Geopolitical

HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 05:04 PM[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk, even as the possibility...
Foxconn reports record Q2 revenue, cautions about geopolitical and exchange rate risks
Foxconn reports record Q2 revenue, cautions about geopolitical and exchange rate risks
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported record second-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence products but cautioned about geopolitical and exchange rate headwinds. Revenue for...
Europe: Shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
Europe: Shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
EUROPEAN equities logged their fourth consecutive decline on Thursday as trade optimism dimmed, while mounting geopolitical tensions prompted a pullback from risk assets.The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.33 per cent lower...
Hong Kong to maintain US dollar peg despite geopolitical tensions
Hong Kong to maintain US dollar peg despite geopolitical tensions
Published Mon, Jun 9, 2025 · 03:02 PM[SHANGHAI] Hong Kong will maintain its currency peg to the US dollar, the financial hub’s leader said in an interview published on...
Oil prices little changed on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals
Oil prices little changed on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals
[NEW YORK] Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (May 20) due to uncertainty in US-Iran negotiations and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while new government data delivered a cautious outlook...
CK Hutchison warns of geopolitical risks as profit falls and ports deal upsets China
CK Hutchison warns of geopolitical risks as profit falls and ports deal upsets China
[HONG KONG] CK Hutchison Holdings warned of geopolitical risks to global trade, as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported weaker-than-expected profit and a ports deal faces uncertainty amid rising US-China...
Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger
Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger
[BENGALURU] Gold firmed on Monday (Mar 17) after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate...
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already-cautious outlook among investors on pre-listing activities and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Chinese...
Chinese stocks enter bear market as geopolitical risks mount
Chinese stocks enter bear market as geopolitical risks mount
Chinese shares fell for a fifth straight day, pushing a closely watched benchmark into a bear market, as geopolitical tensions simmer ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.The MSCI China Index...
Geopolitical conflicts cloud Singapore fund managers’ outlook for 2025: Imas survey
Geopolitical conflicts cloud Singapore fund managers’ outlook for 2025: Imas survey
SINGAPORE fund managers do not foresee a robust performance from Asian markets this year, amid an expected increase in geopolitical tensions.This cautious perspective was highlighted in the Investment Management...