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Global Market: Oil crisis and strong dollar intensify pressure on Asian currenciesAsian economies face a global energy shock. Policymakers are enacting emergency measures as currencies weaken and fuel costs surge. India u...
Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oilAsia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top...
IMF warns Asia to keep policy in balance amid Middle East energy disruptionsAsian nations face an energy crisis due to the Iran War. The IMF advises countries to save for future shocks. They suggest targeted financi...
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
War revives stagflation dangers for global economyGlobal economic outlook faces uncertainty as seven weeks of Middle East conflict impact growth and inflation. Business surveys from Austral...
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
Indian-origin man in Singapore jailed for forging bank documentsAn Indian-origin man in Singapore, Vijendren Tanapal, has been sentenced to seven weeks in jail for forging bank statements of his Japanese...
Biggest currency clampdown in decade risks backfiring for IndiaIndia's Reserve Bank of India has intervened to support the rupee, forcing local banks to unwind bearish bets. This move, while strengtheni...
Gold demand improves in India as prices ease; China sees softer buyingGold demand in India saw a slight increase this week as prices softened. However, many buyers are waiting for further price drops. In China...
Singapore could enter technical recession, trade ministry official saysSingapore may enter a technical recession with two consecutive quarters of contraction, but a full-blown recession is not certain, accordin...
Singapore central bank eases monetary policy as US tariffs threaten growthSingapore's central bank eased monetary policy again due to concerns about global growth and trade, influenced by U.S. tariffs. The Monetar...
How Singapore's unique monetary policy worksSingapore's central bank manages monetary policy by adjusting the Singapore dollar's exchange rate rather than domestic interest rates, giv...
Yen under pressure; Australian dollar slides as inflation slowsThe yen remains under pressure against other major currencies, despite the possibility of Japanese authorities intervening to support it. T...
Pandemic knocks Singapore into recession as GDP plummets 41% in second quarterGross domestic product (GDP) dived by a record 41.2% in the three months ended June, on a quarter-on-quarter annualised basis, preliminary ...
Former IMF economist Taimur Baig joins DBS as chief economistBaig holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and attended Wabash College and the London School of E...
- Singapore tightens monetary policy to ward off inflation
Singapore's central bank on Thursday announced a surprise tightening of monetary policy to curb inflationary pressures amid robust economic...
- Singapore economy slips into recession
Singapore's trade-sensitive economy has declined for a second straight quarter, meaning the city-state has entered a recession for the firs...