Economy
Reform’s Danny Kruger criticises UK’s ‘totally unregulated sexual economy’
The UK is “suffering from having a totally unregulated sexual economy”, the Reform MP Danny Kruger has said, and he indicated he expected the party to have a “limited...
When skills beat degrees in an AI economy
HIRING in Singapore has long revolved around paper qualifications despite efforts to make them less relevant. While nearly 80 per cent of the country’s job postings in 2024 did not require the candidate...
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soaredPublished Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 01:49 PMWITH ample cash but fewer investment options,...
Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meetingECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the US and employment was mostly unchanged in recent...
Trump’s credit card cap will hurt consumers and economy: JPMorgan
It is a surprise move that has blindsided the industry, and has sent financial banking stocks tumbling[NEW YORK] Top JPMorgan executives, including chief executive officer Jamie Dimon, warned that...
Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the currency reached its highest level against the...
Fed officials split over risks to US economy going into 2026
The Fed cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point for a third consecutive meeting in response to rising unemployment[NEW YORK] US Federal Reserve officials, including two who...
India central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity to support ‘Goldilocks’ economy
[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Friday (Dec 5) and left the door open for further easing,...
