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Singapore’s central bank chief on crypto, AI and battling inflation
AS THE central bank of a leading global financial powerhouse, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) policy decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the global economy and financial...
Big Lots strikes deal to save stores, stop brand from closing
BANKRUPT Big Lots has struck a deal to save hundreds of stores after an earlier sale of the business fell apart, saving the chain from closing down entirely.The company...
Bitcoin’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ jumps amid South Korean political turmoil
A KEY metric to gauge the interest in Bitcoin from investors in South Korea has risen this week to a four-month high, as the political turmoil in the East...
US: Stocks tumble at end of holiday week
WALL Street stocks stumbled Friday as major companies saw their shares fall towards the end of a holiday week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8 per cent to 42,992.21,...
Singapore’s blue-chip gauge closes 0.3% higher
Gainers beat decliners 261 to 215 across the broader market, with 852.8 million securities valued at S$538.9 million being transactedSINGAPORE shares rose on Friday (Dec 27), with the Straits...
Singapore’s container throughput hits over 40 million TEUs in 2024, breaks record
THE box throughput handled by the Singapore port in 2024 surpassed 40 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), exceeding its record of 39 million TEUs in 2023.The exact volume of...
All fuelled up: Renewable energy wave pushes this Singapore stock to surge more than 370% this year
Singapore shares have had a very good year, as they outperformed many of its regional peers.That performance has mostly been on the back of heavyweights such as the three...
Philippine central bank extends 2% to 4% inflation target through 2028
THE Philippines’ central bank said on Friday (Dec 27) it will maintain its current annual inflation target of 2 to 4 per cent through to the end of 2028,...
