Asian markets are mixed today; Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down; South Korea seeks to arrest Kakao founder in SM Entertainment price-rigging case; Traders betting on China easing boost bearish options on banks.

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.

Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang & Claressa Monteiro

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

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Asian markets are mixed today; Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down; South Korea seeks to arrest Kakao founder in SM Entertainment price-rigging case; Traders betting on China easing boost bearish options on banks.
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.
Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (<a href="mailto:emilyliu@sph.com.sg">emilyliu@sph.com.sg</a>)
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced and edited by: Lee Kim Siang &amp; Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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Synopsis: Market Focus from The Business Times is a look at market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team presenting a daily closing bell update and weekly analysis from the SGX with insights from The Business Times newsdesk. 

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

Synopsis: Market Focus from The Business Times is a look at market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team presenting a daily closing bell update and weekly analysis from the SGX with insights from The Business Times newsdesk. 
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

BT Market Focus

Market Focus from The Business Times is a look at market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team presenting a daily closing bell update. 

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

Market Focus from The Business Times is a look at market drivers and movements in Singapore, the region and beyond. Hosted by the BT Podcasts team presenting a daily closing bell update. 
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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