Currencies
Renminbi adoption gains traction in Asean amid deepening regional trade ties: Standard Chartered
Momentum is growing through manufacturing activity, procurement flows and regional supply chains
Singdollar appreciated at average rate of 1.3% against ringgit over 2020 to 2025: Alvin Tan
Measures to support local businesses, given the impending RTS Link, will be announced later
Asian currencies dragged lower by oil spike, with Fed path and Middle East trajectory key risks ahead
But analysts say energy prices are unlikely to shape the region’s currency trajectory over a sustained period
Singdollar weakens more than 1% against the US dollar as Iran conflict sparks safe-haven flight
Broad USD strength is observed because of its safe-haven nature
Safe-haven yen and Swiss franc gain as weekend Iran strikes unnerve markets
Trading was thin late on Sunday European time, but deals in major currency pairs can set the tone
Burning question: Why are most CNY new notes bound for the incinerator?
Excess notes are burnt, not long after they leave the red packet
Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe
An index of the region currencies is up another 0.6% in 2026 after rising more than 3% last year
Australian dollar hits three-year peak on rate-hike bets
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed to a fresh three-year peak on Wednesday as the central bank signalled hawkish policy again, while the greenback came under pressure from softer US economic data.
Asian banks’ FX desks brace for volatility as yen intervention risks return
Pickup comes despite a high base a year earlier when investors positioned for the return of Trump to the White House
Hong Kong dollar slips as loose liquidity revs up carry trades
The one-month rate in the interbank market has dropped to the lowest since November
