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It is likely that political uncertainty in Malaysia is keeping many foreign investors away.

Markets are currently pricing in heightened volatility over the next three months in anticipation of contentious polls.

SINGAPORE (Dec 20): The US and China two weeks ago reached an agreement on a “phase one” trade deal, which is slated to be signed in January after legal review and translation. Markets heaved a collective sigh of relief.

SINGAPORE (Oct 14): The concept and use of financial options have existed for centuries. One of the earliest documented option trades is found in Aristotle’s fourth-century BC book, Politics, in which he documents how Thales of Miletus profited from a p

(May 6): We know that the world’s stock markets are correlated and move in lockstep, especially during periods of heightened volatility and uncertainties. For instance, if the US market suffers a massive selloff overnight, you can almost be certain that

SINGAPORE (Dec 28): Global investors should beware the temptation to simply compare a valuation metric for one region with that of another, according to global investment manager Schroders.