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Swiss central bank lowers rates and flags further cuts as inflation eases
Swiss central bank lowers rates and flags further cuts as inflation eases
September 26, 2024
THE Swiss National Bank reduced interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday (Sep 26), echoing steps to lower borrowing costs by the European Central Bank and US Federal...
DBS says it raised flags over embattled Bangladesh lawmaker
DBS says it raised flags over embattled Bangladesh lawmaker
September 20, 2024
DBS Group said it raised flags about a former lawmaker in Bangladesh who had amassed a US$265 million real estate empire and reportedly borrowed money from the Singapore bank.The...
Australia’s NAB posts lower cash earnings, flags decline in asset quality
Australia’s NAB posts lower cash earnings, flags decline in asset quality
August 16, 2024
NATIONAL Australia Bank (NAB) posted an 8 per cent drop in its third-quarter cash earnings on Friday (Aug 16), pressured by lower revenue and higher operating expenses, and flagged...
Samsung flags better-than-expected rise in second-quarter profit as chip prices jump
Samsung flags better-than-expected rise in second-quarter profit as chip prices jump
July 5, 2024
SAMSUNG Electronics estimated on Friday a more than 15-fold rise in its second-quarter operating profit, as rebounding semiconductor prices driven by the artificial intelligence boom lifted earnings from a...
Singapore flags corporate service providers, real estate among non-bank money laundering risks
Singapore flags corporate service providers, real estate among non-bank money laundering risks
June 20, 2024
CORPORATE service providers, real estate, casinos as well as precious stones and metals are among the non-banking sectors that pose higher money laundering risks to Singapore, indicated the updated...
Bursts of free power raise red flags for green tech investors
Bursts of free power raise red flags for green tech investors
June 2, 2024
Something strange is going on in Europe’s power markets: Prices keep dropping below zero.Solar parks on Spanish plains and wind turbines above Norwegian fjords were so productive in May...
India’s Paytm flags further financial impact of banking unit wind down
India’s Paytm flags further financial impact of banking unit wind down
May 22, 2024
INDIAN digital payments firm Paytm posted a wider loss in the fourth quarter on Wednesday (May 22) and warned of further financial impact as the company absorbs the full...
Fraud concerns raise red flags for India’s booming tiny IPOs
Fraud concerns raise red flags for India’s booming tiny IPOs
May 14, 2024
A STRING of accounting frauds unearthed by India’s securities regulator this month poses another risk to the blistering rally in shares of tiny businesses.Varanium Cloud and Add-Shop E-Retail –...
US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, flags ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, flags ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
May 1, 2024
THE US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signaled it is still leaning towards eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but put a red flag on recent disappointing...
UBS flags ‘serious’ concern about new Swiss capital requirements
UBS flags ‘serious’ concern about new Swiss capital requirements
April 24, 2024
UBS executives on Wednesday (Apr 24) told shareholders that the bank has major concerns about the Swiss government’s recently announced plan to hit the country’s largest lender with tougher...