The US dollar is strengthening with investors seeking safe-haven assets. Conversely, Asian currencies are under pressure ahead of US President Donald Trump's April 2 tariffs. How will the US tariffs and developments impact Asian currency markets including the Singapore dollar and emerging currencies such as the Chinese yuan and Indian rupee? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG shares his views.

The US dollar is strengthening with investors seeking safe-haven assets. Conversely, Asian currencies are under pressure ahead of US President Donald Trump's April 2 tariffs. How will the US tariffs and developments impact Asian currency markets including the Singapore dollar and emerging currencies such as the Chinese yuan and Indian rupee? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG shares his views.

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Market View: Asian FX and Trump's tariff volatility

In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking partnership between Trump Media and Crypto.com as they prepare to launch "Made-in-America" crypto ETFs. With the backing of Crypto.com's technology and the inclusion of its native token Cronos, this collaboration is set to make waves across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Kay Van-Petersen, Managing Partner at Ascent Capital, joins us to discuss the implications of this move, from regulatory shifts to the role of political influence in the future of digital currencies. Will this be a game-changer for crypto adoption, or is it more about branding? Tune in to find out.

In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking partnership between Trump Media and Crypto.com as they prepare to launch "Made-in-America" crypto ETFs. With the backing of Crypto.com's technology and the inclusion of its native token Cronos, this collaboration is set to make waves across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Kay Van-Petersen, Managing Partner at Ascent Capital, joins us to discuss the implications of this move, from regulatory shifts to the role of political influence in the future of digital currencies. Will this be a game-changer for crypto adoption, or is it more about branding? Tune in to find out.

View Point: What Trump Media's crypto ETF partnership could mean for the future of digital assets

In Southeast Asia, market intelligence projects the revenue in the headphones industry to reach US$953.5m by 2025. With rising consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences, driven by gaming, remote work, and music streaming trends, Southeast Asia presents significant opportunities and challenges for audio brands. How are industry players stepping up their game to maintain a competitive edge? Ahead of CanJam Singapore 2025, the biggest headphone audio show in Southeast Asia, Teng Shaokai, Managing Director of Audio-Technica, Southeast Asia shares his insights into the booming world of headphones.

In Southeast Asia, market intelligence projects the revenue in the headphones industry to reach US$953.5m by 2025. With rising consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences, driven by gaming, remote work, and music streaming trends, Southeast Asia presents significant opportunities and challenges for audio brands. How are industry players stepping up their game to maintain a competitive edge? Ahead of CanJam Singapore 2025, the biggest headphone audio show in Southeast Asia, Teng Shaokai, Managing Director of Audio-Technica, Southeast Asia shares his insights into the booming world of headphones.

Industry Insight: Trends in the booming headphones market in Southeast Asia

Data has become the lifeblood of businesses and individuals alike, and the importance of backup and data protection cannot be overstated. This World Backup Day, (31 Mar), we take a look at backup strategies in the safeguarding of enterprise data. What are the current trends for enterprise data security? How can organisations build a robust resilience strategy? Arun Kumar, Regional Director at ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of global technology company Zoho Corp, shares his expertise on Industry Insight.

Data has become the lifeblood of businesses and individuals alike, and the importance of backup and data protection cannot be overstated. This World Backup Day, (31 Mar), we take a look at backup strategies in the safeguarding of enterprise data. What are the current trends for enterprise data security? How can organisations build a robust resilience strategy? Arun Kumar, Regional Director at ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of global technology company Zoho Corp, shares his expertise on Industry Insight.

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