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Global Economy
Briefs: Singapore’s headline inflation rebounds to 3.7% y-o-y; Jack Ma boosts Alibaba with stock purchase
Other stories include a Trump win in New Hampshire and India topping Hong Kong to become the world's fourth largest stock market.
January 25, 2024
Right Timing
Continued steps towards a Chinese New Year rally
The recent lowering of the RRR by the PBOC couple with the market stabilisation fund should support a CNY rally
January 25, 2024
China Focus
China to cut bank reserve ratio in bid to boost growth, markets
The 0.5 percentage-point cut to the ratio on Feb 5 will provide 1 trillion yuan ($188.86 billion) in long-term liquidity.
January 24, 2024
China Focus
Xi steps up economic aid with new debt issuance, PBOC visit
The nation’s legislature approved a plan to raise the fiscal deficit ratio for 2023 to about 3.8% of its GDP.
October 24, 2023
China Focus
China names Pan Gongsheng as new central bank governor to revive economy
Pan is seen as a technocrat who has pushed for reforms in areas such as the banking sector and the exchange rate.
July 25, 2023
China Focus
China cuts reserve requirement ratio to boost economy
The timing of the cut could be due to concerns that credit growth could slump in April.
March 18, 2023
Sustainability
DBS chosen by China's central bank to extend loans for green projects
This lets DBS offer low-cost loans to help accelerate decarbonisation in the world’s second-largest economy.
February 13, 2023
Global Economy
MAS and People's Bank of China renew bilateral currency swap arrangement for five more years
The arrangement will now last till 2027.
July 14, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Even the People's Bank of China can’t kill Bitcoin FOMO
Advocates are using China’s ban as ammunition to promote an opportunity for America.
September 30, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs: Fed taper could start 'soon', local banks have no direct exposure to Evergrande
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September 23, 2021