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As the greenback dives, one of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing currencies is trouncing the Singdollar

The Australian dollar surges to its strongest position against the American currency in over two years

The greenback faces fresh headwinds amid market chatter that the US might coordinate with Japan on currency intervention.

Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback

Singdollar breaches 1.27 level, its strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumours

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says "all necessary measures" will be taken to address "speculative and highly abnormal movements" in the yen.

Market on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning

TRADERS will start the week on heightened alert of Japan government intervention to halt the yen’s recent slide – possibly with rare US assistance – as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of action o...

The upgrade could enhance South Korea's standing as a regional power player and draw billions in passive inflows.

South Korea to launch 24-hour forex trading in July to secure upgrade

The finance ministry will introduce an offshore won settlement system to ensure sufficient liquidity during extended trading hours

The yen has remained on the back foot despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike last week.

Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk

[TOKYO] The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up the currency, while the US dollar gained slightly again...

“Singaporeans respond very quickly to political and economic developments... Elections, tariff announcements or even short-lived rate movements can drive sharp spikes in FX conversions,” says Ashley Thomas, head of strategy and operations at Revolut Singapore.

From yen to US, Australian dollar: YouTrip, Revolut report spike in currency buying this year

Forex activity likely to ‘intensify’ in 2026 as inflation, higher living costs drive Singaporeans to become more financially prudent to stretch travel budgets, say industry players

Finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says "Thailand’s economic structure cannot withstand such a strong currency as we are a net exporter.”

Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says

The baht reached its highest level against the dollar in more than four years

The renminbi  is up almost 4% against the US dollar, and on course for the best annual performance in five years.

Why the push for a stronger renminbi won’t go away

With the US dollar likely to be soft for a few years, to hold the Chinese currency back would be to allow it to depreciate against other trading partners

A rising renminbi could boost real incomes, consumption and services, especially if a more active fiscal policy were used as a reinforcing tool to underpin consumer demand, domestic activity and limit deflationary pressures.

It’s time for China to let the renminbi appreciate sharply

The imperative is now far stronger than a few months ago