Most economists expect the Federal Reserve to pause interest-rate increases next week for the first time in 15 months and leave policy on hold through December, even as it confronts a resilient US economy and persistent inflation.

US Fed seen ending its 15-month hiking campaign in economist survey

Many of the biggest corporate employers plan to reduce the amount of office space they occupy over the next three years, underlining the changes set to reshape the commercial real estate market.

Half of large firms plan to cut office space, Knight Frank says

Financial professionals have a warning for their employers: Don't ask me to come in to the office more often, or I’ll quit.

Don’t ask us to come to the office more —  or we will quit, investors say

China's central bank is likely to keep its medium-term policy rate unchanged when rolling over such maturing loans on Monday, despite a slew of recent data pointing to faltering economic recovery, a Reuters survey showed.

China central bank set to keep policy rate unchanged in May

The publicity of ChatGPT has prompted executive leaders to increase artificial intelligence (AI) investments, according to respondents of a poll.

In a statement on May 3, consulting firm Gartner Inc said 75% of executives said their organisations are in investigation and exploration mode with generative AI, while 19% are in pilot or production mode.

ChatGPT has prompted increase in AI investment, says Gartner

Thailand’s opposition parties are heading for a sweep of the May 14 general election, with Pheu Thai, a party linked to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, poised to secure a clear majority in the lower house, according to a survey of voters.

Thai opposition parties on course to sweep election, poll shows

Nearly half of Americans are anxious about the safety of the money they have in accounts at banks or other financial institutions, according to a latest poll.

Nearly half of Americans worried about their money's safety in banks — Gallup 

BENGALURU (April 28): Malaysia's central bank will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75% for a third consecutive meeting next Wednesday (May 3) and for the rest of this year and next as inflation has cooled faster than expected, a Reuters poll of economists found.

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Bank Negara to hold rates at 2.75% for rest of 2023 — poll

Bank Indonesia is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75% for a third consecutive meeting on April 18 and for the rest of this year as it evaluates the impact of previous hikes on inflation, a poll this week by Reuters found.

Bank Indonesia forecast to hold rates at 5.75% for rest of 2023

China's exports and imports likely extended their declines in March, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday (April 12), as weakening global demand squeezed factory supply chains and order books.

China's trade likely extended declines in March on weak demand

Singapore's economy is likely to have expanded at a slower pace in the first quarter, posing a challenge for the central bank as it seeks to balance containing persistent inflation with efforts to shore up weakening growth.

Singapore's Q1 GDP likely slowed, complicating central bank's task, poll shows

Bearish bets on most Asian currencies were scaled back, while those on the Singapore dollar and Indonesia's rupiah turned modestly bullish, as investors saw more signs that rate-tightening cycles across the world were nearing an end, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday (April 6).

Asian FX bears retreat on hopes of pause in global tightening cycle

LONDON (March 24): British businesses reported a second month of growth in March, suggesting the overall economy expanded in early 2023, and they also turned more upbeat about their prospects in the year ahead, an industry survey showed on Friday (March 24).

The 'flash' or preliminary reading of the S&P Global/CIPS UK Composite Purchasing Mangers' Index (PMI) — spanning services and manufacturing firms — came in at 52.2 in March, down from 53.1 in February but above the 50 threshold for growth.

UK business survey points to 1Q growth and growing confidence

JAKARTA (March 14): Indonesia's trade surplus likely fell further last month to US$3.27 billion (RM14.6 billion) as imports rose ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, when consumption typically peaks, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday (March 14).

Southeast Asia's largest economy has been recording trade surpluses every month since May 2020, but they have narrowed in in recent months due to moderating commodity prices. January's surplus was US$3.87 billion.

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