Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years
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Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will reduce slightly the slope of its exchange rate policy band.CNBC - 5h -
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10-year Treasury yield drops for first time in five sessions during shortened trading
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FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
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We're selling this stock for the first time in a year, locking in a nearly 1,000% gain
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China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.CNBC - Jan. 2
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