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Mint
26-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
Franklin Templeton buying China stocks for first time in years
LONDON, - Multi-billion dollar fund manager Franklin Templeton has started edging back into Chinese stocks for the first time in years, betting that trade tensions with the U.S. have now peaked and that Beijing is fully behind its top tech firms again. Zehrid Osmani, Head of the firm's Global Long-Term Unconstrained team, told Reuters that a group of its funds managing around $2 billion had only started their buying in the last few weeks having had no exposure at all over the last 2-3 years. "We've tip-toed ," Osmani said in an interview. "We reduced our underweight which has been sizable in some of our mandates, and in some of our global mandates we've neutralized the China exposure." Hong Kong-listed Chinese tech stocks are up nearly 20% this year, more than treble what the U.S. Nasdaq has made and flow data has shown global investors significantly increasing their buying. Osmani said it had returned largely because after years of spluttering growth, property market and geo-political troubles, and a "Common Prosperity" mantra which crimped top tech firms, China's markets look cheap. President Xi Jinping signalled an end to the tech clampdown by gathering the "captains of industry" earlier this year in a show of Beijing's support, while a willingness by both China and the U.S. to meet at the trade negotiating table was also encouraging, Osmani said. "We're also conscious that China, in terms of policy initiatives, has probably more levers to pull than many other countries in terms of fiscal and monetary policy." "We don't think they've gone aggressive in any of those, and we would like them to be more aggressive on both fronts to really support the economy, but they do have those levers that they can pull." This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
13-06-2025
- Politics
Japanese Emperor Naruhito Meets with Kosovo's Pres.
News from Japan Society Jun 13, 2025 16:49 (JST) Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. During their 25-minute meeting, the Emperor asked the president about women's active participation in social and business activities. Saying he thinks this is important, he eagerly listened to her thoughts. On water issues, which are the Emperor's lifework, Osmani said that securing water is important for peace. The Emperor replied that he would be glad if Japan had something in which to cooperate with the European country. Osmani is visiting Japan for the World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
The Star
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Kosovo President Osmani concludes four-day visit to Malaysia
SEPANG: Kosovo President Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu departed for Brunei today after concluding a four-day official visit to Malaysia, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. A red-carpet farewell ceremony was held at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here, featuring a guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial). She left at about noon on Sunday (May 4). Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek was present to bid farewell to Osmani and her delegation. Osmani arrived in Malaysia on Thursday (May 1), marking her first visit to the country since assuming office on April 4, 2021. On Friday (May 2), Osmani was accorded an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. One of the highlights of the visit was the conferment of Kosovo's highest civilian honour, the Order of Independence, upon Anwar. The award is granted to individuals who have made significant contributions towards the country's independence. The Kosovo government also conferred the award posthumously on former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in recognition of his contributions during a pivotal moment in the country's history. In a joint press conference on Friday, Anwar said Malaysia remains committed to working with Kosovo beyond traditional diplomatic ties, expanding into trade, investment and broader cooperation between both nations. Meanwhile, Osmani said Kosovo is set to deepen diplomatic, economic and security ties with Malaysia, signified by the opening of its embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Expressing deep gratitude for Malaysia's longstanding support, Osmani said the bond between the two nations was built not only through diplomacy but also on shared values of unity, dignity and diversity. Malaysia officially recognised Kosovo on Oct 30, 2008, becoming one of the first Asian countries to do so. Diplomatic relations were formally established on March 18, 2011. In 2024, total bilateral trade between Malaysia and Kosovo reached RM28.55mil (USD6.0mil), with Malaysia's exports to the republic valued at RM25.92mil (USD5.5mil) and imports at RM2.63mil (USD550,000). Key Malaysian exports include palm oil, electrical and electronic products, and manufactured goods, while imports from Kosovo mainly consist of raw materials and semi-precious stones. – Bernama
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Kosovo President Osmani concludes four-day visit to Malaysia
SEPANG: Kosovo President Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu departed for Brunei today after concluding a four-day official visit to Malaysia, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. A red-carpet farewell ceremony was held at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here, featuring a guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial). She left at about noon. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek was present to bid farewell to Osmani and her delegation. Osmani arrived in Malaysia on Thursday, marking her first visit to the country since assuming office on April 4, 2021. On Friday, Osmani was accorded an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. One of the highlights of the visit was the conferment of Kosovo's highest civilian honour, the Order of Independence, upon Anwar. The award is granted to individuals who have made significant contributions towards the country's independence. The Kosovo government also conferred the award posthumously on former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in recognition of his contributions during a pivotal moment in the country's history. In a joint press conference on Friday, Anwar said Malaysia remains committed to working with Kosovo beyond traditional diplomatic ties, expanding into trade, investment and broader cooperation between both nations. Meanwhile, Osmani said Kosovo is set to deepen diplomatic, economic and security ties with Malaysia, signified by the opening of its embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Expressing deep gratitude for Malaysia's longstanding support, Osmani said the bond between the two nations was built not only through diplomacy but also on shared values of unity, dignity and diversity. Malaysia officially recognised Kosovo on Oct 30, 2008, becoming one of the first Asian countries to do so. Diplomatic relations were formally established on March 18, 2011. In 2024, total bilateral trade between Malaysia and Kosovo reached RM28.55 million (USD6.0 million), with Malaysia's exports to the republic valued at RM25.92 million (USD5.5 million) and imports at RM2.63 million (USD550,000). Key Malaysian exports include palm oil, electrical and electronic products, and manufactured goods, while imports from Kosovo mainly consist of raw materials and semi-precious stones.
Barnama
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Kosovo President Osmani Concludes Four-day Visit To Malaysia
GENERAL SEPANG, May 4 (Bernama) -- Kosovo President Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu departed for Brunei today after concluding a four-day official visit to Malaysia, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. A red-carpet farewell ceremony was held at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here, featuring a guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial). She left at about noon. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek was present to bid farewell to Osmani and her delegation. Osmani arrived in Malaysia on Thursday, marking her first visit to the country since assuming office on April 4, 2021. On Friday, Osmani was accorded an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. One of the highlights of the visit was the conferment of Kosovo's highest civilian honour, the Order of Independence, upon Anwar. The award is granted to individuals who have made significant contributions towards the country's independence. The Kosovo government also conferred the award posthumously on former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in recognition of his contributions during a pivotal moment in the country's history. In a joint press conference on Friday, Anwar said Malaysia remains committed to working with Kosovo beyond traditional diplomatic ties, expanding into trade, investment and broader cooperation between both nations.
