Opinion | Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
The yuan’s next global push will fall short if it is treated as persuasion. The test is not whether Beijing...
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South-east Asia’s central banks now face questions beyond oil shocks – peace deal or not
Geopolitics has given way to issues related to the Fed, currency dynamics and the El Nino A tumultuous first half...
HKMA urges banks to widen scope of yuan use as currency’s global reach expands
Hong Kong’s financial authorities on Thursday outlined a road map to deepen the use of the yuan in corporate financing,...
Asian Currency Outlook June 2026: Yuan Strength, Won Weakness, and Policy Responses – News and Statistics
Jun 16, 2026 The Chinese yuan emerged as a top performer among Asian currencies last month, with the USD/CNY pair...
The future of Asian finance may be built in local currencies
The global financial system is entering a period of profound transformation. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments and increasingly volatile capital...
Hong Kong, Indonesia move towards direct transactions in yuan, rupiah
The People’s Bank of China, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Bank Indonesia signed an agreement on Thursday to create...
Indonesian rupiah falls to record low against US dollar
The rupiah hit its weakest level on record against the dollar (BAY ISMOYO) · BAY ISMOYO/AFP/AFP Indonesia's rupiah hit more...
Currencies Gone Wild? Welcome To Asia’s Year Of Living Dangerously
Indonesia hasn't commanded the global economic spotlight in decades. The collapse of its currency is changing that—placing Jakarta at the...
How low will Indonesia’s falling rupiah go?
Indonesia’s psychological and economic guardrails officially cracked in mid-May when the rupiah plunged to 17,513 against the US dollar, the...
Rupiah’s fall shows old emerging-market playbook no longer works
On May 5, the rupiah closed at 17,445 per dollar — its weakest level on record — and by evening...
