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G-20 Warns of Potential Market Risks
September 22nd, 2014
Group of 20 finance chiefs and central bankers said low interest rates could lead to a potential increase in financial-market risk, as major economies rely on monetary stimulus to bolster uneven growth. “We are mindful of the potential for ...
ASIC and MAS sign a Memorandum of Understanding
September 17th, 2014
The Australian regulator, ASIC, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to allow trade repositories licensed in one jurisdiction to provide relevant data to the authority in the other jurisdiction. Through this ...
Gold Steady Above $1230 with Eyes on Fed
September 16th, 2014
Gold added to small overnight gains on Tuesday as investors adjusted positions ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting but they refrained from placing any big bets, awaiting clues on when the U.S. central bank could raise interest ...
Commodities Suffer in 2014 Because of Strong U.S. Dollar
September 10th, 2014
Commodities declined to the lowest in almost eight months as the dollar advanced on speculation that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next year, curbing demand for raw materials. The Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) that tracks 22 futures ...
Is bigger better for ASEAN in a mega-regional world?
September 10th, 2014
Big-block trade agreements or ‘mega-regionals’, revolving around one or more major powers, are the latest trend in trade policy negotiations. ASEAN is involved in two: the American-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Chinese-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). But ...
Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo Will Feature Over 40 Virtual Currency Experts and 21 Sessions
September 5th, 2014
Inside Bitcoins , the leading international conference and expo exploring the business opportunities and threats posed by the growth of cryptocurrencies, debuts in London, 15-16 September, 2014. Taking place at the Grange St. Pauls Hotel, on the doorstep of ...
WEF: UK moves up global economic list
September 3rd, 2014
The UK has edged up the global rankings in a major annual economic survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Its Global Competitiveness Report sees the UK rise one spot to ninth on the list, while Switzerland and Singapore ...
Canada seeks to become Renminbi (RMB) trading centre for the Americas
September 2nd, 2014
The Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA) and AdvantageBC has announced they would work together, with officials from the federal, Ontario and BC governments, and the financial industry, to promote Canada as a trading hub for the Chinese currency, the ...
Gold Up Again to $1285 on Softer U.S. Dollar
August 28th, 2014
Gold rose for the third straight day on Thursday on softening dollar and increased tensions between Ukraine and Russia, but the precious metal was under pressure from rallies in equities and the prospect of a U.S. interest rate hike. ...
OCBC in Talks With Thai Billionaire on United Engineers
August 27th, 2014
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) and its insurance subsidiary are in exclusive talks to sell their stakes in Singapore’s United Engineers Ltd. and its WBL Corp. unit to Thailand’s richest man. Selling the stake would help OCBC, Southeast Asia’s second-largest ...
