Currencies

'Global euro' may have to come with some FX lift: Mike Dolan

FILE PHOTO: Euro and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Malaysia’s economy beats forecasts with 5.2% growth in 2025, fastest pace in 3 years

Strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to continue in 2026, the central bank said.

Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast

The ringgit still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Malaysia's Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Japan finance minister defends PM Takaichi’s comments on the benefits of a weak yen

Satsuki Katayama, Japan's finance minister, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Jan 20.

Will Asia’s investment homecoming last?

A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo, Japan, 19 January 2026. The yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly rose to 2.275 percent, reaching its highest level since February 1999.

US Treasury strengthens foreign exchange monitoring, but finds no manipulation

The US Treasury added Thailand to its “monitoring list” of countries warranting close attention, bringing the monitoring list to 10 economies.

‘It’s doing great’: Trump not concerned about decline of US dollar

The Trump administration may welcome a weaker dollar, given that it would make US products cheaper overseas.

US dollar sinks to 4-year low as Trump brushes off currency’s slide, Singdollar at fresh 11-year high

As the US currency extended its slide, the Singapore dollar jumped 0.6 per cent to 1.2615 per US dollar as at 8.06am local time, hitting a fresh 11-year high.

Singapore dollar hits highest against US dollar in over 11 years

The Singdollar gained 0.3 per cent to 1.2684 per US dollar.

Ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism in Malaysia

Against the Singapore dollar, the ringgit was trading at 3.1276 at 9.35am, down 0.7 per cent from its close last Friday (Jan 23).

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