Singapore's DBS flags higher margins, plans capital return
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group said it expects group net interest income to improve this year and announced a capital ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data, Fed Comments in Focus
Fed Chair Powell's monetary-policy testimony on Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee, and on Wednesday to the House Financial Services Committee, will also be watched closely for clues on the rate ...
Singapore banks to post higher Q4 profit, but Trump tariffs could hurt 2025 growth
Singaporean banks are set to report stronger profits for the fourth quarter, but growth could take a hit this year as U.S.
CNBC Daily Open: Global central banks are lowering rates — the Fed might not be as inclined
Many economies seem to be settling into a lower-rate environment. That’s in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve, which ...
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From stipends to social allowances: How exclusive govt contracts fuelled Nagad’s boom
Despite lacking a Bangladesh Bank licence, Nagad became the fastest-growing MFS provider, driven by the mandate that primary and secondary students open Nagad accounts to receive government stipends ...
CNBC Daily Open: Global central banks are cutting rates — the Fed might not be as inclined
Many economies seem to be settling into a lower-rate environment. That’s in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve, which ...
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Asian central banks cut rates to mitigate growth risks
Asian central banks are becoming more cautious about the domestic growth outlook, leading to pre-emptive rate cuts ...
Stocks rise, Treasury yields under pressure
Global shares rose on Thursday in a modest relief rally as fears of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and its major ...
Thailand Restarts Central Bank Chair Selection After Long Delay
Thailand has restarted a process delayed for several months to select a new chairman for the nation’s central bank after a ...
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Thailand’s January headline CPI rises 1.32% y/y, within central bank’s target range
THAILAND’S inflation rate quickened in January in line with analysts’ expectations, staying in the target range for the ...
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Euroclear Bank receives approval for Singapore branch licence, expanding presence in Asia-Pacific
The bank shifts from its previous representative office status to operating under a wholesale banking licence.
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Philippine central bank to take ‘measured approach’ in easing as inflation steadies
THE Philippine central bank will take a “measured approach” in easing policy rates, it said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as annual ...