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Equities Dimming In The Land Of The Rising Sun 8:27

1 day ago8:27

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The Nikkei 225 is down more than 13% on a year to date basis, after two good consecutive years of outperformance. Andrew Jackson, Head of Equity Strategy, Ortus Advisors tells us what investment strategy to adopt and the buy ideas to consider. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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US Exceptionalism In Question 9:45

1 day ago9:45

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US assets from treasuries to the dollar have taken a beating as of late as uncertainties over tariffs cloud investor risk appetite. We ask Song Seng Wun, Economic Advisor, CGS International Securities if there are safe haven assets to seek shelter and if China could provide that option. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Still Overweight On Local Property Sector 8:19

4 days ago8:19

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Malaysia’s property sector performed well last year, as indicated by a total transaction value of more than 230 billion ringgit across both halves of 2024. This was the highest annual figure in a decade. Will this strong performance continue into 2025? We get an outlook of the local property sector with Loong Kok Wen, Regional Head of Property, RHB Investment Bank. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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US Corporates Fortunes Driven By The Consumer 9:13

4 days ago9:13

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Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited, Chicago unpacks the latest US economic data and how the latest results from US corporates tell us the state of the consumer and their propensity to spend more in the coming quarters ahead. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tariff Flipflop Leads To Policy Uncertainty 9:36

5 days ago9:36

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Fed Chair, Jerome Powell's comments caused markets to dive. We explore why with Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank and how many rate cuts we can expect in 2025. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Uncertainties Remain on Tariffs, Treasuries & Trade 9:04

6 days ago9:04

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The past week we have seen tariffs imposed, then delayed, bond yields surging coupled with shifting global alliances. Laurent Lequeu, an independent market analyst & writer of the Macro Butler newsletter shares his observations on the trajectory of current events. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Pay Attention To The Outlook In Result Season 8:17

7 days ago8:17

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The major banks have reported their earnings but it's the outlook that markets are paying attention to. We ask Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management as to what he noticed from that and what does this mean for markets in the coming quarters. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Singapore Eases Currency Band As Expected 10:07

8 days ago10:07

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Singapore’s Central bank has eased its monetary policy settings, reducing the rate of appreciation of the exchange rate. This as the 2025 growth forecast has been downgraded to 0-2% from the previous 1-3% on the back of the uncertain external environment. We speak to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange as to what impact that has on markets and does the island state still retain their defensive status. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Don't Expect The Trade War To End Soon 11:12

8 days ago11:12

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Over the weekend, US announced exemptions to tariffs for selected electronic products albeit warning that it is just temporary. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG International tells us what impact the tariff storm has on equity markets and why the US dollar has been so weak of late. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tariffs Cloud Market Outlook 10:47

11 days ago10:47

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Markets reversed gains after the U.S. imposed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, heightening investor anxiety. While inflation came in lower at 2.4%, it reflects pre-tariff conditions, raising questions about the Fed’s next move. With safe havens faltering and U.S.-China tensions escalating, investors are reassessing portfolios amid hopes of de-escalation and strong earnings ahead. What do these renewed tariffs signal for the global economic and market outlook? Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tariff Pause And Market Surge 8:57

12 days ago8:57

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Markets rallied following President Trump’s 90-day suspension of global tariffs, excluding China. Analysts suggest bond market turmoil spurred the policy shift. Yet, recession fears, trade tensions, and shifting Fed expectations persist. Investors now face critical questions around portfolio positioning, economic resilience, and the true trajectory of the US-China trade conflict. Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management shares his insights. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tarrifs And Its Impact On Currencies 10:20

12 days ago10:20

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When US President Donald Trump announced sweeping trade tariffs, the greenback, as measured by the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, recorded its largest drop on record. Meanwhile, Asia's trade-sensitive currencies also tumbled to multiyear lows, with Southeast Asian assets bearing the brunt of the sell-off. Christopher Wong, FX Strategist, OCBC tells us what are the factors that determine forex movements and their houseview. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Domestic Plays To Weather Global Volatility 8:04

13 days ago8:04

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The FBM-KLCI has sagged 14% on a year-to-date basis in anticipation of exorbitant US tariffs of 24%. Where are the defensive pockets in Malaysian equities that can withstand the present volatility? We get analysis from Imran Yusof of MIDF. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Stagflation Ahead For US Economy? 11:45

13 days ago11:45

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With US reciprocal tariffs set to come into force this week, economists are revising their growth estimates for the global economy. We discuss how tariffs will impact monetary and fiscal policy-making in Asia with Carlos Casanova of UBP. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Indonesia's Growth And Rupiah Impacted By Tariffs 8:38

14 days ago8:38

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The Indonesian equity market had been closed for the Eid holidays which meant that it was unscathed by the tariff announcements. However with it due to reopen today, we ask Jerry Goh Asia Equities Investment Director, Aberdeen Investments for his views on how markets will react and what are the pain points the economy faces due to the tariffs. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tariffs Continue To Weigh On Markets 9:22

14 days ago9:22

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Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank reflects on how markets respond as President Donald Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% on China, why Jerome Powell remains non-commital and the implications to King Dollar. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Singapore, A Safe Haven Island Amidst A Tsunami of Tariffs 9:55

15 days ago9:55

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Despite a free trade agreement, low tariffs on US goods and a trade deficit, Singapore was also hit with a baseline 10% tariff. Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Singapore at Maybank Investment Bank tells us whether the island state can still retain its defensive, safe haven status and what are the top buy ideas. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Markets In Free Fall, What Next? 11:15

15 days ago11:15

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US markets have had their worst week since 2020 and are likely to remain volatile as investors take a risk off approach. We speak to Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global as to who will be most impacted by the tariffs and what is investment strategy to adopt. Image Credits: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Market Correction Is Not Over 9:25

18 days ago9:25

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US markets went into freefall due to the higher than expected tarrif hikes which up ends the existing economic systems. We ask Tim Mulholland, President, TJM Limited, Chicago whether it is too soon to bottom fish or is it time to change the asset allocation strategy as volatility becomes the norm. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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US Markets Nosediving On Tariff Thursday 10:12

19 days ago10:12

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US President Donald Trump annouced sweeping tariffs where there would be a minimum 10% on all exporters to the US. We ask Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management if markets will continue to correct sharply on this annoucement and what are the safe haven assets in this tariff storm. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Domestic Reasons To Stay Positive On Bursa Malaysia 7:33

20 days ago7:33

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Although the FBMKLCI is down 8% on a year to date basis, is it time to be write off the Malaysian equity market? Lim Sue Lin, Co-Head of Research, Maybank Investment Bank tells us the five domestic themes that provide investment opportunities and the top buys ideas for the market. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tariff Bad News Might be in the Price 6:50

20 days ago6:50

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The US markets had their weakest quarter since 2022 whilst strong outflows continue to Asean. This on the back of the impending tariff announcements by President Donald Trump. We ask Peter Lim, Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics if the bad news is already in the price and if not, what are the safe haven assets to consider. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Silver Lining In Asian Markets 10:18

25 days ago10:18

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According to the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index, Asian equities are up about 4% year to date. But which markets are the outperformers, and can this rally continue? Ken Wong, Client Portfolio Manager, Asian Equities, Eastspring Investments will be discussing the outlook of Asian equities with us. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Pick Your Sectors Carefully 8:38

25 days ago8:38

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Although 4th quarter US GDP numbers appeared healthy at 2.4%, Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA warns that this is backward looking data. We ask him what data points to pay attention to for a better picture of the economy whilst asking for his investment strategy. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Stocks Picks For The Data Centre Boom 6:59

26 days ago6:59

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Malaysia has achieved RM378.5bn in approved investments in 2024, a record. Much of this due to the mushrooming of data centres in the country. Redza Abdul Rahman, Director of Research, BIMB Securities tells us which sectors and specifically what companies stand to benefit from the data centre boom. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Here Comes The 25% Auto Tariffs 9:21

26 days ago9:21

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President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports of foreign-made autos which is set to take effect on April 2nd. We speak to Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence as to the impact it will have on the listed auto players and also car demand. We also discuss the reasons for the recent copper price rally. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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No Contagion Effect On Asian Currencies 6:23

27 days ago6:23

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The Indonesian rupiah has fallen to its lowest levels since the Asian Financial Crisis, prompting the central bank to intervene. We ask Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP what explains the weakness and whether there is any contagion effect on other Asian currencies. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Malaysia’s Auto Market: Challenges & 2025 Outlook 9:49

28 days ago9:49

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The Malaysian automotive industry has experienced a slow start in 2025, with February's Total Industry Volume (TIV) reaching only 64,000 units, 0.6% lower from a year ago. Daniel Wong, an analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank, breaks down this set of data and what we can expect for the rest of 2025 as the entry of EVs appear to disrupt the market. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Potential US Recession Or Stagflation? 10:45

28 days ago10:45

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US markets rebounded from heavy selling the previous week amid signals that the Trump administration could take a softer approach on tariffs. But will this change investors' outlook on the US economy trajectory? We discuss global market trends with Jameel Ahmad of online trading brokerage GTC. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Malaysia’s Property Market Slows Amid Challenges 8:05

29 days ago8:05