Posts by Yurie Miyazawa
Non-China sea cargo shippers to U-turn on aborted bookings amid US tariff pause: analysts
[SINGAPORE] The dramatic turnaround in US President Donald Trump’s stance on his reciprocal tariffs – he paused steep individualised tariffs on dozens of trading partners for 90 days – is likely to trigger a reversal of another sort in the ocean shipping industry. Although the suspension is welcome, the dynamic situation could remain challenging for…
Read MoreImpact of Trump’s tariffs, interest costs in focus as S-Reits report Q1 earnings
[SINGAPORE] Market watchers will be looking for managers of Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to shed light on their strategies to address the impact of potential US tariffs in their upcoming financial results. US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on global goods have wreaked havoc on markets, including a sell-off of S-Reits last week.…
Read MoreNot just another wing: MBS’ new US$8 billion expansion project will have its own brand and luxury experiences
[SINGAPORE] In a couple of months’ time, construction will begin on Marina Bay Sands’ (MBS) expansion project – a new ultra-luxury resort destination that will be built at an estimated total development cost of US$8 billion. To put that figure into perspective, that is nearly 50 per cent more than the US$5.6 billion that MBS’…
Read MoreTaiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to ensure market stability after US tariffs unleashed turmoil, adding that the restrictions had been helpful. The stock market in Taiwan seesawed last week, plummeting on the tariff news before rebounding strongly after US…
Read MoreDirector acquisitions and share buybacks surge
[singapore] Over the five trading sessions from Apr 4 to 10, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$445 million. This brings the net institutional outflow for the year to Apr 10 to S$1.99 billion. Institutional flows Over the five trading sessions, the stocks that saw the highest net institutional…
Read MoreEU to probe use of personal data by X’s AI chatbot
[DUBLIN] Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, launched an inquiry on Friday (Apr 11) into the use of personal data by Elon Musk’s platform X to train its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok. The probe relates to the “processing of personal data comprised in publicly-accessible posts posted on the ‘X’…
Read MoreRevolut to roll out UK stock trading amid market chaos
[LONDON] Revolut plans to add UK stocks to its trading platform in the coming days as some investors look to diversify away from US equities in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s plans to raise tariffs on trading partners around the world. British blue-chips including Rolls Royce, Marks & Spencer Group and London Stock Exchange Group…
Read MoreAntitrust chiefs counter proposed cuts as tech cases advance
[SAN FRANCISCO] Antitrust enforcers are pushing back against the impact of a broad, Justice Department-wide restructuring plan that would interfere with key White House priorities including enforcement in the tech sector, according to a senior official. “Reorganisation for the sake of reorganisation means that we just have to make strong arguments about why this proposal…
Read MoreJoint Tenancy Explained: Property Sharing Made Simple
Joint tenancy is a way for two or more people to share ownership of a property. It’s a popular choice for couples, family members, or friends who want to ensure that their share of the property passes on smoothly if something happens to one of them. This article will break down what joint tenancy is,…
Read MoreTreasury yields see biggest weekly jump since 2001 as cash flees
[NEW YORK] The bond-market sell-off unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war sent 10-year Treasury yields to the biggest weekly surge in over two decades as investors pulled back from US assets. The scale of the move – with the benchmark’s rate jumping a half-percentage point over the past five days to 4.49 per…
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