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Indonesia central bank governor sees no need for further rate hike
Indonesia central bank governor sees no need for further rate hike
He said this even after the rupiah fell to its weakest since 2020 against the dollar last weekBank Indonesia’s governor Perry Warjiyo on Monday (Jun 24) said he saw...
Bank of Japan debated need for timely rate hike at June meeting, summary shows
Bank of Japan debated need for timely rate hike at June meeting, summary shows
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) debated in June the chance of a near-term interest rate hike with one policymaker calling for an increase without delay to address risks of...
Fed rate cuts, ‘reverse globalisation’ may spur relatively undervalued Singapore, Asian stocks
Fed rate cuts, ‘reverse globalisation’ may spur relatively undervalued Singapore, Asian stocks
FOMC meeting participants are now projecting only one rate cut this year, while both Biden and Trump want tariffs on imports from ChinaABOUT a year before the pandemic struck,...
Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes
Oil prices rise on US crude draw; jobs data feeds rate cut hopes
OIL futures climbed on Thursday after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a draw on crude oil and data showing a cooling jobs market that stoked hopes the...
Europe: Shares rise after Swiss rate cut, Bank of England decision
Europe: Shares rise after Swiss rate cut, Bank of England decision
EUROPEAN shares advanced on Thursday with broad-based gains as markets tracked a global upbeat sentiment, while shares of British, Swiss and Norwegian stocks were in focus after their respective...
Keppel Reit prices A5 million floating rate green notes due 2027
Keppel Reit prices A$175 million floating rate green notes due 2027
Proceeds will be used to fund the acquisition of an office building in Sydney’s central business districtKEPPEL Reit has priced A$175 million (S$158 million) of floating rate green notes...
Japan lays groundwork to sell shorter debt as Bank of Japan eyes rate hike
Japan lays groundwork to sell shorter debt as Bank of Japan eyes rate hike
JAPAN must create an environment where government bonds remain an attractive investment for financial institutions, such as by issuing shorter-duration debt, a finance ministry panel is likely to say...
Australia holds key rate at 12-year high on inflation worries
Australia holds key rate at 12-year high on inflation worries
AUSTRALIA’S central bank kept interest rates at a 12-year high as it awaits a shift lower in stubbornly sticky inflation before being ready to signal policy easing.The Reserve Bank...
BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper 24 trillion yen per year: ex-policymaker
BOJ to forgo July rate hike, taper 24 trillion yen per year: ex-policymaker
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to trim bond-buying by around 24 trillion yen (S$206 billion) annually in new guidance due next month, but forgo raising interest rates...
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate steady, tracking Fed move
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate steady, tracking Fed move
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75 per cent on Thursday (Jun 13), tracking a move by the...