• Reuters

    Yen down with JGB yields, stocks rally after landmark BOJ stimulus exit

    The yen weakened and Japanese government bond yields fell after the Bank of Japan on Tuesday announced an exit from years of ultra-easy monetary policies, marking an historic shift from a decades-long fight against deflation. The Nikkei share average rose, reversing morning losses, following volatile trading immediately after the central bank said it was ending its negative interest rates policy and yield curve control (YCC), as well as dropping purchases of risky assets, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The decision was widely expected after local and international media, including Reuters, had reported over the past week of a likely end to most or all of the BOJ's stimulus programmes at this policy meeting.

  • Reuters

    Cryptoverse: AI tokens outpace record-breaking bitcoin

    Coins linked to AI-focused crypto projects have jumped alongside tech stocks like Nvidia, driven by insatiable investor appetite for applications like machine-learning. The rise of many AI crypto tokens has outpaced even that of bitcoin over the past year as the world's biggest cryptocurrency has surged to record levels. Tokens linked to these projects are up between 145% and 297% in the past 30 days.

  • BBC

    Singapore opposition leader charged with lying to parliament

    Pritam Singh, who pleaded not guilty, faces a jail term of up to three years or a maximum fine of S$7,000.