Some key market metrics are starting to suggest the Trump-inspired rally in the dollar may have plateaued, as bullishness fueled by the US election wanes. 

Bloomberg’s gauge of the currency stabilized Wednesday after three days of declines.

Dollar rally hits ‘choppy waters’ as two-way trading returns

The South Korean won, the second-worst performing currency in Asia this year, looks poised to weaken further as Donald Trump’s tariff threat clouds the export-reliant country’s economic outlook.

Korean won may face more pressure as tariff risk adds to jitters

China’s President Xi Jinping wants a “powerful currency” that is stable enough to play a rising role in global trade. Donald Trump’s return looks set to challenge that ambition.

China’s dream of ‘powerful currency’ runs into Trump’s return

Indonesia’s central bank intervened in currency markets to support the rupiah after it weakened toward the psychological level of 16,000 per dollar.

Indonesia intervenes as rupiah nears 16,000-per-dollar level

China's yuan slipped against the dollar on Friday and looked set for the seventh straight weekly drop, the longest such losing streak since 2021, reflecting market worries of fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and more US tariffs on Chinese goods.

China's yuan on course for seventh weekly drop, longest losing streak since 2021

The Thai baht is poised to become one of the most vulnerable emerging market Asian currencies as Donald Trump returns to the White House, given the country’s heavy reliance on trade.

Thai baht most vulnerable in emerging Asia to Trump second term

Currency traders have placed new bets that the euro and yuan will be the hardest hit as US president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policies result in a stronger dollar.

Traders see yuan, euro as biggest losers from Trump presidency

The euro dropped to its lowest level in 6½ months against the greenback on Monday as investors worried about possible US tariffs that would hurt the euro area's economy.

Meanwhile the US dollar index — a measure of its value relative to a basket of foreign currencies — slightly overshot the highs seen right after the US presidential election with markets still waiting for clarity about future US policy.

Euro hits lowest in 6½ months vs dollar on tariff worries

(Nov 11): The Philippine peso may recover from a recent low with a boost from a seasonal pick up in overseas remittances, ahead of the Christmas holidays, if history is a guide.

Philippine peso may yet rebound on year-end remittance wave

(Nov 8): Malaysia’s ringgit, the only emerging Asian currency to strengthen against the US dollar this year, may see its performance ebb on risks from Donald Trump’s election win.

Ringgit’s strength versus US dollar faces test as US tariff risks loom — OCBC

Falling interest rates in advanced economies will be positive for the ringgit at a time when Malaysia keeps its policy rate unchanged while the economic fundamentals remain healthy, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Narrowing interest rate differentials positive for ringgit, backed by solid economic prospects — BNM

(Nov 7): Malaysian bonds are turning vulnerable to further outflows, as local yields are seen rising along with those on Treasuries, with Donald Trump poised to be the next US president.

Trump’s win threatens ringgit bonds after worst sell-off since 2020 — analysts

The dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2023 against major peers on Wednesday and bitcoin jumped to an all-time high, with traders increasingly confident of a US election victory for former president Donald Trump.

Republican Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris.

Dollar surges, bitcoin hits record high as Trump claims victory

The dollar reached the strongest level in a year as Donald Trump pulled ahead in the US presidential race, triggering a sharp rise in Treasury yields on speculation his policies would keep US interest rates elevated.

Dollar hits one-year high as Trump pulls ahead in US vote count

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Thursday.

FBM KLCI down 0.59% to 1,588.68 on Nov 21, 2024

Thai activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana spends 10 hours a day in his bedroom writing complaints — mostly about Thailand’s new leader.

Complaints against Thai PM pile up as old guard wields power

Bitcoin hit US$95,000 (RM425,030) for the first time as the digital-asset sector moves to cement its influence with Donald Trump by pushing for a new White House post dedicated to cryptocurrency policy.

Bitcoin climbs closer to US$100,000 on Trump’s support for crypto

The shift work schedule for nurses will be adjusted under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), which takes effect on Dec 1.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the new system reduces the weekly working hours for civil servants working on shift to 45 hours, down from 46 hours under the General Order Chapter G.

New shift schedule for nurses under SSPA from December

(Nov 21): The COP29 UN climate summit released a first draft deal on Thursday, which puts at least US$1 trillion (RM4.46 trillion) of financing on the table, yet key details on where that money will come from still need to be ironed out.

COP29 summit puts trillion-dollar climate financing on table

Thames Water will be blocked from clawing back from customers £770,000 (US$973,670 or RM4.35 million) in bonuses paid to its bosses last year.

Thames Water blocked from using customer cash to pay bonuses

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Nov 21): Malaysia hopes a decisive agreement on climate change funding under the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), a critical component of the Paris Agreement, will be reached during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Malaysia hopes for decisive agreement on climate change funding — Nik Nazmi

K-pop music may be South Korea's buzziest export but the industry needlessly creates mountains of plastic in its home market by churning out CDs that most fans don't even listen to, critics say.

K-pop's profligate CD output draws fire as South Korea hosts plastic waste talks

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The appointment of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said as chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) reflects global recognition of Malaysia’s role in combating corruption.

Azalina’s appointment as chairperson of global academy reflects recognition of Malaysia’s role in combating corruption — PM

SANTIAGO (Nov 20): Peru's indebted state-run oil firm PetroPeru could consider offering a minority stake to private investors in the second half of 2025, when the company hopes to emerge from a crisis and post profits, Chairman Alejandro Narvaez told Reuters on Wednesday.<...

Peru's state oil firm could open to private investors in 2025, chairman says

(Nov 21):&nbsp;Dyson Ltd&nbsp;is dialling back its hairdryer-related operations in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified discussing matters that are private, as the consumer goods company seeks to streamline its business in the region.

Dyson dials back Malaysian hairdryer ops, redeploys staff in Johor — Bloomberg

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (KL:PCHEM) may be in for tougher days ahead following a massive paper loss that sent the company into the red for the first time ever and prompted analysts to cut their forecasts.

Petronas Chemicals' outlook gloomy, analysts warn amid mounting joint venture losses

Asian equities fell on Thursday after AI darling Nvidia disappointed investors with slower revenue growth expectations, while the dollar firmed and bitcoin hit a record high, buoyed by hopes about US President-elect Donald Trump's policies.

Asian stocks stutter as Nvidia's forecast disappoints

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by US prosecutors for his alleged role in a US$265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time in two years.

Indian tycoon Adani charged in US over US$265m bribery scheme, dismisses allegations as ‘baseless’ 

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Malaysia’s central bank made two unusual changes to the government bond auction calendar by rescheduling a tender set for this month, and scrapping another pencilled in for December.

BNM reschedules govt bond auction, scraps one issue in unusual move

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Shares of RCE Capital Bhd (KL:RCECAP) fell on Thursday after the company, which mainly provides financing to civil servants, reported weaker than expected quarterly results.

RCE Capital shares fall on Thursday after weaker than expected results

Nvidia forecast its slowest revenue growth in seven quarters on Wednesday, failing to meet lofty expectations of some investors who have made it the world's most valuable firm.

Nvidia's AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales growth worries investors

Property prices in Asia’s major markets are expected to rise over the next year with Hong Kong leading the projected gains, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Home prices set to rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia in 2025

Starbucks Corp reduced its US retail workforce by 8% in its most recent fiscal year, even as the coffee chain added hundreds of new locations.&nbsp;

Starbucks shrank retail staff 8% despite hundreds of new stores

Starbucks Corp is exploring options for its Chinese operations including the possibility of selling a stake in the business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Starbucks said to consider selling stake in Chinese business

Shares of Adani Group companies lost about US$28 billion (RM125.3 billion) in market value in morning trade on Thursday after US prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme.

India's Adani Group sees US$30b in value wiped off after US indictments 

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) on Thursday said that the company is seeking more assets that would generate recurring income for the real estate developer.

Sime Darby Property seeks more assets generating recurring income

The Biden administration told Congress it plans to cancel US$4.65 billion (RM20.8 billion) in debt owed by Ukraine, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg News, the latest in a series of moves meant to bolster support for Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Biden administration seeks to cancel US$4.6b of Ukraine’s debt

PARAMARIBO (Nov 20): Suriname's state-run oil company Staatsolie said on Wednesday that US oil giant ExxonMobil has withdrawn from its offshore block 52, and block operator Petronas Suriname E&amp;P will take over its 50% stake.

Suriname’s Staatsolie says ExxonMobil has withdrawn from offshore block, Petronas’ unit to take over 50% stake

The extended six-year contract signed between the government and Bestinet Sdn Bhd for the Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) could cost the government a minimum of RM3.2 billion, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Bestinet contract extension for foreign worker recruitment system could cost govt minimum of RM3.2b, says PAC

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&amp;A Securities Sdn Bhd for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

The solar energy firm said its IPO scheduled to take place in February 2025, entails a public issue of 67.3 million new shares and the sale of 35.6 million existing shares.

All in all, the listing would offer investors up to a 26% stake in the company.

Northern Solar Holdings signs underwriting agreement with M&A Securities

China's Huawei plans to start mass-producing its most advanced artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as it struggles to make enough chips due to US restrictions, said two people familiar with the matter.

Huawei aims to mass-produce newest AI chip in early 2025, despite US curbs

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21) : The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJ) refutes claims by senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah that the media unfairly covered the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

NUJ defends media’s fair coverage of SRC trial, urges Shafee not to ‘drag’ media into case

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Analysts have raised their earnings forecasts and target prices on Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Bhd (KL:HSPLANT), after the plantation group outperformed market expectations in its latest quarterly results.

Analysts raise forecasts after Hap Seng Plantations’ quarterly results beat expectations

Bitcoin hit US$95,000 (RM425,030) for the first time as the digital-asset sector moves to cement its influence with Donald Trump by pushing for a new White House post dedicated to cryptocurrency policy.

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