High inflation still top concern for global economy, say economists: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Persistently high inflation remains the biggest economic concern this year even as most central…
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Analysis-China investment consensus cracks as politics fuel fears
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Decades-long foreign bullishness on China’s capital markets is breaking down, investment flows and interviews with…
RBA to hold cash rate at 3.60% in May, but may need to raise again: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will keep its interest rate unchanged at 3.6% on Tuesday for…
US lifts import ban on Malaysia’s Smart Glove
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The United States lifted a 17-month import ban on products from Malaysian rubber glove maker Smart…
Australian grocer Coles sees Q3 inflation ease, but pressure remains
By Byron Kaye and Roushni Nair SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australian No. 2 supermarket chain Coles Group Ltd on Friday said…
Philippine central bank: April annual inflation likely in 6.3%-7.1% range
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine annual inflation in April was expected to come in between 6.3% and 7.1%, with downward pressure…
BOJ to discuss revising forward guidance on policy path – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will discuss revising its forward guidance on its future policy path and conduct…
Marketmind: Yen braces for Ueda’s BOJ debut
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Amidst a deluge…
U.S. and South Korea agree to minimise chipmakers’ uncertainties on subsidy requirements -ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. secretary of commerce and her South Korean counterpart agreed to “minimise uncertainties” of chipmakers’ investments…
Singapore private residential prices rise 3.3% in Q1, signals strong demand
(Corrects to restore dropped word in first paragraph) SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s private property prices rose in the first quarter,…