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Indonesia seen to cut rate twice this year amid US tariff talks
[ad_1] [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume monetary easing after holding its rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, moving to bolster economic growth against the backdrop of rising...
GE2025 results expected to have limited impact on Singapore stocks, say market watchers
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] While Saturday’s General Election (GE) offers a welcome signal for investors who value political stability, market watchers say its impact on the stock market is likely to be...
US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how US President Donald Trump’s stop-start...
Shell is studying merits of BP deal as rival’s stock slumps
[ad_1] [LONDON] Shell is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP, though it’s waiting for further stock and oil price declines before deciding whether to pursue a...
Opec+ agrees another accelerated oil output hike for June
[ad_1] [LONDON/DUBAI] Opec+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, has agreed to accelerate oil production hikes for a second consecutive month, raising...
China’s early dividend payouts to help ease yuan’s price swings
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong are bringing forward dividend payments to the second quarter, a move that may smooth out yuan volatility over the year.The payments,...
S-Reits rebound 9.5% from Apr 9 lows, tracking volatility in global markets
[ad_1] [singapore] The performance of Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) in April 2025 was marked by significant movements, reflecting the broader volatility in global markets. The iEdge S-Reit Index...
Straco chair Wu Hsioh Kwang elevates his stake
[ad_1] [singapore] Over the four trading sessions from Apr 25 to 30, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$56.4 million, reversing the preceding five...
Ben & Jerry’s cites investor Peltz’s growing influence over parent company Unilever
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s said late on Friday (May 2) that billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is on its parent company Unilever’s board, has...
Shein’s London IPO stalled amid US tariff fallout
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Shein Group’s initial public offering (IPO) plan has slowed to a crawl as the retailer assesses the impact of US tariffs on its business and awaits regulatory...
