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The coming China shocks
In the coming year and beyond, China’s growing competitiveness will become more tangibly felt across the world and it will have to gear up to absorb the China trade shock as well.
November 28, 2025
Investing strategies
Don't let your investing guard down in 2019, says RHB
SINGAPORE (Dec 26): RHB Research is targeting 3,300 for the Straits Times Index (STI) by end-2019 and advises investors to remain defensive amid anticipated volatility in the year ahead – by focusing on buying stocks that offer stable earnings, strong b
December 26, 2018
Bonds and treasuries
Americans snub China's new Dollar bond amid trade tensions
(Oct 15): China’s latest dollar-bond sale saw a marked slump in buying by US-based investors compared with last year’s offering, a stark contrast that’s emerged as bilateral trade tensions escalate.
October 15, 2018
Global Economy
IMF cuts forecast for global growth as trade war takes its toll
(Oct 9): The International Monetary Fund said the world economy is plateauing as the lender cut its growth forecast for the first time in more than two years, blaming escalating trade tensions and stresses in emerging markets.
October 09, 2018
In print this week
MAD about Sino-American trade
SINGAPORE (Oct 1): Now that US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on yet another US$200 billion ($272.8 billion) worth of Chinese imports, the US-China trade war has entered a costly new phase. As China follows through on its pledge to retali
October 01, 2018
US-China trade war
SEA economic growth to cool amid rising trade tensions
SINGAPORE (Sept 18): Economic growth across South-East Asia (SEA) region is expected to cool in the second half of the year until 2019, according to ICAEW’s Economic Insight: South-East Asia report.
September 18, 2018
Global Economy
Good and bad on trade
(Aug 29): Fears of a global trade war, led by America, have diminished. The issue is compressing into a conflict between China and the US, perhaps reflecting growing superpower rivalry as much as pure economic tension. China is already taking steps to off
August 29, 2018
Global Economy
How is the world economy faring amid US-China trade tensions?
SINGAPORE (Aug 28): Although near-term activity indicators remain stable, global growth appears to be losing momentum in 2018, compared to 2017 when major regions were accelerating.
August 28, 2018
Commentary
Businesses expect long trade fight even after Trump
(Aug 20): Let's not get too excited in response to talks about talks among officials from the US and China. Tussles over trade are likely to be the norm no matter who wins the midterm elections or sits in the Oval Office.
August 20, 2018
Global Economy
As the US and China edge towards trade war, will cooler heads prevail?
SINGAPORE (July 30): Amid rumblings of a potential full-blown trade war, it is important to understand why the current US administration has opted for this path, which in some states in the country is seen as politically attractive.
August 02, 2018