Asian Stocks Eye Cautious Gains as Crypto Rebounds
SINGAPORE / HONG KONG, 2 December 2025 — Asian equity markets were poised for modest gains Wednesday following a rebound in cryptocurrencies and a stabilisation in global bonds…
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Eight Companies in Singapore Blacklisted in S$3 Billion Money-Laundering Probe
SINGAPORE, 2 December 2025 — Singapore’s enforcement authorities have blacklisted a total of eight companies from doing business in the Republic following their links to two fugitives involved…
Crypto Retail Traders Hit Hard as Strategy-Linked ETFs Plunge Roughly 80%
NEW YORK / SINGAPORE, 2 December 2025 — Retail crypto traders are facing severe losses after a cluster of ETFs tied to Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin-treasury company formerly…
Malaysia’s Debt Hits RM1.3 Trillion While Fiscal Consolidation Remains on Track
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 December 2025 — Malaysia’s federal government debt has reached approximately RM1.3 trillion, as authorities reaffirm their commitment to fiscal consolidation and keeping the debt-to-GDP ratio…
Risk-Off Surge Hits Crypto: Bitcoin Slides Below US$88,000 as Market Sentiment Falters
Singapore, 2 December 2025 — Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, slipped below US$88,000 on Monday as global markets entered a sharper risk-off phase to begin December, pressuring…
Strategy CEO Hints at Possible Bitcoin Sales as Shares Slide
NEW YORK, 1 December 2025 — Strategy Inc., the US-listed enterprise software firm turned Bitcoin treasury vehicle, may be forced to sell some of its roughly US$56 billion…
Morgan Stanley Says “Worst May Be Over” for South Korean Won
SEOUL, 1 December 2025 — The South Korean won, which has come under pressure amid global risk shifts and domestic outflows, may be past its trough, according to…
Hong Leong Islamic Bank Marks 20 Years with Wealth Strategy Refresh
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 December 2025 — Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB) has celebrated its 20-year anniversary by unveiling a refreshed wealth-management strategy aimed at capturing a growing client-base,…
Hong Kong Stablecoin-Linked Stocks Slide After People’s Bank of China Flags Cryptocurrency Risks
HONG KONG, 1 December 2025 — Shares of Hong Kong-listed firms tied to stablecoins and cryptocurrency initiatives dropped sharply on Monday after China’s central bank reinforced its crackdown…
Foreign Investors Sustain Net-Selling for Second Straight Week on Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 December 2025 — Foreign investors on the Malaysian equity market recorded net outflows for the second consecutive week, extending pressure on the market amid uncertain…