Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
China markets subdued after no immediate Trump tariffs; US dollar weakens – The Business Times
SOME markets across the Asia-Pacific region jumped – after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20). Both Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Australia’s ASX 200 leaped 0.8 per cent on Tuesday shortly after the open. South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.9 per cent and the FTSE Bursa…
Read MoreHong Kong, China markets gain with Trump hold-off on tariffs – The Business Times
China markets rose, while other Asia-Pacific markets were mixed by noon, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20). Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained around 1.2 per cent as at noon on Tuesday. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index was up 0.2 per cent while…
Read MoreNomura to rebuild FX options business stung by wave of exits – The Business Times
NOMURA Holdings is crafting plans to rebuild its currency options business after a wave of staff exited the division in London and New York, according to sources familiar with the matter. At least eight traders have left the team or gone on leave in the past year, leaving just a handful still trading across the…
Read MoreJulius Baer sees end to S&P 500’s bull run; positive on US banks – The Business Times
WITH inflation again becoming a point of concern for the US Federal Reserve, Julius Baer said investors should broaden out their portfolios beyond the magnificent seven tech stocks and consider sectors such as banking. The Swiss private bank also sees value in Chinese equities, particularly as home sales show signs of stabilising, which could arrest…
Read MoreSingapore listcos improve board age and gender diversity, but not cultural background mix: study – The Business Times
SINGAPORE-LISTED companies have improved in board diversity over the past five years on most fronts – such as age and gender mix – but not in cultural background and global experience, based on an index released on Monday (Jan 20). In the 2025 Singapore Board Diversity Index, which assessed 553 companies with a primary listing…
Read MoreGold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration – The Business Times
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while investors awaited Donald Trump’s inauguration and clarity on the incoming administration’s policies. Spot gold dipped 0.4 per cent to US$2,690.81 per ounce by 0140 GMT. US gold futures dropped 0.5 per cent to…
Read MoreAsia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump – The Business Times
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s ailing growth hit sentiment. Fundraising of Asia Pacific-focused private debt funds fell 34 per cent to US$5.4 billion in 2024 from the year-earlier period, the lowest tally since 2016, according to Preqin data. Capital deployment…
Read MoreTrump says Apple CEO to make large investment in US – The Business Times
US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump said on Sunday he spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook. “He said they’re going to make a massive investment in the United States because of our big election win,” Trump said at a rally ahead of his inauguration on Monday. The Cupertino, California-based company did not immediately respond to a request…
Read MoreChina tech stock hedges cheapen before Trump becomes president – The Business Times
WITH Donald Trump about to start a second term in the White House, investors around the globe are bracing for big changes in trade policies. One sector they are zeroing in on is China tech, and the sentiment is: wait and see. The cost of protecting against swings in the Hang Seng Tech Index is…
Read MoreTikTok restores service after Trump vows to extend deadline – The Business Times
TIKTOK started restoring service in the US on Sunday (Jan 19), after a whipsaw of events that saw the video app make good on a threat to go dark, only to have president-elect Donald Trump halt enforcement of the law and announce he would give its owners another three months to find a buyer. “We…
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