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Mark Mobius, the eagle-eyed investment legend who bet on Asia before others did

To most, Mr Mark Mobius – the long-time chairman of Franklin Templeton’s Emerging Markets Group – remained something of an enigma. He died in Singapore, aged 89.

Mark Mobius, ‘Indiana Jones of emerging markets’, dies at 89

Mark Mobius was known as the “Indiana Jones of emerging markets” for his willingness to unlock new, sometimes hazardous jurisdictions.

Investors plough billions into emerging-market ETFs as they reassess exposure to US assets

In January alone, the MSCI Emerging Market Index gained 8.8 per cent in what was its best start to a year since 2012.

Singapore to contribute to IMF grants supporting vulnerable nations: MAS

Economic trends to watch for Singapore in 2025

Generic of the central business district CBD skyline on Sept 17, 2024.

A fintech rainmaker, born in Singapore, reaching out to the world

GFTN is a byproduct of a series of entrepreneurial ventures by the MAS.

An unpredictable America looks more and more like an emerging market

It is as if, over the past few years, America has become one giant emerging market – full of peril and promise but most of all unpredictability.

Japan is haunted by a return to emerging economy status

Pedestrians walk at Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest intersections in the world, as local government asking public to refrain from celebrating Halloween there, in the Shibuya district of Tokyo on October 27, 2023. A ban on alcohol came into force around Tokyo's tourist hotspot Shibuya on October 27 in an attempt to discourage raucous Halloween gatherings a year after a deadly tragedy in South Korea. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

The US dollar poised to be stronger for longer

There is reason to believe that currently, many of these forces favour the continued overvaluation of the US dollar.

Billions flood active ETFs in hunt for cheap developing stocks

Investors have been pouring cash into ETFs that wager on emerging assets.

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