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Bank of England keeps rates steady, sees further loosening as jobs market weakens
[LONDON] The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jun 19) but said it was focused on risks from a weaker labour...
Bank of Japan vows to keep raising rates if underlying inflation accelerates
Published Tue, Jun 10, 2025 · 10:57 AM[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday stressed anew the central bank’s readiness to keep raising interest rates if underlying...
Container shipping rates soar, impact on shippers outside China felt
[SINGAPORE] Sea cargo rates have surged, with those for the voyage from Shanghai to the US particularly steep, fuelled by pent-up demand and front-loading as shippers rush to beat...
Container shipping rates soar, impact on shippers outside China felt
[SINGAPORE] Sea cargo rates have surged, with those for the voyage from Shanghai to the United States particularly steep, fuelled by pent-up demand and front-loading as shippers rush to...
Cordlife collection rates have not recovered to pre-incident levels, but resumption of Singapore operations are ‘encouraging’
[SINGAPORE] Cordlife said that the full resumption of its Singapore operations is an “encouraging step” in restoring client confidence and regaining operational momentum, even though collection rates remain below...
Cordlife collection rates still under pre-incident levels, but resumed Singapore operations are ‘encouraging’
[SINGAPORE] Cordlife said that the full resumption of its Singapore operations is an “encouraging step” in restoring client confidence and regaining operational momentum, even though collection rates have not...
Fed’s Waller still open to cutting interest rates later this year
[NEW YORK] US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Monday (Jun 2) that interest rate cuts remain possible later this year even with the Trump administration’s tariffs likely...
Trump told Fed Chair he was ‘making a mistake’ not cutting rates: White House
Published Fri, May 30, 2025 · 07:20 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Thursday stepped up pressure on Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the White House said, describing...
Reit privatisation unsurprising amid higher-for-longer interest rates, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head
[SINGAPORE] Real estate investment trusts (Reits) being taken private is unsurprising as the sector is facing some challenges, but investment opportunities are still there for those “willing to look...
