As global markets transition into 2026, investors face a landscape driven by valuations, technology, and regional shifts. While volatility is likely to persist, earnings growth, emerging market tailwinds,...
Market Review (December 2025) The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+2.7%) dashed past the MSCI World Index (+0.7%) for a decisive lead to close off 2025, as the Asia Pacific markets gained an...
Venezuela holds an estimated 18–19% of global proven oil reserves, the largest in the world; however, the majority of these reserves are heavy and extra-heavy crude, which are costly and complex to...
Market Review (November 2025) The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (-3.0%) broke its 2-month hot streak and tumbled against the MSCI World Index (+0.2%) as key Asian powerhouses led to the downside....
What Is Sustainable Finance? At its core, sustainable finance refers to financial activities that take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into account. In other words, when investments...
As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, in parallel, Malaysia is accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as a cornerstone of its transition to a low-carbon future. Against the...
2025 has been a strong year for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 up 17.5% and the Nasdaq up 22.6% year-to-date as of 10 December 2025. This underscores technology’s continued role as a primary driver of...
Malaysia’s recurring floods are increasingly shaping the nation’s investment landscape, particularly for sectors aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. The 2025 floods...
The Hong Kong/China markets have softened in recent months, as concerns over an AI-related capex bubble and a less favorable outlook for Fed rate cuts triggered sharp global equity pullbacks, affecting...
