currency risks

Global Economy

The world economy is slowing: How bad will it be for Asia?

SINGAPORE (Sept 16): In a global economy that is in constant flux, no one can be certain of where it is headed and what it has in store for the Asian economies. But some things are clear. One is that global economic activity has slowed to a pace where the

Global Economy

Malaysia faces higher rates, currency risks and an election battle

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): Malaysia faces higher interest rates, currency risks and a contentious election battle in 2018 that will test Prime Minister Najib Razak’s grip on power.

Currencies

Southeast Asia faces more currency risk, says World Bank

(Oct 5): Malaysia, and to a lesser degree Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, remain more exposed to exchange rate risk than other developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific as global financial conditions tighten, the World Bank said.

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Know the risks before jumping into REITs

SINGAPORE (July 8): Analysts and investors are rediscovering real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the wake of rising uncertainty about global growth, especially after UK's surprise decision to break away from the European Union.
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