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Indonesia seen to cut rate twice this year amid US tariff talks
Indonesia seen to cut rate twice this year amid US tariff talks
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume monetary easing after holding its rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, moving to bolster economic growth against the backdrop of rising...
Westpac’s first-half profit slips 1%, misses estimates
Westpac’s first-half profit slips 1%, misses estimates
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 07:09 AMAUSTRALIA’S Westpac Banking Corp recorded a marginal 1 per cent drop in its first-half net profit on Monday, as a rise in...
Saudis warn of more supply unless Opec+ cheats fall in line
Saudis warn of more supply unless Opec+ cheats fall in line
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 06:11 AM[CAIRO] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (Opec+) leader Saudi Arabia warned the group’s overproducing members it could...
Sinarmas Land offer price may be hiked
Sinarmas Land offer price may be hiked
SINCE this column broached the topic of the lowball offer for Sinarmas Land five weeks ago, there have been two important developments.After the market closed on Apr 23, it...
Trump says he would give TikTok another extension if needed
Trump says he would give TikTok another extension if needed
Published Sun, May 4, 2025 · 10:37 PMPresident Donald Trump said he would give social-video platform TikTok another extension of a deadline to sell to a US owner if...
China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Published Sun, May 4, 2025 · 06:57 PM[HONG KONG] Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong...
GE2025 results expected to have limited impact on Singapore stocks, say market watchers
GE2025 results expected to have limited impact on Singapore stocks, say market watchers
[SINGAPORE] While Saturday’s General Election (GE) offers a welcome signal for investors who value political stability, market watchers say its impact on the stock market is likely to be...
US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
[WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how US President Donald Trump’s stop-start...
Malaysia prime minister confident on resolving Petronas-Petros dispute
Malaysia prime minister confident on resolving Petronas-Petros dispute
Published Sun, May 4, 2025 · 01:48 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s prime minister said on Sunday (May 4) he was confident that a dispute between energy company Petronas, owned by...
China’s early dividend payouts to help ease yuan’s price swings
China’s early dividend payouts to help ease yuan’s price swings
[NEW YORK] Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong are bringing forward dividend payments to the second quarter, a move that may smooth out yuan volatility over the year.The payments,...