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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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...
PingPong Payments Secures In-Principle Approval for a Capital Markets Services Licence
SINGAPORE, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PingPong, the embedded financial infrastructure for global businesses, has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary...
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,...
J.P. Morgan adds five Asia-Pacific currencies to Kinexys
KAREN JOY BACUDO Finance Editor J.P. Morgan has added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys Blockchain Deposit Accounts, bringing the...
Analysts say Singapore dollar set to gain despite hawkish Fed
Prospects of further tightening by the Monetary Authority of Singapore next month were seen as supporting the currency. (Reuters pic)...
Baker McKenzie acts on Sime Darby Property’s investment fund
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Wong & Partners have advised Sime Darby Property on the formation of a MYR1.25...
Bank of America sees AI treasury demand rise in Asia
Demand for AI-led treasury and foreign exchange tools is rising among companies in Asia-Pacific, Bank of America said, citing discussions...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: SGX RegCo 3-Year Rule, 2026 IPO Boom, China’s Cross-Border Crackdown and One Raffles Place
From regulatory cleanups to multi-billion-dollar real estate plays, the stock market isn’t standing still this week. Singapore’s IPO market is...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: SGX Retakes regional Crown, Keppel’s M1 Deal Collapses, Singapore’s AI Strategy Update, JustCo’s SGX Debut, and UOB’s S$387m Property Divestment
It’s been a historic week on the SGX. Singapore has officially dethroned Indonesia to become Southeast Asia’s largest stock market,...
