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...
Tensions between China and Japan surged in November 2025 after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response. China called the...
For many Malaysians, insurance is often seen as a form of investment — a way to grow wealth while staying protected. Yet, this perception blurs an important distinction. Insurance and investment serve very...
At the time of writing, the Malaysian Ringgit has strengthened to around RM4.1442 against the US dollar, reaching its highest level in 13 months and positioning it as the best-performing currency in Asia....
