Southeast Asian stocks feel the heat from economic, U.S. tariff worries

Market Volatility: Asian Stocks Tumble Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Market Volatility: Asian Stocks Tumble Amid Tariff Uncertainty Asian stocks encountered turbulence on Tuesday, driven by a downturn in Chinese tech shares following a robust rally. Investors are evaluating the implications of potentially reduced U.S. tariffs as the dollar approached three-week highs following optimistic economic indicators.The anticipation of mutual tariffs, as promised by U.S. President Donald Trump, continues to loom over glob…

Southeast Asian stocks feel the heat from economic, U.S. tariff worries

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) – Foreign investors have soured on Southeast Asian markets as the rising threat of U.S. tariffs, worries over domestic growth and a surge in Chinese stocks prompt them to look elsewhere for gains. Stock markets in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam have seen a combined foreign outflow of $4.16 billion so far this year, their biggest combined first-quarter outflow since 2020. Whil…

PH stocks dragged by fresh tariff jitters

MANILA, Philippines – The local bourse continued to bleed on Monday as investors braced for the impact of the United States’ latest tariff policies on the global economy. By the end of the session, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) lost 1.19 percent, or 74.73 percent, to close at 6,192.02. Likewise, the broader All

Emerging Asian Currencies Lower as Tariff Jitters Roil Sentiment

Currencies in emerging Asia declined along with stocks as investors weighed the fallout of more targeted US tariffs on the region’s economies. Political uncertainty continued to weigh on the Turkish lira.

East Ventures believes liquidity events can counteract Southeast Asia’s eFishery blues

The scandal surrounding Indonesian aquaculture start-up eFishery has shaken investor confidence in Southeast Asia. But Willson Cuaca,  Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures, still sees reason for optimism in the region’s improving cadre of founders and a growing trickle of liquidity from performing companies. The post East Ventures believes liquidity events can counteract Southeast Asia’s eFishery blues appeared first on East Ventures.

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