SWIFT and top global banks working on blockchain-based overhaulSWIFT and over 30 global banks are rapidly developing a blockchain-based shared digital ledger to enable instantaneous, 24/7 cross-border p...
29 Sep, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation dataAsian stocks hesitated in early trade amid anticipation for a crucial U.S. inflation reading. Concerns over potential Japanese intervention...
26 Jun, 2024, 08.02 AM IST
Rupee ends higher on dollar inflows; Fed testimony in focusIndian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday to close at 82.0375 amid continuous inflows into the domestic share market, wh...
21 Jun, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, decides to conduct policy reviewThe Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to conduct a "broad-perspective" review of its monetary policy but kept monetary settings unchanged at ...
28 Apr, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
Indian rupee ends 2022 as worst-performing Asian currencyHeading into 2023, market participants believe the rupee would trade with an appreciation bias, finding relief from easing commodity prices...
30 Dec, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Singapore investigates Indian business-linked education companyA provisional order for attachment of the properties has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Educomp Pr...
09 Apr, 2022, 02.06 PM IST
Asian stocks fall to near 1-year low as oil prices stoke inflation worriesAsian shares suffered heavy losses early on Tuesday following a broad sell-off on Wall Street, as markets fretted about the impact of multi...
05 Oct, 2021, 08.39 AM IST
Australia shares end flat, post second straight weekly lossWesfarmers dropped 2.8% after it flagged a gloomy start to fiscal 2022, even as it announced a surprise A$2.3 billion ($1.66 billion) buyba...
27 Aug, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Asian stocks fall on valuation concerns, high U.S. yieldsMSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan deepened losses with a near 2 per cent drop, while high-flying technology stocks...
24 Feb, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
Asian stocks post biggest fall in two months on US stimulus worriesThe lower risk appetite lent some support to the dollar against a basket of currencies, while oil prices edged down.
26 Jan, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
Gold rises on US stimulus cheer, virus fearsSpot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $1,882.94 per ounce by 0312 GMT, after slipping as much as 1.3 per cent in the previous session as the new c...
22 Dec, 2020, 11.12 AM IST
Australia shares end higher tracking Wall Street gains, vaccine optimismThe S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.88% to 6,052.9 points, in its best day since June 30, despite tightened restrictions on movement to contain a ...
15 Jul, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
Gold firms as risk appetite wanes on US-China tensionsUS gold futures rose 0.7 per cent to $1,713.30 per ounce.
04 May, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
Forgers are forcing a $9 trillion business into the digital ageCyber-crime is also an increasing threat as fraudsters become more sophisticated, according to Collins at TradeCloud, which uses blockchain...
06 May, 2019, 09.29 AM IST
This Singapore stock gained $1.5 billion in 3 weeksThe company has received at least three rating upgrades from research firms this year.
05 Feb, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Rupee to lead Asian currencies' rebound in 2012Rupee will advance 5.1% to 50.5 per dollar by year-end. A recovering US and a shift in policy focus in China to bolster growth will support...
17 Jan, 2012, 10.37 AM IST
- Khazanah offers S$3.95 a share for Parkway; Fortis to exit
Bid values Parkway at $3.5 bn. Khazanah and Fortis currently own about 25% of Parkway. Fortis has accepted Khazanah's offer. Gainers & lose...
26 Jul, 2010, 11.54 AM IST