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ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump
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Why the ringgit has fallen to a 10-month low against the Singdollar and what comes next
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (909+ words) The ringgit gained 3.77 per cent against the Singdollar in 2025, but has weakened 1.86 per cent so far in 2026. Published Sep 10, 2026, 03:04 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 04:05 PM SINGAPORE – The ringgit’s recent decline – falling to a 10-month low versus the Singapore dollar on Sept 9 – is…...
Ajinomoto to hike prices for mayonnaise, other products by 6-10%
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (195+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 08:15 PM TOKYO – Ajinomoto said on Sept 9 it will raise prices for mayonnaise and other products by around 6 to 10 per cent from December, in a bid to pass on increased raw material costs amid the Middle East conflict. Mayonnaise…...
Interest rates and the problem with ‘forward guidance’ from the US Federal Reserve
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (157+ words) The Straits Times Interest rates and the problem with ‘forward guidance’ from the US Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh must stay clear on the objectives of policy and sensible on how the central bank conducts itself. Kevin Warsh, chairman of the…...
Ringgit falls to 10-month low against Singdollar
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (333+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 12:02 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 12:47 PM KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s ringgit fell to a 10-month low versus the Singapore dollar, weighed by foreign stock outflows while the island state’s currency is supported by a hawkish monetary policy stance. The ringgit fell…...
US to ban Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports as trade war sizzles
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (810+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 08:51 AM WASHINGTON/OTTAWA - The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Sept 8, sharply escalating an already acrimonious trade spat. The import bans, which go into effect on Sept…...
Japan economy grew faster than estimated, revised data show
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (226+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 11:41 AM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 01:38 PM TOKYO – The Japanese economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, revised data showed on Sept 8, ahead of an expected interest rate hike next week. The world’s fourth-largest economy expanded 0.4 per cent…...
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (511+ words) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Aug 22. Published Sep 08, 2026, 12:07 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 12:24 PM OTTAWA - Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect…...
AI strategies must protect workers, not just profits, says tech boss
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (910+ words) Published Sep 07, 2026, 11:56 AM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 12:05 PM SINGAPORE - While boardroom conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have focused largely on its potential to lift productivity and profits, companies must also confront a more consequential question: What happens to the workers whose jobs…...
Singapore retail sales growth slows to 1.5% in July as food, department store sales fall
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (558+ words) Published Sep 07, 2026, 01:00 PM SINGAPORE – Singapore’s retail sales growth slowed in July, even as sales of recreational goods and watches and jewellery posted double-digit gains. Takings at the till rose 1.5 per cent year on year in July, moderating from June’s 4 per…...