Bitcoin Slides Below US$88,000 in Risk-Off Start to December
SINGAPORE, 1 December 2025 — The flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) dropped sharply in early Asian trading on Monday, dipping as much as 4.3 % to below US$88,000 as…
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Note Currency vs Digital Currency: How Asia’s Monetary Future Is Being Redefined
The Ledger Asia | Money Matters ASIA, 30 November 2025 — Money is undergoing the most profound transformation since the invention of paper banknotes in China more than…
Gold Poised for Fourth Straight Monthly Gain as Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Gathers Pace
ASIA, 28 November 2025 — Gold is on track for a fourth consecutive monthly advance as growing confidence in a rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and…
Cheap, High-Performing Stocks Attract Investors as 2026 Nears
NEW YORK / GLOBAL MARKETS, 27 November 2025 — Several publicly traded companies have stood out this year by delivering strong returns while trading at valuations that many…
Bank of America Sees Only Modest Stock Market Gains in 2026, Urges Caution
NEW YORK, 27 November 2025 — Leading financial institution Bank of America has issued a conservative outlook for the U.S. equity markets in 2026, projecting only limited upside…
Morgan Stanley Ends Bullish Pound Call As UK Budget Gains Begin To Fade
LONDON, 27 November 2025 — Morgan Stanley has officially closed its bullish call on the British pound, citing weakening post-budget sentiment and expectations that the earlier optimism driving…
RHB Bank Posts Record Quarterly Earnings — Islamic Banking Rebound Leads the Charge
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 November 2025 — RHB Bank has delivered its strongest quarterly earnings on record, fuelled in large part by a sharp rebound in its Islamic banking…
Crypto Firm Tied to Trump-Backed Token Purges CEO Amid Legal and Financial Turmoil
NEW YORK, 27 November 2025 — ALT5 Sigma Corp., a small blockchain company linked to a cryptocurrency project backed by the family of Donald J. Trump, announced the…
New Zealand Firms’ Optimism Hits 11-Year High, Suggesting Economy Is Gaining Traction
WELLINGTON, 27 November 2025 — Business sentiment in New Zealand soared to its highest level in more than a decade, signaling renewed optimism over an economic recovery as…
Australia May Face Early Rate Hike as Economy Nears Its “Speed Limit”
SYDNEY, 27 November 2025 — Australia may be running out of room for further monetary easing after recent activity and inflation data, prompting warnings that the RBA may…