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Singapore economy
Trade war spurs recession risk in Singapore
SINGAPORE (July 25): The US-China trade war is threatening to drag export-reliant Singapore into a recession and aggravating underlying risks facing the former tiger economy.
July 25, 2019
Noble Group sued by top investor as trader defaults on debt
SINGAPORE (Mar 21): Noble Group is being sued by one of its top shareholders in a fresh blow to the embattled commodities trader as it defaults on debt obligations.
March 21, 2018
Noble Group `fighting for its life' as S&P sees default risk
(May 23): Noble Group Ltd.’s crisis deepened after S&P Global Ratings flagged a risk of default for the commodity trader within a year, triggering a rout in the company’s shares before they were suspended in Singapore ahead of a company statement. The
May 23, 2017
Global Economy
Australia's AAA rating is back under the microscope
SYDNEY (May 9): Australia’s AAA rating is again under the microscope as the government prepares to deliver a budget Tuesday that appears long on spending pledges and short on savings.
May 09, 2017
Australian government to give budget update, top credit rating at risk
SYDNEY (Dec 19): Australia's conservative government will on Monday give an update on the national budget that could trigger a downgrade in the country's prized triple A credit rating and push up borrowing costs on over a trillion dollars of debt.
December 19, 2016
Currencies
BlackRock says Australia could lose AAA rating next month
(Nov 6): Australia could be stripped of its top credit score by S&P Global Ratings as early as next month if the government’s interim budget review shows further deterioration, according to BlackRock Inc.
November 07, 2016
Singapore property sector provides shelter amid bond market volatility
SINGAPORE (Sept 8): S&P Global Ratings says Singapore’s real estate sector is expected to withstand the current volatility in the local currency bond market, even as the Swiber collapse in August fuelled public fears over more such occurrences.
September 08, 2016
Noble says ‘does not agree’ with S&P downgrade
SINGAPORE (June 16): Noble Group on Thursday says it “does not agree” with S&P Global Ratings’ downgrade of Noble’s credit rating to B+ from BB-, with a negative outlook.
June 16, 2016
Noble credit rating cut by S&P despite efforts to raise cash
(June 16): Noble Group’s credit rating was cut by S&P Global Ratings for the second time in six months, citing its weakened liquidity position and higher funding costs despite recent efforts to raise cash.
June 16, 2016