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Market news for August 6, 2025: Asian investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes; India’s central bank holds rates as expected, but growth risks linger; Indonesian stocks near record high , unfazed by foreign selling. 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 t...

Market news for August 5, 2025: Asian markets track Wall Street rally on Fed rate cut bets; Gold rises as Fed rate cut bets pressure dollar, yields; Singapore billionaire Ong Beng Seng convicted for obstruction of justice. 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...

Market news for August 4, 2025: Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh tariffs, US jobs;  US dollar tumbles , traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report; India hasn’t stopped Russian oil purchases after Trump rebuke; South Korea stocks rebound as petition to withdraw tax proposal gains momentum. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times...

This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu sits down with Cedric Ho, portfolio manager at MAD Partnership to discuss US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs and the recent interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve. They also discuss earnings from leading tech companies and insights on the Japanese economy and potential future rate hikes. Highlights: 01:17 US tariff negotiations...

Market news for July 31, 2025: Asian markets down as Fed holds rates and Trump announces fresh tariffs on India; China factory output slows down; Bank of Japan offers cautiously upbeat view, keeps rates steady. 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...

Market news for July 30, 2025: Asian markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earning; Trump says India might get 20-25% tariffs; Thai government slightly raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.2%; Temasek sees 10 times gain with 5.5 billion euro stake sale in Indian JV with Schneider. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo...

Market news for July 29, 2025: Asian shares slip; The euro nurses losses; Implications of punishing tariffs and precious metals idle. 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) Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claress...

Market news for July 28, 2025: Asian markets rise , euro boosted after EU strikes US trade deal; New crypto regulations in Singapore sees Tokenize out ; Malaysia’s economy projected to grow 4% to 4.8% this year. 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...

Japan’s trade deal with the US has sent markets rallying — but is the optimism warranted? This week on Market Focus Weekly, host Emily Liu sits down with Endowus CIO Hugh Chung to unpack what’s behind the surge in Asian stocks, the rise in long-term bond yields, and whether Chinese tech is still a buy.  They also discuss what Singapore’s $5 billion stock market injecti...

Market news for July 24, 2025: Asian markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes; Japan’s Topix hits record high in trade deal afterglow; Trump says countries will face tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% ; Thai baht rises to highest since 2022 on trade optimism, inflows; ST Engineering climbs 7.7% to record high on Q2 contract wins. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by&nbsp...

Market news for July 23, 2025: Tokyo’s Nikkei leads rally after Japan-US trade deal; Shares in Japanese, South Korean automakers surge on Tokyo trade deal; Vietnam stocks near record on reform hopes, trade deal optimism; Indonesia’s biggest IPO of 2025 surges 500% as tycoon Pangestu fever grips the market. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Tim...

Market news for July 22, 2025: Asian stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Malaysia aiming for 20% tariff deal but challenges remain; Singapore hedge fund New Silk Road is shutting down on US investor pullback. 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...

Market news for July 21, 2025: Hong Kong leads stocks higher; Japanese yen gains as Prime Minister vows to stay on after election loss;  Singapore dollar faces pressure from US tariffs, policy shift. 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...

This week on Market Focus Weekly:  US inflation ticks up, political turbulence at the US Federal Reserve and the latest tariff negotiation updates. What do these all mean for financial markets? We also break down Japan’s bond market volatility ahead of elections, and whether Indonesia’s new trade deal with the US is really a win for its economy. Radhika Rao, executive director &am...

Market news for July 17, 2025: Asian markets rally despite Trump beef with the Fed; TSMC profit surges 61% after AI drives big jump in sales; Japanese yen slides ahead of elections; mm2 Asia considering shutting down Cathay Cineplexes. 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 re...

Market news for July 16, 2025: Asian markets struggle as US inflation rises; Japan’s super-long bond yields drop ahead of elections; Indonesia bends to Trump’s trade terms to avoid 32% tariff blow. 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...

Market news for July 15, 2025: China’s economy grows 5.2% as exports hold strong while consumer demand falls; Nvidia to resume H20 AI chip sales to China in US reversal; Japan's 30-year bond yield hits record high ahead of key election; China Medical System shares surge 11% with its secondary listing on SGX. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times t...

Trump’s tariff threats are back, but Asia’s markets are surprisingly calm, even as countries like Japan and Malaysia brace for higher trade barriers.  On Market Focus Weekly, we unpack the key developments in tariff negotiations, central bank responses, and why copper prices just saw their biggest single-day jump since 1989.  JP Morgan Asset Management’s Raisah Rashid j...

Asian stocks mostly rise on trade deal optimism; Bitcoin breaks US$112,000 in first as traders defy tariff angst; Japan’s carmakers slash export prices to US to offset tariff hit; Singapore DPM to visit US for trade talks and offer new grant of up to S$100,000 for tariff-hit businesses. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s...

Asian markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks; Malaysia cuts rate for first time since 2020 after tariff threat; DBS, Singtel help lift Temasek’s portfolio to record S$434 billion. 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...

Trump announces tariff rates for 14 countries, including 25% on Malaysia, 32% on Indonesia; Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets; NTT DC Reit launches biggest S-Reit IPO in over a decade to raise US$773 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 Singapore and...

Asian markets drop as Trump’s tariff deadline looms; Oil tumbles as Opec+ hikes August output more than expected; Thai baht rally at risk amid political turmoil; Richard Li’s FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier decline.  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...

Trade threats. Sliding currencies. Shifting rate expectations. In the debut episode of  Market Focus Weekly  by  The Business Times , host Emily Liu sits down with Geoff Howie, market strategist at Singapore Exchange (SGX), to break down the headlines roiling Asian markets. From Washington’s tariff deadlines to Singapore’s stock market highs, this is your Friday must-lis...

US-Vietnam agree to trade deal with 20% tariff rate; Asian stocks mixed as traders shrug at US-Vietnam trade deal; Oil prices jump 3% as Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog; Ban Leong Technologies privatisation offer closes with 96.6% valid acceptances.  Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movem...

Asian markets mixed as trade deal cut-off looms; Singapore’s STI hits new high as investors flock to safe havens amid global risks; Hong Kong central bank intervenes to stabilise the Hong Kong dollar; Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by  The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...