$100 Million Investment by IFC funds water and wastewater management projects BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO)’s $100…
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86% OF SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BONDS NOT ALIGNED WITH BEST PRACTICE
Steep rise in climate ambition since methodology released in 2023. Climate Bonds, supported by the Singapore…
EASING POLICY BY MAS MIGHT END SGD OUTPERFORMANCE
By David Finnerty The Singapore dollar’s two-year streak as the top-performing Asian currency is seen ending…
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RINGGIT
SINCE the ringgit was de-pegged in 2005, it had strengthened by only 1% to end the…
US MNCs TO INVEST US$1B IN THE PHILIPPINES
US companies are set to announce investments amounting to more than US$1 billion dollars in the…
BITCOIN RISES TO RECORD OVER US$70,000
Bitcoin rallied to a record high on Friday (Mar 8) in volatile trade, as crypto mania…
UOB MARKS ITS FORAY WITH MILESTONE SUKUK
UOB Malaysia successfully priced its debut RM500 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 subordinated Islamic MTN (“Tier…
NEW FISCAL BUDGET IN MALAYSIA AND MUCH NEEDED CONSOLIDATION
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2024 budget points to serious roadblocks in achieving further reform. What serves…
BI IN INDONESIA MIGHT EASE RATES IN 3Q-2024
Indonesia’s central bank held policy rates steady in late December to support the rupiah and keep…
STOCKS & BONDS SOAR AND ROAR IN 2023, DEFYING THE DOUBTERS
This year might go down as one of the most unusual ever in financial markets –…