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Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

Analysts say more responses from the US president are likely after the Supreme Court decision

Customers at a shopping centre in Jakarta. Asean, with nearly 700 million consumers and rapidly expanding middle classes, represents one of the fastest-growing demand bases in the global economy.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market

This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate

Across the region, a number of markets are seeing their currencies weakening despite a relentless, record-breaking rally in domestic stocks.

A long-held tenet of Asia’s markets is suddenly breaking apart

In many ways, the AI infrastructure trade is the biggest swing factor when it comes to the outlook for Asian stocks

In Singapore, the Straits Times Index closed 0.9% higher at 4,807.13 points.

Sell US, buy Asia? US outlook clouded on threat to Fed, geopolitical tensions: analysts

Investors rush into Asia markets, precious metals as the ‘sell US’ trade takes hold

According to Schroders’ Year Ahead 2026: Asia Multi-Asset outlook released on Dec 16, Asia is entering a potentially favourable cycle. 

AI and liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders

The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region

Oracle’s share price has fallen more than 45 per cent since its recent peak. Could the cloud giant be a canary in the coal mine for the AI boom?

What 2025 taught markets, and what comes next

AI hype, tariff shocks, rate cuts and Asia’s surprise winners. What really moved markets in 2025? And what could make or break 2026?

The inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit that was held in Kuala Lumpur this year. The continued eastward shift of the Gulf’s trade will aid the region’s evolution into a global middle power, says the Asia House report.

China overtakes West in Gulf trade for the first time in ‘watershed’ moment: report

Structural and fundamental factors suggest the trend will only pick up pace in coming years, says think tank

Markets are awaiting the nomination of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s successor after Thanksgiving.

Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts

Despite an ‘unexpected hawkish restraint’, a December cut remains likely