Bitcoin Rallies to Two-Week High as US-Iran Deal Revives Risk Appetite
Singapore, 15 June 2026 – Bitcoin rallied to a two-week high after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement, as traders moved back into risk…
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Gold Rises as US-Iran Peace Deal Eases Oil and Inflation Fears
Singapore, 15 June 2026 – Gold prices climbed after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary peace agreement, as falling oil prices, a softer US dollar and…
Singapore Dollar Pulls Ahead of Ringgit as Regional Currency Split Widens
Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2026 – The Singapore dollar has pulled further ahead of the ringgit, highlighting a widening split in regional currency performance even as Malaysia’s currency…
Allianz Said to Lead Bidding for HSBC’s Singapore Insurance Unit
Singapore, 14 June 2026 – Allianz is said to be leading the bidding for HSBC Holdings’ Singapore insurance unit, as the British banking group continues to streamline its…
Gold Holds Gains as Iran Deal Hopes Ease Inflation Fears
Kuala Lumpur, 12 June 2026 – Gold held its recent gains as investors weighed signs that US President Donald Trump may be moving closer to a potential peace…
Trump’s Iran De-Escalation Signal Gives Asian Markets a Fragile Relief Window
Kuala Lumpur, 12 June 2026 – Asian investors are watching the Middle East with renewed caution after US President Donald Trump signalled a sudden shift away from further…
SME Bank’s iTEKAD ISHRAF Generates RM40 Million Income for Asnaf Entrepreneurs
Kuala Lumpur, 11 June 2026 – SME Bank has empowered nearly 1,000 asnaf entrepreneurs nationwide through its iTEKAD ISHRAF programme, generating about RM40 million in income and supporting…
Gold Falls for Third Day as US-Iran Tensions Shift Focus Back to Inflation Risks
Singapore, 10 June 2026 – Gold extended its decline for a third straight day as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, shifting…
CGSI Upgrades Singapore Banks to Overweight on Net Interest Income Upside
Singapore, 10 June 2026 – CGS International has upgraded Singapore’s banking sector to “overweight”, citing stronger net interest income prospects and renewed earnings visibility for the country’s three…
Bank Indonesia Raises Rates in Emergency Move to Defend Rupiah
Jakarta, 10 June 2026 – Bank Indonesia has raised interest rates in a surprise emergency move to defend the rupiah, highlighting the pressure facing Asian central banks as…