Most Asian currencies fall on broad greenback rally; Ringgit, Singdollar drop sharper The ringgit is down 2.4% and the Singapore currency has fallen 1.3% on the week. May 7, 2016By Boby Michael
Taiwan slips into recession as GDP shrinks for third straight quarter Taiwan contracted 0.84% in Q1 this year, after shrinking 0.8% and 0.52% in the third and fourth quarters of last year. Apr 29, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore employment growth slows even as jobless rate falls for citizens - Manpower Ministry Overall unemployment rate was steady at 1.9%. Apr 28, 2016By Boby Michael
New Zealand dollar rises as RBNZ holds interest rates The NZD/USD pair is likely to test 0.7200 as fresh multi-month high, as long as the 0.6750 support holds. Apr 28, 2016By Boby Michael
Australian dollar plunges as country slips to deflation first time in 7 years AUD/USD dropped 1.8% on the day to 0.7605 from the previous close of 0.7748. Apr 27, 2016By Boby Michael
Great Eastern Q1 net profit falls 56% The losses were due to unrealized fair value losses from the valuation of assets and unfavorable financial market conditions, the company said. Apr 26, 2016By Boby Michael
Malaysian ringgit falls to 1-week low as 1MDB defaults on bonds The Malaysian unit had traded at an 8-month high of 3.8405/USD last week, from which the currency has now weakened 2.5%. Apr 26, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore headline CPI rate drops to near 30-year low even as core inflation edges higher The March year-on-year CPI rate of -1% marked the 17th straight month of declining prices in the City. Apr 25, 2016By Boby Michael
Singdollar keeps upward trend despite MAS moves to arrest appreciation, targets 1.32/USD The downward crossing of short term moving averages above the 50-period average on the weekly chart also looks like a downside signal for USD/SGD. Apr 25, 2016By Boby Michael
China announces 'all-in-one' Mars mission, to land on planet by 2021 Calls for China's own mission mounted after India reached the planet in 2014, a Xinhua report said. Apr 23, 2016By Boby Michael
Brokerages in Singapore raided for possible manipulation and insider trading The MAS said they have obtained documents and items from several broking firms and trading representatives. Apr 22, 2016By Boby Michael
Asian currencies down on greenback rally, ringgit falls the most as crude prices fall Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit have moved off 8-month highs. Apr 21, 2016By Boby Michael
Crude Technicals: Oil pares Doha losses while short-term charts point to above $50 levels Charts suggest levels $50 in coming weeks as producers are hopeful of a broader agreement among them ahead of the June OPEC meeting. Apr 18, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore dollar weakens as data shows country's exports contract sharply Data showed that the MAS easing last Thursday is justified. Apr 18, 2016By Boby Michael
Singapore needs to do more to improve its maritime security, says Teo Chee Hean Piracy, sea robberies and the emergent threat of transnational maritime terrorism are of concern. Apr 16, 2016By Boby Michael