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New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at…
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A RM11 billion takeover battle is testing Malay economic clout. Malaysia PM Anwar now holds all the cards
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim holds the fate of Sunway’s RM11 billion (S$3.5 billion) takeover bid of IJM in his hands, as racial…
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Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
The BOE has been moving cautiously as Britain has the highest inflation rate among the world’s big, rich economies The Bank of England…
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CapitaLand Investment provides advisory services for The Clementi Mall, holds minority stake in asset
The tie-up aligns with CLI’s long-term strategy to grow fee income through a capital-efficient, partnership-led approach CapitaLand…
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Oil holds onto gains as Iran keeps investors on edge
Oil prices extended gains on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session, as tensions between the US and Iran kept…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…
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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left…
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European markets end higher as investors cheer Fed cut; SNB holds rate
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday after a series of lukewarm sessions, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve’s overnight…
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Vietnam's Economy Holds Firm Despite Storms and Global Headwinds, Set to Push Toward 2025 Targets
Vietnam's economy continued to gain traction in November despite a rare combination of external economic pressures and relentless storms…
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Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, signals no rush to hike
The mood among consumers, long stuck in the doldrums, has turned positive in a boost to the outlook for household spending Australia’s…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, rules out further cuts
Bond yields spike to a 13-month high after governor Bullock says that price risks have ‘tilted to the upside’ Australia’s central bank…
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Gold holds steady after weak US jobs data reinforce rate-cut bets
Gold prices held steady above the US$4,200 mark on Thursday (Dec 4), buoyed by weak private payrolls data that reinforced expectations of…
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Opec+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism
Other members, such as African countries, have seen declines in production capacity but are resisting quota cuts [LONDON/MOSCOW] The…
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South Korea holds interest rates as expected
South Korea’s central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for…
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Gold holds steady as rising US rate-cut bets offset dollar strength
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (Nov 25) after rising nearly 2 per cent in the previous session, as increasing prospects of a US rate…
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Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%, as expected
Malaysia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at its final policy review of the year on Thursday (Nov 6), as expected by…
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Malaysia holds key rate as economy proves resilient to tariffs
MALAYSIA kept interest rates unchanged as the central bank remained confident that the economy can weather US tariffs without the rate…
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Australia shares hit lowest in over a month as RBA holds rates, signals caution
Australian shares finished at their lowest in more than a month on Tuesday (Nov 4) after the central bank left its key rate unchanged as…
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Gold holds under US$4,000 on dollar resilience, Fed rate-cut outlook
Bullion hit a record high of US$4,381.21 on Oct 20, but have fallen close to 10% since Gold traded below the US$4,000 per ounce mark again…
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Gold holds drop as traders focus on US-China trade, credit woes
Gold steadied following a sharp drop for precious metals on Friday (Oct 17), with traders weighing the latest developments in trade…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds key rate at 1.50%
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5 per cent previously Thailand’s central bank left its key interest…