blank-cheque firms, riding on regulatory overhaul, support by state firms, and a tech boom in its back yard.

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