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India received a record $127 billion in remittances from its diaspora in a single year, exceeding expectations and providing the central bank with additional foreign exchange reserves to support the Indian rupee.

BBVA SA suggests the Chinese yuan could gain traction as a funding currency for carry trades if the Bank of Japan proceeds with additional interest-rate hikes, as widely anticipated.

The Philippines is reconsidering a planned five-year jumbo bond sale due to a weakening peso and rising interest rates, which increase borrowing costs.

Nigeria's naira (NGN) is on track for its strongest annual appreciation since 2018, driven by increased dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances, which are mitigating typical election-season political risks.

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The Japanese yen strengthened to below ¥157 per dollar after a sudden overnight appreciation, driven by market expectations of potential interest rate hikes by Japan.

India’s central bank (RBI) accumulated $136 billion through capital-raising measures, strengthening its reserves to defend the rupee’s value.

Colombian fintech Plenti raised $3 million in a funding round led by Tether, positioning the company for expansion in Latin America.

South Korea's foreign-exchange reserves increased by a record $14.33 billion in August, driven by a surge in commercial banks' foreign-currency deposits at the central bank.

The article reports that the Singapore dollar (SGD) is inversely correlated with the US dollar more than other Asian currencies, suggesting it could strengthen if the 'dollar debasement trade' accelerates.

The article highlights that major global pension funds and insurers have significant exposure to US assets without adequate hedging against a weaker dollar, which could amplify currency depreciation if market sentiment deteriorates.

Japanese companies are exploring asset sales, including strategic shareholdings, to offset rising borrowing costs amid the yen's depreciation and highest debt servicing expenses in decades.