SINGAPORE: Singapore's central bank on Friday loosened its monetary policy, the first such move since 2020, saying it expects inflation and growth to be slower than it initially forecast this year.
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With a yield of around 3 per cent, and a triple-A credit rating for the Singapore Government, T-bills are a “solid alternative for investors seeking risk-free returns”, Mr Wong said. Mr Kevin Teng, ...
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Revolut rolls out robo-advisory service in Singapore
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Singapore stocks close higher on Thursday as inflation eases; STI up 0.7%
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New cafe chain Oriental Kopi’s shares double on IPO debut in Malaysia
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MAS tipped to ease monetary policy as Singapore’s core inflation dips further in December
SINGAPORE’S central bank may take steps to loosen monetary policy on Friday (Jan 24) for the first time in nearly five years, with the city-state’s core inflation in December remaining below the 2 per ...
UOB Reportedly in Talks with Private Credit Investors, Hoping to Shun SHIMAO GROUP $10B Loan
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB), a creditor bank of SHIMAO GROUP (00813.HK), is in talks with private credit investors to offload a $10 billion loan due 2025, Bloomberg quoted sources as ...
Singapore December core inflation hits its lowest since November 2021
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.8% in December from a year earlier, more than economist forecasts and the lowest in more than three years, official data showed on Thursday. The core ...
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