Frank Benzimra, Head of Asia Equity Strategy at Societe Generale, tells Steven Filby that support for markets is not something new, he says the bigger question in mainland China is economic issues, including the housing crisis, and these are what really need to be solved. Taking a look at the Belt and Road Initiative, Alex Wong, the Director of Alex KY Wong Asset Management says the project is important for people’s living standards, but not so good for investment.

Carolyn Wright speaks with Steffanie Yuen, Head of Hong Kong at Endowus. In part two of their dive into financial jargon, they look at terms around markets and wealth management.

John Beirne, Vice-chair of Research, Asian Development Bank Institute says the yen continues to be driven by interest rate differentials between the US and Japan. He adds that with US inflation continuing to be sticky, the situation is likely to continue and that rising oil prices are adding to the pressure.