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Malaysia may hold policy rate, signal upcoming hike as AI boosts economic growth
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 08:38 AMMALAYSIA will likely hold its benchmark interest rate on Thursday (Jul 9) and signal a possible hike later this year as the...
6 ways founders who document their journey build faster trust
Most founders assume trust comes after a big funding announcement, a viral product launch, or years of consistent execution. In reality, trust often starts much earlier. It grows through...
Oil jumps over 5% after Trump says deal with Iran ‘over’
Brent crude futures gained US$3.82, or 5.15%, hitting US$77.98 a barrel at 0832 GMTPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 05:11 PM[BENGALURU] Oil prices jumped more than 5 per cent...
New Zealand raises rates by 25 bps, flags further hikes to curb inflation pressures
With oil prices now easing, policymakers expect some relief for households and businesses[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.5...
Amazon seeks to raise at least US$25 billion from bond sale
The company is selling the debt in as many as eight tranches, ranging from three to 40 yearsPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 10:31 PM[NEW YORK] Amazon.com is looking...
Nasdaq falls at open as DeepSeek’s AI chip push rattles markets
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 09:46 PM[NEW YORK] The Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (Jul 7) amid declining chip stocks, with investors questioning the momentum of the AI-led...
Saudi oil price cut unlikely to convince sated Asia buyers, traders say
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 02:05 PM[SINGAPORE] The biggest price cut in more than two decades for Saudi Arabian crude oil sold to Asia still leaves the grade...
Europe’s central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 07:49 AM[FRANKFURT] Central banks in Europe could come under growing pressure from governments facing rising demands for pension spending and industrial support, European...
Gold falls after weekly gain as Fed rate-hike concerns recede
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 10:28 PM[NEW YORK] Gold dropped after posting its first weekly advance since May on weakening expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hike...
China’s biggest ETF is now a US$13 billion gold fund as state stock market support fades
The reshuffling of country’s largest ETFs offers a picture of where investors are putting their moneyPublished Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 05:37 PM[BEIJING] A China spot gold ETF has...
Singapore’s record-high electricity tariff drives retailers to roll out discounts, but price war unlikely
Firms expected to be prudent amid ongoing volatility, with lessons learnt from business failures in the 2021 crisis[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s electricity retailers are out to attract new customers with promotions...
