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Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
[SINGAPORE] Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait of Hormuz. The sea passage...
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...
US attack on Iran: Market reaction muted, but brace for more volatility ahead, say analysts
[SINGAPORE] Markets reacted in a more muted manner than expected on Monday (Jun 23) after the US launched strikes against three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.But analysts...
Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens
[LONDON] The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jun 19) but said it was focused on risks from a weaker labour...
Indonesia central bank makes market intervention after rupiah depreciation
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 05:17 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market in a measured way on Thursday (Jun 19), an official said, after...
Swiss watch exports slump in May as US tariffs shake market
Asia exports slump as shipments to China, Japan and Hong Kong plunge by double digits in latest dataPublished Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 04:06 PM[ZURICH] Swiss watch exports dropped...
Oil market, long numb to war risk, confronts weekend of worry
The past two years of escalating tensions in the Middle East have taught oil traders to be sanguine about the risk of disruption to oil supplies.The barrage of headlines...
Diversified S-Reits’ operating performance remains resilient amid market uncertainties
[SINGAPORE] Diversified real estate investment trusts (Reits) hold a mixture of assets across multiple sub-sectors such as industrial, retail, office and hospitality, offering investors the prospect of portfolio stability...
