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US Presidential Race
Trump scores easy win in Iowa with DeSantis a distant second
Trump was aiming for a resounding victory in the caucuses to further his pivot to a potential general election rematch with Biden
January 16, 2024
US-China trade war
US to begin review of tariffs on US$300 billion of China imports
"I don't think they’re in love with the policy, but they're kind of stuck with it."
March 06, 2022
SPACs
Grab the wild ride of spacs
There is a spac bonanza hiding in plain sight in Singapore. Next year could see it take off.
December 16, 2021
US Presidential Race
With a divided United States, policy uncertainty and market volatility here to stay
Policy uncertainty and volatility are here to stay, says DBS chief economist Taimur Baig
November 04, 2020
US Presidential Race
Can America avoid an election crisis?
Never, at least in recent times, have Americans faced the realistic prospect of the incumbent rejecting the outcome.
October 30, 2020
Covid-19
In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed
China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines, despite incomplete trials
September 16, 2020
Tech
The US may lose in Trump’s TikTok war
If China were to mimic Trump's gambit – alleging, without providing evidence, that some US multinationals are potential national-security threats – it could force them to sell their operations to 'very Chinese' buyers.
August 07, 2020
Investing strategies
Equities performed within expectations in 2016. Will it be the same in 2017?
SINGAPORE (Feb 1): Bank of Singapore had been successful in predicting the trends in the equity markets in 2016, but concedes that the uncertainties from Donald Trump’s administration has made the job of making accurate market predictions far more diffi
February 01, 2017
Currencies
Trump economic adviser bashes Germany on currency: report
WASHINGTON (Feb 1): A top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump bashed Germany for exploiting an undervalued euro to take advantage of its trading partners, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.
February 01, 2017
Commentary
Winners and losers under Trump’s 'America First' World Order
SINGAPORE (Jan 26): Barely a week in office and US President Donald Trump has quickly gotten down to fulfilling the promises he has made to his voters, ripping up the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, ordering the building of the Mexican border wall an
January 26, 2017