Risks
BOJ’s Uchida warns of downside risks to economy on trade uncertainty
[KOCHI, Japan] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said risks to economic activity and prices were skewed to the downside due to “extremely high” uncertainty over trade policy, even...
HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 05:04 PM[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk even as the possibility...
Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
[TOKYO] Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings remains a buyout target in the eyes of some investors,...
Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
[NEW YORK] Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest rates at the end of...
Three-quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks: study
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according...
Oil edges down on easing Middle East risks but gains for a second month
[HOUSTON] Oil prices edged down on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks and a possible Opec+ output increase in August.Both Brent and US crude oil benchmarks posted their biggest weekly declines...
Oil falls on prospect of more Opec+ supply, easing risks in Middle East
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 08:54 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect...
Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Middle East supply risks offset gains
[NEW YORK] Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude inventories in the United States fell on higher demand as summer driving season ramped up, while concerns over Middle East...
SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
[SINGAPORE] Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on tariff uncertainty and Middle East tensions,...
EISEN and HILL: Smith gov’t risks major debt spike if oil prices tank
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsAlbertaCanadaOpinionColumnistsWhen governments fail to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues and save for a rainy-day, they can get into trouble when resources revenues decline.Published...