US dollar unchanged despite disappointing GDP, durable goods orders amid stimulus hopes The US dollar fell across the board on Friday (Jan 27) as data showed the US economy expanded less than expected in the fourth quarter and the durable goods orders continued to fall against expectations of a rise. Jan 27, 2017By Boby Michael
Keppel Corp job cuts rise to more than 10,000; 3 Singapore shipyards to be closed Keppel says 2016 net profit came in at S$784 million, 49 percent lower than the previous year. Jan 27, 2017By Bihu Ray
TECHNICALS: Singapore dollar's medium term upside seen limited near 1.3600/USD Fundamental news from the island economy on Thursday (Jan 26) had last year's employment data which was negative for the local currency. Jan 26, 2017By Boby Michael
Malaysian ringgit, Asia's worst performing currency, to fall further in 2017 Ringgit's fate also depends on how far and how fast the US Federal Reserve increases interest rates. Jan 5, 2017By Jacob J
Malaysian ringgit plunges to weakest level since Asian economic collapse in 1998 The continued oil slump and the fall in current account surplus to 13-year lows also contribute to the ringgit's decline. Dec 19, 2016By Jacob J
Expensive caviar to reach masses after price slump An increase in production has made the price of the food go down and it will be more widely available now Dec 16, 2016By Bihu Ray
North America to bear larger share of Saudi crude supply cut; focus on shale gas A rise in prices will encourage US shale oil producers to ramp up production, which in turn will drive crude prices lower. Dec 9, 2016By Jacob J
Breaking: Crucial Opec-non Opec meeting on global output deal on Dec 10 Non-Opec members like Russia hold the key to the successful implementation of the output reduction strategy to support prices. Dec 3, 2016By Jacob J
Will oil price stay higher after Opec-Russia output reduction? Though oil markets received the news with a robust price rally, analysts are not certain if the effects will last long. Dec 1, 2016By Jacob J
Malaysian ringgit hits 1-year low against Sing dollar; rate cut unlikely on Wednesday Wednesday's meeting of the Malaysia's central bank's monetary policy committee is in the spotlight. Nov 22, 2016By Jacob J
Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollar plunge as Greenback soars on Fed rate hike hopes US dollar makes significant gains after Fed comments, rising to a thirteen-and-a half-year high against a basket of major currencies. Nov 18, 2016By Jacob J
Asian markets tumble as Donald Trump takes White House; gold, yen rise Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 5.4 percent while India's Sensex benchmark index lost nearly 6 percent. Nov 9, 2016By Jacob J Us presidential election
Here's how President Duterte sent Philippine Peso crashing to 7-year lows According to Credit Suisse, the currency will drop further to 50.3 by March next year. Nov 2, 2016By Jacob J
EMAS offshore reports full-year loss; warns of write downs, grim outlook EMAS reports full-year loss of S$137.2 million and quarterly loss of S$98.5 million. Oct 31, 2016By Jacob J
Global shipbuilders brace for earnings pain; more job cuts loom Samsung, Hyundai and Daewoo lost a combined $8.1 billion since the oil price crash in mid-2014. Oct 26, 2016By Jacob J