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Stocks rally on expected Fed rate cuts; euro on defensive

Global sovereign bonds rallied overnight. The 10-year Treasury note yield plunged to 1.939%, a level last seen following Donald Trump's election as president in November 2016.

Jul 4, 2019

Malaysia to take action against school over 'anti-palm oil propaganda'

Malaysia relies on palm oil - a commodity used in everything from chocolate spread to lipstick - for billions of dollars in foreign exchange earnings and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Jul 4, 2019

Fourteen Russian sailors killed in submarine fire: ministry

Authorities in nearby Norway said they were monitoring but had not detected abnormally high levels of radiation.

Jul 3, 2019

In blow to Singapore's expansion, Malaysia bans sea sand exports

The ban was never made public because of the potential diplomatic fallout, the sources said. Singapore has not made any public comment on the ban.

Jul 3, 2019

Singapore wealth fund GIC warns of low returns amid trade war

GIC is ranked the world's eighth-biggest sovereign investor, managing $390 billion in assets, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.

Jul 3, 2019

Hong Kong on edge as protests erupt ahead of handover rally

A tired-looking Lam appeared in public for the first time in nearly two weeks to attend the anniversary ceremony, flanked by her husband and former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.

Jul 1, 2019

Workers install the chassis along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei, Anhui province

Asia's factory activity shrinks, U.S.-China trade truce fails to brighten outlook

Analysts doubt the truce will lead to a sustained easing of tensions while lingering uncertainty could dampen corporate spending appetite and global growth.

Jul 1, 2019

Trump says China trade talks 'back on track,' new tariffs on hold

Rubio and Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner urged Trump to not use Huawei as a bargaining chip for trade negotiations.

Jul 1, 2019

Singapore private home prices unexpectedly rise to 5-yr high in Q2

Demand could also have been boosted by owners looking for replacement homes after selling their apartments to property companies for redevelopment.

Jul 1, 2019

Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on August 3, says Suga

Japan's Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to help Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a sweeping reform plan.

Jun 30, 2019

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China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks

The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports.

Jun 30, 2019

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Trump says he 'appreciates' Saudi purchase of US military equipment

Trump declined to respond to reporters' questions on whether he would address the death last year of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of MbS.

Jun 29, 2019

Trump, with a wag, asks Putin not to meddle in U.S. elections

Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia under Trump's Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, said Trump's deference to Putin was "disappointing but no longer shocking."

Jun 29, 2019

Wealth managers head to Singapore as China concerns dim Hong Kong's lure

Real estate in Singapore is an attractive asset class for rich individuals due to its affordability and growth outlook.

Jun 29, 2019

Singapore to allow virtual banks as part of move to open up market

Singapore's banking market is dominated by DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and United Overseas Bank Ltd.

Jun 29, 2019

Asian shares falter as Trump-Xi trade jitters build

Uncertainty over whether the talks will produce progress in ending the year-long trade war between the world's two largest economies comes amid signs of rising risks to global growth.

Jun 28, 2019

Trump talks trade at G20, China's Xi warns against protectionism

Trump, who is holding a series of meetings on the sidelines with world leaders, including Japan's Shinzo Abe and India's Narendra Modi, said he saw U.S. trade prospects improving.

Jun 28, 2019

(L-R) Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stands beside Indonesia's President Joko Widodo as he talks to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 5, 2018.

Security ramped up as Indonesia court rules on disputed election

The election supervisory agency has said there was no evidence of systematic cheating and independent observers have said the poll was free and fair.

Jun 27, 2019

Singapore can't rule out off-cycle monetary easing: central bank

The MAS will wait for second quarter growth numbers in July before finalizing any revision to its full-year forecast, said Ed Robinson, deputy managing director for economic policy.

Jun 27, 2019

Singapore aims to create 10,000 tech jobs in three years

DISG also said it will assist companies in areas such as ride-hailing, e-commerce, fintech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Jun 27, 2019

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