Currencies

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).

Yen extends rally as Japan PM Takaichi’s warning raises intervention risk

It advanced as much as 0.8 per cent to US154.43 per US dollar in early Asian trading on Jan 26, its strongest level in more than a month.

Speculation mounts over possible Japan move to buy yen, perhaps with US help

Yen rallied after reports the NY Fed inquired about exchange rates, fuelling speculation of intervention to halt its slide.

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