Most Asian currencies and stocks were set on Friday to close the week lower, as a hawkish US interest rate outlook weighed on investor sentiment.

Asian currencies and stocks set to close week lower on Fed's hawkish turn

Emerging Asian stocks tumbled to multi-month lows on Thursday while currencies weakened against a strong dollar, as risk aversion prevailed after the US Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of rate cuts in the coming year.

Asian currencies, stocks slide as Fed signals slower rate cuts

The Thai baht extended its decline while the Indonesian rupiah pared losses after their respective central banks held rates steady as expected on Wednesday, while regional stock markets were mixed as investors braced for the US central bank policy.

Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed meeting; Indonesia, Thailand stand pat on rates 

Asian equities fell and the Indonesian rupiah and the Thai baht led losses among currencies on Tuesday, as caution prevailed ahead of key central bank decisions this week, including a widely expected interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve.

Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht slip as traders eye central bank rate calls

Asian markets wavered on Monday, with the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah dipping slightly and stocks trading lower as investors await rate decisions this week from local central banks and the US Federal Reserve.

Indonesian rupiah, Malaysian ringgit extend losses; markets eye rate calls

Asian emerging market currencies fell on Friday as the US dollar and treasury yields strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week, while regional equities were mixed, with Indonesian stocks losing ground.

Asian currencies weaken on dollar strength; equities mixed

South Korean equities extended their rise for a third consecutive session on Thursday following a week of volatility stoked by political instability, while shares in Taiwan climbed after Chinese military presence eased in its vicinity.

South Korean and Taiwan shares rise, Asian currencies muted

BENGALURU (Dec 9): Asian markets slipped on Monday, as data showed further economic weakness in China, while South Korean shares and the won came under pressure due to deepening political turmoil following a failed impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Asian FX, shares slip; S.Korean markets tumble on political turmoil

The South Korean won and shares plummeted on Friday following fresh reports of a potential second martial law, which had earlier this week unsettled traders before being retracted swiftly, while other Asian markets were largely mixed.

South Korean markets shaky on second martial law rumours; other Asian markets mixed

Asian currencies rose on Thursday, led by the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah, as South Korean won stabilised after a brief martial law scare earlier this week, while Singapore stocks hit a 17-year high tracking Wall Street's record gains.

Asian currencies rise amid regional stability; Singapore stocks hit 17-year high

Asian markets broadly rose on Wednesday, with South Korean shares bucking the trend and the won stabiliisng after President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration late on Tuesday rattled investor confidence.

South Korean won recovers after martial law scare; regional markets inch up

Asian currencies fell on Tuesday, led by the Malaysian ringgit and the Indonesian rupiah, as the US dollar strength persisted following President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats, while regional stocks rallied on Wall Street's tech performance.

Buoyant dollar weighs on Asian FX, stocks rally on global tech boost

Asian currencies slipped on Monday, led by a sharp decline in the Thai baht, after US President-elect Donald Trump warned BRICS members against adopting a new currency, unsettling traders in emerging markets.

Thai baht loses most among Asian currencies on Trump's BRICS warning

Investors are scrambling to decide if Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House will sustain or derail the rally in emerging-market (EM) bonds witnessed under Joe Biden.

Stocks versus bonds dilemma hits EM investors as Trump returns

Pahang Islamic Affairs, Rural Development, and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad has confirmed that a video alleging the allocation of durian plantation land in Pahang to retired soldiers is fake.

Video alleging durian land allocation is actually Skim Tanah Rakyat land rights handover, says Pahang MP's rep

The launch of a new direct route from Chennai to Penang, via IndiGo, commencing on Saturday, marks a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity, generating economic opportunities, and solidifying Penang’s position as a regional air travel hub.

Direct route from Chennai elevates Penang as key regional air travel hub, says exco

The world’s biggest stablecoin issuer, Tether Holdings Ltd, is on track to close the year with more than US$10 billion (RM45.07 billion) in net profits, chief executive officer Paolo Ardoino said in an interview.

World’s largest stablecoin issuer Tether sees US$10b in net profits for 2024

BNP Paribas SA finalised the €5.1 billion (US$5.3 billion or RM24.0 billion) purchase of Axa SA’s asset management unit, in the biggest acquisition under chief executive officer Jean-Laurent Bonnafe.

BNP Paribas signs €5.1b deal to buy Axa’s asset manager

At least five people were killed in a car-ramming attack at a German Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg that also left more than 200 injured, officials said, and a Saudi man was arrested on suspicion of driving a car into the crowd.

Death toll in German Christmas market car-ramming rises to five, more than 200 injured

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pursuit of closer ties with China has raised private questions from Donald Trump’s incoming administration, European diplomats and even some senior British officials.

UK's Starmer is deepening China ties while allies turn away

The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

US Senate passes govt funding bill, averts shutdown

Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another's factories as part of their plan to deepen ties and potentially merge, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Saturday.

Honda and Nissan mulling mutual production of vehicles, Kyodo reports

The Cabinet draft paper on the separation of powers between the attorney general (AG) and the public prosecutor (PP) is expected to be ready by the middle of next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Draft paper on separation of AG powers expected to be ready by mid-2025 — PM

The government will continue its Special Appreciation for Pensioners (PKKP) initiative, aimed at supporting affected pensioners and derivative pension recipients, to ensure the welfare of this group is well taken care of.

Govt to continue special appreciation for pensioners — PM

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