Japan’s yen pain is Southeast Asia’s economic gain
The Japanese yen’s collapse through mid-2026 has become one of the most consequential disruptions to hit global financial markets in...
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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...
UAE’s OPEC exit hands Asia a petroyuan moment
On May 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally departed from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), ending...
