Fintech: A New Frontier in Finance
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In the world of finance, there is a consensus that technology-driven change is inevitable, and that it brings with it massive potential for disruption.[1] Cen...
The strange rise and sudden fall of the Chinese stock market
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At the end of 2014, China had a very normal stock market1. Measured by the size of the stock market, China’s market capitalisation of US$4tril, close to 4...
Rising Commodity Prices – Alarm Bells For Malaysia?
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INTERNATIONAL BODIES INCLUDING the G-20, the FAO, the IEA, the IMF and the IBRD are worried1. These agencies rang the alarm bells recently, stating that risin...
On the Rise, But For How Long?
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FIRST TIME ARRIVALS to Penang as well as many Penangites are stunned not only by the construction “frenzy” of high rise residential buildings but...
Asia Rising - Asian Currencies Continue to Rise Against The USD
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THE UNIMAGINABLE happened when in early August this year the MYR-USD exchange rate dipped below RM3! The good news is that this is happening not only in Malaysi...
The Renminbi - Risks and Opportunities Ahead
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There are basically three types of interested parties who need to make payment arrangements in Renminbi (RMB) — an exporter to China, an importer of Chine...
Can Asia maintain high growth on its own?
8 min read
Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland.Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai, India.Kobe Port, Japan.Gurgaon sky...
Where are Asian currencies heading?
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Structure of forex marketsHuge global foreign exchange (forex) markets have a daily turnover of US$5.3tril, which is roughly 23 times the world GDP. The funct...
The Grey World of Capital Movements
9 min read
Building connectivity does not only mean maximising the movement of goods. The movement of people and their wealth, not to mention corporations and their capital, are central to the global economy. But what does capital flows – and capital flight – mean?
Renminbi Rising – Slowly But Steadily
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On the one hand, the use of RMB has expanded by leaps and bounds in trade settlement in offshore financial centres with the support of the Peoples’ Bank of China, while discussions in China are still addressing the basic issue: can the internationalisation of the RMB be expected to benefit China?
Things to Consider when Choosing a Governor for Bank Negara Malaysia
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As the outstanding leadership of Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz as Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) draws to a close, this article aims to shed more light on global...