In our earlier piece, we discussed how ESG stocks tend to enjoy stronger valuation and profitability, attributed to their adept risk management, innovative operational efficiencies, alignment with...
The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+4.3%) slightly grazed past the MSCI World Index (+4.1%) on account of strong market performance from China & Hong Kong. China (+9.4%) & Hong Kong (+6.6%) both...
The “Swiftonomics” effect refers to the economic impact generated by Taylor Swift, highlighting her ability to catalyze economic benefits for local communities through specific actions such as her world...
On 15th Feb 2024, four ASEAN stock exchanges namely Bursa Malaysia, the Singapore Exchange (SGX), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will be jointly developing an...
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in January 2024 concluded with the decision to maintain the Fed funds interest rate within the range of 5.25% to 5.50%, as widely anticipated by the market...
The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (-4.8%) tumbled in January, underperforming the MSCI World Index (+1.1%) as weak performances in HK, China and South Korea dragged the former. Japan (+8.4%) had an...
Navigating the Challenges of Scope 3 Emissions Asia's strategic role in the global supply chain is underscored by its historical access to cost-effective labour, a robust manufacturing infrastructure,...
In 2023, Malaysia experienced significant developments in the realm of ESG (environmental, social, and governance). Starting with the launch of Bursa Malaysia's Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) in March and the...
Welcome to the year of Wood Dragon! Chinese Astrology follows a 12-year recurring cycle, where each year is symbolised by an animal, forming the 12 zodiac signs. Interestingly, each zodiac sign is...