US dollar holds firm as traders bet on cautious Fed in 2025
THE greenback held firm on Tuesday (Dec 17) ahead of an expected interest rate cut in the United States, as traders grow increasingly convinced the Federal Reserve will lower borrowing…
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The UK Post Office scandal holds many important governance lessons
THE recent scandal surrounding the UK’s postal service may not have made the headlines in Singapore, but the incident – which must rank as one of the worst-ever lapses in corporate…
India central bank holds rates steady; cuts banks’ cash reserve ratio
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Friday (Dec 6) but cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) that banks are required to hold, effectively easing monetary…
Parthenon Marbles loom large as Greek PM holds talks in London
The British and Greek prime ministers held talks Tuesday focused on illegal migration and supporting Ukraine but with a long-running dispute over the Parthenon Marbles ancient art work…
Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — People in Mauritius voted Sunday for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in one of…
CapitaLand Investment’s 9M revenue holds steady at S$2.1 billion
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) reported S$2.1 billion in total revenue for the year to date (YTD) ended September, representing a slight improvement from S$2.09 billion in the prior year. In…
Cong holds review meet on Haryana poll defeat, to set up fact-finding team
AICC in-charge of Haryana Deepak Babaria joined the meeting online. | File Photo: PTI 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 10 2024 | 11:32 PM IST The Congress top brass on Thursday held a review…
Spokesman of Germany's far-right AfD holds job at Russian academy
The foreign policy spokesman of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Bundestag admitted on Wednesday to holding a second job as an honorary professor at a Russian music…
China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of hitting its growth target this year but held off more stimulus, disappointing markets and fuelling concern about a lack of detail on a…
Munich holds memorial event for victims of October 7 massacre
On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, numerous people gathered in the Bavarian capital for the "365 Days - Munich against Anti-Semitism" memorial event. Many waved Israeli…
Gold holds steady as traders wait for US payroll data
GOLD prices traded flat on Thursday (Oct 3) but were slightly down for the week, as market focus shifted to a crucial US payrolls report for clearer insight into the Federal Reserve’s…
US dollar holds gains as war widens in Middle East, rallies against yen
THE US dollar held on to its biggest gains in a week on Wednesday (Oct 2) after an Iranian missile attack on Israel drove the buying of safe haven assets as investors fretted about the…
Gold holds ground as investors await US data for further clues
GOLD price held its ground on Tuesday (Oct 1), following a decline of nearly 1 per cent in the previous session, as investors awaited upcoming US data for insights on potential interest…
Italy holds trial into killing of a woman that shocked the country and sparked debate over femicide
ROME (AP) — The trial into the brutal killing of a 22-year-old woman started in Italy on Monday, in a case that shocked the country and fueled debate over the cultural roots of surging…
Germany's AfD party holds controversial meeting with far-right groups
A regional chapter of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has held a controversial meeting with far-right groups in northern Germany. Around 100 people were in attendance at…
Prisoners escape from Niger jail that holds jihadists
Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail known to hold jihadists. The incident occurred on…