Market View: Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” scrapes through Senate; STI strikes above 4,000 points; Asian market movements ahead of Trump’s trade deadline, Tokyo in focus; Alibaba Group adding new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines; Intel’s new CEO reportedly exploring big change to chip manufacturing business; Yangzijiang Financial, Nio to watch
The Straits Times Index (STI) briefly notched a new record of 4,008.15 points today as Singapore draws a rush of investors seeking safe havens from geopolitical risks. This is the second time the benchmark index has crossed the 4,000 point threshold. In terms of counters to watch, we have Yangzijiang Financial. The group released an update today that its proposed spin-off company Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime Development has been incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore. Elsewhere, from how US President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” narrowly scraped through the Senate overnight, to how Intel’s new chief executive is reportedly exploring a big change to its contract manufacturing business – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Big Story: Thai top court suspends Prime Minister - Is this a big blow to Paetongtarn’s government?
Thailand’s political landscape has been jolted once again. In a dramatic development, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been temporarily suspended from office by the Constitutional Court, less than a year into her tenure. The decision comes as the court deliberates a petition filed by a group of senators, who accuse Paetongtarn of violating ethical standards — specifically over comments made in a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Now, her leadership hangs in the balance amid mounting legal pressure and political tension. As the court begins its review, key questions remain: How will this suspension reshape Thailand’s political calculus? Is this a big blow to her less-than-a-year old government? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Purawich Watanasukh, Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Market View: Are diverging PMIs in South Korea and Japan a warning for Asia?
South Korea’s manufacturing activity contracts for the fifth straight month, with the PMI inching up to 48.7 in June but still below the expansion threshold. Meanwhile, Japan’s manufacturing sector sees its first growth in over a year as output rises, yet ongoing uncertainty over US tariffs weighs on demand and exports. However, trade tensions escalate as US-Japan tariff talks face renewed challenges with fresh threats from Washington. On the corporate front, City Developments expands its reach into Europe through a new hotel loyalty partnership, while semiconductor firm UMS Integration pursues a secondary listing on Bursa Malaysia amid sector volatility. On Market View, Alexandra Parada speaks to Dan Chang, Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, to discuss the latest market movements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wealth Tracker: Greenback in retreat, but what’s gaining ground?
With the US dollar facing mounting pressure and volatility returning to FX markets, investors are recalibrating their currency strategies.What's driving the dollar's decline and how is it affecting major FX pairs—from the euro to the yen and yuan?But the shift isn’t limited to currencies.As gold takes a breather after record highs, lesser-followed precious metals like silver and platinum are beginning to shine. So what are these under-the-radar assets, spotlighting new trading opportunities in contracts that could be poised for breakout momentum?On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Lim Jun Kit, Senior Strategist, Phillip Nova, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Right Business: How GoRental goes beyond the grid with clean energy that moves
As the founder of GoRental, he’s already building the next generation of portable power: systems that are clean, scalable, and ready to go wherever the grid can’t. But GoRental is more than just smart hardware. What truly sets it apart is the bold vision driving it: to make reliable, sustainable energy accessible anywhere, anytime. So what's their story? On the Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Colin Peh, Founder of GoRental, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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