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Australia's GDP growth hits decade low, stimulus needed to avoid recession

The 1.8% annual expansion fell far short of the long-term average of 3.5% and was the weakest since the global financial crisis.

Jun 5, 2019

Japan May services PMI shows slight slowdown in expansion

The index stayed above the 50 threshold that separates contraction from expansion for the 32nd straight month.

Jun 5, 2019

Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Asian stocks bounce on Wall Street's Fed cheer; dollar stays weak

The rebound in stock prices also prompted U.S. bond yields to step up from their recent lows, with the 10-year yield off its 21-month low hit earlier in the week.

Jun 5, 2019

World's biggest firms foresee $1 trillion climate cost hit

CDP analyzed survey data from 215 of the largest companies, ranging from Apple and Microsoft to Unilever, UBS, Nestle, China Mobile, Infosys, Sony and BHP.

Jun 4, 2019

US moving toward major antitrust probe of tech giants

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will be under investigation as US government wants to know whether these companies misuse their massive market power.

Jun 4, 2019

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Reeling from tariff threat, Mexico begins immigration talks in Washington

Trump says he will apply tariffs of 5% on all Mexican goods on June 10, and increase the rate in coming months to 25% if Mexico does not substantially halt illegal immigration.

Jun 3, 2019

Blackstone in $18.7 billion deal to acquire US warehouse assets from GLP

GLP scaled up its U.S. business over the past four years to make it the second-largest in the sector after Prologis Inc.

Jun 3, 2019

Global airlines slash profit forecast 21% on protectionism fears

The International Air Transport Association, which represents about 290 carriers or more than 80 percent of global air traffic.

Jun 2, 2019

Shipping containers, including one labelled "China Shipping," are stacked at the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

US begins collecting higher tariffs on Chinese goods arriving by sea

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed the tariff increase on a$200 billion list of Chinese goods on May 10.

Jun 1, 2019

US defence chief says China threatens Asia's stability

U.S. Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan did not specifically name China when making accusations of "actors" destabilising the region.

Jun 1, 2019

US suspension of trade programme with India 'a done deal' - US official

U.S. law requires the administration to wait 60 days after it notifies Congress of the move before it formally ends India's participation in the programme.

May 31, 2019

Singapore set to offer land plots to encourage high-tech farming

From sky farms to lab-grown shrimp, Singapore eyes food future

Sustenir Agriculture is one of more than 30 vertical farms in Singapore, which has seen a doubling in so-called sky farms in three years.

May 30, 2019

Fears of prolonged trade war weigh on Asia stocks; bonds rally

European stock futures were higher in early trade, trimming some losses after falling sharply the previous day.

May 30, 2019

Asian shares falter, bonds rally on global risk aversion

In an indication U.S. markets will fall again on Wednesday, E-Minis for the S&P 500 were 0.4% lower.

May 29, 2019

HSBC plans retail wealth headcount boost; eyes Singapore expansion

HSBC's retail banking and wealth management division serves clients with less than $5 million of investable assets.

May 29, 2019

FAA reputation has taken a hit from Boeing 737 MAX grounding: United executive

However, he said the regulatory system in the United States and elsewhere was likely to emerge stronger as a result of the 737 MAX grounding experience.

May 27, 2019

Oil under pressure as U.S.-China trade war weighs, but OPEC cuts still support

Front-month Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices were firmer, at $68.73 per barrel, 4 cents above their last close.

May 27, 2019

Asia stocks flat, euro holds firm after fragmented Europe vote

Casting a shadow over many share markets were worries the China-U.S. trade conflict was turning into a technology cold war between the world's two largest economies.

May 27, 2019

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Trump urges greater Japanese investment in US, criticizes trade advantage

With trade talks ongoing, Trump also got in a dig at Japan and said he wanted a deal to address the trade imbalance between the two countries.

May 26, 2019

Unipec, Vitol set to win tender to supply fuels to Bangladesh

A shortfall in supplies of natural gas has forced the South Asian country to burn oil, a costlier option, to generate electricity.

May 26, 2019

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