BT Market Focus

BYD dominance is taking a toll on smaller Chinese EV rivals; Five in seven insurers to jack up private hospital premiums under Integrated Shield Plans - some by double digits; Johor Bahru’s co-working spaces thrive on Singapore’s nearshoring, cost-efficient solutions. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...

China’s weak factory PMI raises pressure for consumer stimulus; Malaysia Airlines’ sudden flight cancellations throw travel sector into disarray; China warns Japan of retaliation for possible new chip curbs. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (...

Asian markets rally on US data after Dow hits record on Wall Street; South-east Asia insurtech deals jump over 4 times to US$2.35 billion in 2023 despite fewer transactions; SIA gets foreign direct investment approval for Air India-Vistara merger.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the r...

Tech weighs down Asian markets after Nvidia results; Malaysia stocks neared four-year high yesterday as foreign investors return; Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi narrows Q2 loss on higher revenue as it soups up presence in South-east Asia; EDB commits another S$32 million to drive corporate venturing, partnerships with startups. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The B...

Prudential H1 profit tumbles 81% to US$182 million; Malaysia’s Starbucks operator hurt by anti-Israel boycott; KTL Global’s former CEO to serve eight months’ jail for false trading. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Rec...

Asian stocks fluctuated today; PDD’s US$55 billion stock crash sends warning on Chinese economy; South-east Asian currencies hit fresh highs against US dollar post-Powell speech; strength set to last till year-end. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emil...

Asian markets boosted by Fed chief’s rate cut talk; Singapore dollar trades around 10-year high on policy outlook; Silverlake Axis receives privatisation offer with S$0.36 per share cash option. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph...

Asian stocks slip with Wall Street ahead of Powell; China bond trading collapses amid PBOC crackdown on record rally; Indonesia, Malaysia stocks shine as foreigners sell Asian stocks; China’s real estate woes weigh down S-Reits, but retail sector could be bright spot. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...

Federal Reserve on track for September rate cut; Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high; Amazon unveils AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region with US$6.2 billion investment; Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions; Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Busi...

Asian markets fell today; JD.com leads losses in China tech stocks on Walmart stake sale; India’s Ola Electric shares jumped by 80% since IPO; Sats rises 11% after swinging back into the black for Q1. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyl...

Asian markets were mixed today; About 10% of buyers with HDB loan may be affected by new measures to cool market; Keppel, ADB, EnterpriseSG to explore US$800 million of energy and environmental projects. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emi...

Asia currencies hit seven-month high on ‘Goldilocks’ US scenario; Hot stock: Yoma falls 17% after denying criminal proceeds from online scam centres used to fund real estate project; Thailand's Ratanarak Group buys out Jardine Cycle's Siam City stake for US$354 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news fr...

Asian markets surge on positive US economic data; NY-listed PropertyGuru to be delisted in US$1.1 billion acquisition by EQT Private Capital Asia; RBNZ says rate-cut path could change on price, wage setting.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu...

Asian markets rally following Wall Street gains; Temasek spent billions on US tech stocks before July sell-off; Convenience-store chain 99 Speed Mart launches Malaysia’s biggest listing in seven years; Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara faces delays ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market mov...

Asian markets rallied today; Cathay Pacific world’s most-shorted airline stock on profit woes; A new stock exchange, local investments by family offices among wish list to revive Singapore bourse.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@...

Japan's Nikkei surges 3.5% after boost from weak yen; Hong Kong’s property slump threaten government’s funding model; DBS launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot for 24/7 treasury and liquidity management.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Em...

Asian markets were mixed today; Foreign investors are pulling record amount of money out of China; Yen carry-trade blowup haunts markets rattled by recent sell-off; Ho Bee Land sells 49% stake in Elementum for S$134 million to sovereign wealth fund. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the...

Asian stocks turn lower again as nervous traders navigate volatility; JPMorgan says three quarters of global carry trades now unwound; DBS appoints Tan Su Shan as deputy CEO, to succeed CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025; SGX H2 profit up 10.5% to S$316.3 million; proposes Q4 dividend of S$0.09 per share.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the d...

Asian stocks rally, yen falls as Bank of Japan reassures investors; DBS Q2 profit rises 6% to S$2.79 billion; declares S$0.54 per share dividend; Sembcorp rises as much as 7% after H1 profit increase. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyl...

Asian stocks rebound but STI dragged down by local banks; US office S-Reits up on Fed rate-cut expectations, MAS proposal to relax leverage limit. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chi...

Tech-heavy Nasdaq in correction as equity sell-off deepens; Japan’s Nikkei plummets 13% in biggest rout since 1987 Black Monday; Taiwan stocks fall by record 8.4% on tech sector fears; Ringgit rises most since 2015 amid government reforms.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. W...

Asia tanks as markets track Wall Street down on recession fears; Japan's Nikkei sinks nearly 6% on US slowdown fears; OCBC Q2 profit up 14% at S$1.94 billion; S$0.44 per share interim dividend declared; Seatrium marks turnaround with H1 net profit of S$36 million. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Sin...

Japanese stocks fall most since 2020 as yen strengthens; UOB Q2 profit rises 1% to S$1.43b; to pay S$0.88 per share dividend for H1; SIA Q1 profit down 38.5% to S$452 million on surge in expenses, shares fall 10.5%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by: Emi...

Asian markets rally after Japan’s central bank hikes interest rate; Chinese stocks see best day since February on stimulus hopes; Singapore Carbon Market Alliance launched by EDB, IETA to offer access to carbon credits. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written and hosted by:...

Asian markets fell today; China bond rally smashes records, inviting central bank intervention; Bank of Japan likely to focus on cutting 10-year bond buying; Oil traders, tech professionals among biggest earners in Singapore in 2023. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region. Written...