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When more financial regulation is not better
Sensible regulation depends on knowing when a tool loses effectiveness and becomes counterproductive
November 01, 2023
Global Economy
Central banks should slow down
Central banks should proceed with caution in combating inflation
February 09, 2023
China Focus
China central bank governor pledges stronger support to economy
China’s economy grew 0.4% in 2Q, the slowest pace since the pandemic started
July 17, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Reopening also means a rise in supply… and lower prices ahead for commodities
We suspect the inflation rate in May could be even higher than in April.
May 21, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS discontinues $1,000 notes to pre-empt money laundering and terrorism financing risks
MAS says it will discontinue the issuance of the note from Jan 1, 2021.
November 03, 2020
Singapore economy
Singapore AUM up 15.7% to $4 trillion in 2019: MAS
The growth was broad-based across traditional and alternative assets, according to the central bank.
September 30, 2020
Broker's Calls
Political uncertainties unlikely to shake Asian rates
Political risks and inflation could disrupt this prevailing rate stability going forward.
August 07, 2020
Covid-19
Asia after the pandemic storm
Covid-19 has hit everybody hard, but Asia may be well-placed to weather the storm.
June 19, 2020
Global Economy
The Fed loves Main Street as much as Wall Street this time
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues had a hard decision to make as the coronavirus epidemic worsened in February and March.
April 17, 2020
Global Economy
The crisis of central bank governance
SINGAPORE (Oct 14): The relationship between monetary authorities and governments differs in important ways between the US and the eurozone. The US invariably falls into a traditional pattern whereby governing politicians, with an eye towards the electora
October 11, 2019