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...
Dollar gains, on track for second straight monthly loss Published 24 Apr, 2023 10:29am SINGAPORE: The dollar began the last trading week of the month on a firmer footing, with traders awaiting a slew of...
Dollar gains as inflation worries resurface after OPEC+ surprise Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:57am SINGAPORE: The US dollar started the week higher as fears over inflation resurfaced after a surprise announcement by...
Asian FX gains on weaker dollar, China growth optimism Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:19pm Most Asian stocks and currencies rose on Friday against a softer US dollar, as strong economic data from China...
Asia FX bears hit record high on hawkish Fed, China growth worries Published 16 Jun, 2022 10:23am Bearish bets on several Asian currencies hit a record high in the face of rising US interest rates that supported...
Asian FX, stocks rattled by escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions Published 22 Feb, 2022 02:37pm Asian currency and stock markets fell on Tuesday, reversing gains made in the past session after Russia ordered...
Oil prices take a breather as OPEC+ sticks to output plans Published 03 Feb, 2022 10:22am SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Thursday following weak US payrolls data and some profit taking, but remained...
In surprise move, Singapore tightens monetary policy on inflation risks Published 25 Jan, 2022 11:45am SINGAPORE: Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday in its first out-of-cycle move...
Yuan eases as Fed, PBOC policies set to diverge Published 25 Aug, 2021 11:51am The People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.4728 per dollar prior to the market open
Asia consumer business: DBS, StanChart weigh bids as Citi retreats Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am SINGAPORE: Banks including DBS Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), OCBC and Standard Chartered are set to...
Oil prices dip after OPEC+ agree to ease output cuts Published 05 Apr, 2021 08:45am Brent crude futures for June fell 33 cents, or 0.5pc, to $64.53 a barrel by 0206 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for May was at $61.20 a barrel, down 25 cents, or 0.4pc.
DBS co-leads $625m finance deal in Indonesia battery metals project Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am HANOI: Singapore bank DBS Group said on Thursday it has co-led a group of lenders in a $625 million financing deal...