Posts Tagged ‘Buffer’
Putin Orders Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026 as Tensions Escalate
Russia’s Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has disclosed that President Vladimir Putin issued orders to expand a security buffer into Ukraine‘s Sumy and Kharkiv regions in 2026. Revealed during a frontline inspection, this directive signals a potential escalation as international peace efforts gain momentum. The announcement comes amid disputed drone strikes and growing…
Read More‘Like A Dream’: Druze Reunited Across Golan Heights Buffer Zone
Dozens of Druze crowded the Israeli-controlled side of the armistice line in the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday, hoping to catch a glimpse of relatives on the Syrian-held side who might try to cross the barbed-wire frontier. Young men drove around the area near the de facto border, waving the Druze flag with its five…
Read MoreING looks to expand non-interest income pillars in Singapore to buffer rate risks
[SINGAPORE] Dutch lender ING is accelerating efforts to build up its fee-based revenue amid the prospect of lower interest rates. In Singapore, that means deeper investments in capital markets and advisory, and in transaction services. “We’ve made some senior hires here in Singapore across both of those businesses; both across leadership and the levels below,”…
Read MoreIsrael Orders Troops To ‘Prepare To Remain’ In Syria Buffer Zone Through Winter
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to “prepare to remain” throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights. Israel seized the demilitarised zone on the strategic plateau on Sunday, just hours after Syrian rebels swept president Bashar al-Assad from…
Read MoreFinancial institutions, companies in Singapore have enough buffer to weather shocks: MAS
COMPANIES and financial institutions in Singapore have enough buffers to manage shocks to their incomes and financing costs as their strong balance sheets can help them cope with higher borrowing costs and market volatility, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday (Nov 27). As most corporates have low debt levels, overall bank credit…
Read MoreCapitaLand Ascott Trust’s divestments could help it buffer against higher-for-longer interest rate scenario
It should seize opportunities available in market, as long as exit yields remain favourable THE managers of CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) have announced a flurry of divestments for the lodging trust in recent months. Most recently, Clas in October said that it will be selling the Somerset Olympic Tower Tianjin serviced residence in China for…
Read MoreIndia central bank to stick to higher digital deposit buffer proposal
India’s central bank will stick to its plan to ask lenders to set aside more funds for digitally linked deposits, despite the industry’s plea for a lower buffer to avoid a hit to their liquidity, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. In July, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed that banks set…
Read MorePacific Islands A Key U.S. Military Buffer To China’s Ambitions – Report
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s plane makes its landing approach on Pohnpei International Airport in Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia August 5, 2019. China sees the Pacific islands as an area of significant strategic interest and the United States should strengthen its commitment to north Pacific island states, now in talks to renew a…
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