Asia: Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Asian investors trod warily on Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump’s trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added…
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HPL investors unfazed by founder Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea; shares up 1.1% at midday
Shares of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) had tumbled in early trade on Monday (Aug 4) but pared losses as property magnate Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty in a criminal case involving the Formula…
Shares of HPL close 0.7% higher; investors unfazed by founder Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea
Shares of Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) ended their session on Monday (Aug 4) 0.7 per cent or S$0.04 up at S$5.50, following its founder Ong Beng Seng pleading guilty at his trial for…
As Trump’s tariffs bite, investors should ensure the companies they own have strong fundamentals
It seemed like Groundhog Day again when US President Donald Trump unveiled revised reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries last Thursday (Jul 31). The adjusted rates came…
Why is COIN stock down today? Coinbase earnings have investors spooked
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Why is the stock tumbling? Here’s what to know. What happened? Shares of Coinbase…
Asian Markets Tumble After Trump's Tariffs Announcement; Investors Watch US. Jobs Report Closely
Investors felt the jitters as Asian markets dropped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging between 10% and 41% on imports from…
Oil rises over 1% as investors weigh Trump’s Russia stance, tariff threats
Oil prices settled 1 per cent higher on Wednesday as investors focused on developments on US President Donald Trump’s tighter deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and his tariff…
US: Wall St opens higher as investors digest GDP data; Fed verdict awaited
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jul 30) as investors assessed better-than-expected GDP data, and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and key tech…
Investors revive interest in CK Hutchison despite deal delay
Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings despite a delay in the company’s plan to sell 43 ports, with optimism fuelled by news that a Chinese shipping behemoth is…
Europe: Shares settle lower as investors gauge mixed earnings, EU-US trade progress
European shares closed lower on Friday (Jul 25), as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings while awaiting updates on a framework of an EU-US trade deal that officials said could be…
US: Wall St opens steady as investors prepare for August 1 deadline
Wall Street’s main indexes opened steady on Friday (Jul 25) following record closes for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in the previous session, while investors looked for signs of…
Japan trade deal sparks hope for US investors, frustration for automakers
Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor and Jeep-maker Stellantis, some of the biggest automakers in the US, rallied on Wednesday after news of a trade deal that will reduce tariffs on…
OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round
OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in…
Chinese investors snap up Hong Kong stocks as flows near record
The accelerated buying comes as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index has gained 24% this year Mainland Chinese investors’ purchase of Hong Kong-listed stocks is approaching an…
Indonesia’s Kangaroo bond sale a tricky call for local investors
Indonesia’s plan to issue its first Australian dollar-denominated debt next month has piqued investor interest, though questions mount on how it’ll fit into local managers’…
MAS to beef up civil recourse, legal action for investors amid shift to disclosure-based regime
Retail investors who suffer losses in the stock market due to market misconduct could soon find it easier to seek civil recourse. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will consult on…
Gold steady as investors await US trade updates, central bank meetings
GOLD prices were little changed on Monday as investors monitored developments in US trade talks and awaited potential market-moving catalysts, including the US Federal Reserve’s policy…
Oil prices little changed as investors eye impact of new sanctions on Russia
Oil prices barely budged on Monday as traders eyed the impact of new European sanctions on Russian oil supply, rising output from Middle East producers and concerns about fuel…
US: Wall Street opens higher as investors weigh data, earnings
Wall Street opened higher on Friday (Jul 18), with investors weighing a week of mixed economic signals and earnings reports, while Netflix’s blockbuster profit failed to spark…
China venture capital funds tap global investors for US$2 billion in comeback
China’s largest venture capital houses are tapping the market for at least US$2 billion in new funds, re-engaging with the country’s startups in a signal of renewed global investor…
The $8 billion Facebook trial is over: Mark Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach a settlement
Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by…
India’s private market boom set to continue, as investors keep shunning China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s biggest private credit transaction, are adding…
No let-up in India’s private market boom as investors continue to shun China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s biggest private credit transaction, are adding…
Chinese investors’ FX pile hits US$1 trillion amid low local rates
Chinese corporates and households boosted their foreign-currency deposits last month to the highest in three years, as they shunned the renminbi on bets domestic interest rates will remain…