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IPhone maker Hon Hai’s April sales surge 26% ahead of US tariffs
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 05:16 PM[TAIPEI] Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main contract manufacturer for Apple and Nvidia, said its April revenue rose 26 per cent, likely...
Singapore dollar surges against US dollar as Asia currencies rally on trade hopes
[SINGAPORE] Asian currencies rallied on Monday (May 5) on hopes of a thaw in the US-China trade war and regional tariff deals with the Trump administration. Taiwan led the charge,...
China resumes spot LNG purchases to take advantage of price drop
The move is a u-turn for Chinese LNG buyers, which had reduced imports and resold shipments because expensive gas was not attractive to a weaker domestic marketPublished Mon, May...
Malaysia plans cargo rail link to Bangkok to boost trade
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 12:11 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is planning to start a direct rail cargo service between its capital Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand...
Vietnam launches long-awaited new trading system, moves closer to market upgrade
[HANOI] Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), on Monday (May 5), officially rolled out the most comprehensive infrastructure overhaul to date. This will serve as a foundational step...
Oil drops more than US$2/barrel as Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Published Mon, May 5, 2025 · 10:17 AM[SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell more than US$2 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as Opec+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes,...
BHP partner says Filo copper discovery is largest in 30 years
Copper mines are getting harder and much more costly to develop, even as global demand for the metal is projected to increase given its role in the energy transitionPublished...
GE2025: Ruling party’s strong showing signals flight to safety and a vote for policy continuity, say analysts
[SINGAPORE] Analysts welcomed the results of Singapore’s general election (GE) held over the weekend, calling them a vote for political stability and policy continuity for investors.Citi said in a...
US dollar’s decline is fuelling dislocations across Asian currencies
[HONG KONG] Asian currencies turbocharged by US dollar weakness are attaining rarely seen superlatives and triggering central bank intervention to curb excessive gains.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Friday...
Indonesia seen to cut rate twice this year amid US tariff talks
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume monetary easing after holding its rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, moving to bolster economic growth against the backdrop of rising...
