Economists split on Singapore monetary policy amid Trump 2.0 uncertainties
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Economists are split on whether Singapore’s central bank will loosen monetary policy this week or leave its settings unchanged to wait to see what policies U.S. President Donald Trump introduces in his second term. Reuters polled
Factbox-Trump’s energy actions on his first day
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders within hours of his inauguration on Monday intended to boost the nation’s already record-high oil and gas production and unwind former President Joe Biden’s climate agenda. Here are
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.66%
Investing.com – Australia stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Gold, Financials and Metals & Mining sectors led shares higher. At the close in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.66% to hit a new 1-month high. The
China chipmaking stocks surge on EUV lithography tech progress
Investing.com– Chinese chipmaking stocks, especially those in the foundry sector, rose sharply on Tuesday as media reports showed progress in domestic lithography technology, which could allow local players to sidestep U.S. chip sanctions. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (HK:0981)- the country’s biggest