Trump and Xi Reignite Trade Talks
WASHINGTON/BEIJING – In a significant development amid escalating trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a 90-minute phone call on Thursday, June 5. This marked their first direct conversation since Trump’s return to office … Continue reading Trump and Xi Reignite Trade Talks
Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods Disrupts Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR – A new wave of economic disruption is sweeping across Southeast Asia, driven by an influx of cheap Chinese goods flooding regional markets. From wardrobes in Johor to garments in Jakarta, Chinese manufacturers—displaced by renewed US tariffs—are saturating … Continue reading Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods Disrupts Southeast Asia
Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
SINGAPORE – Singapore has advanced to fourth place in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink, marking a significant jump from fifth in 2024 and 12 places higher than in 2020. Now ranked just behind the United States, United … Continue reading Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s export sector delivered a powerful performance in April, significantly outpacing analysts’ expectations and signaling robust momentum in both electronic and non-electronic trade. According to fresh data released by Enterprise Singapore, non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 12.4% year-on-year, … Continue reading Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
Geneva: Breakthrough Hopes Rise as Tariff Talks Resume
GENEVA – For the first time in years, high-level delegations from the United States and China sat down in Geneva this weekend, aiming to de-escalate the prolonged trade war that has rattled global markets. Led by US Treasury Secretary Scott … Continue reading Geneva: Breakthrough Hopes Rise as Tariff Talks Resume