Policy
Yen’s carry-trade reign in flux as BOJ hints at policy shift
ONE of the most popular trades in foreign-exchange markets is losing its lustre as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) signals the end of its negative interest rate policy. The...
IHH revises dividend policy upwards; reports 280% Q4 earnings jump
INTEGRATED healthcare provider IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Feb 29) enhanced its dividend policy, while reporting earnings of RM727.5 million (S$205.8 million) for the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 2023,...
IHH Healthcare revises dividend policy upwards; reports 280% Q4 earnings jump
The growth in hospital and healthcare revenue was attributed to strong recovery from core non-Covid-19 revenues, as both local and foreign patients returned to seek treatment at the group’s...
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for overhaul of ultra-loose monetary policy
BANK of Japan board member Hajime Takata said the central bank must consider overhauling its ultra-loose monetary policy, including an exit from negative interest rates and bond yield control....
New Zealand central bank holds rates, flags less hawkish policy track
NEW Zealand’s central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5 per cent on Wednesday and trimmed the forecast peak for rates, catching markets by surprise as policymakers said...
Axa to return 6 billion euros to investors in new payout policy
AXA plans to return about 6 billion euros (S$8.73 billion) of last year’s earnings to investors under a new payout policy unveiled by chief executive officer Thomas Buberl. The...
Westpac sees monetary policy ‘less restrictive’ over next year, Q1 profit drops
WESTPAC Banking said it sees scope for monetary policy in Australia to become less restrictive within the next year, while reporting a drop in its first-quarter unaudited net profit...
Ueda says BOJ to keep policy easy in post-negative rate era
FINANCIAL conditions in Japan will remain easy for the time being even after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) puts an end to the world’s last negative rate regime, governor...
