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OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join Hong Kong's US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East, including Bangkok Bank, OCBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Qatar National Bank, have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) expanded yuan liquidity facility, underscoring the city's push as a global offshore renminbi (RMB) business hub.
New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.
Hong Kong welcomes 213,000 mainland tourists as 'golden week' break starts
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/05/2025
» More than 213,000 mainland Chinese visitors flocked to Hong Kong on the first day of the Labour Day "golden week" holiday on Thursday, looking forward to some hiking, treating their taste buds at street food stalls and restaurants, and enjoying a dazzling drone show in the night sky above Victoria Harbour.
US Treasuries suddenly trading like risky assets
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» Billed on Wall Street as so rock-solid safe that they are risk-free, US Treasury bonds have long served as first port of call for investors during times of panic. They rallied during the global financial crisis, on 9/11 and even when America’s own credit rating was cut.
China hits back with 34% tariffs on all US goods
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/04/2025
» China retaliated on Friday against new US tariffs with a series of measures, including 34% levies on all American imports and export controls on rare earths, escalating the trade fight that has sent global markets reeling.
China vows retaliation as Trump unleashes ‘bazooka’ US tariffs
Bloomberg, Published on 03/04/2025
» China vowed to retaliate against Donald Trump’s biggest tariffs yet, putting the world’s largest economies on a collision course that risks decimating bilateral trade and upending supply chains.
Thailand will negotiate with US on tariffs, says Paetongtarn
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 03/04/2025
» Thailand will negotiate with the United States on tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from many countries to the US.
Both ttb and KTB deny reported merger rumours
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/03/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has denied rumours of a potential merger with Krungthai Bank (KTB), noting its two largest shareholders are private companies that hold a combined stake greater than that of the government sector.
China to unveil 2025 growth goals eyeing trade war woes
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» BEIJING - China's leadership will on Wednesday unveil their growth goals for the coming year as they eye a mounting trade war with the United States and deepening economic doldrums at home.
Trump says Americans may feel 'pain' in trade war
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "short term" pain for Americans as global stock markets tumbled on concerns the levies will spark an economically damaging trade war.