Market news for October 21, 2025: Asian stocks rally on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo; Mandarin Oriental shares surge 36.3% on privatisation offer, Jardine Matheson up 7.5%.

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.

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Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro

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Market news for October 21, 2025: <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asia-equities-rally-china-us-hopes-new-japanese-pm-lifts-tokyo">Asian stocks rally</a> on China-US hopes, new Japanese PM lifts Tokyo; <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/mandarin-oriental-shares-surge-36-3-privatisation-offer-jardine-matheson-7-5">Mandarin Oriental shares surge 36.3%</a> on privatisation offer, Jardine Matheson up 7.5%.
Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by&nbsp;The Business Times that looks at the day&rsquo;s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.
Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Join us at the closing bell — for a look at the day's markets and the news that drove them.

Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Market Focus Daily is a closing bell look at markets and the news that drove its movements-every trading day. Market Focus Weekly rounds up the week with expert analysis and insights for a big picture look at the trading week ahead.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.