Bond/Debt market

Biathlon-Italy's Giacomel rues lack of Olympic village as he hopes for more success

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 20km Individual - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 10, 2026. Tommaso Giacomel of Italy reacts after crossing the line REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

China’s years-long retreat from US Treasuries flags bigger risks

China has halved its US Treasury holdings since 2013, advising banks to limit purchases amidst geopolitical tensions, reflecting a long-term strategic shift.

Google parent Alphabet embarks on global bond spree to fund record AI spending

The Google parent is planning to spend as much as US$185 billion in 2026, more than it has spent in the past three years combined.

Landslide election win clears path for Japan's Takaichi to deliver tax cuts

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

Will Asia’s investment homecoming last?

A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo, Japan, 19 January 2026. The yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly rose to 2.275 percent, reaching its highest level since February 1999.

Vietnam to sell tycoon’s yacht and Hermes bags to pay for fraud

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted of embezzling more than US$12 billion (S$155 billion).

Japan’s long bonds rebound after Tokyo calls for market calm

Japanese bonds rebounded after a sell-off that rippled through global debt markets, but investors are worried there will be more volatility ahead.

News analysis

Market sell-off over Greenland shows Trump’s unpredictable ways can overturn positive 2026 outlook

The US stocks benchmark S&P 500 dropped 2 per cent, erasing its 2026 gains.

Markets slump as Greenland, Japan fears shake up torpid trading

Markets jolted as Trump's Greenland pursuit and tariff threats sparked fears of foreign investors dumping US assets, mirroring April's market slump.

Japan bond meltdown sends yields to record high on fiscal fears

Japanese bond yields surged to record highs due to investor concern over PM Takaichi's plan for tax cuts and increased government spending.

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