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Asia: Stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday (Apr 15) as some stability returned to markets after last week’s rollercoaster ride, with auto firms…
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Asia: Stocks rise on electronics tariffs exemption, gold hits new high
Asian stocks rose on Monday as trade war fears were tempered by Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff exemptions for electronics, though…
Business
Asia, Europe, gold, private markets: Where investors can seek refuge as US exceptionalism is cast into doubt
The turmoil and volatility in global financial markets, where trillions of dollars were wiped off US equities since “Liberation Day”, are…
Business
Punch-drunk traders across Asia ready for another week of drama
After a week in which Asian stocks posted both their biggest-ever plunge and their largest one-day gain since 2008, investors in the…
Business
BlackRock misses long-term flow expectations amid Asia outflows
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock pulled in a less-than-expected US$83 billion of client money to its investment funds in the…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: SMCP Has a New CEO in Asia
SMCP Group has recruited a luxury veteran to lead the charge in Asia, WWD has learned. The French group, parent of fashion brands Sandro,…
News
Asia: Stocks, dollar sink as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that…
Business
Bain seeks to raise at least US$7 billion for new Asia PE fund
Bain Capital is looking to raise billions of US dollars for its next Asia fund and a special situation fund in the region, as it moves to…
Business
Exits to remain tough for South-east Asia private equity despite uptick in 2024
Private equity (PE) enjoyed upticks in deal value and number of exits in 2024, but the exit environment remains tough, a report by…
Business
Australia’s Video Market to Hit $12.3 Billion by 2030, YouTube, Netflix Dominate, Media Partners Asia Study Finds
In a new analysis of Australia’s evolving entertainment landscape, research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects the country’s video…
Business
Asia: Stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffs
Asian stocks rocketed on Thursday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Donald Trump announced a pause on crippling tariffs on…
Business
Warner Bros. Discovery Bets Big on Homegrown Heroes for Indian Kids Market: ‘We’re Looking for Stories That Resonate Across South Asia’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Move over Bollywood, India’s animated heroes are taking center stage. Warner Bros. Discovery is significantly ramping up its kids…
Fashion
Asia: Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Equities and oil plunged again on Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 per…
Business
Hedge funds move into Asia power market with new hires
[SINGAPORE/TOKYO] Hedge funds have joined the hunt for power-trading talent in Asia, as they push into the region’s increasingly active…
News
DBS sees more trade flows in Asia, Africa post Trump’s tariffs
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS expects more trade flows between Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with the lender planning to support such…
Culture
Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia
Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of 100 billion yen (S$916.7 million) worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global…
Culture
Asia: Markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns
Asian markets battled on Tuesday to recover from the previous day’s tariff-fuelled collapse, though Donald Trump’s warning of more…
Business
Credit gauges in Asia show most concern since early pandemic
Credit-default swaps in Asia blew out the most since the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as a rout in risk assets deepened…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Moose Knuckles Names Mia Wang Head of Asia Pacific
Moose Knuckles, the Canadian luxury outerwear brand, has named Mia Wang chief executive officer, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Wang…
Business
Japan’s Nikkei plunges over 8% as Asia markets continue selloff; US futures tumble
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week after Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
News
Asia: Stocks extend global rout after Trump’s shock tariff blitz
Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war…
News
Singapore’s STI drops 1.5%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
Culture
Singapore’s STI drops 2.6%; Asia markets extend declines on Trump tariff troubles
Singapore equities began Friday (Apr 4) in negative territory, following the slump in all three major Wall Street indices and European…
Business
Tariffs disrupt Bitcoin mining supply chain rooted in Asia
Lauren Lin is in a hurry. She has less than 48 hours to ship about 5,600 Bitcoin mining machines from Thailand to the US before tariffs…