Within Asia, we saw inflation reports out of major economies such as Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. 

More notably, core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation, hit 2.8% in September from a month ago, marking the biggest gain since 2014.

And speaking of inflation, analysts seem to observe an interesting correlation repeatedly occurring in the markets. Whenever reported inflation figures pose a surprise on the upside, any assets that typically protect from inflation such as property, commodities, equities are being sold off.

On Market View, Prime Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian found out more about the phenomenon and what’s to come in Asia from Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory at St. James’ Place (SJP).

Within Asia, we saw inflation reports out of major economies such as Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. 
More notably, core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation, hit 2.8% in September from a month ago, marking the biggest gain since 2014.
And speaking of inflation, analysts seem to observe an interesting correlation repeatedly occurring in the markets. Whenever reported inflation figures pose a surprise on the upside, any assets that typically protect from inflation such as property, commodities, equities are being sold off.
On Market View, Prime Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian found out more about the phenomenon and what’s to come in Asia from Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory at St. James’ Place (SJP).

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.