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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as abundant liquidity continued...
India central bank chief says RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth
[ad_1] Published Mon, Aug 25, 2025 · 03:20 PM[MUMBAI] India’s central bank has not “lost sight” of its growth objective, even as price stability remains its primary mandate, governor Sanjay...
Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
[ad_1] Published Mon, Aug 25, 2025 · 01:27 PM[BANGKOK] Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while...
Analysts downgrade SingPost on lack of clarity on strategy and growth post-Australia divestment
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] OCBC Investment Research and Maybank Securities analysts have downgraded their calls on local postal service provider Singapore Post (SingPost) to “hold”, mainly due to a lack of recent...
OCBC establishes blockchain-based digital US commercial paper programme
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the blockchain.This allows for near-instantaneous short-term US dollar...
OCBC establishes US$1 billion digital US commercial paper programme based on blockchain
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the blockchain.This allows for near-instantaneous short-term US dollar...
Asia: Markets rise on US rate cut hopes
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday (Aug 25) morning, tracking gains made by Wall Street on Friday after the US central bank...
Indonesia urges EU to remove countervailing duty on biodiesel after WTO ruling
[ad_1] [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s trade ministry on Monday (Aug 25) urged the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, after the World Trade Organization (WTO) backed the South-east...
Sora expected to remain low, but analysts note limit to the decline
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Analysts expect there is a limit to the decline in Singapore’s benchmark interest rates ahead, especially as Sing dollar rates are currently already at a historically wide discount...
BlackRock pauses fundraising for latest Asia private credit fund
[ad_1] Published Mon, Aug 25, 2025 · 11:29 AM[HONG KONG] BlackRock paused fundraising earlier this year for its latest Asian private credit strategy amid its merger with HPS Investment Partners,...
Up to 20% hike in KrisFlyer redemption rates on SIA from Nov 1; move comes amid bid to boost Scoot redemptions
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday (Aug 25) announced a hike in its KrisFlyer redemption and upgrade rates across most route and cabin classes – the first adjustment since...
