Risks

Indonesia’s bonds hit hardest in Asia as state debt risks grow
Indonesia’s bonds hit hardest in Asia as state debt risks grow
June 24, 2024
INDONESIA state-run power utility’s dollar bonds have suffered the most in Asia over the past two weeks due to rising concerns about the nation’s debt. This has pressured local...
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab executives over cyber risks
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab executives over cyber risks
June 21, 2024
THE United States slapped sanctions on 12 people in senior leadership roles at AO Kaspersky Lab on Friday (Jun 21), citing cybersecurity risks a day after the Biden administration...
Singapore flags corporate service providers, real estate among non-bank money laundering risks
Singapore flags corporate service providers, real estate among non-bank money laundering risks
June 20, 2024
CORPORATE service providers, real estate, casinos as well as precious stones and metals are among the non-banking sectors that pose higher money laundering risks to Singapore, indicated the updated...
Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI in Wealthy Hamptons Enclave Sag Harbor as He Risks NY Driver’s License Getting Suspended
June 18, 2024
Justin Timberlake was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in the Hamptons early Tuesday morning. The 43-year-old "SexyBack" singer was pulled over in Sag Harbor, Long Island, just...
China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks
China securities regulator vows to strengthen oversight, resolve risks
June 18, 2024
CHINA’S securities regulator said on Tuesday (Jun 18) it will strengthen regulation of all financial activities and prevent and resolve risks, in a move to improve and reform financial...
Asia: Stocks drop on worries over global risks
Asia: Stocks drop on worries over global risks
June 17, 2024
Asian stocks fell as concern over France’s political crisis stoked anxiety in global markets, while traders awaited policy decisions from major central banks due this week.Equity benchmarks in Japan...
Fed’s Mester sees inflation risks to upside despite better data
Fed’s Mester sees inflation risks to upside despite better data
June 15, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said she still sees inflation risks as tilted to the upside despite welcome news in the latest data.Mester, speaking in print...
Banks say growing reliance on Big Tech for AI carries new risks
Banks say growing reliance on Big Tech for AI carries new risks
June 7, 2024
THE boom in artificial intelligence will increase banks’ dependence on big US tech firms, creating new risks for the industry, European banking executives said. Excitement around using artificial intelligence (AI)...
China’s US trillion stock rally lures global fund holdouts despite risks
China’s US$2 trillion stock rally lures global fund holdouts despite risks
June 7, 2024
GLOBAL fund managers who’d been holding back on China are wading back in.The MSCI China Index has climbed 24 per cent from a January low, when worries over the...
China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks
China securities regulator seeks to ease market panic over delisting risks
June 6, 2024
CHINA’S securities watchdog does not expect a near-term spike in delistings, it said on Thursday (Jun 6), after investors dumped shares in small-cap companies on fears they could be...