BT Market Focus

Asian markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes; Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000; Indonesia rolls out US$1.5 billion stimulus package after growth slows; With US credit downgrade, Singapore’s AAA bills offer an opportunity for US carry trade. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’...

Asian stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data; Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after Lee elected President; Iron ore markets head for shake-up as Singapore-linked Simandou nears production. 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 host...

Asian markets mixed as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks; Gold hovers near four-week peak on weaker US dollar, trade concerns; Widjaja family’s Sinarmas Land offer closes with 98.65% resultant shareholding. 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 hos...

Asian stocks fall as Trump fires fresh volley in trade war; Trade war hits Asia factories as exports, production slide;  South Korea ministry to minimise impact of 50% tariff on steel products; Grand Venture Tech up 10%, Azeus Systems shares surge 16.6%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news f...

Asian markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve; Chinese tech stocks drop as US-China trade talks “stalled”; India’s Ola Electric slumps as loss doubles. 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...

US court blocks Trump’s tariffs, Asian stocks rally; South Korea central bank cuts rate, while stocks rally ahead of Presidential elections; Top Thai wind power firm to fund 65 billion baht of spending with IPO. 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...

Weak demand, high yields for Japan’s 40-year-bonds; US solar makers see tariff loophole for Asian competitors; Two in five businesses in Singapore expect economy to worsen in the year ahead. 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 stocks fluctuate as traders await next moves in Trump trade war; BYD shares continue to fall after sweeping price cuts; Thai billionaire hands stakes in major companies to his children. 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...

Stock markets across Asia are steady today, and the euro hits its highest level; Crude prices trade higher; China’s blue chips fall and investors price in a possible US recession. 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 by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Produc...

Singapore Business Federation says over a third of businesses in Singapore already hurting from tariff pain; Knight Frank says US tariffs expected to drive 15-20% rise in demand for manufacturing space in Vietnam, Indonesia . 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 an...

Asian equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow; Bank of Japan says it wont intervene to stop bond yield spike; Bitcoin rally takes largest token past US$111,000 for first time; Singtel returns to the black with S$2.8 billion H2 profit and unveils S$2 billion buyback programme. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&rsq...

Asia markets rally; Singapore central bank chief says US dollar assets irreplaceable; NTT’s upcoming data centre Reit listing on SGX lifts hopes of breaking IPO drought; Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment launches first onshore master fund in China, CDL posts $1.9 billion Q1 revenue, SIA Engineering signs $1.3 billion deal with SIA. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup...

Asian markets rebound as China cuts rates ; CATL rises in Hong Kong trading debut in world’s top listing in 2025; US tariffs will hurt S-E Asia petrochemical players as excess products flood the region. 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 fall amid another round of ‘ sell America ’ after Moody’s downgrades US; Hong Kong dollar falls to near one-year low on flush cash conditions; Covid spike in Asia boosts shares of pharmaceutical companies. Two SGX listcos eye investments in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone . Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks...

Australia shares hit over two-month high ahead of central bank decision; Indian stocks surge amid US-China trade tensions; Singapore’s April key exports surge 12.4% on front-loaded shipments amid Trump tariff truce; Singapore’s ports on track to break handling record this year; Singtel sells 1.2% direct stake in India’s Bharti Airtel for S$2 billion. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily...

Asian stocks drop as trade truce rally fades; China’s investors signal trade truce is no panacea for markets; Cordlife jumps 48% to S$0.23 on partial offer from Thai-listed Medeze; SingPost plunges 12% on underlying net loss. 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. Writ...

Asian markets swing as China-US trade euphoria fades; Chinese stocks rally as Tencent, Alibaba report earnings; Frasers Property offers to privatise their trust. 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 ) Produced and edit...

Asian markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce; Singapore maritime and banks jump on trade de-escalation; Indian stocks, rupee and bonds rally due to ceasefire; Vinpearl shares surge on debut amid IPO drought. 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 b...

Asian stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal; Singapore dollar at 7-month high against US dollar; OCBC keeps 2025 guidance, but tariffs could affect about 3% of OCBC’s loan book. 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 mixed as tariff risks weigh on US Fed rate pause; Toyota sees US$1.3 billion profit hit in two months on tariffs; DBS net profit falls 2%, but beats expectations, predicts 5 to 6% 2025 growth. 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...

Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism; China ramps up monetary stimulus ahead of US trade meeting; Pakistan stocks tumble after India missile attack; Australian dollar hits new five-month high on US-China trade talks. 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....

US Dollar recovers some losses, Asian stocks gain as traders eye tariff deals; Hong Kong sells record amount of currency to defend exchange peg; Gold hits one-week high on safe-haven demand, Fed decision loom; Why Epicsoft Asia is taking Ban Leong private. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singa...

Weak US dollar sends Asian currencies up; Taiwan markets roiled as Taiwan dollar surges in panic buy; Analysts warn that DBS, OCBC, UOB may cut guidance in Q1 as macro uncertainty weighs on outlook. 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 ( em...

Asian stocks gain after China says it's considering trade talks with the US; Australia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks; CapitaLand Investment sinks 8% after Q1 revenue falls 24%. 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...

Asian markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity; China is privately exempting US-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs; Singapore investors buy the most gold since 2010; Grab reverses loss and posts US$24 million profit in 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 reg...