Chinese stocks head for bear territory, DBS, OCBC hit new highs while UOB lags
Description
Market news for December 16, 2025: Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh; Chinese tech shares head for correction; DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags; Indian rupee slips to record low.
Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times that looks at the day’s market movements and news from Singapore and the region.
Written by: Emily Liu (emilyliu@sph.com.sg)
Produced and edited by: Chai Pei Chieh & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities
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