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China's Wang says response to U.S. trade measures necessary, legitimate

The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Saturday the response by Beijing to U.S. trade measures were necessary and legitimate, a day after announcing retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods.

Aug 4, 2018

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China won't accept U.S. trade 'blackmail': state media

The response follows the Trump administration's proposal of a 25 percent tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.

Aug 4, 2018

Race is on for second place after Apple's $1 trillion valuation

Google-owner Alphabet's stock has risen 32 percent over the past 12 months, and is up nearly 18 percent in 2018.

Aug 4, 2018

Hanjin Shipping expected to shut down S'pore operations by end of March

China plans tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods in latest trade salvo

Timing will depend on the actions of the United States, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a separate statement.

Aug 4, 2018

China says its latest proposed tariffs on U.S. goods rational, restrained

The commerce ministry, in a statement, said timing of the implementation of the new tariffs on U.S. goods will depend on the actions of the United States.

Aug 3, 2018

US Navy destroyer USS John S. McCain collides with merchant vessel

China, Southeast Asia kick off inaugural maritime drills

China's navy also plans to join 26 countries in military exercises off Australia's north coast this month hosted by Canberra and involving the United States.

Aug 3, 2018

Tesla shares surge as investors embrace cash comments, Musk apology

In the previous quarter, Musk called questions posed by two analysts "boring" and "boneheaded", and refused to answer them.

Aug 3, 2018

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Bangladesh sees stalled floating LNG terminal starting operations in days

That official said technical experts from International Finance Corp, an arm of the World Bank which lent to the $180 million project, were on site monitoring progress.

Aug 3, 2018

Instant View: Apple hits $1 trillion stock market valuation

Apple Inc became the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company on Thursday.

Aug 3, 2018

A ComfortDelgro taxi passes Uber and Grab offices in Singapore March 26, 2018.

Grab raises $1 billion to expand in Indonesia, eyes more funds

The firm was valued at around $6 billion earlier this year when it bought Uber Technologies' [UBER.UL] regional operations.

Aug 2, 2018

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Singapore August 2, 2018.

Southeast Asia seek cybersecurity deal with Russia after series of hacks

Southeast Asian nations hope to strike a joint agreement on cyber security in coming days with Russia, accused by the United States of meddling in its elections, after a series of high-profile hacks in the region.

Aug 2, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Asian Games 2018: Indonesia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend opening ceremony

A team of Indonesian officials visited North Korea this week to invite Kim Jong Un to attend the Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta in August.

Aug 2, 2018

A Scoot Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center February 16, 2016.

Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot to hike fares as fuel costs rise

Carriers around the world are attempting to raise fares to help recoup the rising cost of fuel, with the oil price up 40 percent to $73 a barrel over the last year.

Aug 2, 2018

DBS lowers bar for Singapore lenders with second-quarter profit miss

The Singapore-based lender trimmed its forecast for loan growth this year and said the benefits of higher business volumes were moderated by a drop in trading income during the second quarter.

Aug 2, 2018

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "An Update on American Diplomacy to Advance Our National Security Strategy" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., July 25, 2018.

Trump's overture to emerging Asia drowned out by trade war

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said earlier this year that a trade war would have a "big, negative impact" on the country.

Aug 2, 2018

No plans to engage with Iran at ASEAN meeting: U.S. official

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not meet with his Iranian counterpart during a meeting of southeast Asian nations in Singapore this weekend.

Aug 1, 2018

VTB claims repayment from Singapore's AnAn over En+ shares

VTB financed AnAn Group's purchase of a 6.25 percent stake in En+ during En+'s London IPO in 2017.

Aug 1, 2018

UAE inquiries for marine fuel spike on worries over Singapore tainted bunkers

The trader declined to be identified as he is unauthorized to speak to the media.

Aug 1, 2018

Samsung Electronics' mobile woes drag on profit growth

Higher marketing expenses and disappointing sales of the S9, which fell short of its target, weighed on its mobile performance.

Jul 31, 2018

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G20 Agriculture Ministers is seen at an visit at the 132th annual Argentine Rural Society's Palermo livestock and agriculture camp exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 28, 2018.

G20 agriculture ministers slam protectionism, pledge WTO reforms

U.S. growers are expected to take an estimated $11 billion hit due to China's retaliatory tariffs. Last week, the Trump administration said it would pay up to $12 billion to help farmers weather the trade war.

Jul 29, 2018

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