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IDX PLUNGES 7%, IDR FALLS AFTER MSCI RAISES CONCERNS
Indonesian stocks plunged 7% on Wednesday after MSCI Inc. raised serious concerns about the market’s investability…
USD: ‘WOUNDED HEGEMON’ OR SECURE AS MOST POWERFUL CURRENCY?
By Sumayya Ismail Faced with Trump’s tariffs and threats, BRICS countries are trying to reduce dollar use…
TIME TO RETHINK PHILIPPINE ECONOMY’S RELIANCE ON REMITTANCES
By JC Punongbayan As remittances from overseas Filipinos slow down amid global uncertainties, the Philippines needs…
GOLD PRICES CROSS $5,100 FOR THE FIRST TIME AMID GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES
Spot gold price touches an all-time high of $5,110.50 for an ounce in the first hours…
FALLING IDR IMPACTING, AFFECTING SUPPLY CHAIN
Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low against the US dollar earlier this week, even as other…
AIRASIA X TARGETS UP TO $600 MILLION DEBT RESTRUCTURING AFTER COMBINING AIRLINES
Malaysia’s AirAsia X (AIRX.KL), opens new tab targets $500 million to $600 million in debt restructuring after the…
PESO FALTERS, NEAR RECORD LOW
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso tested a new record low on Tuesday after US President…
THAILAND FORECAST: TRADE TO GROW BY 2-4 PERCENT AS CHALLENGES MOUNT
Thailand’s exports are expected to keep expanding in 2026, but at a more modest pace of…
VIETNAM’S GDP TO SURPASS THAILAND IN 2026
Vietnam is on track to overtake Thailand in economic size measured by nominal GDP as soon…
OIL PRICES TO DECLINE: OVERSUPPLY + SUBDUED DEMAND
Energy markets closed 2025 with a nearly 20% annual loss, marking the most severe yearly decline…