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BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, snapping two straight sessions of losses, boosted by gains in financials and industrial stocks.

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SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures closed lower on Tuesday, tracking a drop in oil prices, although a weaker yen and higher physical prices limited the losses.

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose more than 2% on Monday amid higher oil prices and supply concerns. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for October delivery ended up 6.9 yen, or 2.14%, at 328.9 yen ($2.11) per kg, the highest close since April 10.

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After decades of failed negotiations, a deal to jointly explore and exploit the oil and gas in the South China Sea would invigorate ties and solve Philippine gas supply woes but Marcos Jnr needs to find the political determination and courage to make the first move