The Fed, the Yen and Singapore’s Surprise Tech Star

As the Fed gears up for its last meeting of 2025, markets are buzzing about another potential rate cut. Saxo Bank’s Charu Chanana helps host Emily Liu decode the mixed economic signals coming out of the US and Japan.  We also dive into Singapore’s market movers: Ultra Green AI’s impressive debut a…

Malaysian bonds are popular now, Housing in Seoul keeps getting more expensive

Market news for December 4, 2025: Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally; China steps in to slow yuan gains; Ringgit rally, fiscal strength fuel Malaysia’s bond momentum; Seoul’s red-hot housing price rally continues. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup …

UltraGreen.ai makes US$150 million IPO in Singapore, OCBC shares break new record

Market news for December 3, 2025: Most Asian markets mixed as traders await key US data; Indian rupee weakens past 90 per US dollar; UltraGreen.ai shares up 7.6% at midday on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017; OCBC shares continue record-breaking streak to hit S$18.95 as wealth u…

Bitcoin and global bonds selloff, OCBC shares hit record high

Market news for December 2, 2025: Stocks unsteady amid Bitcoin and global bond selloff; OCBC’s shares hit record as wealth unit shines; More employers plan to freeze hiring, moderate wages as business sentiment dips. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that…

Japan signals rate hike coming up, China cracks down on stablecoins

Market news for December 1, 2025: Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision; Japanese Yen rises as Bank of Japan signals rate hike coming up; Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slump after PBOC vows cryptocurrency crackdown; Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, livin…

Markets Swing on Rate-Cut Bets as Google Reshapes the AI Race

This week on Market Focus Weekly, markets flip from disappointment to optimism as bets on a December US rate cut surge. Providend’s Cheng Chye Hsern joins host Emily Liu to unpack what changed. Plus, in tech, Google shakes up the AI race with Gemini 3 and new chip partnerships, sending ripples thr…

Stocks rally for fourth day, Cordlife suspended again

Market news for November 27, 2025: Asian stocks track latest Wall Street rally as rate bets rise; South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope; Indonesia launches year-end spending with 30 trillion rupiah stimulus; Cordlife requests trading halt following MOH order to stop collecti…

Alphabet makes its AI moves, Hong Kong rents hit record high

Market news for November 26, 2025: Asian stocks extend global rally as data boost rate cut hopes; Japan's Nikkei surges after Wall Street's gains; Nvidia-Google AI chip rivalry escalates on report of Meta talks; Hong Kong home rents hit record high on strong Chinese demand; Nio shares drop on weake…

Fed rate cut bets are back, Singapore’s first physical gold fund

Market news for November 25, 2025: Asian markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow; China asks airlines to cut flights to Japan until March 2026; OCBC launches Singapore’s first physical gold fund. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks …

Rate cut bets return, GoTo changes CEO amid Grab deal rumours

Market news for November 24, 2025: Alibaba shares jump 6.9% as new AI app draws 10 million downloads; Gold dips as US dollar firms on reduced rate-cut prospects; Rupee gains as RBI returns to defend currency after slump; Leadership changes at GoTo amid Grab merger rumours. Synopsis: Market Focus D…