Markets rise through shutdown fog but will it last?

Think AI is all hype? Wondering if the longest US government shutdown is more than just hot air? Howie Lim and Providend's Cheng Chye Hsern cut through the noise, revealing whether AI is a bubble or breakthrough, and dissecting local bank earnings. Highlights: 01:00 US private sector data 04:52 …

Asia Keeps Calm Amid Global Ambition and Economic Crosswinds

Headline news for November 7, 2025: Elon Musk secures record shareholder backing as Tesla eyes an AI future. President Trump courts Central Asia for critical minerals, Asia sees mixed economic signals, and OCBC posts steady earnings amid easing rates. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to st…

US data lifts Asian markets

Market news for November 6, 2025: Asia shares rose; US economic data drew investors back into markets; gloomy outlook for the pound and oil rises. 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 r…

US Flight Cuts and Tariff Showdown Escalate, Singapore Banks Slide

Headline news for November 6, 2025: US flight cuts deepen shutdown chaos as Supreme Court debates Trump’s tariff powers. Australia flags risky retirement advice. Japan’s services sector stays strong. DBS and UOB profits drop amid macro headwinds. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start y…

Asian stocks dip, USD drops against yen, gold rebounds

Market news for November 5, 2025: Steep selloff in Asian markets; Tokyo and Seoul tumble; gold regains some ground and bitcoin returns to above $100,000. 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 an…

US Stocks Dip as Shutdown Continues and Russia-Ukraine Keep Fighting

The Russian-Ukraine war stretches into 4th year; Aus adds more platforms to social media ban for teens; US government shutdown the longest and US stocks dip.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.…

Dollar gains, Asia stocks tumble, haven flows

Market news for November 4, 2025: Stocks in Asia dive; the dollar hits new high; German trade deficit with China record and gold fails to benefit from haven flows. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Si…

Chinese PMI Slips, Indonesia Grows, and Singapore’s Grab Beats Forecast

Headline news for November 4, 2025: President Trump’s administration outlines a partial funding plan for November’s food-aid benefits amid the US government shutdown. China’s factory growth slows. Indonesia likely grows in Q3, while South Korea’s inflation accelerates. In Singapore, Grab upgrades e…

STI 10,000: How the narrative on Singapore is changing

After a lost decade following the Global Financial Crisis, the Singapore market is finally reflecting the city-state’s economic dynamism and embrace of new technologies. Could the STI hit 10,000 by 2040 as suggested by DBS? Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains what the changing narrative on Singa…

Dollar firms as US-China trade truce holds

Market news for November 3, 2025: Asia stocks are up today on the back of the US-China trade truce; investments in AI surge; gold is back up past 4,000 and dollar up. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from…