China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite: Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5% in 2025 and cool further to 4.2% in 2026, a Reuters poll showed, with policymakers…
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Explainer-Who are the bond vigilantes and are they back?
LONDON (Reuters) – High government spending and a growing need among big economies – from the United States to Britain and France – to tap bond markets to fund their…
Singapore’s single family offices climbed to 2,000 last year, minister says
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The number of single family offices in Singapore grew to 2,000 in 2024, the deputy chairman of the city state’s central bank, Chee Hong Tat, said on…
China’s growth faces headwinds from US tariffs and property woes, says UBS
Investing.com– China’s economic growth is expected to slow to 4.0% in 2025 as it contends with potential US tariff hikes and ongoing property sector challenges, according to a UBS research…
Thailand’s Thaksin bullish on legalising online gambling, crypto
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra believes Southeast Asia’s second largest economy should push to legalise online gambling, which he said could net the government…
Morning Bid: Bonne chance, Bayrou
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan France’s new government faces a big test today. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to lay…
Analysis-China’s retail investor sours quickly on stocks
By Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Day-trader Lu Delong’s optimism for a China stocks rally quickly evaporated in the first week of the year when, just…
BOJ deputy governor flags chance of rate hike next week
By Leika Kihara YOKOHAMA (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week as prospects of sustained wage gains heighten and the U.S. policy outlook…
Dollar clings to 2-year high as US rates, tariffs in focus
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar hung near its highest in more than two years on Tuesday as traders scale back U.S. rate cuts in 2025 after strong…
Bank of Korea to cut rates on Jan. 16, may ease just once this quarter amid political turmoil: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will cut its base rate by a quarter-point on Thursday, a month earlier than previously expected, to support a struggling…