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Asean needs to go well beyond the AEC

With all its flaws, the US is still an extraordinarily dynamic, innovative economy capable of flexibly adjusting to big changes

"All of this shows what we already knew, that China’s demand for goods overseas -- its imports -- are very weak."

To counter supply-chain disruptions, Asean must enhance economic integration, diversify sources and beef up multinational forums.

Seah expects an upward revision of headline GDP growth for 3Q2020 to -5.4% y-o-y in 3Q2020 from the 13.3% contraction in 2Q2020.

Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with NODX expanding 7.7% in August 2020.

Covid-19 has hit everybody hard, but Asia may be well-placed to weather the storm.

SINGAPORE (Nov 25): Since the entry of China into the World Trade Organisation in 2001, national economies have been integrated into the global economy at an unprecedented pace. According to the WTO, more than half of world trade in goods and services con

(Oct 3): Singapore’s economy probably hasn’t slid into recession yet, though the government is monitoring conditions closely and will step in with support measures if needed, said Indranee Rajah, minister in the Prime Minister’s Office.

(Sept 3): Chinese and US officials are struggling to agree on the schedule for a planned meeting this month to continue trade talks after Washington rejected Beijing’s request to delay tariffs that took effect over the weekend, according to people famil