SINGAPORE – In the latest salvo in its fight against inflation, Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy on Friday (October 14), allowing the national dollar to appreciate to curb domestic cost pressures in a move likely to bolster the currency’s increasingly favored status as it demonstrates resilience against the fast-appreciating US dollar. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) […]Continue Reading
Will the latest tightening move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore bring down inflation soon? And what’s the outlook for the Singapore dollar? We ask the economists.Continue Reading
The United States has transformed its policy toward China. This shift is not plain from the language of the National Security Strategy, released this week, even though that document identifies China as a country with “the intention and, increasingly, the capacity to reshape the international order in favor of one that tilts the global playing […]Continue Reading
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend at the close for the fourth consecutive day today with the benchmark index hitting a new year-to-date low as cautious investors offloaded shares. Read full storyContinue Reading
Includes courses for Grab drivers, delivery partners
Aims to support small businesses to digitise operations Mastercard and Grab have launched the âSmall Business, Big Dreamsâ regional programme to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.Â
In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration is part…Continue Reading
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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI entered a steady descent into the red in the morning session as investors sold down their positions ahead of the release of the US consumer price index later tonight. Read full storyContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indonesian Financial Authority (OJK) has approved the appointment of Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli as PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank Indonesia) president commissioner, effective Oct 4, 2022, says Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank). Read full storyContinue Reading
Global digital landscape will be dominated by 5G enabled online experiences
Next zillionaire will be those who harness the rich database in the virtual world/ Meta Imagine the immersive experience of watching your favourite EPL team playing in Old Trafford from the eyes of one of the players on the field; or…Continue Reading