Singapore eases monetary policy as virus slams economy
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's central bank eased monetary policy Monday as the city-state, seen as a bellwether for the health…
6 years ago
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Oil prices at 17-year lows as virus ravages world
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Oil prices extended losses in Asian trade Monday and languished at 17-year lows, with the coronavirus…
6 years ago
EU to propose new post-virus economic stimulus package
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Commission will propose a new stimulus package to help the bloc recover from…
6 years ago
IMF chief: “It’s clear we have entered recession”
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive…
6 years ago
US urges Saudis to ‘reassure’ oil and financial markets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday it has urged Saudi Arabia to "reassure" oil and financial…
6 years ago
Singapore GDP shrinks most since financial crisis amid pandemic
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's economy, a bellwether for trade-reliant Asian countries, suffered its worst contraction since the global financial…
6 years ago
Asia equities rally as US agrees blockbuster stimulus package
HONG KONG China (AFP) -- Asian equities soared again Wednesday after US lawmakers finally agreed on a mammoth stimulus package…
6 years ago
EBC to hold OPEN FOR BUSINESS Digital Public Forum on 4IR and how MSMEs can survive the Coronavirus Crisis
By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS The world is at war. Not with guns and ammunition, but with soap and…
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Saudi king to chair G20 video talks on coronavirus Thursday
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group…
6 years ago
Asia markets rally as Fed unveils ‘game changer’ support measures
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets and crude prices surged while the dollar sank Tuesday after the Federal Reserve…
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