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Global Economy
Soaring prices for everything used to make food brings more inflation
If farmers can't keep up with higher costs, they could pull back on production, worsening the global food-supply situation.
March 20, 2022
Broker's Calls
CDG, CLI, CICT, SGX, Singtel and Wilmar among Maybank's barbell approach amid market uncertainty
The barbell approach seeks to balance “defensiveness with structural growth”, says Maybank analyst Thilan Wickramasinghe.
March 18, 2022
Commodities
Oil climbs above US$100 as Putin casts doubt on talks with Ukraine
A Kremlin spokesman said a report of major progress in talks over Ukraine was "wrong," but that discussions will continue.
March 17, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Biden to speak with Xi in bid to keep pressuring Putin
"This is part of our ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and the PRC."
March 17, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Fed ramps up inflation fight in economy tough enough to cope
In other news, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared to acknowledge frustration with the city’s strict Covid-19 policies.
March 17, 2022
Oil & Gas
Higher oil and food prices weigh on India's outlook
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has altered the market’s near-term risk/reward dynamics.
March 17, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
War in Ukraine accelerating push towards renewables
To condemn Russia is one thing, but giving Putin the cold shoulder may hinder countries’ plans to slow global warming.
March 17, 2022
Global Economy
How to fight the thief of inflation
Abagnale’s specialty was to rob people when they least expected it.
March 17, 2022
US Economy
Fed lifts rates a quarter point and signals more hikes to come
"I saw a committee that is acutely aware of the need to return the economy to price stability."
March 17, 2022
Company in the news
Business in Russia to be negatively impacted in the short term: JB Foods
While it does not have any physical assets in Russia and Ukraine, both countries accounted for about 17% of its 2021 revenue.
March 16, 2022