The recent Xi-Trump meeting at the APEC summit marked a turning point in US-China relations, resulting in a “transactional truce.” The agreement temporarily eases several trade and export restrictions, signaling […]

Given the recent pullback in gold prices, we expect the market to consolidate as investors await further cues from upcoming CPI data, while monitoring developments such as the U.S. government […]

The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+5.5%) raced past the MSCI World Index (+3.1%) thanks to exceptional tech sector performance in East Asian markets. South Korea (+7.5%) dominated in September […]

The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is a critical pillar of the financial services sector, yet penetration remains strikingly low compared to regional peers. According to the Life Insurance Association […]

US Government Shutdown, Should You Be Worried? A potential U.S. government shutdown would furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers, disrupt services, and delay key data such as the jobs […]

Market Review (August 2025) The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+1.4%) lagged the MSCI World Index (+2.5%) despite an exceptionally strong showing from regional corporates. China (+10.3%) staged a spectacular […]

Indonesia has entered a period of political and economic adjustment. On 8 September 2025, President Prabowo removed Sri Mulyani Indrawati as Finance Minister and appointed Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, previously head […]

Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office in 2025, tariffs have been re-imposed as a central economic tool. By end-August, the U.S. had already collected about $183 billion in […]

Recently, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsui & Co, according to company filings, prompting a sharp rally in trading house shares. Berkshire increased […]