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Battered STI claws back slightly as central banks take action to ease liquidity
Has a series of actions by central banks across the world finally brought some calm to the financial market?
March 20, 2020
Malaysia
GST talk resurfaces as oil prices tumble
Malaysia will be among the beneficiaries if China resumes its consumption of goods and services.
March 20, 2020
STI watch
STI drops 4.44% by noon on Thursday in ominous sign as panic selling resumes
Ominous much? As at noon on Thursday, the benchmark STI Index is trading down 4.44%.
March 19, 2020
STI watch
Has the panic selling stopped in its tracks?
Is this the green light to start buying again? Or is this the calm before yet another storm?
March 18, 2020
STI watch
STI takes a breather from panic selling as half of constituent stocks resist further decline
The greens are popping up. Is this a good sign, or is it just a brief reprieve from the doom and gloom?
March 17, 2020
Oil & Gas
Oil war may revive China's yuan ambitions
Russia’s falling out with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, at a time when a global coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc with the global economy, could still lay the ground for a historic shift.
March 17, 2020
Oil & Gas
Demand collapse pins oil below US$30 amid deepening global rout
With airlines cutting the number of flights daily and a growing number of European countries in lock-down, oil markets are heading for an unprecedented glut.
March 17, 2020
STI watch
STI meltdown continues despite Fed rate cut to calm markets
A surprise decision by the US Federal Reserve to slash interest rates has failed to calm the global financial markets.
March 16, 2020
STI watch
Market carnage as Friday the 13th pandemic panic turns STI into horror story
The "curse" of Friday the 13th strikes again, this time causing carnage across the stock market.
March 13, 2020
Global Economy
Where should investors turn as market carnage rages on amid pandemic panic?
Global financial markets are being pushed into bear levels as investor panic hits a crescendo, but here's some advice for investors.
March 13, 2020