Also in this newsletter: southern states’ anxiety about delimitation, and Harshjit Sethi’s mantra
US president sticks with plan to ‘reset’ global trade but sends mixed signals about negotiations
Asian and European indices and US futures fall in wake of worst week for Wall Street equities since pandemic
If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market, turmoil could get worse
Change in stance by Beijing follows rebound in domestic stocks since September
Activist investors are challenging a corporate model marked by underused assets and low returns on equity
Indonesian stocks hit four-year low and Thailand sees outflows as funds rethink growth story for region’s biggest economies
Semiconductor materials maker JX Advanced Metals had cut price range amid tech sell-off
Indian peer-to-peer lender tops seventh annual FT-Statista ranking
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
CSI 300 jumps after Beijing announces consumption plan amid growing hopes for the country’s AI sector
Donald Trump’s latest trade broadside against Canada sparks renewed declines in volatile session
Tesla rival says follow-on Hong Kong offering is the biggest in the global automotive sector in a decade
Listings and trading fees jumped in 2024 after Beijing’s moves to boost markets
Beijing’s securities regulator concerned about IPOs of companies with small capitalisation and weak fundamentals
Kwek family feud between octogenarian chair and CEO offspring leads to share suspension of real estate developer
Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risks
Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groups
Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity market
A tech rebound from DeepSeek and the reappearance of Jack Ma
Budget AI model triggers global reappraisal of Chinese technology companies
Several Chinese companies expected to list in the territory this year as market activity revives
Futures point to lower open on Wall Street
Public flotations could raise more than $23bn in 2025 as local demand keeps valuations high
Managers will be allowed to launch leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking single stocks overseas
