ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is comprised of ten countries committed to promoting economic stability in Southeast Asia. With a young, dynamic population and a combined GDP of $3.8 trillion, the bloc is positioned for continued growth into 2030 and beyond.

In this Q&A, Maria Elena Sandalli, Manager of ESG Regulatory Affairs at Bloomberg, speaks with Nadia Humphreys, Head of Climate and Regulatory Solutions at Bloomberg, about the evolving landscape of ESG disclosures, exploring recent regulatory developments and how firms can navigate compliance while leveraging ESG data to enhance financial performance.

MUMBAI, Oct 23 Reuters The Indian rupee slipped to its weakest closing level on record on Wednesday pressured by a buoyant dollar but the local unit managed to fare better than its Asian peers supported by dollar sales from staterun banks. The rupee ended at 84.08 against the U.S. dollar, its weakest closing level on […]

FTSE 100 down 0.2; FTSE 250 down 0.4 Reckitt up after Q3 results BoE39;s Bailey to comment at 1845 GMT Oct 23 Reuters London39;s benchmark index extended declines for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, with the upcoming UK budget and the U.S. election prompting investors to shy away from risk assets, while industrial metal […]

Deutsche Bank falls as loan loss provisions weigh Chemicals dragged down by Akzo Nobel Thule tops STOXX as Q3 beats estimates ECB starting to debate if rates have to go below neutral Oct 23 Reuters European shares edged lower in choppy trading on Wednesday, dragged by miners, while weak earnings from heavyweights such as Germany39;s […]

Oct 23 Reuters Most major stock markets in the Gulf eased in early trade on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region. Israel on Tuesday confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the heir apparent to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed last month in an Israeli attack targeting the Iranbacked Lebanese militant group. Saudi […]

EURUSD EURUSD traded almost unchanged today at 1.0800 after it fell below 1.08, the lowest since early August. USD strength continued, USD index traded at 104.15, the highest in three months as the US economy remains robust the Fed is unlikely to be aggressive in lowering the rates later this year. Consumer confidence from EZ […]

Stocks drift, dollar trades at multimonth highs U.S. Treasury yields rise again, gold hits record 39;Trump trade39; dominates sentiment LONDON, Oct 23 Reuters Gold prices hit record highs on Wednesday, defying the dollar39;s rise, which kept pressure on the yen and the euro, while global stocks edged lower on investors39; reluctance to place major bets […]

China’s bond market is sized at 20 trillion USD — the second largest in the world, after the US. Thanks to both onshore and offshore segments, relatively low volatility, and influx of green bonds, the market looks especially attractive for foreign investors looking to buy Chinese credit. 

Strong earnings within technology and manufacturing are driving gains in the Japanese markets. And, with changes surrounding foreign exchange and interest rates, there is the opportunity to go even further.