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Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwinds
A US$2 trillion, or 8%, slump in merchandise trade is the main reason
December 11, 2023
Geopolitics
We can look forward to a recovery in Asian trade
Despite a string of misfortunes on the global scene, Asian economies have held up reasonably well
November 09, 2023
Global Economy
G-7 trade chiefs slam weaponization of economic dependencies
'We deplore actions to weaponize economic dependencies'
October 29, 2023
Global Economy
WTO cuts global goods trade forecast citing broad-based slowdown
For 2024, the WTO’s forecast for goods trade growth is of 3.3%
October 05, 2023
Asean
Boosting Asean MSMEs' role in global value chains: Key opportunities and challenges
MSMEs form the backbone of the Asean economy
September 06, 2023
Geopolitics
US commerce secretary Raimondo says trade can stabilise US-China ties
For all the strife in relations, China remains among the US’s biggest trade partners.
August 28, 2023
Singapore economy
April NODX down 9.8% y-o-y, OCBC maintains full year estimate of 3% contraction
OCBC's Ling sees risk that electronics recovery might be delayed till early 2024
May 17, 2023
Behind the Bottle
Vinexpo Asia makes a return after a four-year hiatus and is held in Singapore for the first time
Vinexpo Asia returns this May 23 to 25 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre
May 15, 2023
Global Economy
World trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation'
The transformation that some are calling 'reglobalisation' will take years
May 07, 2023
Global Markets
Destructive decoupling
In both the US and China, dissenting voices are either ignored or stifled
April 05, 2023