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Thai Baht: Long policy hold supports fragile recovery – UOB

UOB economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya note that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) kept its policy rate at 1.00% and is expected to hold this level through 2027. They stress that Thailand’s recovery is narro…

Equities: Micron earnings lift Korean equities – MUFG

MUFG highlights that strong earnings guidance from Micron Technology, a key AI memory supplier, has boosted sentiment in AI and tech stocks. Revenue guidance far exceeded expectations and new strategic agreements suppor…

SBI to Acquire Bitbank in $289 Million Deal

Japanese financial group SBI will acquire crypto exchange Bitbank for Â¥46.7 billion ($289 million). After the transaction closes, Bitbank will become an SBI subsidiary, and the combined group’s crypto assets under cust…

Bitcoin supply in loss reaches record high 10.83 million BTC

The largest cryptocurrency has tested the $60,000 level repeatedly since February, briefly falling below it several times. Four months ago, the supply in loss peaked at 9.8 million BTC. It climbed to 10.78 million in ea…

XRP slides 2.8% as weak bounce keeps $1 support in focus

XRP lost $1.0850 during Tuesday’s selloff, then failed to win it back. That leaves the token sitting near the lower end of its June range, with buyers still defending the $1.05-$1.07 area but no longer pushing price far…