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Weakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the world’s largest economy. But market...
Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient domestic demand and a...
Maersk cuts global container market outlook on tariff war
Maersk sees global container volume market in the range of 1% decline to growth of 4% this yearPublished Thu, May 8, 2025 · 03:18 PM[COPENHAGEN] AP Moller-Maersk, the Danish...
Toyota warns of profit drop as tariff chaos threatens carmakers
[TOKYO] Toyota Motor is bracing itself for a bumpy year, with the Japanese carmaker warning of a slump in profit as global manufacturers scramble to shield themselves from US...
Unless things take a turn for the worse, the Fed seems comfortable to keep rates on pause indefinitely
[SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve does not want any part of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, and it is determined to sit on the sidelines until the extent of...
Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
[BANGKOK] A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8), ahead of the...
Zombie oil supertanker in China points to Iran trade workarounds
[HONG KONG] After buckling under pressure from Beijing and Washington, the clandestine supply chain that carries Iranian crude to China is finding new workarounds.A tanker identifying itself as Global...
Bank of Japan split over how US policies impact rate hikes: March minutes
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 09:30 AM[TOKYO] Bank of Japan policymakers were divided in March over how soon the central bank should raise interest rates again as uncertainty...
