Articles by Jimmy Choi
China holds benchmark lending rates
One- and five-year loan prime rates unchanged after authorities pledge to loosen policy next year
BoJ holds rates, completes broad monetary policy review
Governor admits bank has been slow to raise rates, but highlights need to assess wage data and US policy
Bank Indonesia holds rates after HQ raided over graft probe
Benchmark rate stays at 6% two days after offices searched over alleged misuse of CSR funds
The BoJ’s path to policy normalisation
Will the Bank of Japan be able to normalise monetary policy following its successful exit from negative rates?
IMF approves $259m loan to support PNG’s climate resilience
Fund also disburses $125 million to support economic reforms in Papua New Guinea
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate again
Central bank softens hawkish stance amid weak economic growth and slowing inflation
China shifts to ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy stance
Officials also vow to pursue “more proactive” fiscal stance next year
BSP completes wholesale CBDC proof-of-concept tests
Central bank names off-hours interbank payments as potential use case
South Korea pledges ‘unlimited liquidity’ to stabilise markets
Authorities ready to support stock, bond, short-term funding and FX markets amid political turmoil
Bank Indonesia holds rates as rupiah weakens
Bank says inflationary policies under Trump would boost dollar and lead to fewer Fed rate cuts
BNM eases rules on ringgit bond issuances
Change makes it easier for foreign institutions to issue debt denominated in Malaysian currency
Philippines launches new interest rate swap market
Central bank says platform could boost trading and liquidity in domestic bonds
The frontiers of AI in central bank communications
Comms experts assess technology's value in video production, message generation and more
Central bankers weigh up prospects for Project Nexus
Policy-makers from Asean states, India and EU discuss goals for multilateral cross-border payments link
Bank of Thailand governor plays down case for retail CBDC
Sethaput says Asean countries already have good retail payments infrastructure
Georgia and Namibia sign MoUs with MAS’s new fintech network
Singapore’s GFTN agrees to provide advisory services to emerging economies’ central banks
Thailand delays selection of central bank chair
Decision follows warning against political interference from four former governors
BoJ holds policy rate
Central bank highlights need to monitor US economic developments and domestic data
Thai government and BoT agree to keep inflation target intact
Central bank and government reach price goal consensus despite a year of tensions
PBoC and HKMA to link up instant payment systems
Trial in 2025 will allow residents to make cross-border small-value transactions
How to allocate rate hikes ‘keeps me awake 24/7’, says BoJ’s Ueda
Governor reflects on past steps in policy normalisation and Japan’s ageing population
HKMA sets up company to run bond settlement system
Business will run the Central Moneymarkets Unit under new governance structure
PBoC cuts loan prime rates
Reductions in benchmark lending rates follow recent stimulus measures
PBoC launches swap facility in bid to boost stock market
Financial institutions will be able to swap eligible assets with sovereign bonds and central bank bills