Baidu leads Chinese tech rally, Singapore exports shrink in August, Indonesia surprises with rate…
Market news for September 17, 2025: Chinese tech stocks rally on AI boom, Baidu shares jump 16%; Singapore key exports shrink (https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-key-exports-shrink-unexpected-11-3-august-us-and-indonesian-markets-lead-slide) an unexpected 11.3% in August; Unemployment rate rises (https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/unemployment-rate-rises-singapores-younger-workers-q2-despite-holding-steady-overall) for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2; Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut (https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/indonesia-central-bank-delivers-surprise-rate-cut-boost-growth) to boost growth.
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