THAILAND CATCHES UP TO SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA ON VIRTUAL BANKING

The Bank of Thailand says it plans to issue guidelines for digital banks by June. Thailand…

MALAYSIA DOMINATES IN SUKUK: MOODY’S

Emerging Market (EM) sukuk issuances rose by nearly eight per cent to around US$160 billion (US$1=RM4.19)…

THIRD SPAC LISTING IN SINGAPORE

Southeast Asian industrial technology buyout fund Novo Tellus Capital Partners listed its special purpose acquisition company…

MAS TIGHTENS S$ OVER INFLATION RISKS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday (Jan 25) that it was tightening its…

USD, TREASURY YIELDS & BITCOIN DIPS

The dollar declined yesterday, along with US Treasury yields, while investors looked ahead to next week’s…

FALLOUT FROM RISING INTEREST RATES

THURSDAY was the first glimpse into what Bank Negara might be thinking over interest rates when…

FED TO RAISE RATES TO TAME UNRULY INFLATION

The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) will tighten monetary policy at a much faster pace than…

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA MAINTAINS RECORD LOW RATES

Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low on Thursday (Jan…

USD GAINS AS SELLING PRESSURE EASES

The US dollar was on track to snap a 3-day losing streak on Friday as a…

UOB HAS ACQUIRED CITI’S CONSUMER GROUP BUSINESS FOR S$4.9 BILLION

United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Friday (Jan 14) that it has agreed to buy Citigroup’s…