Financial markets

A young population, expanding infrastructure and neutral positioning positions Asean for its next leap in artificial intelligence

Translating these high-level ambitions into reality may not be straightforward, experts say

Singapore has strengthened digital checks, but gaps remain in verifying if underlying trades are genuine

If long-term interest rates decisively breach the 5% threshold, the impact can derail the AI boom

Income-generating investments include selected Reits and defensive consumer staple stocks

Despite the US Treasury secretary’s efforts, investors worry something is up

After historic US-Japan intervention on the currency, the risk of market ructions is again rising

Doubts about the dominance of the US dollar have resurfaced but markets have not voted with their feet

The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin