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Asia-Pacific stocks plunge as traders rush for exit in global tariff war
Benchmarks fell to their lowest in 52 weeks in 11 of 14 equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Banking & finance
Goldman Sachs lowers 2025 growth forecast for Chinese stocks on Trump tariffs
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HKEX
Hong Kong exchange’s lot-size reform gains support amid cost concerns
6 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
Stocks
US Treasury chief Bessent: stock market drop a ‘Mag 7’ problem, not a Maga one
The decline has more to do with the emergence of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek than with Trump’s economic policies, Bessent says.
5 Apr 2025 - 7:05PM
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: Reuters
Commodities
Will the free-falling oil price reorder the world’s energy landscape?
Brent crude, the global benchmark, tumbled 13 per cent through Thursday and Friday to just over US$66 a barrel.
5 Apr 2025 - 11:54AM
China stock market
Trump tariffs slam global markets in biggest stock damage since Covid in 2020
Some US$2.5 trillion was wiped out overnight in US markets after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 sank by about 5 per cent.
4 Apr 2025 - 3:12PM
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Fintech
Hong Kong online broker Futu launches DeepSeek-powered tools
Firm joins around 20 Chinese brokers and fund managers, including Sinolink Securities and CICC Wealth Management, in embracing DeepSeek.
4 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM
A Futu Securities branch in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is pictured on October 18, 2024. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market
Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in
Best strategy is to bet on plays that would benefit from new stimulus policies China is likely to announce, analyst says.
4 Apr 2025 - 10:37AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says things ‘going very well’ after worst stock market drop in years
US president’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020.
4 Apr 2025 - 8:31AM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lidar sensor firms Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal EV crash
Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.
3 Apr 2025 - 8:43PM
Private credit
Tencent-backed China Ruyi to tap bond market for US$500 million, sources say
The streaming media firm, behind series like ‘War of Faith’, is looking for new funds as Chinese firms accelerate offshore fundraising.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:44PM
People walk outside Exchange Square in Hong Kong’s Central district on February 24. Photo: Reuters
Apple
Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China
China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
Currencies
Dollar weakens on concern Trump’s tariffs would batter US economy
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as much as 1 per cent to the lowest since November, with the US dollar sliding sharply versus the yen and Swiss franc.
3 Apr 2025 - 5:22PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
China EVs: Tesla’s quarterly deliveries lag BYD for the second time
Output from the Shanghai Gigafactory dropped to 172,754 units in the first three months of the year from 220,876 a year earlier.
3 Apr 2025 - 3:58PM
Yuan
China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump’s tariffs spark market upheaval
China’s central bank set the currency’s fixing rate at its lowest level since January, as regulators warned of market volatility.
3 Apr 2025 - 1:57PM
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US President Donald Trump announces new reciprocal tariffs against America’s main trading partners in Washington on Wednesday. The move has put downward pressure on the yuan and sent gold prices soaring to record highs. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks slide to 6-week low on Trump tariffs as exporters tumble
Companies with the biggest overseas sales lead decliners among Hong Kong stocks.
3 Apr 2025 - 4:42PM
Banking & finance
Temasek, Asian state funds seen growing their assets to US$25 trillion by 2030
Singapore’s GIC and Temasek were among the most aggressive, accounting for three-quarters of capital deployed by Asian state investors.
2 Apr 2025 - 7:49PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash: analysts
Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.
2 Apr 2025 - 11:17PM
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Xiaomi will cooperate with the police after an accident involving the autonomous driving feature of its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) claimed three lives. Photo: Weibo/ 南京金刀客
China consumption
Will Laopu Gold stock reach HK$1,000 after investors’ H-share conversion?
Beijing Hongqiao Jinji Consulting, Chen Guodong and Tianjin Jincheng Enterprise have been given approval to convert their shares.
2 Apr 2025 - 4:44PM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks slip toward 1-month low amid Trump tariff countdown
China’s growing dominance in export market share is causing tension with the US and emerging markets, JPMorgan Private Bank says.
2 Apr 2025 - 4:56PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Top Chinese EV makers power ahead thanks to subsidies, tax incentives
BYD’s first-quarter deliveries rose 59.8 per cent to more than 1 million vehicles.
2 Apr 2025 - 9:21AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi car crash involving self-driving feature sparks concerns in China
Company says it submitted the driving data and relevant operational information to the police and deeply regrets the tragedy.
1 Apr 2025 - 8:27PM
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Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun unveils the SU7 Ultra in Beijing on October 29, 2024. The car model was involved in an accident on the mainland on Saturday, which claimed three lives. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance
HSBC shareholders buzz about freebies, have fewer dividend gripes
Many stockholders praised bank’s strong performance last year, adding that they supported new strategies to cut costs and achieve growth.
1 Apr 2025 - 9:55PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla offers interest-free loans in China for Model Y to lift sagging sales
The delivery waiting time for the popular SUV on the mainland has been reduced to three to five weeks from six to 10 weeks.
1 Apr 2025 - 3:45PM
Banking & finance
Chinese stocks get ‘shot in the arm’ from stimulus: HSBC survey
The latest effort by Chinese officials to stimulate the economy ‘seems to resonate with emerging-market investors’, analysts say.
1 Apr 2025 - 2:16PM
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