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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but ruling out relief...
New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28), after...
Indonesia’s biggest taxi firm bets BYD plant to cut EV prices
Indonesia’s biggest taxi firm bets BYD plant to cut EV prices
Blue Bird aims for electric vehicles to account for 3% of its fleet by next year and to gradually increase the number to 20% by 2030INDONESIA’S largest taxi operator...
RBNZ flags another big cut after second half-point move
RBNZ flags another big cut after second half-point move
NEW Zealand’s central bank chief suggested a further large cut in interest rates would be delivered early next year if the economy evolves as expected, after easing policy by...
SingPost should quickly cut borrowings by divesting its non-core properties now
SingPost should quickly cut borrowings by divesting its non-core properties now
Over the past two years, the group has shuttered 12 post offices, leaving another 44 that are located at SLA properties, ground floors of HDB shophouses and other commercial...
RBNZ rate cut wagers leave New Zealand dollar eyeing 2022 low
RBNZ rate cut wagers leave New Zealand dollar eyeing 2022 low
THE New Zealand dollar is forecast to weaken around 6 per cent in the coming months as a slowing economy prompts investors to price in aggressive interest rate cuts...
Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand: sources
Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand: sources
NISSAN Motor will cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand as it shrinks production in South-east Asia, part of its recently announced global workforce reduction plan, two sources...
Nestle to cut costs, boost marketing under new CEO
Nestle to cut costs, boost marketing under new CEO
It aims to achieve cost savings of at least 2.5 billion Swiss francs by 2027, in addition to ongoing savings of around 1.2 billion Swiss francsNestle will boost advertising...
US: Wall Street indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
US: Wall Street indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Thursday (Nov 14) after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell dampened investor hopes for another interest rate cut this year by saying the...
US: Wall Street indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street ends lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Thursday (Nov 14) after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell dampened investor hopes for another interest rate cut this year by saying the...