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Bank of Japan to closely watch bond market situation: governor
Published Fri, May 23, 2025 · 07:46 AM[BANFF, Canada] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will closely monitor the bond market amid surging...
Europe: Stocks pressured by rising bond yields, weak economic data
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday as concerns over US fiscal health kept Treasury yields elevated, while data showing weak euro zone business activity added to the gloom.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...
US: Wall St opens mixed after Trump’s tax Bill narrowly clears House test
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 09:47 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Thursday (May 22) after the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding order wins dip to US$0.3 billion
This is down from US$3.3 billion in the year-ago period, but vessel deliveries remain on track[SINGAPORE] Marine vessel manufacturer Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reported that its year-to-date order wins for the...
Apac family offices favour developed market equities, bonds: UBS report
[SINGAPORE] Family offices (FOs) in the Asia-Pacific favoured equities and bonds from developed markets in 2024 and plan to increase their strategic allocations into these asset classes in 2025,...
Singapore shares slide in tandem with regional bourses and Wall Street
Decliners beat gainers 288 to 178 across the broader Singapore market, with 1.1 billion of securities valued at S$1.4 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Asian bourses including Singapore’s were largely in...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slides to 2.2%
The auction received S$18.1 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer[SINGAPORE] The cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.2 per cent, according...
Goldman Sachs combines Asia investment banking units, names Drayton APAC head
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 01:23 PM[HONG KONG] Goldman Sachs is bringing together previously separately-managed three Asian investment banking businesses into one unit to integrate its regional deals advice and...
Asia: Equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow
[HONG KONG] Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh...
Bank of Japan should step in only in a ‘severe’ bond market rout, policymaker says
Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 11:05 AM[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan does not need to make big changes to its bond taper plan and should only ramp up...
Singtel jumps 3.6% on S$0.10 per share dividend, S$2 billion share buyback plan
Company’s shares hit their highest price in more than 5 years as telco returns to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 net profit[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel rose on Thursday...
Dollar-store billionaire poised to emerge from Malaysia IPO
[KUALA LUMPUR] A discount chain with signature red storefronts has drawn legions of Malaysians looking for good deals – and made its founder a billionaire.Eco-Shop Marketing, which operates more...