Risks
Chinese bonds extend losses as PBOC warns about potential risks
CHINA’S 10-year bonds extended recent declines as the central bank warned about potential risks arising from the relentless rally in the debt market.The benchmark yield headed for its biggest...
China central bank studies plan to narrow rate corridor, warns on bond risks
CHINA’S central bank said it’s studying a plan to narrow the range within which market interest rates can fluctuate, with policymakers on alert for risks building in the bond...
Gold drifts higher on Fed rate-cut hopes, geopolitical risks
PRICES of safe-haven gold climbed on Monday (Jul 29) on heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and amid expectations of a US rate cut in September, while focus...
Global efforts to curb financial risks outside banks are losing momentum, FSB warns
GLOBAL efforts to tame ballooning risks outside the banking system are losing steam, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Monday (Jul 22), with a top official warning it...
Bank Negara holds key rate as subsidy cuts pose inflation risks
Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady on Thursday (Jul 11), in line with market expectations, as it flagged an expected pickup in inflation over the second...
Meta risks fines over ‘pay for privacy’ model breaking EU rules
THE EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday (Jul 1) of breaching the bloc’s digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros.
The charges against the...
Oil settles slightly up as global supply risks offset US demand concerns
OIL prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday despite a surprise jump in US petrol supplies, as investors worried that a potential expansion of the Gaza war could disrupt crude supplies...
Bank of Korea warns of developers’ debt risks as profits shrink
FINANCIAL troubles at South Korean developers may worsen as they start to bear the brunt of a market slump that weighs on their earnings, the central bank said, issuing...
