Personal Finance

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June 23, 2026
Patriot bond investor protection only applies to funds
JAKARTA, June 23 — Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa clarified the scope of protection for investors in Patriot Bonds and Red and…
June 23, 2026
Finance Minister Clarifies Patriot Bond Protection Excludes Company Assets
JAKARTA — Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has drawn a hard line around what the government’s Patriot Bond protection actually covers. And…
June 23, 2026
Finance Minister: Bond investor protection does not extend to company assets
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has drawn a hard line. The legal shield for investors buying Patriot Bonds and Red and White…
June 22, 2026
Remittance dip and high inflation squeeze Kenyan household budgets
For millions of Kenyan families, the money that arrives from abroad is not a luxury. It buys food, covers school fees, pays…
June 22, 2026
Diaspora Remittances Dip to $394.2 Million as May Inflation Reaches 6.7%
For millions of Kenyan families, the money that arrives from abroad is not a luxury — it pays for school fees, rent,…
June 21, 2026
Mrs. Dow Jones: American dream ‘very dead’ for young Americans
NEW YORK, June 21 — The American dream is “very dead” for young Americans, according to financial influencer Haley Sacks, better known…
May 1, 2026
HSBC Swiss Leak Reshapes Global Tax Enforcement
Switzerland, May 1, 2026 — infopulsetoday.com — Eleven years after the leak, the HSBC Swiss banking scandal still echoes through boardrooms and…
June 3, 2025
Thailand’s Credit Card Delinquency Hits 5-Year High
Bangkok, June 3, 2025 — infopulsetoday.com — Thailand is currently grappling with a significant surge in credit card delinquency rates that have…
June 3, 2025
Bangkok Sees Surge in Credit Card Delinquency Rates Suddenly
May 2024 marked a turning point for Thailand’s consumer‑credit market as the share of overdue credit‑card balances surged to its highest level…
June 3, 2025
Malaysia’s EPF Faces Pressure Over Climate-Linked Investments
Malaysia, June 3, 2025 — infopulsetoday.com — Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is facing growing pressure from environmental groups and some lawmakers…
June 3, 2025
MAS Cracks Down on Unlicensed Loan Apps in Singapore
For months, consumers in Singapore have been walking into traps dressed up as loan apps. The Monetary Authority of Singapore says it…
February 11, 2025
Silver as an investment: Why it remains a top precious metal asset in 2024
United Kingdom, February 11, 2025 — infopulsetoday.com — Silver has been a highly valued commodity for over 4,000 years, serving not only…
December 7, 2022
Retail loan growth likely to remain strong
For Malaysian families and small business owners, the steady flow of credit from banks remains a vital lifeline, even as the broader…
September 10, 2021
Oil Price Rebound Stalls Global Islamic Bond Market Growth
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June 25, 2021
BNM’s international reserves rise to US$111bil as at June 15
Malaysia, June 25, 2021 — infopulsetoday.com — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves climbed to US$111 billion as of 15 June 2021,…
June 22, 2021
Bank Negara, Bank of Thailand launch cross-border QR payment linkage
A New Chapter for Cross-Border Trade Between Malaysia and Thailand Kuala Lumpur: Bank Negara Malaysia and The Bank of Thailand officially launched…
June 20, 2021
HSBC: Malaysia, Singapore regional hubs for green financing
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Singapore have escalated their more drawn-out term. Situating as regional hubs for green and maintainable finance. Making the…
March 12, 2020
European Banks Offer Mortgage Relief Amid COVID-19 Economic Struggles
On March 12, 2020, financial institutions across Europe, with a focus on those operating in Italy and the United Kingdom, unveiled plans…
March 12, 2020
European Banks Offer Mortgage Payment Relief Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
On 12 March 2020, banks in Italy and the United Kingdom announced that borrowers could temporarily suspend mortgage repayments. The move was…
February 6, 2020
Fed Permanently Bars Goldman Sachs Exec Andrea Vella
February 6, 2020 — cybernewschronicle.com — The US Federal Reserve Board has issued a permanent order barring Andrea Vella, a senior executive…
January 15, 2020
BlackRock CEO Warns Climate Risk Reshapes Finance
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is about to change how it picks its investments. The reason: climate change. Larry Fink, the…
January 15, 2020
Top investment manager says climate crisis could reshape finance
BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink recently claimed that climate change could trigger a fundamental restructuring of finance as it is worse than the…
January 6, 2020
UK’s Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks hit due to customers’ wage delays
British banks Clydesdale and Yorkshire are currently in hot water following complaints over errors in customers’ salaries and payments. The patrons of…
December 23, 2019
World Bank warns ‘global wave of debt’ threatens financial crisis
World Bank President David Malpass issued a stark warning on December 23, 2019, calling on governments across the globe to make debt…