Gold Advances Above US$4,100 After Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady
Singapore, 30 July 2026 – Gold advanced above US$4,100 an ounce after the United States Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, as declines in the dollar and Treasury…
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Citi Expands Singapore FX Options Team as Asian Currency Trading Deepens
Singapore, 28 July 2026 – Citigroup has appointed three senior foreign-exchange options traders in Singapore, reinforcing the city-state’s position as a regional hub for currency risk management as…
Malaysia’s 2026 Growth Seen Near Upper End of 4%–5% Forecast
Kuala Lumpur, 28 July 2026 – Malaysia’s economy could expand near the upper end of Bank Negara Malaysia’s 4% to 5% forecast in 2026, supported by economic resilience,…
Gold Slips as Firm Dollar Shifts Focus to Federal Reserve
New York, 28 July 2026 – Gold prices moved lower on Tuesday as the US dollar remained near a one-month high, reducing demand for bullion ahead of the…
Dollar Reaches One-Month High as Fed Rate-Hike Risk Lingers
Tokyo, 28 July 2026 – The US dollar held at a one-month high on Tuesday as currency traders maintained expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates,…
Oil Prices Retreat as Supply Fears Ease, but Shipping Risks Persist
New York, 28 July 2026 – Global oil prices retreated sharply from a two-month high as a diplomatic pause between the United States and Iran eased immediate concerns…
OCBC Malaysia and CGC Launch RM1.3 Billion SME Guarantee Facility
Kuala Lumpur, 27 July 2026 – OCBC Malaysia and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) have launched a RM1.3 billion guarantee facility aimed at widening financing access for…
Malaysian Affluent Investors Build Wealth Buffers as Inflation Concerns Rise
Kuala Lumpur, 27 July 2026 – Affluent and high-net-worth investors in Malaysia are placing greater emphasis on building financial buffers as inflation, market volatility and uncertainty over future…
Ringgit Opens Higher Ahead of Negeri Sembilan State Election
Kuala Lumpur, 27 July 2026 – The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar as improving domestic sentiment ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election provided support, although…
Gold Edges Higher as Oil Retreat Eases Inflation and Rate-Hike Concerns
London, 24 July 2026 – Gold prices edged higher on Friday after reversing earlier losses, as a pullback in crude oil eased concerns that an energy-driven inflation shock…