Rates
Thai central bank seen cutting rates by 50 bps this year, bond market association says
THAILAND’S Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) on Thursday (Apr 4) said it expects the country’s central bank to cut rates twice this year starting from June and totalling 50 basis...
Aircraft lease rates yet to peak: BOC Aviation CEO
AIRCRAFT lease rates have yet to peak but could hit a plateau in the next 12 months, said the chief executive officer of Hong Kong-listed lessor BOC Aviation (BOCA).Steven...
UOB slashes One savings account interest rates from May 1
UOB : U11 0% is introducing lower interest rates for its One savings account members ahead of anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.In a Monday (Apr 1)...
UOB cutting One savings account rates; DBS, OCBC staying put for now on similar products
UOB : U11 0% is introducing lower interest rates for its One savings account members ahead of anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.In a Monday (Apr 1)...
Goldman says commodities to benefit as central banks cut rates
COMMODITIES will advance this year as central banks in the United States and Europe move to reduce interest rates, helping to support industrial and consumer demand, according to Goldman...
Sterling slips as BOE holds rates; Swiss franc tumbles after surprise SNB cut
STERLING fell after the Bank of England (BOE) on Thursday (Mar 21) kept its benchmark interest rate on hold as expected, while the Swiss franc fell to a multi-month...
Private credit’s default recovery rates are worse than its biggest rival
THE dangers of private credit firms overvaluing their own assets has become one of the booming US$1.7 trillion industry’s most contentious topics in recent weeks. New data on how...
China banks hold lending rates as PBOC refrains from easing
CHINESE banks maintained their benchmark lending rates following the central bank’s recent decision to stand pat on monetary policy. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was held at 3.45...
