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Key Stories
USD-RMB BECOMES HK’S MOST-TRADED CURRENCY PAIR FOR THE FIRST TIMEFIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATIONPRABOWO NOMINATES ACTING HEAD TO LEAD CENTRAL BANKOCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOMEPHILIPPINE ECONOMY POSTS SLOWEST GROWTH IN 5 YEARS IN 2Q

BOND/LOANS

BOND/LOANS

PRABOWO NOMINATES ACTING HEAD TO LEAD CENTRAL BANK

August 10, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

PHILIPPINE ECONOMY POSTS SLOWEST GROWTH IN 5 YEARS IN 2Q

August 7, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

FITCH SAYS VIETNAM BANK LIKELY TO FACE PRESSURE FROM GOVT GROWTH TARGET

August 6, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

MAS FLAGS AI & COMPUTING RISKS TO FIs, FORMS TASK FORCE TO MANAGE DEFENCES

July 28, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

JPMORGAN EM BOND INDEX TO INCLUDE THE PHILIPPINES

July 20, 2026
Editorial

TREASURY/FX

TREASURY/FX

USD-RMB BECOMES HK’S MOST-TRADED CURRENCY PAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME

August 13, 2026
Editorial
TREASURY/FX

PESO HITS NEW LOW AS STRONG USD DRIVES OUTFLOWS

July 20, 2026
Editorial

EQUITY/M&A

EQUITY/M&A

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION

August 13, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME

August 7, 2026
Editorial

LATEST NEWS

BOND/LOANS

PRABOWO NOMINATES ACTING HEAD TO LEAD CENTRAL BANK

August 10, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

PHILIPPINE ECONOMY POSTS SLOWEST GROWTH IN 5 YEARS IN 2Q

August 7, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

FITCH SAYS VIETNAM BANK LIKELY TO FACE PRESSURE FROM GOVT GROWTH TARGET

August 6, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

MAS FLAGS AI & COMPUTING RISKS TO FIs, FORMS TASK FORCE TO MANAGE DEFENCES

July 28, 2026
Editorial

INDONESIA

EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

RYT BANK: AI-POWERED DIGITAL BANK BY YTL & SEA

January 14, 2025
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

IFC & CONSORTIUM OF BANKS FINANCE DATA CENTER IN MALAYSIA

December 23, 2024
Editorial
BOND/LOANS NEWS & FINTECH

PHILIPPINES GDP GROWTH OUTLOOK ROBUST

December 10, 2024
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

DIGITAL ECONOMY ACCOUNTS FOR 18% OF SINGAPORE GDP

November 1, 2024
Editorial
CASH & TRADE EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

OCBC: MALAYSIA MOST AT RISK IN ASIA IF TRUMP WINS

October 30, 2024
Editorial

SMEs IN ASIA

BOND/LOANS SME

THAILAND PM URGES WFH AS ENERGY CRISIS DEEPENS

April 6, 2026
Editorial
SME TREASURY/FX

THB VOLATILITY’S IMPACT ON EXPORTS & TOURISM

April 3, 2026
Editorial

DIGITAL BANKING

EQUITY/M&A

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION

August 13, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME

August 7, 2026
Editorial

TREASURY/FX

USD-RMB BECOMES HK’S MOST-TRADED CURRENCY PAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME
TREASURY/FX

Usd-rmb becomes hk’s most-traded currency pair for the first time

TREASURY/FX
August 13, 2026
Editorial
PESO HITS NEW LOW AS STRONG USD DRIVES OUTFLOWS
TREASURY/FX

Peso hits new low as strong usd drives outflows

TREASURY/FX
July 20, 2026
Editorial
OIL SHOCK TESTS PHILIPPINES’ INFLATION RESILIENCE
TREASURY/FX

Oil shock tests philippines’ inflation resilience

TREASURY/FX
July 20, 2026
Editorial
INFLATION RISKS AT 3-YEAR HIGHS IN THE PHILIPPINES
BOND/LOANS TREASURY/FX

Inflation risks at 3-year highs in the philippines

BOND/LOANS TREASURY/FX
July 20, 2026
Editorial

ISLAMIC FINANCE

SUNWAY COCHRANE ISSUES RM2B SUKUK WAKALAH
BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE

Sunway cochrane issues rm2b sukuk wakalah

BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE
December 2, 2025
Editorial
MALAYSIA AT POLE POSITION WITH R4.2T IN GLOBAL SUKUK ISSUANCES
BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE

Malaysia at pole position with r4.2t in global sukuk issuances

BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE
October 1, 2025
Editorial
SILVER SURGES PAST $35/OZ
BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE

Silver surges past $35/oz

BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE
June 5, 2025
Editorial
ARTA LAUNCHES SHARIAH-COMPLIANT INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
BOND/LOANS FUND MANAGEMENT GREEN FINANCE/SUSTAINABILITY ISLAMIC FINANCE

Arta launches shariah-compliant investment portfolios

BOND/LOANS FUND MANAGEMENT GREEN FINANCE/SUSTAINABILITY ISLAMIC FINANCE
May 27, 2025
Editorial

Just In

TREASURY/FX

USD-RMB BECOMES HK’S MOST-TRADED CURRENCY PAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME

August 13, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION

August 13, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

PRABOWO NOMINATES ACTING HEAD TO LEAD CENTRAL BANK

August 10, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME

August 7, 2026
Editorial

PHILIPPINES

EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

RYT BANK: AI-POWERED DIGITAL BANK BY YTL & SEA

January 14, 2025
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

IFC & CONSORTIUM OF BANKS FINANCE DATA CENTER IN MALAYSIA

December 23, 2024
Editorial
BOND/LOANS NEWS & FINTECH

PHILIPPINES GDP GROWTH OUTLOOK ROBUST

December 10, 2024
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

DIGITAL ECONOMY ACCOUNTS FOR 18% OF SINGAPORE GDP

November 1, 2024
Editorial
CASH & TRADE EQUITY/M&A NEWS & FINTECH

OCBC: MALAYSIA MOST AT RISK IN ASIA IF TRUMP WINS

October 30, 2024
Editorial

FUND MANAGEMENT

BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE

SUNWAY COCHRANE ISSUES RM2B SUKUK WAKALAH

December 2, 2025
Editorial
BOND/LOANS ISLAMIC FINANCE

MALAYSIA AT POLE POSITION WITH R4.2T IN GLOBAL SUKUK ISSUANCES

October 1, 2025
Editorial

TRANSACTION BANKING

EQUITY/M&A

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION

August 13, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME

August 7, 2026
Editorial

AWARDS

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION
EQUITY/M&A

First gen eyes take private deal from kkr at $2.7b valuation

EQUITY/M&A
August 13, 2026
Editorial
OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME
EQUITY/M&A

Ocbc, uob post higher q2 profit on stronger fee income

EQUITY/M&A
August 7, 2026
Editorial
DBS SHARES SCALE RECORD HIGH AS BANK LIFTS FORECAST AFTER PROFIT BEAT
EQUITY/M&A

Dbs shares scale record high as bank lifts forecast after profit beat

EQUITY/M&A
August 6, 2026
Editorial
GRAB LIFTS 2026 FORECASTS ON SOLID DELIVERY, RIDE-HAILING DEMAND
EQUITY/M&A

Grab lifts 2026 forecasts on solid delivery, ride-hailing demand

EQUITY/M&A
August 4, 2026
Editorial

CASH & TRADE

INDONESIA SECURES 19% TARIFF DEAL WITH US
CASH & TRADE EQUITY/M&A

Indonesia secures 19% tariff deal with us

CASH & TRADE EQUITY/M&A
February 20, 2026
Editorial
THAILAND FORECAST: TRADE TO GROW BY 2-4 PERCENT AS CHALLENGES MOUNT
CASH & TRADE SME

Thailand forecast: trade to grow by 2-4 percent as challenges mount

CASH & TRADE SME
January 7, 2026
Editorial
COAL DEMAND AT RECORD HIGH BUT EXPECTED TO FALL BY 2030
CASH & TRADE

Coal demand at record high but expected to fall by 2030

CASH & TRADE
December 17, 2025
Editorial
MALAYSIA RANKED A TOP TRADING HUB: STANDCHART SURVEY
CASH & TRADE TREASURY/FX

Malaysia ranked a top trading hub: standchart survey

CASH & TRADE TREASURY/FX
October 3, 2025
Editorial

COMMENTARY

Malaysia, hk regulators sign mous to ease dual ipo listings

Malaysian and Hong Kong securities regulators signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday ai...

July 23, 2026
Editorial
MALAYSIA, HK REGULATORS SIGN MOUs TO EASE DUAL IPO LISTINGS

Genting unit issues unrated rm3b mtn

Genting Bhd’s (Genting) wholly-owned subsidiary, Genting Vista Bhd, today issued an unrated mediu...

January 5, 2026
Editorial
GENTING UNIT ISSUES UNRATED RM3B MTN

As interest earnings fall, banks refocus on fee income

Singapore's banks are increasingly relying on non-interest income streams, particularly in wealth...

November 20, 2025
Editorial
AS INTEREST EARNINGS FALL, BANKS REFOCUS ON FEE INCOME

Sd guthrie issues rm2.1b sustainability-linked sukuk

SD Guthrie Bhd said it has issued its maiden sustainability-linked sukuk of RM2.1 billion, Malays...

November 11, 2025
Editorial
SD GUTHRIE ISSUES RM2.1B SUSTAINAbility-LINKED SUKUK

Dbs ceo: ‘buckle up, we’re in for a volatile ride’

With valuations in the U.S. stock market becoming increasingly stretched, the chief executive of ...

November 7, 2025
Editorial
DBS CEO: ‘BUCKLE UP, WE’RE IN FOR A VOLATILE RIDE’

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TREASURY/FX

USD-RMB BECOMES HK’S MOST-TRADED CURRENCY PAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME

August 13, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

FIRST GEN EYES TAKE PRIVATE DEAL FROM KKR AT $2.7B VALUATION

August 13, 2026
Editorial
BOND/LOANS

PRABOWO NOMINATES ACTING HEAD TO LEAD CENTRAL BANK

August 10, 2026
Editorial
EQUITY/M&A

OCBC, UOB POST HIGHER Q2 PROFIT ON STRONGER FEE INCOME

August 7, 2026
Editorial

ALPHA SOUTH EAST ASIA

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