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Singapore economy
Singapore dollar’s fortunes darken as buy momentum set to wane
The US dollar/Singapore dollar cross is poised to test initial resistance at its 100-day moving average.
March 04, 2021
Currencies
The Year of the Renminbi?
China’s rulers are confident the day will come when the Renminbi replaces the US Dollar as the global reserve currency.
January 22, 2021
Results
Yoma Strategic reports US$60.5 mil loss in FY2020 due to fair value losses
This was due mainly to net other losses of US$11.6 million compared to gains of US$9.0 million in FY2019.
November 30, 2020
US Presidential Race
Covid-19 in the White House is startling, but a contested election would be worse
"We believe it is time for caution but not panic,” says Bank of Singapore (BOS) Head of Investment Strategy Eli Lee.
October 05, 2020
Broker's Calls
OCBC bullish on US Dollar recovery but contested elections could spoil the party
OCBC is negative on EUR-USD and GBP-USD and recommends USD-JPY as a hedge should the US election outcome be conteste
September 28, 2020
Broker's Calls
Biden presidency and Republican senate best case for US Dollar, says OCBC
A Republican president is not necessarily good for the greenback, says OCBC FX strategist Terence Wu.
August 31, 2020
Geopolitics
Is e-RMB a tool of trade and weapon of politics?
Discussions are already underway in Washington about the prospect of a digital dollar to maintain the greenback's hegemonic position.
July 17, 2020
Investing strategies
What should investors do as interest rates turn negative?
SINGAPORE (Aug 26): US President Donald Trump urged the US Federal Reserve this past week to cut interest rates by at least 100 basis points and pursue quantitative easing. With the 2020 US presidential election on the horizon, Trump has a strong incentiv
August 26, 2019
Investing strategies
What should investors do as interest rates turn negative?
SINGAPORE (Aug 26): US President Donald Trump urged the US Federal Reserve this past week to cut interest rates by at least 100 basis points and pursue quantitative easing. With the 2020 US presidential election on the horizon, Trump has a strong incentiv
August 23, 2019
SE Asian economies
KKR's Kravis sees Southeast Asia winners in US-China trade war
(Oct 2): KKR & Co. is seeking to invest more in Southeast Asia, where companies are poised to benefit from the US-China trade dispute, according to the private equity firm’s co-founder Henry Kravis.
October 02, 2018