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Singapore economy
MAS set to hold monetary policy as inflation persists
This will be the first policy statement under new managing director Chia Der Jiun
January 26, 2024
Singapore economy
MAS is set to extend policy pause on geopolitical tensions
Any surprise tightening will complicate the already-fragile growth
October 12, 2023
Global Economy
The dollar is the fortress China struggles to breach
The dollar is not just integral to world commerce, but is increasingly important
August 29, 2023
Investing strategies
Economic uncertainties a boost for SGD bonds
The stock markets face more volatility but can be positive for bonds
August 03, 2022
Global Economy
Abe shooting raises doubts over BOJ policy support as yen gains
Abe is known as a key supporter of BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s policy of maintaining rock-bottom interest rates
July 08, 2022
Emerging Markets
Will the woes of the Asian Financial Crisis resurface?
Investors should focus on this taxi company to mark the anniversary.
July 07, 2022
Investing strategies
How to hedge geopolitical risks
Amid the fog of war, uncertainty levels are high.
March 10, 2022
Currencies
Singapore dollar falls below RM3 mark after currency easing seen as novel coronavirus hits economy
SINGAPORE (Feb 7): The Singapore dollar yesterday fell below the RM3 mark for the first time in about a year after the republic’s central bank said there was sufficient room for the Singapore currency to ease as the Wuhan virus hits the economy.
February 07, 2020
Global Economy
Hong Kong tightens liquidity with $260 mil currency defence
HONG KONG (Mar 11): Hong Kong faces the likelihood of rising borrowing costs after the city’s de facto central bank intervened to defend its currency peg for the first time since August.
March 11, 2019
Currencies
Why aggressive intervention may do little to save Argentina's peso
SINGAPORE (Sept 3): Fund managers are worrying that the worst has yet to come in Argentina’s peso crisis as big names in the bond market continue to take a beating, according to the Financial Times.
September 03, 2018