Fed rate cut would be relief to Asia as it grapples with tariffs: Asian Development Bank
“It gives a little bit of space on loan repayment,” he said, adding Asia’s growth outlook for “next year is a little bit less certain as we start to see the lagged effects of the impacts of tariffs”.
Higher interest bank accounts are top choice for young employees in Singapore
The survey shows that about 57 per cent of young workers are not aware of the need to have a substantial emergency fund to meet cash-flow problems.
US Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak job market report
“The weakness in payroll data can no longer be ignored or chalked up as a one-off,” said George Catrambone, head of fixed income at DWS Americas.
Fed survey shows strains felt by US businesses, households amid tariffs
While 11 of 12 Fed districts described “little or no” net change in employment compared with the prior month, seven districts described firms as “hesitant”, with two districts reporting a rise in layoffs.
CareShield Life not meant to cover entire cost of long-term care: Experts
CareShield Life enhancements from 2026 include higher payouts and more government support, yet may only cover a small portion of LTC costs.
Half of affluent Singaporeans plan multiple ‘mini-retirements’: HSBC
Singaporeans also differ from the average when financing these breaks – 52 per cent said they will rely on dividends, interest or capital gains, compared to 45 per cent globally.
Singapore money changers feel the heat from multi-currency wallets
E-wallets like Revolut and YouTrip offer a safer, more convenient alternative to carrying physical foreign currencies, and often pitch better exchange rates than traditional money changers.
Better than feared: S’pore growth forecast raised to 2.4% for 2025; slower growth expected in 2026
“Many of the large chip players in Singapore, including Micron, Intel and GlobalFoundries, are investing in new plants in the US and should be exempted from the chip tariffs,” he said.
‘Worse than Great Recession’: US manufacturing contracts for 6th straight month as tariffs bite
Tariffs have been slow to pass through to higher inflation, with economists arguing that businesses are still selling merchandise accumulated before the import duties kicked in.
Eurozone inflation edges up in August, pointing to steady ECB rates for now
For now, markets see just a one-in-four chance of a rate cut by December but pricing goes above 50 per cent by early spring, suggesting that a debate on more easing is far from over.
Asia factory activity shrinks as US tariffs bite, China bucks trend
It’s a double whammy for Asian economies, as they face higher US tariffs and competition from cheap Chinese exports,” said Dai-ichi Life Research Institute chief,
Almost 400,000 Singapore bank customers stow away over S$30 billion under money lock feature
Grab and Singtel-backed GXS Bank and Sea’s MariBank announced their versions of the feature in August, while Trust Bank – started by StanChart and FairPrice – rolled out its service in March this year.