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Paris, 22 May 2026 – The International Monetary Fund expects France’s economic growth to slow in 2026 as spillovers from the Middle East conflict raise inflation, dampen domestic…
Singapore, 22 May 2026 – Gold traded within a narrow range as investors weighed mixed signals from US-Iran ceasefire discussions against persistent inflation concerns, keeping markets focused on…
Kuala Lumpur, 22 May 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia has strengthened transparency and disclosure standards for digital financial platforms, setting clearer expectations on how product information must be…
NEW YORK, 21 May 2026 – Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc. has filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, becoming the latest…
JAKARTA, 21 May 2026 – Bank Indonesia may need to raise interest rates again after its surprise half-point hike, as investors remain unconvinced that one aggressive move will…
SINGAPORE, 21 May 2026 – Gold steadied after rebounding from a seven-week low, as hopes for a US-Iran truce eased oil-driven inflation fears and reduced expectations that the…
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2026 – MBSB Investment Bank has revised Malaysia’s 2026 export growth forecast sharply higher to 8.8%, following a record April trade performance that reinforced…
SINGAPORE, 20 May 2026 – Singapore’s financial regulator has revoked the Major Payment Institution licence of Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd, marking a firm enforcement action against a digital…
JAKARTA, 20 May 2026 – Bank Indonesia surprised financial markets with a larger-than-expected 50 basis-point interest rate increase, lifting its benchmark seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% as…
Singapore, 18 May 2026 – Gold held its decline as a lack of progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz continued to fuel inflation concerns, keeping investors focused…
