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The Iran war has underscored the fragility of global energy markets, exposing which economies can withstand repeated shocks and which cannot. For ASEAN+3 countries, resilience will depend on stronger electricity systems, regional cooperation, and institutions that can manage persistent uncertainty. SINGAPORE—The past four months have demonstrated just how volatile oil markets can be. In March,…

Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note USD/JPY is little changed despite strong verbal intervention from Finance Minister Katayama, who warned of decisive action at any time. Markets remain unimpressed, given repeated rhetoric and limited impact from actual Yen buying. They recall recent data showing a significant sentiment shift toward the Japanese Yen among local…

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A handful of tech oligarchs have figured out how to tap public markets without submitting to shareholder oversight. The recent SpaceX IPO represents the culmination of this process, granting Elon Musk near-total authority and revealing how thoroughly the mechanisms meant to hold corporate leaders accountable have been weakened. CAMBRIDGE—One of the most impressive feats of…

Commerzbank analysts highlight that China’s June Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 1.0% year-on-year while Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 4.1%, widening the PPI-CPI gap and squeezing downstream margins. The PBoC acknowledged “structural divergence” between high-tech strength and weak consumption. Despite this backdrop, USD/CNY and USD/CNH both fell, reflecting some currency strength even as domestic…

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