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Singapore’s STI ends 0.3% lower as investors digest Trump 2.0, no immediate China tariffs
Trump says he could hit China with 10% tariff from next month
Donald Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal
Within hours of his inauguration on Monday, Trump postponed a deadline requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the app or face a ban in the country. Trump argued that the US “should be entitled to get half of TikTok ” if the app continued operating beyond that cut-off and that he could “certainly” impose tariffs on China if it rejected a deal,
Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, weighed by fears of U.S. tariffs.
Malaysia ’s closer ties to Singapore are part of a broader push by the former to use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to forge stronger links with its nearest neighbours, as global trade networks become increasingly balkanised.
Economists are split on whether Singapore's central bank will loosen monetary policy this week or leave its settings unchanged to wait to see what policies U.S. President Donald Trump introduces in his second term.
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Xiaohongshu, Taobao could help Singapore brands reach more Chinese clientsRetailers less familiar with the China market could start with Tmall and JD Worldwide. Singapore brands should use digital platforms like Xiaohongshu, Tmall Global, and JD Worldwide if they want to reach more Chinese consumers beyond tourists,
As Singapore’s envoy to the United Nations in the 1980s, Kishore Mahbubani made it a point to connect socially with fellow diplomats in New York. Israel’s representative, Benjamin Netanyahu, was a dinner guest. Zuhdi Labib Terzi, the first Palestinian ambassador to the U.N., was “a friend of mine.”
At an impromptu press briefing in the Oval Office on Monday in Washington, the Republican leader avoided committing to a plan for Chinese tariffs, as he signed a flurry of executive orders on camera.
Singapore is committed to working with ASEAN and other dialogue partners, including China, to combat scams. Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo said international cooperation is essential to counter such crimes.
China said that its economy expanded by 5% last year, but a variety of weak signals have raised skepticism among some outside economists.
Philanthropy often presents itself as an act of compassion – a way to tackle big problems and help those in need. But look a little closer, and you’ll find something more complex: power. Who holds
China Water Affairs Group ( ($HK:0855) ) just unveiled an announcement. China Water Affairs Group, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands
The world's most advanced contract chipmaker has severed its ties with a Singapore-based company after a client review exposed a potential breach of US export controls, according to people familiar with the matter.
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