Rates
Shippers not expected to pay higher freight rates because of US port fees: Bimco
This is because more than half of the Chinese-built ships are below a stipulated size or are US-owned, and several liner operators have pledged not to raise rates [SINGAPORE]...
Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates, trims growth forecast
Policymakers leave the door open to more easing if the glum outlook for the economy deteriorates further[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct...
US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation: Fed official
US INTEREST rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said on Monday, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s calls...
Nomura to boost rates and FX trading units, sees more market volatility
The push reflects growing doubts around the longevity of the current equities bull run[TOKYO] Japan’s Nomura Holdings plans to beef up its interest rate and currency trading operations globally,...
Bank of Israel keeps rates on hold as Gaza war endures
[JERUSALEM] The Bank of Israel left short-term interest rates unchanged on Monday (Sep 29) after inflation eased further in August, remaining cautious amid economic uncertainty due to the two-year...
Income funds with higher yields as lower rates weigh on investors: Morningstar
[SINGAPORE] Investors seeking steady income streams are reassessing their options as the yields on Singapore Treasury bills (T-bills) plummet this year, and the prospect of US interest rate cuts...
As Fed and regional rates fall, Asia’s banks remain attractive yield plays: analysts
Loan growth and risk levels will impact capital availability for dividends in Asean[SINGAPORE] Even as the US Federal Reserve and central banks across Asia begin to cut policy rates,...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking another step forward in...
