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ADB sells 4 bln USD 5-year global benchmark bond

China.dot.org 23 May 2025
... in the Americas; and 23 percent in Asia. By investor type, 42 percent went to central banks and official institutions, 38 percent to banks, and 20 percent to fund managers and other types of investors.
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Asian markets shudder on US national debt fears

Asiatimes 22 May 2025
This number matters in Asia more than many acknowledge ... The ripple effects are hitting Asia hard ... Many of the region’s largest institutional investors, including central banks, insurance companies and pension funds, are major holders of US Treasurys.
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Singapore-based Basel Medical takes the orange pill with $1B BTC plan

Cryptopolitan 22 May 2025
By aligning part of its reserves with Bitcoin, the company seeks to leverage the long-term value proposition of digital assets, particularly as central banks in Asia signal a shift toward alternative monetary strategies amid inflationary pressures.
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Egypt’s Al-Mashat outlines economic shift to export-led growth at IMF forum

Daily News Egypt 21 May 2025
... by the IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke, IMF Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department Jihad Azour, along with international specialists, academics, and central bank governors.
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Thai banking sector resilient amid elevated credit risks in Q1

Xinhua 20 May 2025
BANGKOK, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's banking sector demonstrated resilience in the first quarter of 2025, supported by high levels of capital, loan loss provisions and liquidity amid heightened credit risks, the central bank said on Tuesday.
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Living Nostradamus who foresaw Covid makes chilling prediction about 'silent nuclear crisis' | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 20 May 2025
He said ... 'Meanwhile there will be agricultural collapse in South Asia and the African Sahel, flash floods in cities such as New York, Mumbai and Lagos. 'Central banks are already recalculating their climate stress tests based on secret reports.' ... .
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Moody's US Downgrade Rings Alarm On Asia's Dollar Assets

MENA FN 19 May 2025
(MENAFN - Asia Times) Moody's reminds Asia of risks of being Washington's bankerTOKYO - If Pan Gongsheng gets tired of central banking, the People's Bank of China governor may have a future in hedge ... .
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Crucial Uncertainty Grips Asia FX Amidst Moody’s Downgrade and China Data

Bitcoin World 19 May 2025
Central banks in Asia have varying approaches to monetary policy compared to the US Federal Reserve, creating complex crosscurrents ... Trying to predict the next moves of multiple central banks adds complexity ... Assess Individual Asia FX.
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Moody’s US downgrade rings alarm on Asia’s dollar assets

Asiatimes 19 May 2025
TOKYO — If Pan Gongsheng gets tired of central banking, the People’s Bank of China governor may have a future in hedge fund management ... European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the recent ...
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Asia FX Rises: Weak Dollar Fuels Gains Amidst Disappointing Japan GDP

Bitcoin World 16 May 2025
Central banks in Asia might face challenges managing their exchange rates if their currencies appreciate too rapidly, which could hurt exporters ... The path of inflation in different regions will continue to dictate central bank responses.
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In Gold We Trust Report 2025 - "The Big Long"

ACCESSWIRE 15 May 2025
Demand from central banks remains significantly higher, and ETF demand from Western investors is now also increasing, albeit belatedly ... Asia continues to dominate central bank demand, while Poland was the European country that bought the most gold.
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Seventh Central Asian Climate Change Conference held in Ashgabat

Xinhua 14 May 2025
The event was jointly organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and the Government of Turkmenistan, with support from the World Bank and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
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US-China tariff truce gives Asia time and space to reset

Asiatimes 12 May 2025
lower tariffs reduce inflationary pressure on imported goods, giving central banks in emerging Asia more breathing room ... Banks across the region will likely see renewed interest from corporates in restarting previously paused investment programs.
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ACB to raise charter capital to over VND51 trillion

The Saigon Times 12 May 2025
HCMCAsia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HOSE. ACB) has received approval from the central bank to raise its charter capital by nearly VND6.7 trillion ... The bank’s ... Other banks also posted gains.
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India, Pakistan end hostilities after US mediates ceasefire

Boston Herald 10 May 2025
The Indian rupee weakened 1% against the dollar since India’s initial strikes on Wednesday, with the currency ranking among the worst performers in Asia and seemingly forcing the central bank to intervene to curb excessive volatility ... ....
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