Live Q&A: What's Behind Asia's Shift Away From US Assets?
As Donald Trump tries to remake global trade, the historic dominance of US assets is under pressure. After Taiwan's currency saw the biggest surge against the dollar in almost 40 years in early May, some money managers are saying the spike signals the acceleration of a bigger trend of moving investments elsewhere.
In a Live Q&A, Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts, Diana Li, Masaki Kondo and Ruth Carson discuss what's driven Asia's shift away from US assets, and what's next for investors. Tune in on Thursday, May 29 at 10 a.m. HKT. Bloomberg digital subscribers and Terminal clients have the exclusive opportunity to ask our team live questions. This conversation will be recorded and be made available to listen and share.
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