Brokerages in Singapore raided for possible manipulation and insider trading The MAS said they have obtained documents and items from several broking firms and trading representatives. Apr 22, 2016By Boby Michael
Asian currencies down on greenback rally, ringgit falls the most as crude prices fall Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit have moved off 8-month highs. Apr 21, 2016By Boby Michael
Crude Technicals: Oil pares Doha losses while short-term charts point to above $50 levels Charts suggest levels $50 in coming weeks as producers are hopeful of a broader agreement among them ahead of the June OPEC meeting. Apr 18, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore dollar weakens as data shows country's exports contract sharply Data showed that the MAS easing last Thursday is justified. Apr 18, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore needs to do more to improve its maritime security, says Teo Chee Hean Piracy, sea robberies and the emergent threat of transnational maritime terrorism are of concern. Apr 16, 2016By Boby Michael
China GDP growth eases to 7-year low in Q1 but analysts call it stabilizing The Q1 figure is a notch down from the Q4-2015 growth of 6.8% in and also marked the economy's worst performance since 2009. Apr 15, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore dollar plunges despite GDP positive as MAS says will curb the currency's appreciation Most analysts were expecting the MAS to leave the policy steady. Apr 14, 2016By Boby Michael
Australia says FTA with India will boost bilateral trade big way Australia's trade with India is now worth $13.1bn, just one tenth of that with China. Apr 13, 2016By Boby Michael
Malaysian ringgit back near 8-month high helped by inflows In March alone, the Malaysian currency has rallied around 8% against the greenback, and so far this year, the gain is more than 11.2%. Apr 13, 2016By Boby Michael
US military has now more freedom on Indian territory Currently, permissions have to be sought each time there is a US requirement. Apr 12, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore dollar hovers near 8-month high ahead of MAS policy review The market is now waiting for the monetary policy decision by the Monetary Authority of Singapore due on Thursday. Apr 11, 2016By Boby Michael
East Asian growth to ease further dragged by slower China: World Bank Among developing Southeast Asian economies, the Philippines and Vietnam have the strongest growth prospects, both expected to grow more than 6% in 2016. Apr 11, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong to become world's No 3 financial centre: survey Asian centers have improved their position while the dominance of the European and American centers has eroded over time. Apr 8, 2016By Boby Michael
Yen rallies to 17-month high vs dollar increasing worries of Japan's exporters It has hit a 30-month high vs the British pound. Apr 7, 2016By Boby Michael
Asian military spending growth much higher than global rate: SIPRI China's defence spending rises 7.4 percent while Saudi Arabia sees a 5.7 percent increase. Apr 6, 2016By Boby Michael