Asian markets find footing as US jobs data, PMIs lift stocks

Asian markets find footing as US jobs data, PMIs lift stocks

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rises 2.2% after two consecutive days of declines Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 09:33 AM — Updated Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:38 PM [SINGAPORE] Stocks rose during the Asian trading session on Friday (Jul 3) after a lukewarm US jobs report poured cold water on…

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Tokenisation could ease liquidity bottlenecks in next phase of cross-border payments, say panellists

Tokenisation could ease liquidity bottlenecks in next phase of cross-border payments, say panellists

Banks say digital assets will complement, not replace, existing cross-border payment systems [SINGAPORE] Liquidity has emerged as one of the biggest remaining hurdles in cross-border payments, with tokenisation offering banks a more efficient way to fund transactions. This comes as the industry moves towards round-the-clock settlement, executives from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication…

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China quant funds draw billions as AI trounces human traders

China quant funds draw billions as AI trounces human traders

The funds are churning out new products that are being snapped up by investors who are abandoning stock pickers Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 08:53 AM [BEIJING] Quant funds in China have become so popular that they are being deluged with investors’ money. Ubiquant, one of the top players, raised 2.6 billion yuan (US$384…

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Elite UK Reit sells four Wales properties for US$8 million

Elite UK Reit sells four Wales properties for US million

They have been divested to an unrelated third party, through the Reit’s wholly owned subsidiaries [SINGAPORE] The manager of Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Friday (Jul 3) announced the divestment of four properties in Wales for a total consideration of £6 million (US$8 million). The properties were sold to an unrelated third-party…

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Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Elite UK Reit

Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, Elite UK Reit

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 3): Frasers Property : Soon Su Lin will step down as the CEO of Frasers Property Singapore on Oct 1, transitioning to a group advisory role, the property group announced on Friday. She will be succeeded by Tan…

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Interest in SGX-listed small and mid-cap stocks returning, but analysts flag overvalued tech stocks

Interest in SGX-listed small and mid-cap stocks returning, but analysts flag overvalued tech stocks

June’s wave of share buybacks by SMIDs reflects boards’ thinking that valuations have overcorrected: UOBKH [SINGAPORE] Interest in Singapore’s small and mid-cap (SMID) stocks is showing signs of revival, but as the market returns to this space ahead of the earnings season, some analysts are suggesting that investors look beyond the heavily chased technology sector.…

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Interest in SGX-listed small and mid-cap stocks returning, but analysts flag overvalued tech counters

Interest in SGX-listed small and mid-cap stocks returning, but analysts flag overvalued tech stocks

June’s wave of buybacks by SMIDs reflects boards’ thinking that valuations have overcorrected: UOBKH [SINGAPORE] Interest in Singapore’s small and mid-cap (SMID) stocks is showing signs of revival. But as the market returns to this space ahead of the earnings season, some analysts are suggesting that investors look beyond the heavily chased technology sector. Turnover…

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Tesla quarterly deliveries set record, but firm’s shares down 7.5% despite positive result

Tesla quarterly deliveries set record, but firm’s shares down 7.5% despite positive result

It delivered 480,126 vehicles worldwide in the second quarter, a 25% jump from the year-earlier period Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 06:33 AM [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla’s vehicles sales beat Wall Street’s modest expectations by a wide margin, gaining in a slower-growing global market for plug-in cars. The Elon Musk-led company delivered 480,126 vehicles worldwide…

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