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Global Markets
Is this the end of the Goldilocks period?
SINGAPORE (Mar 8): Investors have been on their toes expecting a global trade war, following recent US policy announcements.
March 08, 2018
Currencies
Brace yourselves. A full-blown trade war may be on the way
(Mar 7): In foreign exchange markets, investors aren’t waiting to find out if all the tariff threats being thrown around lead to a full-blown trade war.
March 07, 2018
State of the City
What does Singapore have to fear from escalating protectionism in the US?
SINGAPORE (Feb 26): On Feb 16, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross proposed a tariff of at least 24% on steel imports from all countries and at least 7.7% on aluminium imports. His recommendations were issued following anti-dumping investigations that have
February 26, 2018
World trade boom sails Into 2018 as Trump threatens barriers
(Dec 1): It was meant to be the year of the trade war. Instead, it was the year of the trade boom.
December 01, 2017
Singapore economy
“I’m most worried about a trade war," says Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
(Aug 22): Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called on the US and China to avoid a trade war while urging nations to stop trying to protect obsolete jobs.
August 22, 2017
Investing strategies
Asia bracing for a US-China trade war
SINGAPORE (Feb 6): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) could see trade volumes disrupted but will be less vulnerable than Northeast Asia if China and the US engage in a trade war, says Maybank Kim Eng.
February 06, 2017