Risks
Chinese stocks enter bear market as geopolitical risks mount
Chinese shares fell for a fifth straight day, pushing a closely watched benchmark into a bear market, as geopolitical tensions simmer ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.The MSCI China Index...
US blacklist of China’s tech giants risks faster decoupling
THE US’s latest move to expand its list of Chinese military companies risks doing more than tanking the shares of some of its most valuable companies: It also threatens...
China central bank urges financial institutions to guard against rate risks in bond market
CHINA’S central bank on Wednesday (Dec 18) urged financial institutions to guard against interest rate risks when trading in bonds, signalling discomfort among policymakers over recent frenzied buying that...
Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom: sources
CHINA’S top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher US trade tariffs as Donald Trump returns to the White...
Apple shares are on a tear despite sluggish growth, tariff risks
APPLE has the slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump’s second term. None of that is holding back the stock.The...
Manage risks in commodity financing by bracing for constant uncertainty: UOB’s Lim Chen Chen
Commodities have become more strategic than ever, says UOB’s group head of structured trade and commodity finance FOR Lim Chen Chen, UOB’s group head for structured trade and commodity...
Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump.
LVMH’s Cognac brand Hennessy has...
Sembcorp stays on transformation course, but big bet on renewable energy comes with risks
The threat of US tariffs, for example, could dampen global trade and electricity demand, and weaken the drive to invest in fossil fuels HARDLY a month goes by without...
