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Bank of Japan debated weak-yen risk, scope for more rate hikes at January meeting, summary shows
BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks and the damage a weak yen could inflict on...
Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. As at...
Hong Kong-listed China stocks brace for Trump tariffs’ impact
CHINESE stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading Bloomberg following a three-session break, after US President Donald Trump fired the first salvo...
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 1.5%
SINGAPORE shares tumbled at the open on Monday (Feb 3) as investors mulled over the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump over the weekend.As at 9.00...
TSMC shares in focus on return from holiday after DeepSeek jolt
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be in focus as shares resume trading on Monday (Feb 3) after a global sell-off in artificial intelligence (AI) linked stocks last week.Investors...
Samsung chief faces ruling on controversial merger
SAMSUNG Electronics Chair Jay Y. Lee faces a ruling by a Seoul appeals court on Monday over a 2015 merger that prosecutors said was designed to cement his control...
Samsung chief Jay Y Lee found not guilty in merger case
The Seoul High Court upheld a lower court’s ruling dismissing all the charges from a case involving a 2015 mergerSamsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y Lee was found not guilty...
Stellantis managers to step down as part of shakeup
STELLANTIS is planning another shakeup of its management ranks as the automaker deepens its overhaul following the ouster of chief executive officer Carlos Tavares, according to sources familiar with...
InnoTek shifts gears to AI, EVs to capture industry changes
Already in China, Thailand and Vietnam, the company is mulling a move into MalaysiaFACED with a changing disk drive industry more than 15 years ago, InnoTek – previously Magnecomp,...
Euro set for deeper decline as market sees more ECB cuts
Traders are ramping up bets for a deeper divergence between European and US interest rates, setting the euro on a clear path for further weakness. The currency fell to its...
Tariffs worry Wall Street over earnings hit, inflation pressure
Investors are bracing for a looming hit to US corporate profits and pressure on inflation after President Donald Trump on Saturday (Feb 1) signed an executive order imposing tariffs...
Bonds gain in January as Trump’s return drives topsy-turvy month
FOR all the trepidation coursing through the bond market at the start of 2025, Treasuries are up on the month as traders remain on watch for how Donald Trump’s...