Tag: rate
Soft consumption, Trump risk complicate BOJ’s rate-hike path
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan, after clearly signaling last week’s interest rate hike, may return to its accustomed fuzzy guidance about central...
PSEi rises as rate cut speculation triggers bargain hunting
The stock market’s main PSEi closed higher Thursday, buoyed mainly by bargain hunting in select stocks and the positive results of trading overnight in...
High-yield PH bond market to attract 2025 investors — Manulife
The Philippine bond market is set to attract more investors this year given its relatively elevated yields and anticipated rate cuts by the US...
AS RELUCTANT RETAILERS RAISE PAY: Japan wage growth gathers steam
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama
TOKYO- Japan’s retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year...
Malaysia central bank holds key rate anew
By Danial Azhar
KUALA LUMPUR- Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the 10th consecutive policy meeting on Wednesday, citing strong economic...
