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Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
After being smacked with double-digit percentage tariffs by a key ally, Japan finds itself with few retaliatory options. Since President…
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Business
Jefferies moving to bigger Singapore office amid expansion push
Jefferies Financial Group is set to move to a larger office space in Singapore, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a…
Politics
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some…
Politics
Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the…
Politics
Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Wednesday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United…
Business
MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
Politics
China Will Face at Least 54 Percent Tariffs With Trump’s New Order
With the new tariffs announced on Wednesday in Washington, President Trump has now imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods of 54…
Politics
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed…
Politics
How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
As he unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, President Trump repeatedly stressed that each nation’s…
Politics
Americans’ Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping universal and so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world drew a swift rebuke on…
News
Stoneweg E-Reit manager unveils proposed conversion to stapled group
The move will enhance corporate structure and has potential to optimise tax efficiency and the holding structure of properties, its…
Business
Stock Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs
Wall Street shuddered as President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries across the globe on Wednesday, with the administration…
Business
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Stoneweg E-Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Apr 3): OCBC: The lender said on…
Business
Chinese firms place US$16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: report
Washington has banned exports of the company’s most advanced chips to China since 2022 Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba…
Politics
Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support
The Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would block some of the tariffs President Trump has imposed on Canada, with a handful of…
Politics
Apple production hubs hit by tariffs, sending shares plummeting
Apple is finding itself squarely in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, even after a years-long effort to insulate…
Business
TikTok bidders pile up as deadline looms with Amazon, OnlyFans founder in mix
As the weekend deadline for TikTok to find a buyer approaches, bidders for the short-video social media site are piling up. Amazon and,…
Politics
Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Chart: See Which Countries Have the Highest Rates
President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on Wednesday afternoon, announcing a minimum 10 percent tariff on all trading partners as well…
Business
Why Is Newsmax’s Stock Surging? What to Know About the Right-Wing News Channel.
Newsmax, the right-wing cable news channel, has been on a roller coaster since its shares started trading on the public markets on Monday.…
Business
Europe: Stocks drop ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement
European shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 2), weighed by losses in healthcare stocks, as investors awaited tariff plans from US President…
News
Richard Bernstein, Times Correspondent, Critic and Author, Dies at 80
Richard Bernstein, a former correspondent and critic for The New York Times whose deep knowledge of Asia and Europe illuminated reporting…
Business
Navigating M&A Success: Mastering Due Diligence in Every Acquisition
Are you currently about to embark on a merger or acquisition journey? Congratulations! It’s a thrilling ride that can shape the future of…
Politics
To Counter Trump’s Tariffs on Goods, Countries May Hit Back at US Services
President Trump says he is outraged by the fact that the United States imports more goods than it sends to the rest of the world. What he…
Business
Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
Amazon has put in a last-minute bid to acquire all of TikTok, the popular video app, as it approaches an April deadline to be separated…