Asia
Asia: Stocks rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds, oil claws back some losses
[HONG KONG] Most equities extended a global rally on Wednesday (Jun 25) after Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire that ended more than a week of hostilities, while...
Asia: Stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
[TOKYO] Asian shares gained and oil prices were down on Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between...
Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
[TOKYO] Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.The dollar strengthened as...
Central banks in Asia are becoming wary of currency intervention
Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market.The central banks of India and Malaysia have reduced the size of...
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged...
DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
[SINGAPORE] DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links between Australia and South-east Asia.In a joint statement,...
38 employers with 1,400 vacancies at NTUC-led job-matching exercise for Jetstar Asia workers
[SINGAPORE] The labour movement has brought on 38 employers in a job-matching exercise for the over 500 workers laid off by Jetstar Asia after the low-cost carrier announced its...
Malaysia scores record flows as bond investors favour Asia
[SINGAPORE] Bond investors fleeing the United States are finding a haven in stable and lucrative Asian debt markets, with Malaysia leading the pack as the destination for foreign money.Foreign...
