When the US dollar climbs, Asian markets often feel it within days. Currencies weaken, import bills rise, and foreign investors reassess their positions. The effect is not the same for every company or country, which…
A digital bank has no branches. You open the account, get a card, send money and apply for loans entirely in an app. Asia is a natural home for the model. In East Asia and…
A Federal Reserve announcement can influence Asian stocks before American investors finish their morning coffee. Changes in borrowing costs affect currencies, company financing, investment flows and expectations about global growth. Understanding how U.S interest rates…
A few years ago, I spent a week moving between Jakarta, Mumbai and Seoul, expecting to return with notes on interest rates. Instead, I came home thinking about a tea seller. In Mumbai, he pointed…
Last month, my colleague Michael pulled me aside after work and admitted something that had clearly been bothering him. He earned a steady salary, yet he could never save anything. Payday arrived on the first…
Asian markets rarely sit still. A single trading session can be shaped by an inflation report, a central bank decision, a currency swing or a headline from the other side of the world. For anyone…
In today’s evolving digital economy, understanding financial markets is increasingly important, especially for people working in technology and fintech. Keeping track of market developments can provide useful insights into changing opportunities. FTASIAFinance stock has gained…
A few years ago, digital banking trends in Asia kept leading back to one name: FTAsiaFinance Business. Clients mentioned it, colleagues shared its links and eventually it became clear why it kept coming up in…
nlineA client running a mid sized import business recently asked: What is changing in Asia’s finance sector and what should my business be watching? Many businesses now have the same concern. Financial services across Asia…