Articles by Jimmy Choi
RBA’s Lowe defends record, but admits some mistakes
Outgoing Australian governor says guidance was wrong but that media worsened policy debate
RBA holds rates at Lowe’s final meeting
Outgoing governor has not ruled out need for further tightening
Macau establishes digital currency as legal tender
New legal regime also introduces a penalty system for refusing notes and coins
China to ease mortgage rules and cut banks’ FX reserve ratio
Moves come on top of authorities’ recent support measures for property sector and stock market
Central bank communicators at a time of transparency
Specialists discuss the evolving roles of comms staff in the policy-making process
PBoC delivers smaller rate cut than expected
Move signals banks are under strain due to falling interest margins, analysts say
Central Bank of the Philippines holds policy rate
Governor pledges further increases if necessary as central bank raises inflation forecast
PBoC cuts key rates as economy stutters
China stops publishing youth jobless rate after record-high figure in June
China’s new lending slumps to lowest since 2009
Analysts believe PBoC has limited room to cut interest rates amid current yuan weakness
China slips into deflation
Risk of Japan-style deflation exists but can be avoided, analyst says
BoJ unlikely to change policy further this year, analysts say
Central bank needs time to review situation after surprise yield curve move
BoJ loosens yield curve control, raises inflation forecasts
Ueda says Japanese central bank has been underestimating inflationary pressures
Bank of Korea to boost emergency liquidity over bank run fears
Central bank will lower rate and accept more collateral amid scare over credit union’s deposits
Pan Gongsheng named as PBoC governor
Veteran banking regulator replaces Yi Gang as Chinese economy faces growing challenges
Digital yuan transactions growing rapidly, PBoC says
But Yi Gang notes prototype CBDC currently takes up a very small share of cash in circulation
US Treasury bolsters ties with Vietnam’s central bank
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen says US will promote “friendshoring” with Vietnam
PBoC steps up support for yuan
Chinese central bank eases limit on firms’ overseas borrowing and keeps key rates unchanged
Philippine president signs SWF law despite corruption fears
Economists concerned over use of central bank funds and possible governance problems
PBoC holds key rate amid lacklustre GDP growth
Chinese economy grew 6.3% in second quarter, missing expectations by a full percentage point
Michele Bullock to become first woman to lead the RBA
Deputy governor to replace Philip Lowe in September, as central bank prepares for reforms
RBA to have fewer but longer monetary policy meetings
Central bank moves to overhaul governance after major review
Chinese regulators impose fines on Ant Group and Tenpay
Regulators’ priorities have now shifted to “normalised supervision” of platform companies
MAS posts record $22.8 billion loss
Managing director Ravi Menon says loss is not a cause for concern
Singapore’s deputy prime minister to become MAS chairman
“Prime minister-in-waiting” Lawrence Wong will succeed Tharman Shanmugaratnam