Blog Verité

Gaza truce appears to hold initially as Israel, Hamas start ceasefire  Reuters Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday  WHAS11 Israel-Hamas War: Cease-Fire Will Begin Friday Morning, Qatar Says  The New York Times A much-needed truce between Israel

The deal, announced earlier this week, officially went into effect at 7 a.m. local time. The first hostages are set for release later in the day. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

The deal, announced earlier this week, officially went into effect at 7 a.m. local time. The first hostages are set for release later in the day. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

The deal, announced earlier this week, officially went into effect at 7 a.m. local time. The first hostages are set for release later in the day. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

LG Electronics will set up a new sales and marketing entity to oversee international business, part of a series of restructuring moves to boost its competitiveness and growth.

USD/SGD consolidated in the Asian afternoon session amid muted trading. Friday could be a quite day for currencies, with most market participants likely in a festive mood, given the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Maybank said.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.2% higher at 7040.8, reversing yesterday’s broad-based losses, led by the materials and energy sectors.

North Korea celebrates ‘new era of a space power’ after satellite launch  Al Jazeera English North Korea scraps military deal with South  Reuters DPRK/North Korea: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the satellite launch  EEAS North Korea

New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies sexual assault accusation filed by former colleague  CBS New York New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault  Reuters City Hall denies reported sexual assault allegations against NYC Mayor Eric Adams  Fox News Eric Adams

A temporary truce period between Israel and Hamas has begun – with the first group of Israeli women and children due to be released later today.