South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time
South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reaching a level promised…
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for eighth straight month
China left benchmark loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday for the eighth consecutive month in January, matching market expectations. Leaving the rates steady suggests policymakers are in…
Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment
Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday (Jan 9), with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment…
Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to phase out a key money-market benchmark this week,…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3.00 per…
BOJ is set to raise benchmark rates to highest level since 1995
Japan’s first female prime minister has refrained from criticising Ueda’s plans to dial back monetary easing as she prioritises the inflation fight Governor Kazuo Ueda is widely expected…
Singapore’s benchmark index STI rises for the sixth day, up 0.4%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 297 to 275, after 1.3 billion securities valued at more than S$1.4 billion are transacted Singapore shares rose on Wednesday (Dec 3), with…
Singapore’s benchmark STI rises for the sixth day, up 0.4%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 297 to 275, after 1.3 billion securities valued at more than S$1.4 billion are transacted Singapore shares rose on Wednesday (Dec 3), with…
BOE cuts banks’ benchmark capital requirements ahead of review
The Bank of England has cut its estimate of how much capital the UK’s banking sector needs for the first time in a decade, and signalled a consultation that could free up extra lending and…
‘Ramayana’ Aims to Set New Global Benchmark for VFX, Director Reveals at WAVES Film Bazaar
Nitesh Tiwari said his upcoming “Ramayana,” described as India’s most expensive film, is being built to deliver a level of visual scale and craftsmanship that can stand alongside the…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month
October economic data, including a contraction in exports and a further slowdown in retail sales, point to a tougher fourth quarter, analysts say China left benchmark lending rates…
Seoul: South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index tops 4,000 for first time
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index rose above 4,000 points on Monday for the first time, buoyed by optimism around trade... Source link
CICT loses its top ranking in global ESG benchmark for real estate
Clas, FLCT and Hongkong Land maintain their positions as sector leaders in this year’s GRESB rankings CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has slipped from its top position as…
Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote
JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the country’s next prime minister with a new political…
Malaysia central bank says it will transition to transaction-based benchmark market rates
Malaysia’s central bank said on Thursday that it will transition from the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) to the Malaysia Overnight Rate (MYOR) and the Malaysia Islamic…
Dallas Fed President says central bank should consider replacing its benchmark rate
LORIE Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, has proposed replacing the central bank’s benchmark federal funds rate - the primary tool the central bank has used to steer…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for fourth month in September
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month in September, in line with market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3.0 per cent on…
The Fed’s decision on its benchmark interest rate shows unity against Trump’s attacks
The Federal Reserve’s nearly unanimous decision Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate was seen by many observers as a quiet show of unity and independence amid President Donald Trump’s…
South Korea's Kospi benchmark hits record as reform prospects brighten
South Korean shares hit a record high on Wednesday (Sep 10), boosted by investors’ hopes for President Lee Jae Myung’s plan to reverse a tax hike proposal following a backlash, and so…
Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
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 to fuel gains. At market…
Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance
THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. After lagging for much of this year, the Russell 2000 has shown…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in August, matching forecast
China kept benchmark lending rates in August unchanged for the third consecutive month on Wednesday (Aug 20), in line with market expectations, as authorities signalled they are…
GPT-5 Doesn't Dislike You—It Might Just Need a Benchmark for Emotional Intelligence
Since the all-new ChatGPT launched on Thursday, some users have mourned the disappearance of a peppy and encouraging personality in favor of a colder, more businesslike one (a move…
Indonesia’s benchmark yield falls to lowest in almost two years
Emerging Asian sovereign bonds have rallied this year as global funds diversified their investments away from US dollar assets Indonesia’s 10-year bond yield fell to the lowest…