BT Market Focus

Asian markets track Wall Street selloff as Trump-fuelled economy fears build; Singapore bank stocks tumble as STI drops 2% after US, Asia market retreat; Thailand offering tax incentives to boost stock market; Philippines central bank looking at more rate cuts. 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 retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods take effect; Investors dump Indonesia stocks as Prabowo flexes market muscles; Thailand readies 27 billion baht in new cash handout to spur 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 Liu ( em...

Asian markets fall as Trump backs off on Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback; Bitcoin tumbles after executive order for Bitcoin reserve disappoints investors; Saudi sovereign wealth fund set to invest US$100 million in AirAsia . 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...

Stocks rise as Trump exempts some automakers from tariffs for one month; Alibaba shares jump 7% after unveiling latest DeepSeek contender; Japan’s 10-year bond yield reaches highest since 2009; Malaysia discussing absorbing US tariff impact with chip companies. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news...

China targets 5% GDP growth, ramps up stimulus to guard economy from changes 'unseen in a century'; Asian markets climb after China reveals 5% target; Indonesia’s nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down. 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 h...

Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs, and China retaliates ; Trump asked Japan and China to stop devaluing their currencies ; Indian stocks face historic selloff as foreign investors exit; Trump and TSMC announce US$100 billion plan to build five new US factories. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&r...

Asian markets climb on China fiscal hopes against Trump tariffs;  ST Engineering shares soar over 8% as analysts raise target price; CDL shares drop 7% to the lowest since 2009 as it lifts trading halt; Malaysian stem cell therapy provider Yakin Medic aims to raise RM100 million in Catalist IPO. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day...

Asian chip shares tumble on Nvidia earnings, tariff fears; Indonesia to strongly intervene as rupiah drops to five-year low; Olam H2 profit falls 83.4% to S$38.4 million; pares proposed dividend to S$0.03 per share. 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 markets mixed after latest Trump tariff threat; Hong Kong stock index tops 24,000 for first time since 2022; Bitcoin ETFs are hit by a record US$1 billion outflow in one day; Bumitama Agri , Golden Agri , ST Engineering , Sembcorp Industries report strong earnings for second half of 2024. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo...

Asian markets rebound, led by Chinese tech stocks; Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase; Malaysia mulls over plans for casino in Forest City as part of Johor-S’pore Special Economic Zone ; CDL suspends shares amid father son power struggle. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market moveme...

Asian markets drop as Trump targets Chinese tech ; Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow; Layoffs in financial services, tech in 2025. 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...

Asian markets track Wall Street loss; Australia’s new ban on foreign property investors likely to have limited impact; Indonesia launches new $20 billion sovereign wealth fund; Olam to sell 44.58% stake in Olam Agri for US$1.8 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 re...

Asian markets rebound as Chinese tech rally picks up again; Alibaba shares reach three-year-high on strong earnings and AI bets; Japanese yen weakens as investors rethink rate hike bets; Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Si...

Asian markets drop as Federal Reserve flags concern over Trump policies; Trump tariff worries keep gold near record high level; Japanese yen going strong on rate hike bets; Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from...

Asian markets swing as traders assess latest tariffs volley; UOB hits a fresh high on Q4 earnings; Reits, banks and grocers : Potential winners from Budget 2025 measures. 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...

Tech rally in Asia continues; Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces generous SG60 Budget amid rising global uncertainty. 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 edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Cl...

Asia markets creep higher with Hong Kong’s tech sector stealing the limelight; Japan reports strong economic growth; Gold is not far from record highs but oil has a tougher time. 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) Produce...

Trump planning reciprocal tariffs globally; Vietnam and India vow concessions to avoid tariffs; Chinese tech stocks surge on AI hype to near three-year high; MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market, SGX shares fall 6%. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Sing...

Alibaba shares surge as it partners with Apple on AI features; Honda and Nissan say merger talks called off; Prudential mulls listing of its Indian joint venture ICICI Prudential Asset Management; Seatrium jumps 12.6% to S$2.59 after MOU with BP. 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...

Asian stocks rise as Fed rate warning taken in stride; Alibaba’s shares soar after investors buy iPhone AI hopes; Chinese bubble tea makers Guming and Mixue joining Hong Kong IPO; Amazon Web Services opens new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singap...

Trade uncertainty weigh on Asian markets; Indian rupee rallies most in two years, while Vietnam Dong falls to record low;  Paragon Reit jumps 11.8% on privatisation offer; BYD shares hit record high as it partners with Deepseek. 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. Wr...

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Trump’s latest tariff salvo; Singapore’s STI breaks through to a new record as banks hit fresh highs; DBS posts 11% rise in Q4 profit to S$2.52 billion; shares cross S$46 for the first time; Malaysia palm oil production slumps due to heavy rains. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo...

SGX soars 9% on profit surge and strong prospects ahead; India cuts rates for the first time in nearly 5 years; Rupee hovers near historic low, while yen climbs on rate hike bets; BYD shares soar 20% this week, Xiaomi shares surge 12% today. 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...

Asian markets rise as trade tensions ease temporarily; Malaysia rolls out bold tax perks for Johor-Singapore SEZ , eyeing high tech, talent; Nomura shares jump to 16-year high as Japan’s economy recovers. 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 stutter as traders weigh China-US trade flare-up; Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand; Nissan calls off Honda merger talks; Investors eye more dividends as  DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings. 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 th...