Most Asian currencies and stock markets rose on Friday as the US Senate passed legislation suspending the government's US$31.4 trillion (RM144.2 trillion) debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default.

Most Asian currencies, stocks advance as US debt bill approved

Agri-food giant Olam Group does not expect the dual initial public offering (IPO) of its agricultural unit, Olam Agri, in Singapore and Saudi Arabia to be completed in the first half of this year as originally planned, it said on Tuesday.

Olam Group to delay agricultural unit's Singapore-Saudi dual IPO

Solid economic data from the US, pointing to the possibility of a rate hike, and growth concerns from China led to Asian currencies struggling for direction on Friday (March 19), with the Indonesian rupiah and Malaysian ringgit leading laggards.

Asian FX struggle for direction on growth concerns, robust US data

The South Korean won led gains among Asian currencies on Thursday (May 18), as global risk sentiment improved on optismism that a deal would be reached in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a US default that would lead to a recession.

Most Asian currencies rise as US debt ceiling fears abate

Uncertainty around election outcomes in Thailand and Türkiye hurt their markets on Monday, as doubts about government formation hurt Thai stocks even after pro-democracy parties had a stunning win while Türkiye polls appeared set for a runoff.

Election results weigh on Thai stocks, Turkish markets

Trading in Asian currencies was subdued on Friday (April 7), with the Thai baht leading laggards, as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of key economic data that will help gauge the US Federal Reserve's likely future outlook on interest rate policy.

Asian currencies subdued on lack of cues, eyes on US non-farm payrolls data

Most Asian currencies and shares were in the red on Thursday (April 6), after investors turned to the safety of the US dollar, following overnight data that hinted at a global recession.

Asian currencies, stocks pressured by fear of global downturn

(April 5): Most Asian currencies eked out small gains on Wednesday (April 5), led by the Malaysian ringgit and South Korean won, as weak US economic data suggested the Federal Reserve's streak of rate hikes may be nearing its end. 

Trading was somewhat muted across the region as ma...

Asian currencies up slightly as weak US data bolsters Fed pause views

Most Asian currencies fell on Monday (April 3), with the South Korean won suffering the biggest drop after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced a surprise cut in oil output that stoked fears about persistent inflation.

Asian currencies stumble on higher crude prices

Most Asian currencies and shares were set to end the year on a positive note, having weathered through a brutal 2022, as risk sentiment improved after US data showed the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hike path had begun to affect the labour market.

Asian stocks, currencies end 2022 on a high note

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