Policy
US dollar dips, yen steadies as BOJ policy shift beckons
THE US dollar edged lower on Monday (Mar 18) as traders looked ahead to central bank meetings this week, with the Bank of Japan potentially on the brink of...
India approves new EV policy in boost to Tesla’s market entry plans
INDIA on Friday (Mar 15) said it will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to at least US$500 million in investment and a manufacturing facility...
India approves new EV policy in boost to Tesla’s market entry plans
INDIA on Friday (Mar 15) said it will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to at least US$500 million in investment and a manufacturing facility...
China central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged, as expected
CHINA’S’ central bank on Friday left a key policy rate unchanged as expected when rolling over maturing medium-term loans. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said it was keeping...
Kate Middleton Wanted to Take Responsibility for Her Photo Blunder and Apologized Personally as She Believes ‘Honesty Is the Best Policy’
The Princess of Wales reportedly wanted to own up to her Mother's Day photo mistake, believing in the principle of honesty as the "best policy." In a surprising move,...
Yen fired up by speculation of March BOJ policy shift
THE yen was set for its biggest daily rally versus the US dollar this year on Thursday (Mar 7), driven by growing speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ)...
Brokers’ take: Proposed policy changes could drive cost savings for ComfortDelGro
SINGAPORE’S planned changes to its regulations for the point-to-point transport services sector are expected to be a boon for the taxi industry – particularly ComfortDelGro, the Republic’s largest taxi...
DBS adjusts coal financing policy to include early retirement of coal plants
SOUTH-EAST Asia’s largest lender DBS has adjusted its policy to accommodate the financing of the early shutdown of coal-fired power plants, and is already working on a deal, said...
