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Climate change
‘Potential windfall’ for emerging markets as COP29 carbon market deal works to improve integrity: BMI
Governments adopted on Nov 11 guidelines to further develop a United Nations-administered global voluntary carbon market. Developing more specific rules will take 12 to 18 months, says BMI.
10 days ago
Singapore economy
Early monetary policy tightening to see stronger Singapore Dollar on average in 2022: Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions is expecting the Singapore Dollar to average at $1.3450/USD this year, following a “slightly stronger position"
October 25, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to continue with 'relatively accommodative' monetary policy in 2021: Fitch Solutions
The team at Fitch expects 2021 GDP growth to rebound beyond the trend levels to 6.1% due to the low base effects in 2020.
August 05, 2021
Electric vehicles
Chinese EV market will remain largest in the world from 2021 to 2029: Fitch Solutions
The majority of demand for EVs will also stem from China, Japan and South Korea, the three most advanced economies in Asia.
June 28, 2021
Broker's Calls
Gold prices to see further gains amid rising inflation, weak US dollar and new waves of Covid-19 cases: Fitch Solutions
The team at Fitch Solutions has kept its 2021 gold price forecast of US$1,780 ($2365.10) per ounce.
June 18, 2021
Electric vehicles
EV sales in Singapore estimated to expand by 170% y-o-y in 2021: Fitch Solutions
The team has also estimated that Singapore’s EV fleet will increase from 1,769 units in 2020 to around 10,000 units by end 2025.
June 08, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to stand pat on policy through 2021, Singapore's GDP to grow 5.8%: Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions expects real GDP to grow by 5.8% in 2021, compared to a 5.2% contraction in 2020.
April 15, 2021
Oil & Gas
Suez Canal blockage should have limited impact on oil prices: Fitch Solutions
Impact on oil prices will be short-lived as the market should able to absorb the disruption in the near term.
March 29, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to continue accommodative monetary policy in 2021: Fitch Solutions
Fitch has revised its average consumer price inflation (CPI) forecasts for 2021 to 0.5% y-o-y from 1.4% y-o-y previously.
January 27, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore to post current account surplus of 19.6% of GDP in 2021: Fitch Solutions
Asia will be among the fastest-growing regions in the world in 2021, with trade boosted by China’s strong momentum, notes the team
January 22, 2021