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Business as usual in China
How difficult can it be to do business with China?
August 21, 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
The US and EU part ways in regulating user content on social media
US President Donald Trump’s attack on Twitter Inc. has highlighted how the European Union and the US are taking radically different approaches to overhaul how social media platforms should treat user content.
June 09, 2020
US Economy
Singapore says US understands its position on WTO privileges
(Aug 1): Singapore says it has an understanding with the US that the city state doesn’t take advantage of privileges that come with “developing country” status in the World Trade Organization.
August 01, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (July 8): “Large organisations respond to leadership, not administrative heads and not managers but leaders, and Iacocca was a brilliant leader.” — Long-time car industry executive Bob Lutz, describing his mentor Lee Iacocca, who led Ford,
July 05, 2019
Geopolitics
Iran shoots down US military drone in Gulf region
DUBAI/WASHINGTON (June 20): Iran has shot down a US drone which the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday was flying over southern Iran, raising fears that a major military confrontation could erupt between Tehran and Washington.
June 20, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (June 10): “A lot doesn’t depend on the retail shareholder; it depends on us to be able to ensure that what we put in front of us is in line with the objectives of the retail shareholder.” — Temasek International CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandra
June 07, 2019
Commentary
US sanctions on Huawei could backfire
SINGAPORE (May 27): It was only to have been expected. After nearly a year of pressure that failed to stop Huawei Technologies Co’s expansion -- especially in the rollout of the next generation 5G wireless network globally -- in its tracks, US President
May 27, 2019
