Finance
Asian currencies slip despite broader risk-on mood
The contrast couldn’t be sharper. Global equities are climbing on risk-on sentiment. Yet across Asia, currencies from the Korean won to the Malaysian...
What Fed division on interest rate cuts signals for capital strategy
The Federal Reserve’s internal divide over the timing and rationale for rate cuts is no longer a footnote—it’s a strategic signal in its...
China deflation and tariff policy standoff rattles Hong Kong markets
At first glance, Hong Kong’s markets appear calm. The Hang Seng Index dipped less than 0.1% by mid-morning Thursday, and the tech-heavy subindex...
Asian currencies steady amid renewed U.S. tariff risk
The mild but consistent consolidation of key Asian currencies—ranging from the Thai baht to the South Korean won—is beginning to reflect more than...
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Bursa market activity slows in anticipation of OPR decision
Trading across Bursa Malaysia was notably subdued this week, with volumes thinning and sectors drifting into quiet stasis. On paper, the lull appears...
Is Hong Kong’s loan shark crackdown missing the real threat—debt collectors?
Hong Kong’s loan shark problem isn’t just about sky-high interest rates or desperate borrowers. It’s about the invisible layer that makes the entire...
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Asian currency gains reflect trade agreement optimism
As headlines tout renewed efforts toward US–Asia trade reconciliation, Asian currencies have begun to strengthen—subtly, but meaningfully. The timing is not coincidental. It...
FBM KLCI dips as market consolidates ahead of tariff deadline and OPR decision
The cautious tone that gripped investors at Monday’s open reflects more than mere technical retracement. As the FBM KLCI slipped 5.45 points to...
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Ringgit strengthens against US dollar ahead of Bank Negara policy meeting
While the ringgit gained slightly against the US dollar this week, hovering near RM4.2060, seasoned strategists aren’t reading this as a vote of...
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How the US could undermine its own currency—and why it matters globally
I’m a journalist. I’m trained to remain detached, especially when writing about politics. But the past few months have tested that commitment—because when...
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