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Populism, trade war hit the poor, will create 'fragile' world by 2020: Roubini

SINGAPORE (July 9): Everybody loses in a trade war, says Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Roubini, who has worked at the International Monetary Fund, US Federal Reserve and World Bank, adds that

Global Economy

5 things Nouriel Roubini has to say about the global trade outlook

SINGAPORE (July 6): In the words of Nouriel Roubini, everybody loses in a trade war.

Global Economy

MAS says global growth risks risen 'significantly'

SINGAPORE (July 4): Singapore’s central bank said tail risks to global economic growth have increased “significantly” in the past six months because of a pick-up in inflation and trade tensions.

Broker's Calls

Ongoing market uncertainty makes it all the more opportune to 'buy' this stock

SINGAPORE (July 4): RHB Research is reiterating its “buy” call on Wilmar International with an unchanged target price of $3.59, while highlighting ongoing market uncertainties and the recent retracement in share price as a good opportunity to accumula

Investing strategies

Discretion should be better part of valour for investors as economic clouds darken: Natixis

SINGAPORE (July 3): The present global economy remains strong enough to support risk assets like stocks and the credit sectors of the bond market, says Natixis Investment Managers’ Midyear Update & Outlook.

Global Economy

Trade war won't be full blown; stay overweight on US, says DBS

SINGAPORE (July 2): Worries over trade tensions between the US versus China and Europe may have rattled markets in recent months, but DBS believes that a protracted, full-blown war is not likely to happen.

Global Economy

Trump signals he favours less confrontation with China on tech

WASHINGTON (June 27): President Donald Trump signaled he may take a less confrontational path toward curbing Chinese investments in sensitive American technologies, potentially relying on a US committee that scrutinizes foreign acquisitions for national s

Global Economy

US weighs fresh China talks amid split on Trump trade team

WASHINGTON (June 22): Some White House officials are trying to restart talks with China to avoid a trade war before US tariffs on Chinese products take effect July 6, three people familiar with the plans said, setting up a battle with others in the admini

US protectionism and China deleveraging pace big worries for Asian stock investors: BlackRock

(June 20): While economic fundamentals and earnings results remain strong, the MSCI AC Asia Pacific index has underperformed the MSCI AC World Index year to date. What has happened?

US Economy

Xi can make life tough for US companies from Apple to Walmart

HONG KONG (June 20): China doesn’t import enough from the US to match Donald Trump’s tariffs dollar for dollar, but President Xi Jinping can still squeeze American companies in other ways in retaliation.
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