Tokyo Exchange Expands TONA Futures as BOJ Policy Risk Reshapes Hedging
Tokyo Financial Exchange is adding one-month and BOJ-meeting TONA futures as policy normalisation raises demand for precise yen-rate hedging.
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Malaysia Records 70,240 Job Losses as Skilled Workers Face Growing Transition Risk
Malaysia recorded 70,240 job-loss cases by 25 September, including 34,800 involving diploma-qualified workers, as labour-market transitions intensify.
AI Demand and Energy Inflation Pull the Global Economy in Opposite Directions
The global economy faces opposing forces from AI investment and energy inflation, while record public debt limits how policymakers can absorb new shocks.
US$1.8 Billion AI-Biology Alliance Targets the Data Bottleneck in Drug Discovery
A US$1.8 billion public-private initiative will combine open biological data, exascale computing and measurement tools to improve predictive models of life.
MediAsas 2027 Rollout Brings Malaysia’s Medical Cost Reform Into the Market
MediAsas will take Malaysia's basic medical insurance and DRG payment reforms nationwide in 2027, creating new opportunities and pricing risks.
Malaysia Weighs RM80.4 Billion Development Ceiling Against RM944 Billion Project Pipeline
Malaysia must prioritise 9,955 development proposals worth RM944 billion within a proposed RM80.4 billion expenditure ceiling for 2027.
China’s AI Model Rush Turns Release Speed Into a Commercial Fatigue Risk
China’s crowded AI release calendar is shifting competitive advantage from benchmark gains towards distribution, integration, pricing discipline and recurring revenue.
Bank of Japan’s 2% Inflation Anchor Keeps Further Tightening on the Table
The Bank of Japan’s renewed focus on anchoring inflation at 2% keeps further tightening, yen moves and regional carry-trade risks in focus.
DeepSeek’s 80 Billion Yuan Funding Round Raises the Stakes Before a Potential IPO
DeepSeek’s proposed 80 billion yuan financing would provide major expansion capital while setting a demanding valuation benchmark before a potential IPO.
Malaysia’s AI Defence Confidence Lags Cyber Incident Exposure, Cisco Report Finds
Malaysian organisations report high cyber-incident exposure but limited confidence in detecting compromised AI agents, putting visibility and team integration under scrutiny.