Singapore stocks skid as bank results loom Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am BENGALURU: Singapore stocks fell more than 1.5 percent on Monday ahead of major bank earnings, while softer...
China’s yuan hits over 4-year high Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the US dollar to its strongest level in more than four years on Friday and was...
Gold rises as lower oil prices ease inflation fears Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Monday, rebounding from the previous session’s over three-month low, as retreating oil...
Bank sell-off casts pall in Southeast Asia stocks Published 09 Oct, 2026 06:54am BENGALURU: Major banks in Southeast Asia declined more than 1 percent on Thursday, with the region’s top lender, DBS...
China, HK shares slip as Hormuz reopening hopes fade Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as investors reassessed prospects for an end...
Singapore dollar jumps on surprise tightening; rupiah sinks Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am BENGALURU: The Singapore dollar gained ground after an unexpected policy tightening on Monday, while the Indonesian...
South Korea’s KOSPI ticks higher Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am BENGALURU: South Korean stocks settled higher on Thursday following a volatile session that dragged them to...
South Korea stocks slide into bear market Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am BENGALURU: South Korean equities extended losses Wednesday amid volatility in chipmakers, with the benchmark...
South Korean stocks tumble as confidence wanes Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am BENGALURU: South Korean shares closed sharply lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark index triggering a temporary...
Dollar up, keeps yen pinned near 40-year lows Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am NEW YORK: The Japanese yen struggled near four-decade lows on Monday, raising the risk of official intervention,...
Yuan resumes downward trend Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased against the greenback on Friday to resume a marked downward trend in place since...
Global bond rout deepens as inflation fears mount Published 18 May, 2026 07:59am The two-year yield touched a 14-month top of 4.1020%, while the 30-year US Treasury yield rose to a one-year high of 5.1590%
Asia currencies start week softer Published 14 Apr, 2026 02:25am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies fell on Monday, led by the Thai baht and Philippine peso, as failed US-Iran...
Gold edges lower as higher energy prices dim rate‑cut hopes Updated 16 Mar, 2026 02:33pm Spot gold was down 0.2% at $5,007.58 per ounce US gold futures for April delivery fell 1% to $5,011.10.
S Korea leads Asia selloff as war on Iran sends oil surging Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am BENGALURU: South Korea led the decline in Asian markets on Tuesday, with a weaker won and plunging equities...
Precious metals, oil slide as global tensions ease; copper down Published 05 Feb, 2026 12:02pm Last week, gold climbed to a record high of $5,594.82 an ounce and silver to an all-time high of $121.64 The US dollar index of the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies traded near a two-week high Oil prices , fell about 2% after the US and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday
Asian shares eases Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am BENGALURU: Asian stocks pulled back slightly on Tuesday as investors held off big bets at the end of 2025, though...
China and HK stocks rebound after two-day slide Published 18 Dec, 2025 06:02am SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks snapped a two-day slide on Wednesday, led by gains in artificial...
OCBC Q3 profit beats, shares hit record as CEO Wong gives final briefing Published 07 Nov, 2025 10:27am Singapore and Southeast Asia's second-biggest bank by assets said July-September net profit rose to S$1.98 billion
OCBC kicks off $1 billion digital US commercial paper programme Published 25 Aug, 2025 08:54am Singapore’s second-largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp , said on Monday it has established a $1 billion...
OCBC sees loan growth slowing in 2025, unveils $1.9bn capital return Published 26 Feb, 2025 11:19am SINGAPORE: Singapore’s second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, said it expects loan growth to moderate in...
Most Asian currencies flat Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies were largely unchanged on Tuesday, as market participants awaited fresh policy...
Dollar steady as sticky inflation dents rate cut expectations Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:05am SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday after data last week showing US inflation remained sticky cast doubts on...
Asian FX edge higher Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am BENGALURU: Emerg-ing Asian equities and currencies advanced on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in Chinese markets after...
Most Asian currencies subdued Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies were subdued on Monday as the Federal Reserve-fuelled risk rally faded...
MostAsian currencies muted ahead of US inflation data Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian equities eked out small gains on Tuesday and currencies treaded water, as investors...
Ringgit leads losses among Asian FX Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am BENGALURU: The Malaysian ringgit led losses among emerging Asian currencies and stock markets retreated on Friday,...
Yuan slides after China cuts lending benchmarks; Aussie down Published 20 Jun, 2023 09:27am SINGAPORE: The yuan slipped toward seven-month lows on Tuesday as China cut lending benchmarks, while the Australian...
Most Asian currencies rise as US debt ceiling fears abate Published 18 May, 2023 10:36am The South Korean won led gains among Asian currencies on Thursday, as global risk sentiment improved on optismism...
Asian FX, bonds rally as Fed signals pause in tightening Published 04 May, 2023 10:40am Indonesia’s rupiah and the South Korean won led gains among Asian currencies, while regional bonds rallied on...