Bank Indonesia is likely to keep policy rates near record low as economy looks for better growth in 2017 The BI is widely expected to keep the benchmark 7-day reverse repo rate at its record low of 4.75%. Feb 16, 2017By Boby Michael
Australian dollar near 3-month high as jobless rate dips from 6-month high Aussie is now just 33 pips away from a 10-month high and 54 pips near 21-month high. Feb 16, 2017By Boby Michael
Taiwan GDP growth rate rises to 2-year high; currency strongest in 8 months Taiwanese economy expanded 2.88% from a year earlier in the three months to December. Feb 15, 2017By Boby Michael
Dollar at 1-month high vs euro, multi-week highs vs yen and franc on Yellen rate hike remarks The US is expected to continue to expand at a moderate pace and waiting too long to raise rates would be unwise, Yellen said on Monday. Feb 15, 2017By Boby Michael
Singdollar off 2-week low, NZ currency strengthens as food price inflation rises Food inflation in New Zealand went up 1.4% year-on-year in January to its highest since March 2015. Feb 14, 2017By Boby Michael
Australian dollar shrugs off China inflation, edges near 3-month high on NAB data The business confidence index released by National Australia Bank has jumped to a three-year high of 10.0 in January from 6.0 in December. Feb 14, 2017By Boby Michael
China inflation soars to 32-month high fuelling worries of further PBoC tightening The CPI jumped 2.5% y-y in January, its highest since May 2014, beating consensus of 2.4%, and up from December rate of 2.1% Feb 14, 2017By Boby Michael
Singapore central bank to boost funding for next generation growth companies The MAS said it wants to strengthen financing channels for next-generation Asian growth companies and build technology infrastructure to drive innovation. Feb 13, 2017By Boby Michael
Singapore dollar stays near two-week low ahead of crucial data Retail sales and trade data for January and final print for Q4 GDP are the data slated for this week. Feb 13, 2017By Boby Michael
IBT-SG FX Week: All majors down with kiwi falling most; China data, oil rally help Canada, Aussie dollars pare losses China's trade surplus is up to 1-year high, RBNZ says exchange rate higher than required and oil was up on fresh EIA output assessment. Feb 11, 2017By Boby Michael
Philippines peso slides to 20-day low as trade gap stays near record low, BSP hikes inflation forecasts The trade gap was $2.564 bln in December, near November's 10-month low of $2.566 bln and January's all-time low of $2.638 bln Feb 10, 2017By Boby Michael
RBA cuts Australia GDP forecasts; IMF says policy needs to stay accommodative The growth forecast for the year to June 30 was cut by 1% to 1.5-2.5% and the 2018 growth to 2.75%-3.75%, down 0.25 %, from the November forecast. Feb 10, 2017By Boby Michael
Indian rupee at 3-month high after RBI holds rates, charts suggest further gains Charts suggest more upside for the rupee, at least up to 66.60/dollar, in the near term. Feb 9, 2017By Boby Michael
NZ dollar down to 2-week low as RBNZ says exchange rate needs to fall, shares rise as rates held As expected, the RBNZ has left the official cash rate unchanged at 1.75% at the policy decision on Thursday. Feb 9, 2017By Boby Michael
Malaysian ringgit falls to 2-week low as trade surplus narrows, oil prices slide The ringgit that rallied 1.3% in January is down 0.4% so far this week. Feb 8, 2017By Boby Michael