ECONOMY

Strong dollar rally weighs on ringgit in addition to weakening trade scenario.

HSBC/Markit manufacturing PMI up to eight-month high in December.

India's more than two dozen inefficient public sector banks lag their private sector rivals in profitability.

A stronger US dollar and concerns surrounding a global glut continue to put pressure on oil prices.

Disappointing Q4 GDP data from Singapore offset by euro weakness

Swiss franc aims 0.9021 in case of a correction off channel resistance. Upward, 1.040 will be the first stop

Half of UK's bank branches have been closed since 1989, according to figures compiled by community banking campaigners.

Asian demand and US dollar strength to influence the price of the yellow metal in 2015.

Indonesia and Romania will also set rates next week.

JP Morgan global PMI for manufacturing drops to 16-month low.

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said economy is on firm footing and central bank could increase rates in first half of 2015.

IBTimes UK spoke to commuters to see what they thought of the hike in prices.

Iraq and Russia post bumper production in late 2014 despite subdued oil price.

USD/INR may face resistance at 65, but bigger highs are likely later this year.

Rate of expansion as falling oil prices and Western economic sanctions take toll.

But red tape in Asia's third-largest economy could delay the ambitious solar power plan.

Network investment, hiring trains, and staff costs among those passed on to rail passengers via fares.

Pound down 0.90% as dollar index jumps over 0.5%.

The average rail fare up 2.2%, as unions express anger over stagnant wages.

Project makes use of methane gas released during coal mining, saving the environment from greenhouse gases.

Along with Treasuries, US municipal and corporate bonds are likely to be sold off next year.

Barclays Capital maintains its 2014 Singapore growth forecast of 3.1% and forecasts 2015 growth of 3.4%.

The euro has fallen more than 4% over the past two weeks itself.

The Three Gorges hydropower plant generated 98.8 billion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity in 2014.

China trade and M2 numbers and IP data from Malaysia and Philippines will also be watched next week.

Bitcoin rates peaked at $951.39 on 6 January and plunged to the lowest level to $309.87 on 30 December.

Dubai International airport recorded passenger traffic of 68.9 million as of 22 December, compared to 67.8 million at Heathrow.

The three will reduce fuel prices by 2p per litre.

Libyan oil exports are down 300,000 barrels per day since the fighting reached the oil crescent.