Timing
Timing of JS-SEZ a lot more promising than some previous attempts: CIMB
[KUALA LUMPUR] The timing of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is “a lot more conducive” today than some of the previous attempts to do something similar, said Chu...
Lunar Cycles in Business: Alternative Timing for Better Decision-Making
Typically, we schedule our events around quarterly, fiscal year, and calendar deadlines. These deadlines enable us to better arrange our work, yet they are essentially synthetic constructions that do...
PBOC’s policy flip-flop sows confusion over timing of rate cuts
AT A rare press briefing back in September, China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled a stimulus blitz that spurred optimism for one of the biggest policy shifts in...
Bank of Japan debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, December summary shows
SOME Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move “in the near future”, a summary of opinions...
Timing of DBS share buyback announcement and its CEO’s share sales was not a good look
One solution is to prohibit share sales by top executives during share buybacks; another is to disclose valuations at which buybacks would make senseSOME investors may have had mixed...
Bank of Korea to consider timing for rate cut while keeping policy tight
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) said it will consider the timing to reduce its benchmark interest rate while keeping its policy restrictive, suggesting its cautious approach remains ahead of...
RBNZ faces crunch rates call amid uncertainty over pivot timing
NEW Zealand’s central bank faces a crunch policy decision this week, with economists and investors unsure whether it will start cutting interest rates or wait for further evidence that...
Bank of Japan under fire for rate-hike timing after market meltdown
THE Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) monetary policy tightening last week has triggered a wave of criticism after it helped set off a historic plunge in Japanese stocks and contributed...
