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Singapore semiconductor firms exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff. However, the impact of the levy will vary based on...
China cuts coal imports, buys more oil and gas in July
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas imports to meet...
China cuts coal imports, deepens Asean ties amid trade shifts
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas imports to meet...
Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu says has board support as Trump calls for resignation
[ad_1] Tan has reached out to the White House to clear up what he called “misinformation” about his track recordPublished Fri, Aug 8, 2025 · 02:56 PM[SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA] Intel...
From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] As Singapore turns 60 this weekend, its journey from colonial rubber-trading outpost to one of the most sophisticated commodities powerhouses in the world reveals a lesser-known story: how...
China’s SMIC says Trump tariffs did not cause expected ‘hard landing’
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s top foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) said on Friday (Aug 8) US tariff policy had not led to a “hard landing” the company had initially feared...
Accumulating bitcoin a risky digital rush by companies
[ad_1] US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin.The...
Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend
[ad_1] JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their...
Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as markets limp into weekend
[ad_1] JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their...
Blackstone makes first hire for Japan private credit origination
[ad_1] The Japanese market has become a vital source of money for private credit funds, as investors from high-net-worth individuals to insurers allocate more into the asset classPublished Fri, Aug...
Trump signs order targeting banks over political discrimination
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday (Aug 7) aimed at eliminating practices by banks and their regulators that result in certain customers being...
BOJ debated chance of resuming rate hike, July summary shows
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned of mounting inflationary pressures and one signaled the chance of resuming interest rate increases by year-end, a summary of opinions at the...