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Peru's markets largely unfazed as its revolving-door presidency spins again

FILE PHOTO: Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

Malaysia, Japan the most popular destinations for S’pore residents in cross-border card spending: Visa

Visa’s affluent cardholders – or those holding a Visa Infinite card – are also spending three times more per trip than the mass segment cardholders.
Visa’s affluent cardholders – or those holding a Visa Infinite card – are also spending three times more per trip than the mass segment cardholders.

Hungary's Orban orders tax lawsuit dropped, mayor says it's an attack on rule of law

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds an international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban holds an international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Sabalenka holds off next-gen talent Mboko to reach quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Commentary

Stablecoins open the way for intelligent payments in Singapore

Singapore now has more than 130,000 merchants that accept payments from international wallets through the Alipay+ and GrabPay networks.
Singapore now has more than 130,000 merchants that accept payments from international wallets through the Alipay+ and GrabPay networks.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns of ‘economic disaster’ if 10% credit card rate cap is implemented

JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.

White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates

The plan is designed to lower interest rates on credit cards as part of a broader push to reduce costs for Americans.
The plan is designed to lower interest rates on credit cards as part of a broader push to reduce costs for Americans.

Fitch warns of eastern European downgrades if Greenland strife cracks NATO

FILE PHOTO: The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016.  REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016.  REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/File Photo

How to make and keep New Year’s financial resolutions

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happy holidays, woman, shopping, lifestyle, adult, bags, buy, shopping bags, retail, sale, woman shopping

JPMorgan says Trump’s credit card cap would hurt consumers and the economy

Top JPMorgan executives including CEO Jamie Dimon said Mr Trump’s proposed 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates would severely hurt consumers in growing industry pushback.
Top JPMorgan executives including CEO Jamie Dimon said Mr Trump’s proposed 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates would severely hurt consumers in growing industry pushback.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.