Foreign funds seeking out emerging markets

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign funds appear to be moving into risk assets again especially into emerging market (EM) equities including those in Malaysia. The interest stemmed from bigger appetite for…

Vietnam economy to expand by 4.7% this year, says IMF

[ad_1] HANOI: Vietnam’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at 4.7% this year, according to the October 2023 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the…

Singapore weighs novel carbon credits for coal phase-out in Asia

[ad_1] Singapore: Singapore’s central bank released a proposal on the issuance of novel carbon credits tied to the phase out of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs), a move to ramp up…

Morgan Stanley turns bearish on emerging-market currencies

[ad_1] HONG KONG: Morgan Stanley is returning to a bearish view on emerging-market currencies, citing concerns over China’s growth risks that not only weigh on the yuan but also further…

Malaysia to ride on South-East Asia public listing wave

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: South-East Asia’s strong growth potential continues to place regional markets, including Malaysia, as an investor favourite in the second half of 2023 (2H23), based on the number…