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Trump has nothing on Asia should he decide to wage a trade war. Here’s why
SINGAPORE (March 7): Since his entry into the Oval Office, Donald Trump seems to have cooled quite a bit in comparison to the feisty promises and threats he made during the US presidential campaign and his first month in office.
March 07, 2017
Global investors continue to shy away from risk in Feb, save for North America
SINGAPORE (March 1): State Street Global Exchange’s Global Investor Confidence Index (Global ICI) reported a fall in sentiment to 92.9 points, down 1.6 points from Jan 2017’s revised reading of 94.5.
March 01, 2017
Investing strategies
Why ‘Trumponomics’ continues to support markets, but not for long
SINGAPORE (Feb 22): Global equities, risk assets and bond yields are on the brink of seeing myriad changes depending on the geopolitical events and policies to come – according to Mark Burgess, chief investment officer (CIO) EMEA and global head of equi
February 22, 2017
Currencies
This currency reigns supreme in Asian emerging-market plays
BANGKOK (Feb 20): As the most sensitive emerging Asian currency, South Korea’s won provides the best proxy for investors looking to bet on how the region reacts to US President Donald Trump.
February 20, 2017
China Focus
From 'Made in China' to 'Made by China for China'
HONG KONG (Feb 16): China remains the biggest manufacturer on the planet, but most of what it makes stays at home and the vast majority of what it consumes is made there, too.
February 16, 2017
Global Markets
Asia goes back to the future on trade to manage in Trump times
HONG KONG (Feb 15): Everything old is new again when it comes to trade deals.
February 15, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Airlines scramble to adjust to Trump’s new world
DALLAS (Jan 31): As new US travel rules plunged several large American airports into chaos, lawyers for some travelers who are long-term legal residents said the government had urged them to relinquish their status as a requirement for reentering the coun
January 31, 2017
Crude Oil
Trump clears way for controversial oil pipelines
WASHINGTON (Jan 25): US President Donald Trump signed orders on Tuesday smoothing the path for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines in a move to expand energy infrastructure and roll back key Obama administration environmental a
January 25, 2017
China Focus
Trump’s withdrawal from TPP viewed as boon for China
WASHINGTON (Jan 24): President Donald Trump’s formal withdrawal from a long-planned trade deal with Pacific Rim nations creates a political and economic vacuum that China is eager to fill, offering a boost for beleaguered US manufacturing regions while
January 24, 2017
Global Markets
The bond market isn't dead yet for this JPMorgan fund
SINGAPORE (Jan 16): Don’t count your nails yet for the bond market’s coffin.
January 16, 2017