Quiet, too quiet….

Andrew Sheves Good morning.

No headlines today.

I do have something exciting to announce tomorrow when I’ll be sharing full details on how to access the complete news feed as an API. That way, you’ll be able to have the stories, updates, and stability ratings piped directly into your app, website, and even spreadsheets.

More tomorrow.

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Key Metrics

WTI is $73.51 (Down)

Low |——— < ———-| High

Wheat is $185.794 (Up)

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EuroDollar is $1.04 (Down)

Low |—- < —————| High

YuanDollar is $0.14 (Unchanged)

Low |———- < > ———| High

Graphs are illustrative to show comparative price over last 180 days

Metrics via AlphaVantage updated Feb 05 2025 21:16 UTC

Asia Stability Ratings and News Summary

More Unstable

🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇧🇹 Bhutan, 🇰🇭 Cambodia, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇱 East Timor, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan, 🇲🇻 Maldives, 🇲🇲 Myanmar, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇰🇵 North Korea, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇵🇭 Philippines, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇹🇯 Tajikistan, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

More Stable

No countries were more stable over this period

Unchanged

🇧🇳 Brunei, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇱🇦 Laos, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇲🇳 Mongolia, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Regional News Summary

The National University of Singapore is set to launch Acacia College, its first residential college dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, in August. This initiative aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of AI and its applications, underscoring Singapore’s commitment to remain at the forefront of technological advancements in the rapidly evolving field of AI [SOURCE - Malay Mail].

In parallel, the Singapore government has announced plans to raise salaries for 37,000 healthcare workers by mid-2025, a move designed to improve working conditions and attract talent in the healthcare sector [SOURCE - Malay Mail]. This decision reflects a broader trend in Asia, where governments are increasingly recognizing the importance of investing in human capital to bolster public services.

Meanwhile, the region’s technology sector is witnessing significant shifts. Microsoft has signed a land deal in Johor, Malaysia, to expand its data center presence, high


Carpe tomorrow!