by chung chinyi | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The sharp deterioration in the UK labor market, with payrolls falling by 43,000 in December 2024—the fastest decline since the pandemic—signals broader economic headwinds that could ripple across to Singapore. As the UK grapples with rising unemployment, cooling...
by chung chinyi | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
January 20, 2026 — Dutch banking giant ING Group has reached the halfway mark of its ambitious €1.1 billion share buyback program, a development that carries significant implications for Singapore’s financial ecosystem, from institutional investors to the...
by chung chinyi | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary The U.S. dollar’s retreat to week-lows amid renewed geopolitical tensions and the resurgence of the “Sell America” trade presents a complex picture for Singapore. While the city-state’s economy faces challenges from weakening...
by chung chinyi | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Critical Analysis of Singapore’s Premier Prosperity Tosses Chinese New Year 2026 has ushered in a renaissance of yu sheng innovation across Singapore’s dining scene. What was once a straightforward ritual of tossing shredded vegetables and salmon has...
by chung chinyi | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
January 20, 2026 Executive Summary Japan’s government bond market is experiencing its most dramatic upheaval in three decades, with 40-year yields breaching 4 percent for the first time since 2007 and 10-year yields surging above 2.3 percent—levels not seen...
