Asian stocks fluctuate amid China woes; Chinese yuan falls below 7.3 for the first time since 2023; Frasers Hospitality Trust soars around 40% in one month.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

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Update on the New Year's attack in New Orleans, Tesla's decline in deliveries, South Korea's political turmoil, China's probable interest rate cuts and Singapore's rainy forecast.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

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Asian stocks begin year on cautious note;  Retail traders seek nearly US$60 billion for toymaker Bloks Group’s Hong Kong IPO; Gold kicks off 2025 on positive note, Fed and Trump policy in focus.

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An Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Romania and Bulgaria joining the Schengen free-travel area, South Korea's flexible monetary policy, Singapore's fourth-quarter economic growth, and stocks to watch like Nio and SingPost. 

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Jeju Air shares slump to record low after deadly plane crash; SingPost appoints interim leaders amid leadership scandal; Philippines’ Marcos signs into law record 6.33 trillion pesos budget for 2025. 

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

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The passing of former US President Jimmy Carter, a deadly airline crash in South Korea, Japan's manufacturing sector stabilising, and discounts in Singapore's FairPrice Group. Asian markets show mixed performance.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro ([email protected]) 

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With familiar challenges persisting into 2025, perhaps the outlook for 2025 needn’t be so pessimistic with another Trump-era looming. But how much will Trump’s America-first policies affect the global economy and your investments? Howie Lim speaks to the experts to get their take.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:27 The year 2024 was

02:57 2024 sets the stage for 2025

07:59 Dealing with market volatility

11:10 Which sectors will benefit and how to reposition

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Indian rupee and Japanese yen near record lows; Renewable energy wave pushes this Singapore stock to surge more than 370% this year; Chinese bonds post best returns in decade with more gains seen.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

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Chinese workers are victims of human trafficking in Brazil. Asian stocks wobble as investors eye 2025's interest rates. In Australia, two sailors die in a boat incident. India mourns the death of Dr. Manmohan Singh. Singapore public transport fares rise.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times. 

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Asian stocks up as ‘Santa Rally’ persists; Taiwan blocks Uber’s US$950 million Foodpanda deal over competition concerns; Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine says ‘no assurance’ it can turn profitable or sustain it.

Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.

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