
Asian markets mixed as investors eye trade talks
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday (Apr 28) as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs. Investors…

Asian stocks were mixed on Monday (Apr 28) as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs. Investors…

Shares of Singapore’s three local banks recovered from multi-month lows on Thursday (Apr 10), in line with a broader relief rally in financial markets across the region after United States…

South Korea’s national pension fund logged a record investment return of 15 per cent last year, the welfare ministry said on Friday. That is the highest-ever annual return recorded by…

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Thursday warned of “very strong” uncertainty on the global economic outlook that required vigilance in setting monetary policy. Speaking after attending the Group…

Thailand’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, a move it said was a response to a weaker growth outlook and increased risks…

From Wednesday (Feb 19), businesses in Singapore must keep their private-hire cars designated for ride-hailing services for three years, before they can be converted or transferred to individuals. This new rule…

MSCI’s global equities index rose on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields turned higher with the dollar as upbeat economic data and earnings appeared to be helping investors shrug off any…

The European Commission on Friday said it had approved the takeover by chip design software maker Synopsys of software company Ansys, with conditions to the $35 billion cash-and-stock deal announced…

Foreign investors net sold Japanese stocks in the week ended Jan. 4, taking advantage of 2024 gains while aiming to reduce risks amid an unusually long market closure. Foreigners sold…