
When pegs fly: Trump-induced turbulence hits Hong Kong dollar, interest rates
By Rae Wee and Jiaxing Li SINGORE/HONG KONG, – U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic policies are rattling a currency peg that has withstood the test of time and is seen as an anchor for China and Asia. The Hong Kong dollar has whipsawed from one end of its narrow trading band to the other versus…