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S2E445: Japanese bond slump deepens, Indonesian rupiah hits record low, Gold rises past $4,700
Market news for January 20, 2026: Japanese bond slump deepens on fiscal worries; Australian stocks post sharpest fall since mid-December as financials...
S2E152: Greenland, AI Jobs and China’s Growth Reality
Headline news for January 20, 2026: Trump doubles down on tariff threats, AI anxiety reshapes work, Vietnam weighs power consolidation, China’s growth...
S2E444: Greenland tariff threats rile markets, Rupiah at risk amid Indonesia’s fiscal woes
Market news for January 19, 2026: Markets fall, gold surges on Greenland tariff threats; Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI suppo...
S2E151: Trump’s Tariff Threats, Japan’s Tax Debate, China’s Slowdown
Headline news for January 19, 2026: Europe weighs retaliation as Trump Administration links tariffs to Greenland, Ukraine peace talks shift to Davos,...
S2E27: How much political risk is the market really pricing in?
Political risk is back in the spotlight, with fresh uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve and rising tensions across Venezuela, Greenland and Iran...
S2E150: US Moves on Power and Taiwan Deal, as Singapore Data Softens
Headline news for January 16, 2026: US states move to cap data-centre power costs as Washington deepens trade ties with Taiwan, transport disruptions...
S2E443: Investors rotate out of tech shares, Yen rebounds, Silver tumbles
Market news for January 15, 2026: Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Australian shares end at two-month high as miners ride metals rally...
S2E149: US Security Moves, Japan’s BOJ, Singapore Homes
Headline news for January 15, 2026: Washington recalibrates its Middle East posture as Venezuela’s oil trade tightens, Japan keeps politics at arm’s l...
S2E442: Precious metals take the spotlight, US Supreme Court rules on Trump tariffs
Market news for January 14, 2026: Gold and silver soar to new heights; What’s at stake in the US Supreme Court’s tariff ruling today? China tightens m...
S2E148: Iran Unrest Deepens, Japan Election Looms, US Dollar Rallies, Singapore Port Soars
Headline news for January 14, 2026: Iran accuses Trump of encouraging political destabilisation; Japan PM may call a lower house snap election; the US...
S2E441: Sell America is back again, DBS’ chief investment officer isn’t too worried about an AI bubble
Market news for January 13, 2026: Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, Trump’s Iran tariff threat; Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high o...
S2E147: Fed Pushback, Asian Caution, Singapore’s Health Data Mandate
Headline news for January 13, 2026: Reaction to Washington’s pressure on the Fed, tariffs widen with Iran, consumers pull back, and Singapore moves to...
S1E58: With rising geopolitical perils, investment opportunities and risks in 2026
Markets soared in 2025, but what lies ahead? What of the US K-shaped economy, the dollar's decline, and the AI valuation puzzle? Where can we find inc...
S2E440: Trump threatens to indict Fed Chairman, China cracks down on food delivery price wars
Market news for January 12, 2026: Gold, silver notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets; US dollar tumbles, Oil edges up as Iran sup...
S2E146: Conflict Abroad, Caution in Asia
Headline news for January 12, 2026: Russia strikes Kyiv as Iran’s unrest deepens, Japan expands its security role in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s opposi...
S2E26: Asia’s stocks jump early, and investors are asking if it will last
It’s a busy start to 2026 for markets. Asian equities are rallying, AI remains dominant, and Singapore stocks are pushing into record territory.
S2E145: Venezuela, Greenland and a Surprise From Japan’s Consumers
Headline news for January 9, 2026: Washington’s Venezuela push meets congressional resistance as Greenland talks continue, Japan’s consumers surprise...
S2E439: Chinese tech firms race to IPO in Hong Kong, UI Boustead Reit plans US$700 million debut in Singapore
Market news for January 8, 2026: Asian stocks fall, while global bond sales surge; Chinese tech firms rise in Hong Kong debut as US-China tech race he...
S2E144: US Escalates on Venezuela as Japan Pushes Back on China
Headline news for January 8, 2026: Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela’s oil trade and revives its Greenland push, as Japan pushes back against...
S2E438: Venezuela to give 50 billion barrels of oil to the US, Rich investors are stocking up on Singapore stocks
Market news for January 7, 2026: Asian shares edge lower as global tensions climb, crude oil slumps; Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will send oi...
S2E143: Greenland in Play as Asia Watches Closely
Headline news for January 7, 2026: Washington revives its push for Greenland, Asia questions US power after Venezuela, markets shift as Saudi Arabia o...
S2E437: Stocks unfazed by Venezuelan crisis; STI crosses 4,700 mark for the first time
Market news for January 6, 2026: Asian stocks extend record rally while oil, dollar drift; Gold hits one-week high on rate cut bets and Venezeulan cri...
S2E142: Maduro Charged, Greenland Pushed Back, Southeast Asia Cracks Down
Headline news for January 6, 2026: Maduro pleads not guilty after his U.S. arrest, Denmark rebuffs Trump’s Greenland ambitions, Indonesia criminalises...
S2E436: Safe-haven flows lift gold and other metals’ prices
Market news for January 5, 2026: Gold and other precious metals climb, Asian markets muted; US and global stocks make a fast start; US dollar firms a...
S2E141: A President Detained, Missiles Tested, and Classrooms Rewired
Headline news for January 5, 2026: Washington’s seizure of Venezuela’s president jolts global politics, Russia protests, North Korea tests hypersonic...
S2E435: Precious metals tumble, Chinese stocks rally, Korean won rebounds
Market news for December 30, 2025: Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down; Chinese stocks on track for best year since 20...
S2E434: Silver prices send Asian mining stocks up, En bloc sales could pick up in 2026
Market news for December 29, 2025: Asian mining stocks rally on silver price spike; Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance;...
S2E140: Power, Policing and Pressure Shape the Global Agenda
Headline news for December 24, 2025: US courts block troop deployments at home, Syria deepens ties with Russia, Australia tightens gun laws, Washingto...
S2E433: Gold pushes past US$4,480, Indonesia finally closes trade deal with the US
Market news for December 23, 2025: Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer; Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cu...
S2E140: US Renews Arctic Push as Europe, Asia Grapple With Crisis and Control
Headline news for December 23, 2025: President Trump revives Greenland ambitions and naval expansion, Syria de-escalates in Aleppo, France scrambles t...
S1E50: Where is Singapore's housing market headed in 2026?
What will 2026 hold for HDB resale flats, new condos, resale condos and landed homes?
In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with...
S2E432: Gold, silver hit record highs, Japanese yen wallows, Chinese consumer stocks tumble
Market news for December 22, 2025: Asian markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease; Japanese yen wallows near record low after...
S2E139: US Tightens Immigration, Australia Acts on Guns, Cambodia Talks
Headline news for December 22, 2025: Washington hardens its immigration stance, Australia rewrites gun laws after a mass shooting, Southeast Asia scra...
S2E25: What 2025 taught markets, and what comes next
In the final episode of 2025, Market Focus Weekly zooms out on a year that felt nonstop. AI pushed valuations to the edge. Tariffs made a comeback. Ra...
S2E138: A Sale for TikTok, Turmoil in Dhaka, and the BOJ’s Big Call
Headline news for December 19, 2025: TikTok’s US buyer found, Syria–Kurdish talks race to an end-year deadline, Australia prepares a nationwide vigil...
S2E431: More bad news from Oracle, Singaporeans are savvy foreign exchange hunters
Market news for December 18, 2025: Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount; Obscure Indian AI stock surges 55,000% amid AI bubble fear...
S2E137: Ukraine Presses Europe, Taiwan Arms Up and ASEAN Seeks Calm
Headline news for December 18, 2025: Ukraine pushes Europe to unlock frozen Russian assets as Washington advances a major defence Bill; Taiwan secures...
S1E1: How DBS is rewriting the story of ageing
Ageing is the new reality. DBS Foundation redefines the "silver tsunami" as a longevity dividend—an opportunity for dignity, purpose, and joy. Howie L...
S2E430: Chinese chipmaker MetaX surges 693% at IPO, Malaysian glove maker profit soars 605%
Market news for December 17, 2025: Asian markets drift as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes; Thai central bank cuts policy rate while Bank In...
S2E136: Strikes in England, Stumbles in Washington and Strategic Moves Across Asia
Headline news for December 17, 2025: England’s doctors strike amid winter strain, Trump’s approval dips, and Warner Bros faces a pivotal takeover deci...