SINGAPORE (Apr 11): March was a month riddled with bad news. As a result, the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) tumbled 2.6% during the month, even though it ended 0.7% up for 1Q18.

Last month, the US administration slapped tariffs on US$50 billion ($65.4 billion) worth of Chinese imports, mainly in machinery and equipment.

See: Trump punishes China by considering broad curbs on Chinese imports, takeovers

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