As reported by Associated Press Newswires, the move is aimed at dampening inflationary pressures in the Chinese economy. The PBOC announced a 50 basis points (bps) increase in reserve requirements to 17% of bank deposits for large institutions and 14% for others. The raise in RRR is expected to drain upto CNY 320bn (USD 47bn) from China's financial system and help the government control rising housing and other prices, which has been fueled by massive bank lending. < |
Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more