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Gold in Hong Kong
How Hong Kong can cash in as reserve managers rethink where to store gold
City in race to lure bullion custody as geopolitical risks intensify scrutiny of gold storage, Goldman Sachs report says.
4 Sep 2026 - 5:00PM
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Global monetary policy
Macroscope
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Asia is not on the edge of a new 1997-style financial crisis
3 Sep 2026 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
Chinese central bank chief’s remarks at G20
3 Sep 2026 - 3:27PM
China trade
China rejects G20 trade-imbalance claims, says no need to devalue yuan
Beijing ‘deeply regrets’ a consensus was not reached after opposing some of the language used, and China urges deficit countries to cut spending.
3 Sep 2026 - 3:53PM
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The Netherlands
Dutch shift gold from US and Canada to London, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
DNB moves reserves to boost liquidity in crisis response as analysts warn widespread shifts could dent confidence in US.
3 Sep 2026 - 3:06PM
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Banking & finance
Analysts warn that benchmark bond yields are approaching ‘concern zone’
With US 10-year Treasury yield at a 20-month high, alarm bells expected to ring if it crosses 5 per cent tipping point.
2 Sep 2026 - 3:29PM
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Australia
Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth
Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending.
1 Sep 2026 - 11:18AM
Japan
US Treasury’s Bessent calls on Japan to boost yen through rate increases
A weak yen, which has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, has been blamed in part on the central bank’s slow pace of rate increases.
1 Sep 2026 - 11:28AM
Bonds
China, US bond markets diverge as Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole
Strong momentum is predicted to drive the yield on China’s 10-year government bonds to a low of 1.65 per cent, according to analysts.
31 Aug 2026 - 3:45PM
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Gold in Hong Kong
In Focus
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Hong Kong is trying again to be a gold trading hub. Will it succeed this time?
De-dollarisation tailwinds, ecosystem buildout and mainland China’s support plus foreign backing give city’s ambitions credible momentum.
31 Aug 2026 - 9:01AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises
Anwar has faced declining support over a perceived failure to deliver on reforms as well as the mishandling of several high-profile corruption cases.
30 Aug 2026 - 6:39PM
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United States
Warsh signals US Fed may need to raise rates if above-target inflation lingers
This was the closest he has come to acknowledging interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures.
29 Aug 2026 - 12:28AM
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South Korea
South Korea prioritises financial stability with consecutive rate increases
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the pre-emptive moves aim to help ‘reduce the costs to the economy’.
27 Aug 2026 - 7:35PM
US Federal Reserve
US Treasury bond buy-back reinforces gold debasement trade ahead of Jackson Hole
Treasury buy-backs bolster gold’s rally as investors await US Federal Reserve’s annual meeting at Jackson Hole.
25 Aug 2026 - 10:26AM
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Middle East
US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list in major diplomatic shift
Washington lifts decades-old designation, removing final barriers to foreign investment following Assad’s fall.
25 Aug 2026 - 1:47PM
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Yuan
Open Questions
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US economist Barry Eichengreen on how de-dollarisation could actually look
The former IMF adviser examines how de-dollarisation is gaining pace and what lies ahead for China’s yuan.
24 Aug 2026 - 10:04AM
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United States
As I see it
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The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do
While Washington says it is monitoring certain countries, including Japan, for foreign exchange interventions, it also coordinated with Tokyo to prop up the yen.
22 Aug 2026 - 5:30AM
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Singapore
Singapore plans tax, visa incentives to boost fund industry
The city state plans to exempt from tax investment profits earned by fund managers from managing certain funds.
19 Aug 2026 - 9:35PM
Banking & finance
Japan’s yen is falling yet again. What could Washington and Tokyo do next?
Another US-Japan intervention may be needed to prop up the Japanese currency, as a US Treasury rout fuels the yen carry trade, analysts say.
19 Aug 2026 - 9:05PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong taps tech strength in joint venture to power gold settlement
Alibaba Cloud among partners chosen to create a platform for Hong Kong’s gold clearing and settlement system next year.
19 Aug 2026 - 11:28AM
Banking & finance
Use of yuan hits 6-month high in Hong Kong’s fast-payment system
Yuan-denominated payments rise 34 per cent, with Payment Connect mechanism acting as catalyst for multiplying cross-border use cases.
19 Aug 2026 - 10:43AM
China economy
In Focus
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A matter of trust: China’s wealthy grapple with new offshore asset tax rules
Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations.
19 Aug 2026 - 6:30AM
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Uzbekistan
Jim Rogers eyes up China’s yuan as he warns of a US market crash
Legendary investor lauds the yuan but says his cash holdings are still in US dollars because the Chinese currency lacks full convertibility.
16 Aug 2026 - 6:04PM
Hong Kong stock market
From chasing robots to chasing profits: the numbers moving markets
Unitree Robotics, US inflation rates, gold prices, Hong Kong homes and CK Hutchison’s interim results were in the spotlight this week.
14 Aug 2026 - 4:54PM
Bonds
Hong Kong to list first Shanghai free-trade zone bond to defend yuan hub status
HKEX announces that a Shanghai Electric subsidiary is set to list a 1.5 billion yuan green bond later this month.
14 Aug 2026 - 5:32PM
Banking & finance
Chinese central bank’s 15th five-year plan
The People’s Bank of China pledges to expand global use of the yuan to make the country a financial powerhouse in its first stand-alone five-year plan in at least a decade.
14 Aug 2026 - 12:33PM
Gold in Hong Kong
Why Fed moves trump geopolitical risks, China gold buying in analysts’ forecasts
Bullion forecasts have softened, LBMA’s survey shows, despite the World Gold Council reporting unprecedented demand in second quarter.
12 Aug 2026 - 4:57PM
US-China trade war
US faults China over vague overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks
US State Department introduces tougher disclosure requirement covering sovereign loans, liabilities and collateral.
12 Aug 2026 - 5:41AM
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