economic outlook

(Aug 22): Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called on the US and China to avoid a trade war while urging nations to stop trying to protect obsolete jobs.

WASHINGTON (July 13): Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US economy should continue to expand over the next few years, allowing the central bank to keep raising interest rates, while also stressing a gradual approach to tightening as the Fed moni

WASHINGTON (June 15): Federal Reserve officials forged ahead with an interest-rate increase and additional plans to tighten monetary policy despite growing concerns over weak inflation.

SINGAPORE (April 13): UOB Kay Hian continues to rate Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) at “sell” with an unchanged fair value estimate of $3.29, following the release of the group’s 2Q17 results.

SINGAPORE (Oct 11): Singapore’s central bank will probably refrain from easing policy when it meets this week, saving its ammunition for next year as the city-state’s economic outlook deteriorates.

SINGAPORE (Aug 8):  DBS Vickers Securities is downgrading its “buy” call on Venture Corporation to “hold” with a  higher target price of $9.20 from $9 previously, on currency headwinds.

SINGAPORE (Aug 8): RHB is keeping its “buy” call on Venture Corporation with a higher target price of $9.90 from $9.10 previously.