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US weighs fresh China talks amid split on Trump trade team
WASHINGTON (June 22): Some White House officials are trying to restart talks with China to avoid a trade war before US tariffs on Chinese products take effect July 6, three people familiar with the plans said, setting up a battle with others in the admini
June 22, 2018
Broker's Calls
US-China trade spat to have limited impact on Mapletree Logistics Trust's earnings, says OCBC
SINGAPORE (June 21): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “buy” call on Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) with a lower fair value estimate of $1.34 compared to $1.44 previously, after raising its discount rate assumption to 8.2% from 7.8%.
June 21, 2018
Global Economy
Global economic growth is expected to rise, but it might not bode well for investors
SINGAPORE (Apr 4): Schroders is raising its global growth forecasts for the next two years on the back of buoyant economic activity, but warns of uncertainty for investors amid a corresponding rise in interest rates.
April 04, 2018
In print this week
Market volatility expected to rise as trade wars loom
SINGAPORE (Mar 29): Concerns about trade tensions seemed to ease early this week on news that China and US officials are negotiating ways to reduce trade imbalances. But investors should not break out the champagne just yet.
March 29, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore sees Asia as a growth favourite despite trade war fears
SINGAPORE (Mar 28): Asia remains a growth favorite for businesses and investors even if tensions between the US and China escalate into a full-blown trade war, according to Singapore’s Economic Development Board.
March 28, 2018
Global Economy
China asks US to offset trade loss due to metal tariffs
GENEVA (Mar 27): China asked the US to provide compensation for lost trade due to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, in a preliminary step that could lead to a dispute between the two nations at the World Trade Organization
March 27, 2018
Global Markets
US & South Korea reach agreement on trade, steel tariffs
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Mar 26): The US and South Korea reached an agreement on revising the allies’s six-year-old bilateral trade deal and President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imported steel, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
March 26, 2018
Global Economy
White House eyes tariff exemptions on national security grounds
WASHINGTON (Mar 8): The US may exempt countries based on national security considerations from steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that President Donald Trump plans to impose, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday.
March 08, 2018
Kingsmen to open NERF-branded family attractions in Asia Pacific with Hasbro
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): Communication design and production group Kingsmen Creatives says its US-subsidiary, Kingsmen Xperience, has entered into a licensing agreement with Hasbro International to create, build and operate the NERF brand of family entertainmen
February 08, 2018
Global Economy
Singapore soars up innovation rankings, US falls out of top 10
SINGAPORE (Jan 23): Singapore jumped ahead of European economies Germany, Switzerland and Finland into third place on the strength of its top ranking in the tertiary-efficiency category in the 2018 Bloomberg Innovation Index.
January 23, 2018