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Singapore shares buoyed by regional sentiment and domestic policy support; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 355 to 244 amid a high trading volume of 2.2 billion with a total transaction value of…
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China's central bank pledges to step up policy support for growth
China’s central bank said on Friday (Sep 26) it will step up monetary policy adjustments and strengthen coordination between monetary and…
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Shaping Our Future: Climate Policy and Economic Impact
Climate risk, Nurse emphasized, is a matter of “life and death” in her district, creating a “constant economic toll to our businesses” and…
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PBOC unswayed by US Fed as policy choices hinge on data at home
The economy’s slower nominal growth also implies that the earnings of companies and individuals are increasing at a weaker rate with…
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Gold holds firm near record high as markets eye Fed policy signals
Gold held firm near a record high on Monday (Sep 22) as investors awaited US inflation data and a slew of Federal Reserve speakers this…
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South Korea central bank to expand forward guidance on policy rate path
The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to expand its forward guidance scheme by offering a dot plot of the likely path of future interest rates to…
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China leaves policy rate unchanged after Fed rate reduction
China’s central bank left a key interest rate unchanged on Thursday (Sep 18), as authorities appear in no rush to ease monetary settings…
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US: Wall St opens flat ahead of Fed's policy decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Sep 17) ahead of a widely anticipated interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve…
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JPMorgan postpones ECB rate cut forecast to December after policy meeting
JPMORGAN now expects the European Central Bank to lower interest rates in December this year compared to its prior forecast of a…
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St. Louis Woman Admits to Taking Out Life Insurance Policy on Boyfriend, Then Hiring a Hitman to Kill Him
A St. Louis County woman appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to taking out a life insurance policy on her boyfriend and later…
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Chinese property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong…
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China property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong…
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Thai central bank sees room for accommodative policy in face of second-half challenges
Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative as the economy will face multiple headwinds in the second half of this year,…
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China’s policy banks rush to issue bonds before tax deadline
China’s policy banks have embarked on a bond-issuance spree in an effort to lock in lower yields before the reinstatement of a value-added…
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Thailand adjusts EV policy to ease production requirements, target exports
Thailand adjusted an electric vehicle incentive policy on Wednesday (Jul 30) to give carmakers more flexibility to meet production…
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US Treasury’s Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve’s vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its “mandate creep”…
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Indonesia bonds may gain more on dovish policy, fiscal outlook
Bank Indonesia’s (BI) dovish stance and easing concerns over the nation’s fiscal policy are fuelling expectation that government bonds…
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US Treasury says Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy
The Bank of Japan should continue to proceed with monetary tightening, which would support a “normalisation of the yen’s weakness” and…
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California hit with Justice Department probe of transgender athlete policy
The Justice Department has joined the federal investigation into whether California violated federal law by allowing male-born athletes to…
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Europe: Stocks close lower as caution lingers on US trade policy progress
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower amid broader declines on Wednesday as investors monitored progress in trade negotiations with the…
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ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up an already struggling…
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PBOC’s policy flip-flop sows confusion over timing of rate cuts
AT A rare press briefing back in September, China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled a stimulus blitz that spurred optimism for…
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Rivian records first gross profit as EV policy risks loom
RIVIAN Automotive recorded its first-ever quarterly gross profit to close out 2024, achieving a long-held goal even as it warned that…
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With the Fed likely to stay pat on rates, investors will scrutinise every detail for any deviation on policy - The Business Times
This time, unlike at previous high-stakes meetings, no one expects to see any surprises THE US Federal Reserve is so likely to leave…