asia markets

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

Hugh Burke, CEO of Coface Asia-Pacific, says: “Asia has always been driving the global economic landscape… We are seeing a shift of opportunities from more mature markets in Asia to South-east Asia – like Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam.”
TOPLINE

French trade credit insurer Coface eyes growth in South-east Asia amid rising trade risks

As the global economy fragments and supply chains shift, Coface is leaning into its market intelligence and analytics

OpenAI’s valuation is now at US$500 billion. Can the AI boom keep going?

AI boom, gold rush, oil slump: What Asia’s markets are signalling

OpenAI hits US$500B, gold races to US$4,500, and Singapore launches a stablecoin. This week’s markets in focus.

Some 84% of the crude oil and condensate, and 83% of the LNG that moved through the Strait of Hormuz in 2024 went to Asian markets, estimates the US Energy Information Administration.
COMMODITY INSIGHTS

Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market

About 20% of global oil and LNG supplies, including about half of China’s oil imports, hang in the balance as Iran decides its plans after US strikes

On the Singapore Exchange, gainers outnumber losers 106 to 56.

Singapore’s STI, Asia markets rise after US court blocks Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks rose on Thursday (May 29) morning, after a US trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect.

On the Singapore Exchange, gainers outnumber losers 59 to 39.

Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed

[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Apple.

HSBC says entrepreneurs in Asia have benefited from the region's recent and rapid economic rise, but have less experience in managing wealth.

Many Singapore family businesses unprepared for succession; some prefer to sell: HSBC

More than half lack formal succession plans despite strong desire to pass on the business

On the Singapore Exchange, gainers outnumber losers 164 to 39.

Singapore’s STI jumps 1.8% on US-China tariff truce; bank shares soar

Under a 90-day reprieve, the US is to slash duties on China products to 30% from 145%

Bitcoin rose to a new high of US$109,241 on Monday, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. It shot first past US$100,000 after his polls victory last November.

Trump hold-off on tariffs only a temporary reprieve for markets, analysts say

Asia markets post a mixed performance on Tuesday, with Chinese stocks ending mostly higher