Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Total lending by Singaporean commercial banks modestly rose during the month of November, albeit at a slower pace than before, following rise in general commerce loans. However, growth in business and consumer lending eased, pressuring the rate of growth.
Singapore total bank lending in November rose 0.4 percent from October, due to a rise in general commerce loans, central bank data showed on Friday, data released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed Friday.
Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state amounted SGD610.6 billion last month, up from to SGD608.0 billion in October. November bank lending rose 1.1 percent, from a year earlier. Moreover, Loans and advances in Asian currency units (ACU) rose to SGD539.4 billion in November from SGD528.9 billion in October
In addition, business loans rose 0.7 percent in November from October, at SGD361 billion. Consumer loans' growth stood 0.1 percent higher in November from a month ago, at SGD250 billion.
Meanwhile, USD/SGD traded at 1.44, down -0.13 percent at 4:15GMT.
