Andy Thomas

Return on Singapore Savings Bonds Drops to 2.82% Over 10-Year Horizon 0
- Finance
- 01/03/2025
February Issuance Offers S$500 Million with First-Year Interest Rate of 2.76% The 10-year average return for the latest tranche of Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) has decreased to 2.82%, following a trend in lower returns influenced by rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve. This marks a slight dip from the previous issuance’s 10-year average return
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President Tharman Highlights Singaporeans’ Acts of Kindness as Hope for the Future 0
- Society
- 12/31/2024
In his New Year message, President Tharman celebrates individuals who inspire others through selfless acts of service. As Singapore enters 2025, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has expressed his optimism for the nation’s future, citing the increasing number of Singaporeans who go out of their way to help others. In his New Year message shared on December
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Thailand’s Central Bank Governor Discusses Monetary Policy, Debt Challenges, and Digital Finance 0
- Finance
- 12/31/2024
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput outlines the Bank of Thailand’s approach to managing interest rates, household debt, and financial innovation. As Thailand works to accelerate its recovery from the pandemic, the role of its central bank has become even more critical. While the recovery has seen a boost from a resurgence in tourism, long-standing challenges such as high
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South Korea Initiates Nationwide Air Safety Review Following Tragic Plane Crash 0
- News
- 12/30/2024
179 fatalities in the country’s worst aviation disaster prompt urgent safety checks and investigation into causes. South Korea’s Acting President, Choi Sang-mok, ordered an immediate safety review of the nation’s entire aviation system on December 30, following the country’s deadliest air disaster, which claimed the lives of 179 people. The incident, involving a Jeju Air
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Return on Singapore Savings Bonds Drops to 2.82% Over 10-Year Horizon 0