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Singapore economy
Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August
Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.
September 17, 2020
Blockchain
Blockchain drags trade financing into the 21st century
Blockchain could shake up a slow and archaic trade financing system at lower prices.
July 24, 2020
Singapore economy
Singapore faces 'crisis of a generation' but will emerge stronger, says PM Lee
An even stronger and better Singapore will emerge from this crisis, said Lee.
June 07, 2020
China Focus
No 36 strategies here
Surprisingly, there is not one of the 36 Strategies that adequately describes the complex relationship between the Chinese imposition of high tariffs on Australian barley and US trade policy.
May 22, 2020
Asean
Singapore to work with China on trade logistics and smart manufacturing among other collaborations
During the meeting, co-chairs Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo and Chongqing Mayor Tang Liangzhi discussed the progress achieved by the CCI since its launch, and discussed the initiative’s next steps.
May 12, 2020
Global review
Viral exposure: wider implications for the markets
China is a much bigger part of the global economy and markets than it was 17 years ago. China’s share of global trade also rose to 11% in 2018 from 5% in 2003, based on World Bank statistics.
February 28, 2020
US-China trade war
US, China must adjust for stable world, Singapore leader says
Singapore, a city-state heavily dependent on trade, had been one of the most outspoken countries in Asia calling for the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal.
January 24, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Let's get the 'digital' right in digital trade
(Dec 9): The new buzzword in global commerce is “digital trade”. And with new technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain gaining traction, the chatter around getting global trading digitally enabled is getting louder. The rap
December 06, 2019
China Focus
Driving the China business strategy
Technical outlook for the Shanghai market
The Shanghai Index rapidly developed a classic downtrend breakout pattern. This is often a three-stage pattern of behaviour. Traders will take early positions in anticipation of a long-term trend breakout
August 23, 2019
China Focus
How preconceptions about China can hinder business success
Technical outlook forthe Shanghai market
Consolidation, fresh downtrend or oscillation? The Shanghai Index offers good evidence for each of these analytical interpretations. We do know for certain that the potential uptrend, following the breakou
July 26, 2019