Articles by Jimmy Choi
Singapore and Philippines make unscheduled policy decisions
Central banks tighten policy as inflation continues to rise and US releases inflation data
Bank of Korea lifts key rate by half a point to fight inflation
Central bank also warns of high downside risks to the economy
New Zealand’s central bank delivers third straight 50bp hike
Analysts predict RBNZ will start slowing down the pace of rate hikes from October
Chinese authorities step in amid banking crisis in Henan
Promise to repay depositors follows violent clashes between account-holders and local security officials
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
China and Hong Kong to launch derivatives trading link
HKMA chief says Swap Connect scheme will allow global investors to manage interest rate risks from bond investments on the mainland
PBoC chief vows to keep policy accommodative
But economist expects room for China to cut interest rates further to be small
PBoC launches renminbi reserve pool with BIS
Equivalent of $13.5 billion will be pooled by six central banks to withstand market volatility
BSP raises rates by 25bp, while Indonesia holds
Economist warns Philippine central bank’s action may not be enough to bring inflation down
Exit from bond yield target was ‘disorderly’, admits RBA
Central bank says it is unlikely to use yield curve targeting again