Philippine monetary board lowers interest rates by 50 basis points

The country is taking measures through trade, finance and monetary policy to spur growth amid numerous challenges.

Japan's borrowing costs hit a 30-year high after the US Fed chair used more hawkish rhetoric; oil prices are up again as hostilities resume in the Middle East.

Moody's is the first global credit rating agency to invest in a domestic player.

Newly appointed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor, Felipe Medalla, tells FinanceAsia about balancing different macroeconomic objectives and choosing the right policy in the face of supply side shocks.

A postponement of the US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts could see some defensive plays by investors, such as range-bound trading.

While the Bank of Japan (BoJ) continues to print money and buy bonds, despite the bank's first rate hike since 2007, the Bank of Singapore believes that the country's stock market rally will continue.