S2E2: What Asia’s markets are really reacting to

Trump’s tariff threats are back, but Asia’s markets are surprisingly calm, even as countries like Japan and Malaysia brace for higher trade barriers. 

On Market Focus Weekly, we unpack the key developments in tariff negotiations, central bank responses, and why copper prices just saw their biggest single-day jump since 1989. 

JP Morgan Asset Management’s Raisah Rashid joins us to break it all down.

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

Highlights:

00:59 Where Asia stands with tariffs

04:11 How Asian markets are reacting

06:09 Japan's domestic story remains strong

09:46 Malaysia's AI chips challenge

12:26 Copper market turmoil

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Written and hosted by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)

With Raisah Rasid, Global Market Strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management 

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim 

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