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Emerging markets

ASEAN Business

Limited market depth, access hurdles could cloud the party for Vietnam market’s FTSE upgrade

Following the phased inclusion starting from Sep 21, 2026, Vietnam will be positioned alongside Asean peers like Indonesia and the Philippines.
ASEAN Business

Vietnam’s stock market makeover – what investors should know before 2026

The desire to avoid savings being wiped out will drive individuals and companies to put their money into stablecoin wallets instead of banks.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

Stablecoins could suck US$1 trillion from emerging-market banks in next three years: Standard Chartered

Burgeoning optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) advances in Asia promises further inflows into stocks and currencies across China, where companies such as Alibaba have emerged as standout AI plays, and the tech-heavy markets of South Korea and Taiwan. 
Companies & Markets

Bulls see piling into emerging markets as momentum returns

Expectations that the Federal Reserve will resume interest rate cuts this month and concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff and fiscal policies are weighing on the greenback.
Companies & Markets

Emerging market investor inflows are a 2026 story, BOA says

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has signaled a quarter-point rate cut when the Fed meets this month. Yields on the 10-year notes may climb after that, resulting in pricier debt sales for countries and companies.
Wealth & Investing

Emerging markets rush to debt markets to grab risk-on moment

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Wealth & Investing

The Fed’s pivot signals the start of a new market cycle

AI companies being the six biggest contributors to the rally in Bloomberg’s EM stocks index this year.
Companies & Markets

AI boom seen driving next decade of emerging markets performance

To serve as a lender of last resort, the Fed must make an ironclad commitment that it will not inflate away the value of the debt – and Trump is doing his best to erode the credibility of that promise.
Opinion & Features

The world’s newest emerging market

M&A activity has increased around data centre usage, such as Samsung’s US$1.7 billion acquisition of Germany’s FlaktGroup, a data centre cooling specialist.
Global Enterprise

Global M&A hits US$2.6 trillion peak year to date, boosted by AI and quest for growth

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