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Analysis: What a crypto friendly White House means for Asia’s digital assets

Even as the market cap for digital currencies rises, experts say regulators in Asia will prioritise a prudent oversight path rather than follow Washington in lockstep; HK and Singapore's rivalry is set to continue.

January 21, 2025

RMB plunge underlines key risks for global investors

The Chinese currency's breaching of a key level against the dollar has sparked market turmoil and will be posing some tough questions for investors.

August 06, 2019

Investors keeping Trump-Xi G20 hopes in check

Despite the market's improved mood music, investment experts have reined in their expectations for this weekend's Osaka summit and remain wary of the economic downside.

June 26, 2019

Xi-Trump bromance hopes spring eternal for China bulls

Some China bullishness is beginning to re-emerge from the shadows as hopes for a trade breakthrough build. But buyers beware.

December 06, 2018

CIC looks to US deals, fears bubbles, trade rows

China's sovereign wealth fund wants to increase its direct investment in the United States but is warned it won't find cutting deals easy.

January 15, 2018

Belt and Road: Why Trump is key to turning on flow of capital

Tepid interest from private investors is holding back China's infrastructure push. Bringing the US in is vital – and one expert believes the commander-in-chief can be won over.

December 04, 2017

Seoul sees glimpses of free market in North

North Koreans are starting to form free markets and trade goods, a sign the planned economy is gradually accepting market forces. Could it lead to rapprochement?

November 08, 2017

Should I stay or should I go? Coping with Cfius woes

Chinese buyers caught in a US regulatory quagmire can take their chances with smaller deals or hope a massive shake-up of Washington's dealings with Beijing brings a little clarity.

October 25, 2017

Trump, Beijing won't ground US deals: HNA chief

Adam Tan, CEO of the Chinese airlines-to-property conglomerate, says a grim regulatory environment and questions over its ownership and finances won't stop dealmaking.

September 26, 2017

Trump card kills chip deal, alarms Chinese dealmakers

While the US president's decision to block a Chinese-backed buyout of semiconductor firm Lattice surprised no one, it does bode poorly for a host of other purchases.

September 14, 2017