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US-China trade war
US-China relationship in a fog of war
With domestic issues still unresolved, the last thing Biden and Xi want is an international crisis to aggravate their problems.
January 05, 2023
China Focus
G20 sting in the tail as US weaponises USD
SINGAPORE (July 8): Three important developments came out of the G20 meeting held at end-June in Osaka. The first was an extended ceasefire in the US-China tariff war. This was hailed as a victory for the US, but closer examination suggests the Chinese ga
July 05, 2019
Markets
No incentive for US to deal with China; Singapore technical recession imminent
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s impending Osaka G20 meeting is one to watch, but market commentators are not expecting any significant breakthrough.
June 28, 2019
Markets
Dovish Fed hints at rate cuts ahead; Astrea V PE bonds not as popular as predecessor
SINGAPORE (June 24): As expected, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at between 2.25% and 2.5%, following the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 18 and 19. This came amid growing economic uncertainty a
June 21, 2019
China Focus
Market rally suggests advantage to China in G20 meeting
SINGAPORE (June 24): Markets in China and the US have jumped on the confirmation that President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump will meet at the G20. The market reactions look similar, but they come from different causes. It seems unlikely that both
June 21, 2019
US-China trade war
Trump, Xi stoke trade optimism with plan to resume talks at G-20
(June 18): The US and China said their presidents will meet in Japan next week to relaunch trade talks after a monthlong stalemate, triggering a rally in financial markets.
June 19, 2019
Global Economy
Trump signals more uncertainty with 'what’s up here'; economists trim Singapore GDP forecast
SINGAPORE (June 17): US President Donald Trump is not letting up on his threats to hit China with a new set of tariffs as talks between the two economic giants show scant signs of progress. China, on the other hand, did not give a clear indication if Pres
June 14, 2019
China Focus
China hands over G20 stewardship with economy stable, for now
NEW YORK (Oct 10): China has turned from a shaky steward to a stalwart of the Group of 20.
October 10, 2016
Investor strategies to go green amid climate change
SINGAPORE (Sept 14): HSBC Global Research says investors will be increasingly pushed to adopt greener capital management strategies as the world races towards mitigating the risks from climate change.
September 14, 2016