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US Treasury to consult insurance regulators amid private credit market jitters, sources say

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said private credit has aided US economy but wants to prevent financial contagion.

The Iran conflict is not a distant one. It could push up home loan interest rates in Singapore

A long war could feed inflation and central banks could respond by raising interest rates. That might result in higher mortgage rates.

Poland presses on with EU defence plan despite president's veto

FILE PHOTO: Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds a press conference during a signing event for the delivery of anti-aircraft systems capable of countering unmanned aerial vehicles in Kobylka, Poland, January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo

Polish president vetoes EU defence loan bill

FILE PHOTO: Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks to President Karol Nawrocki during a Cabinet Council meeting led by the president, at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

‘Do I look like a gangster to you?’: Meet Singapore’s licensed debt collectors

S’pore households borrow more, with debts growing at a faster clip than assets in Q4 2025

A home loan is typically the biggest debt for a Singapore family, making up at least 70 per cent of total liabilities.

Asian banks’ billions in Gulf loans at risk amid Middle East turmoil

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, the UAE’s biggest oil producer, has halted plans to market its first-ever yuan-denominated bond, which could have raised as much as 14 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion).

Concerns over 100 per cent borrowing for vehicles as outstanding car loans hit 12-year high

Figures obtained by ST showed that households in Singapore had outstanding motor vehicle loans of around $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.

Polish parliament okays EU defence loan, but president could veto

Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks during a National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki

Private credit fund selling $604 million of assets at 94% value as industry worries continue

The private credit industry is reeling from worries about overspending on aAI, exposure to software investments threatened by AI and lending standards.

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