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US not ready to lower tariff on Singapore but discusses way forward: Deputy PM
Singapore, Apr 26 (PTI) The United States is not ready to lower its 10 per cent tariff on imports from Singapore, but both ...
What to Know About the Vatican’s Relationship With China—and What the Next Pope Means for It
The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...
Las Vegas Sands slaps down worries that U.S.-China tensions could threaten its Macau casinos
"We have an incredible relationship with Beijing," CEO Rob Goldstein said on the casino operator's earnings call.
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Singapore Holds an Election Amidst a World at (Trade) War
Although Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) had until later this year to call a national election, the PAP ...
Singapore PM Warns of ‘Messy Transition’ as US Steps Back
Singapore’s prime minister said he sees America’s inward turn opening up a void in international affairs that will leave the ...
Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia on hopes of de-escalation in U.S.-China tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that final tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. “won’t be anywhere near as high as ...
China exempts some goods from US tariffs
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been admitted to hospital with a high fever after returning from a two-day ...
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Combatting Scams in Australia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong
The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not ...
China considers exempting some goods from US tariffs
(Reuters) - China is considering exempting some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking businesses to identify goods ...
US not ready to lower tariff on imports from Singapore, but agrees to explore way forward: DPM Gan
MTI has cut Singapore’s growth forecast for 2025 to zero per cent to 2 per cent in the face of a US-China tariff war. Read ...