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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s Q4 DPU falls 11.6%; manager warns trade tensions could weigh on performance
Lower revenue contribution from China and weak regional currencies crimped Mapletree Logistics Trust’s (MLT) earnings for its fourth…
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Singapore shares close higher on Wednesday amid potential easing of trade tensions; STI up 1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Apr 23), tracking gains in the region. The uptick followed remarks from US…
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Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, officials said on Wednesday, attributing the sharp drop to…
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Iran and Russia deepen alliance amid US tensions
Russia's upper house of parliament ratified a sweeping 20-year strategic partnership agreement with Iran on Wednesday, deepening military…
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UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. The British government ramped up actions to help protect businesses and households from…
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Gold dips as Trump eases trade tensions with tariff exemptions
Gold prices dropped on Monday (Apr 14) as US President Donald Trump eased trade tensions by granting tariff exemptions on smartphones,…
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China-Taiwan tensions: four key moments this week
Tensions across the narrow Taiwan Strait remain high following last week's Chinese military drills around Taiwan—the fourth time such…
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China trade tensions lift safe-haven gold to record high
Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Friday (Apr 11), supported by recession concerns as escalating tariff tensions between the United…
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Singapore’s STI tumbles more than 3% as tariff tensions resume
Singapore shares declined more than 3 per cent after the market opened on Friday (Apr 11), as tariff uncertainty returned. The US…
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Gold prices recover as trade war tensions lift safe-haven demand
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Apr 8) from a near four-week low reached in the previous session, as heightened concerns over the…
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Algeria says it downed a drone near its border with Mali as tensions simmer between the 2 countries
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Algeria said Tuesday it shot down a military drone near the country's border with Mali in the first incident of its…
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Ethiopia's prime minister asks Tigray region to nominate new leader to ease political tensions
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia ’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday asked people in the northern Tigray region to nominate a…
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Singapore evolves to meet commodity sector’s changing needs amid trade tensions: EnterpriseSG’s Cindy Khoo
IN A much more complex global trade environment, Singapore will focus on growing new trade flows, specialised trade expertise and…
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Trump, Indian Prime Minister Modi strengthen bonds amid tariff tensions
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House on Thursday to strengthen the relationship between the…
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Ontario Strikes Back: Bans U.S. Firms from Billion-Dollar Contracts Over Trade Tensions, Dumps Elon Musk's Starlink Deal
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and economic powerhouse, has decided to ban U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts…
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Singapore to play ‘pivotal role’ as financial flows shift to South-east Asia amid trade tensions: Citi
SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions…
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Gold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while…
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Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government Saturday formally protested to Venezuela following the completion by Venezuela's armed…
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Volatility to surge in agri-commodity markets amid trade tensions
If trade relations sour between China and US under Donald Trump, there may be notable risks to US food and agriculture exports,…
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalating US chip tensions
CHINA said on Monday (Dec 9) it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, in…
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Global Conference for Israel unites American-Zionists in Dallas amid global tensions
DALLAS - The Global Conference for Israel is drawing people from across the world to Dallas. Organizers of this year's conference say it's…
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Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke…
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Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensions
Ethiopia's Prime Minister has warned that anyone planning on invading his country should "think 10 times" before doing so because, he…
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Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to…