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What's Fueling The Current Asian Currencies' Rally

Christopher Wong, FX Strategist at OCBC

26-May-25 07:30

What's Fueling The Current Asian Currencies' Rally

Asian currencies, including the ringgit, are riding a wave of strength, buoyed by a sliding US dollar and improved regional sentiment. Christopher Wong, FX Strategist at OCBC, joins us to unpack the drivers behind the rally, from US fiscal concerns to China’s policy stance, and whether this momentum can last.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam, Aisalli Ayub


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Tags:  currencyus dollarsasian currenciesringgitsouth east asia





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