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The next Renaissance: Why creativity is the currency of the AI age
We stand at one of history’s most exhilarating crossroads. Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of work, business, and human…
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Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates Currency intervention using Japan’s foreign…
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Singapore, Vietnam remain on US Treasury’s currency watch list; Thailand added
Report classifies city-state as an outlier as it is the only nation on the list running a bilateral trade deficit with America The…
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Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined too much, adding…
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US dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
Amid the USD uncertainty, discussions are resurfacing over the prospects of RMB internationalisation The US dollar still dominates global…
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Two currency bets in Asia flash warning signs as year-end nears
Moves in precious metals have also contributed to swings in the region’s currencies Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting…
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Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore's currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid…
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Olam unit bags US$1.12 billion dual currency loan facility
It will be used to refinance ofi’s existing loans and for general corporate purposes Agribusiness conglomerate Olam Group said on…
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Indonesia’s vow to balance currency, growth may cushion rupiah
Heavy selling of Indonesian bonds since September has reduced US$4.6 billion of net bond inflows to a gain of merely US$20 million Bank…
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…
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Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump
INDIA’S rupee bounced back after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resumed efforts to support it, following a sharp drop last Friday when…
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Japan signals chance of currency intervention, yen rises
The currency is down around 6% since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was elected leader of her party Japan sees currency intervention as a…
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Rupiah redenomination: How will Indonesia’s currency reform affect its economy?
Redenomination can improve the country’s economic efficiency and enhance confidence in the currency but risks driving inflation In…
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Ringgit at 13-month peak: Can Malaysia's currency keep rising?
Unit fuelled by strong investment inflows into Malaysia and encouraging follow-through on fiscal policies The Malaysian ringgit is on a…
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Indonesia plans a bill to redenominate rupiah currency
Indonesia’s finance ministry said it is planning a new bill to redenominate the rupiah in an effort to improve economic efficiency,…
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US shutdown compounds worst year for currency trading since 2005
Traders less willing to stake big bets with a dearth of crucial economic and market positioning statistics The longest US government…
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Vietnam equity outflows ease on currency rebound, growth hopes
Foreign outflows from Vietnam stocks are easing, helped by renewed strength in the country’s currency and lower valuations. Global funds…
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Orlando Teacher Who Enticed Children into Performing Sexual Acts in Exchange for Video Game Currency, Sentenced to Life
Italo Brett Bonini, a former Orange County teacher, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for enticing children into sex acts online…
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Argentina's Javier Milei arrives at White House after $20 billion currency swap
President Trump is meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House just days after the U.S. gave the Latin American…
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RBNZ surprises with larger rate cut, sparking currency drop
Growth has been tepid since a deep recession in 2024 despite the the central bank’s aggressive easing cycle New Zealand’s central bank cut…
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Trump Treasury Department Now Wants to Put His Face on Currency
“Now, are they taking great pleasure in that? No. Is trolling the Democrats? Yes. I mean, yes! Because that’s what President Trump does,…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism Thailand’s central bank has intervened to…
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Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has weakened 2.3% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee Indonesia’s…
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China's PBOC extends currency swap pacts with ECB, Swiss, Hungarian central banks
China’s central bank has extended currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and…