US dollar

Ringgit hits three-year high against Singdollar, four-year high versus greenback

It is Asia’s best-performing currency this year as Malaysia’s robust macro fundamentals drive optimism for unit

Asia-Pacific borrowers increased euro-denominated issuance to a record 23% of the total across both currencies this year, up six percentage points from 2024.

US loses financing edge as Asia borrows in euros

The boom is being driven by lower funding costs

The rupee touched 89.48, sliding past its previous all-time low of 88.80 hit in late September and again earlier in November.

Indian rupee slides to record low, central bank likely intervenes near 89.50/USD

[MUMBAI] The Indian rupee weakened to a lifetime low against the greenback on Friday (Nov 21), pressured by shrinking risk appetite amid fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and uncertain...

As at Mar 31, about 24% of Temasek's S$434 billion portfolio was exposed to US dollar-denominated assets.

Weak US dollar lowers net returns on investments, says Temasek chief

Hedging costs have risen, but rotating out of US equities ‘not easy”, adds executive director and CEO Dilhan Pillay

The US dollar experienced its steepest first-half decline in over 50 years during 2025, dropping nearly 11% in the six months following Trump’s inauguration.

Is the Trump administration intentionally weakening the US dollar?

The greenback’s decline reflects the consequences of aggressive and erratic economic policies that have shaken global confidence in US leadership

Behind the Malaysian currency’s outperformance lies a more muted regional showing, with its South-east Asian counterparts breaching record lows and its East Asian peers grasping onto slim year-to-date gains against the US dollar.

Ringgit’s winning streak masks Asia’s currency weakness

Philippine peso and dong breach record lows; rupiah, won and yen continue slide

The dies used to press the last pennies sit on display at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

US presses final penny after more than 230 years

THE United States pressed its final circulating penny on Wednesday, in a move made to save money as the one-cent coin denomination became less relevant over time.

The ringgit breached the 4.16 level against the greenback on Nov 11, in a continuation of the strong rally it has had since last week.

Ringgit hits year’s high against Singdollar; further gains likely but greenback direction is key

Unit fuelled by strong investment inflows into Malaysia and encouraging follow-through on fiscal policies

In South Korea, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together make up about 30% of the Kospi.

Plunge in Asia’s AI shares sows doubts over world-beating rally

The region’s sharpest decline since April has refocused attention on cracks beneath the surface