More Singaporeans are living paycheck to paycheck

Customers buying groceries at a supermarket in Singapore. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s reputation for financial prudence and high savings is showing signs of strain.  Rising costs and a growing prioritization for experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.  “At the end of every month, when my salary…

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RBA cuts interest rates to more than 2-year lows

Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for many households, but it could not rule out further tightening if necessary to tame inflation. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Australia’s central bank cut its benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points on…

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exports growth beats estimates as imports recover

A cargo ship carries foreign trade containers on the Jiaozhou Bay waterway in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 5, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s exports growth in July sharply beat market expectations as the clock on a tariff truce with the U.S. keeps ticking, while imports rose their highest jump in…

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The changing shades of U.S.-India ties

Members of the Indian Youth Congress protest against the Modi government’s silence on the 26% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in New Delhi, India, on April 5, 2025. Amarjeet Kumar Singh | Anadolu | Getty Images In February, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm greetings and bear…

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Nvidia might not recover its market share in China

Photo illustration of Nvidia’s H20 chip. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Nvidia‘s H20 chips are likely to return to China, but tech experts don’t expect them to be met with the same fanfare in the market in light of new competition and regulatory scrutiny.  The Trump administration last month gave Nvidia assurances…

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