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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The MSCI Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index (+3.7%) charted another month of outperformance against the MSCI World Index (+1.9%), largely in part due to semiconductor exceptionalism that benefited supply chain names […]
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 […]
