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Singapore dollar remains stable ahead of the July PCE data in the US
The Singapore Dollar is tracking sideways into the U.S. personal income and outlays report, with traders focused on the July PCE inflation print...
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Sea surpasses DBS market cap after Shopee powered rally
Sea reclaimed the crown as Southeast Asia’s most valuable listed company after closing at a market value near 111 billion dollars, nudging past...
BlackRock HPS Asia private credit fundraising pause
BlackRock’s decision to halt fundraising for its latest Asia Pacific private credit vehicle, framed around the acquisition of HPS and completed on July...
Why small banks worried about stablecoins are pushing back
The headline concern is not speculative crypto. It is the emergence of tokenized dollars as a payments rail that can sit outside traditional...
How stablecoins are reshaping U.S. banking
Stablecoins have moved from crypto niche to a regulated part of the U.S. financial system. On July 17, 2025, Congress cleared the Guiding...
Why higher-interest bank accounts top the list for young employees in Singapore
Young salaried workers are gravitating toward higher interest bank accounts because they promise more yield on money that must remain liquid for rent,...
Ringgit opens higher after Powell hint
The ringgit’s early strength on August 25 is the first clean read on a new global rate narrative. Jerome Powell used Jackson Hole...
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Ringgit edges higher before Fed remarks
The ringgit opened slightly stronger against the US dollar and a basket of majors as markets pivoted into event risk at Jackson Hole....
Why 4% fixed deposits are disappearing in Singapore
Singapore’s deposit market is resetting. Promotional rates that brushed 4 percent in 2023 have given way to far leaner offers, with 6 to...
AIA profit rises 12% as mainland visitors drive sales
AIA profit rises 12% is a tidy headline for a broader strategic picture. The insurer’s first half shows the cross-border Hong Kong model...
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