Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Toyota Industries shares set to surge on potential buyout by Toyota Motor
[TOKYO] Shares of Toyota Industries were set for their biggest daily jump on record on Monday (Apr 28) after Japanese automaker Toyota said it was considering a potential buyout of the key parts supplier, which has a market value of four trillion yen (S$37 billion). Toyota Industries shares remained untraded with a glut of buy…
Read MoreJapan denies report citing Bessent’s push for strong yen
Trump’s past remarks accusing Japan of intentionally maintaining a weak yen, have fuelled market expectations that Tokyo will face pressure to strengthen the yen’s value against the US dollar and give US manufacturers a competitive advantage Published Mon, Apr 28, 2025 · 12:16 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s top currency diplomat on Monday (Apr 28) denied a…
Read MoreAustralian stock exchange operator to reassess M&A rules amid James Hardie backlash
Published Mon, Apr 28, 2025 · 09:50 AM THE Australian stock exchange operator ASX said on Sunday that it had initiated a process for its rules regarding shareholder approvals for mergers and acquisitions. The ASX’s decision to review its listing process came a day ahead of fibre-cement maker James Hardie saying it would hold a…
Read MoreBank of Japan to hit pause on rate-hike path as economic risks mount
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to signal a pause in policy normalisation this week as US tariffs heighten global uncertainty, without shifting its stance on gradually raising interest rates when the outlook clears. Governor Kazuo Ueda’s board is poised to keep the benchmark rate at 0.5 per cent at the conclusion…
Read MoreTreasury market’s ‘new world order’ brings fear of the long bond
[NEW YORK] The “Sell America” trade that gripped markets this month has left a potentially lasting dent in investors’ willingness to hold the US government’s longest-maturity debt, a mainstay of its deficit-financing toolkit. For bond managers at BlackRock, Brandywine Global Investment Management and Vanguard Group, the problem is that as US President Donald Trump approaches…
Read MoreTrump turbulence throws 60/40 portfolio investment strategy into question
[SINGAPORE] The 60/40 portfolio – allocating 60 per cent of one’s investments to equities and the remaining 40 per cent to bonds – has been a commonly touted investment strategy. But analysts warned that macroeconomic uncertainties – including the direction and impact of interest rates and trade tariffs – are throwing this strategy of maintaining…
Read MoreSingapore-headquartered Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff spikes
Fast-FASHION giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in an early sign of the potential effect of the trade war on American consumers. Most of the hikes in US prices came on Apr 25, with markups significantly higher in some categories than…
Read MoreVisual Voicemail: The New First Impression
Visual voicemail services are transforming the way we handle voice messages. Unlike traditional voicemail, which forces you to listen to messages one by one, visual voicemail presents your messages in a list format, allowing you to quickly see who called and what they said. This modern approach not only saves time but also enhances communication,…
Read MoreOil posts weekly fall on tariff worry and rising supplies
Published Sat, Apr 26, 2025 · 05:56 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices edged higher on Friday (Apr 25) but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and uncertainty around tariff talks between the US and China. Brent crude futures settled 32 US cents higher at US$66.87 a barrel, taking losses to…
Read MoreOil posts weekly fall on tariff worry and rising supplies
Published Sat, Apr 26, 2025 · 05:56 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices edged higher on Friday (Apr 25) but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and uncertainty around tariff talks between the US and China. Brent crude futures settled 32 US cents higher at US$66.87 a barrel, taking losses to…
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