India forex regulator criticises banks’ rupee arbitrage trades

The regulator rebuke banks for transferring arbitrage trades from their books to corporate clients

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SGX needs companies, new listings relevant to global investors for its next phase of growth

If the new dual-listing bridge attracts companies that fail to perform, it may erode rather than enhance the vibrancy of the Singapore market

Among the recently appointed CEOs of STI companies is Tan Teck Long, who took the helm at OCBC on Jan 1.

Latest STI CEO appointees younger than past cohorts, but renewal focuses on capabilities, not youth

Long-serving individuals can bring valuable continuity, institutional memory and stakeholder trust

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“June and July will be a very critical period in ensuring fuel supplies are available,” says Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Malaysia faces ‘critical period’ for fuel by June, minister says

The government is taking steps to diversify its fuel sources and strengthen ties with major trading partners

The government gave the company seven days to respond with a detailed plan.

Philippines asks Facebook to curb fake news, warns of legal move

Facebook is accused of spreading “false and panic-inducing content” on its platforms

Akazawa said the BOJ’s 2 per cent inflation target was “quite close” to being achieved while real interest rates remained “quite low”.

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says

[TOKYO] Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan’s trade minister said on Sunday (Apr 12), as the central bank weighs raising interest rates th...

Across South-east Asia, tens of millions of smallholders are struggling to find affordable crop nutrients as well as the diesel needed to run tractors, irrigation pumps and rice planters.

Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food staple

The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked a vital route for fertiliser and fuel deliveries

“Air Indians have shown great tenacity in dealing with a perfect storm, and we must continue with the same spirit that has been demonstrated,” Natarajan Chandrasekaran says.

Tata Group chair tells workers Air India faces challenging time

The airline’s recovery has been slowed by integration costs after the merger with Vistara

Hermes has proven more resilient than its peers, thanks in part to its craftsmanship model, which prioritises handmade rather than industrialised production.

Hermes sticks with plan to raise output even as war sours mood

The company’s leather-goods plants are all in France and typically employ about 260 artisans