Asia

Stocks to watch: CDL, BRC Asia, Food Empire, Sri Trang Agro-Industry, Sri Trang Gloves
Stocks to watch: CDL, BRC Asia, Food Empire, Sri Trang Agro-Industry, Sri Trang Gloves
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 14). City Developments Limited (CDL): The property player will be repurchasing 10 per...
BRC Asia H1 profit rises 9% to S.1 million 
BRC Asia H1 profit rises 9% to S$42.1 million 
[SINGAPORE] Steel solutions provider BRC Asia reported on Tuesday (May 13) a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of the year to S$42.1...
Asia: Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
Asia: Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
[HONG KONG] Most Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday as investors continued to bask in the glow of the China-US tariff suspension that has fuelled hopes the world’s two economic...
TikTok, Meta face tough curbs in Asia even as US efforts stall
TikTok, Meta face tough curbs in Asia even as US efforts stall
[HONG KONG] Some of the toughest new laws attempting to rein in TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are not coming from Washington or Brussels. They are emerging from capitals such...
Expect more investment flows between Europe and Asia amid US uncertainty: Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain
Expect more investment flows between Europe and Asia amid US uncertainty: Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain
[SINGAPORE] There will likely be more investment flows between Europe and Asia as volatility and uncertainty persist in the US, said Valerie Urbain, chief executive of financial market infrastructure...
Asia: Markets rally after positive China-US trade talks
Asia: Markets rally after positive China-US trade talks
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rallied on Monday (May 12) after top Chinese and US officials held “substantial” trade talks at the weekend, fuelling hopes the two sides will dial...
Investors seeking emerging currency bargains zero in on Asia
Investors seeking emerging currency bargains zero in on Asia
[SINGAPORE] After years of coming second to popular Latin American carry trades, Asian currencies are finding their cheapness has become an asset as traders seek to capitalise on the...
Asia: Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal
Asia: Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal
[HONG KONG] Most Asian equities rose on Friday (May 9) on growing optimism that the worst of US President Donald Trump’s trade war is past after he reached a...
Asia: Most markets extend rally in glow of China-US truce
Asia: Stocks rise further on growing trade deal hopes
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks extended their rally on Thursday on hopes for an easing of trade war tensions as China and the United States prepare for weekend talks and...
Manulife profit rises as Asia, wealth management businesses see strong growth
Manulife profit rises as Asia, wealth management businesses see strong growth
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 08:13 AMMANULIFE Financial posted a 3 per cent jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by the strong performance of its insurance business...