BT Market Focus

Asian markets rally ahead of US, UK, Japan central bank meetings; China to stop publishing daily global stock flows in mid-August; Proposed MAS changes offer relief to S-Reits nearing regulatory gearing limits. 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 Li...

Asia markets track tech-led plunge on Wall Street, yen extends gains; Wall Street tumbles in tech sell-off as Nasdaq loses 3.6%; Nikkei tumbles most in three years on concerns of AI bets, BOJ; Indonesia launches ‘Golden Visa’ to lure foreign investors, boost economy; Tanker capsizes off Philippines, one crew missing, battle to contain oil spill. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell round...

Asian markets fall today; Japan's Nikkei closes at one-month low on mixed US tech earnings; Thailand bets on US$14 billion cash handout to revive economy; Indonesia plans widespread use of palm oil-based B40 biodiesel in 2025; BYD jumps to second place behind Toyota in H1 Singapore car sales. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s marke...

Chipmakers drive Asian markets rebound today; ValueMax’s Malaysia associate company Well Chip IPO jumps 42%; Philippine property stocks fall after online casino ban; MSCI launches 130 indices constructed from private-asset funds. 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...

Asian markets fall after Biden drops out; Japan's Nikkei ends at a 3-week low as chip-related stocks decline; Grab acquires local restaurant reservation platform Chope, aims to capture more diners in 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: Emily Liu (...

Global IT outage affects flights and companies in Singapore; Asian markets fall; Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain. 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 Ch...

Asian markets were mixed today; TSMC, Tokyo Electron lead Asian tech sell off on US curb risks; ThaiBev proposes share swap involving Frasers Property shares, in a bid to exit property business; Philippine bonds lead region on rate cut bets. 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....

Asian markets are mixed today; Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down; South Korea seeks to arrest Kakao founder in SM Entertainment price-rigging case; Traders betting on China easing boost bearish options on banks. 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...

Asian markets were mixed today; US approaches Indonesia for multinational critical minerals partnership; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding up 7% on new China manufacturing base. 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 engine...

Asian markets mixed today follow Trumps’ attempted assassination; China convenes Third Plenum today as economy slows; OCBC garners 93.52% of Great Eastern’s shares at offer close, falls short of compulsory acquisition threshold. 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...

Asian markets were mixed today; Japan’s Nikkei drops more than 2 percent; Australian shares hit record high; Yen loses momentum after suspected intervention yesterday; OCBC, UOB see surge in gold investments from younger investors. 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 markets rallied today; Malaysia expects to sign deal with Singapore in September on Special Economic Zone; Bank Negara holds key rate as subsidy cuts pose inflation risks; Thai consumer confidence hits nine-month low in June on economic, political concerns. 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...

India’s Nifty 50 falls from record high; Two Hong Kong IPO debutants sink 15% as mood remains negative; Asia’s worst stock loser erases Thai founder from billionaire status; Yoma denies report that chairman in Myanmar junta custody, drops 21%. 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...

Asian markets rallied following US markets; SGX has no immediate plans to allow crypto listings, CEO says; Temasek returns to black with one-year total shareholder return of 1.6% for FY2024. 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...

Asian markets fell today; Hong Kong set for busiest IPO week of 2024 with six listings; Australian and New Zealand dollars set to outperform global peers as central banks may hike rates. 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...

Asian shares fell today, with Chinese stocks on seventh straight week of decline; Pound gains and London stocks rise as Labour wins UK general election; Trump’s growing lead boosts investor interest in Japanese stocks. 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:...

Japan’s Topix surpasses 1989 record high; TSMC shares up nearly 70% this year on booming AI demand; DBS, OCBC, UOB swell to almost half of ST Index after recent run-up. 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 engine...

Asian markets rally as US inflation slows; Congestion in major Asian ports as ships avoid the Red Sea attacks; Local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB continue their record-breaking rally 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 region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg )...

Asian markets were mixed today; Japanese yen sinks below 161 again, investors on alert for government intervention; Singapore local banks surge to record highs on strong quarter. 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 ) Record...

Asian markets held steady as US inflation slows; Euro gains as far-right party wins first round of French election; Trading hours for Korean Won will be extended starting 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 region. Written and hosted by: Emily Liu ( emilyliu@sph.com.sg ) Recordi...

Gains in US stocks aid Asian equities’ advance; the US dollar and Bitcoin rose during the first US presidential debate; Asia’s credit market is red hot and the Ringgit extends gains. 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) Recording engin...

Asia shares decline and the yen stabilises; Asia Pacific dollar-bond sales surge; China's treasury futures leap to fresh highs and oil prices dip 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 region. Written by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Prod...

Asian markets swing thanks to a tech-led bounce; wagers are made over The Fed’s interest-rate path and the latest SSBs see fall in applications. 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) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and...

Tech titans have another tough day; the US economy remains in rude health; oil holds a gain and Singapore tops the most expensive city chart. 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) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and ed...

Markets gear up for a week of political risks and inflation data; the Japanese yen is under pressure even as authorities step up verbal warnings and India’s debt becomes hotplay among emerging markets. 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....