Shigeru Ishiba was sworn in as Japan's new Prime Minister this week. What are his likely economic priorities and how will this factor into the Bank of Japan's monetary policy direction? We discuss this and other forces moving markets with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank. 



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Shigeru Ishiba was sworn in as Japan's new Prime Minister this week. What are his likely economic priorities and how will this factor into the Bank of Japan's monetary policy direction? We discuss this and other forces moving markets with Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank.&nbsp;Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shigeru_Ishiba_in_Yamanashi_City_September_2017.jpg">さかおり / Wikimedia commons</a>

Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? Investor paralysis? We speak to leading local and foreign analyst to find out how the different asset classes and markets will react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? Investor paralysis? We speak to leading local and foreign analyst to find out how the different asset classes and markets will react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

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What Does The New Prime Minister Mean For The BOJ?

The Yen fell sharply this week after newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is not ready for additional rate hikes. Should investors rethink Japanese markets in light of political and policy uncertainty? Tim Mulholland of TJM Limited gives his views on why he's still optimistic on Japanese equities and other trends in global markets.

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The Yen fell sharply this week after newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is not ready for additional rate hikes. Should investors rethink Japanese markets in light of political and policy uncertainty? Tim Mulholland of TJM Limited gives his views on why he's still optimistic on Japanese equities and other trends in global markets. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

More Upside To Japan Equities Despite Uncertainty

The FBMKLCI and even the Ringgit have done rather well this year, but can this momentum be sustained into the final quarter of 2024? We speak to Jeremy Goh, Head of Research at Hong Leong Investment Bank for his outlook for Malaysian equities in Q4. 


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The FBMKLCI and even the Ringgit have done rather well this year, but can this momentum be sustained into the final quarter of 2024? We speak to Jeremy Goh, Head of Research at Hong Leong Investment Bank for his outlook for Malaysian equities in Q4.&nbsp; Image Credit: shutterstock.com

Can The FBMKLCI Maintain Momentum In Q42024?

The Chinese equity market has been on a tear with the CSI 300 Index soaring about 8.5% in a single day, driven by a significant stimulus package from the People's Bank of China. Yu Junqiang, Acting Head of Equities, Hong Leong Asset Management tells us what investment strategy to adopt and what sectors to pay attention to in light of this.



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The Chinese equity market has been on a tear with the CSI 300 Index soaring about 8.5% in a single day, driven by a significant stimulus package from the People's Bank of China. Yu Junqiang, Acting Head of Equities, Hong Leong Asset Management tells us what investment strategy to adopt and what sectors to pay attention to in light of this.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

What Does The New Prime Minister Mean For The BOJ?

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