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Trump's tariffs hurt more than just China
Trump's tariffs may spare China but could disrupt global trade, posing potential collateral damage for businesses
14 hours ago
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PSA International earnings down 6.3% y-o-y to $1.46 billion in FY2023
Group revenue decreased by 11.2% y-o-y to $7.10 billion due to challenging market conditions and weak trade demand.
March 22, 2024
Global Economy
The great fragmentation
At a time of increasing economic fragmentation, global trade is no longer driven by purely economic objectives
December 20, 2023
Global Economy
World trade data begin to show early signs of 'reglobalisation'
The transformation that some are calling 'reglobalisation' will take years
May 07, 2023
Global Economy
Maersk cuts forecast for global container demand on slowdown
Global container demand is seen to decline between 2% and 4%
November 02, 2022
Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets hit a Covid wall
The Covid-19 pandemic and the retreat of globalisation have widened the financial fortunes between developed and emerging economies. Does it mean the end of an era of supercharged catch-up growth for EMs?
August 28, 2020
Global Economy
Novel shifts seen in global supply chains; Phase One deal might be renegotiated
Global trade is likely to contact by a third this year due to Covid-19 related measures : World Trade Organization (WTO).
May 20, 2020
SE Asian economies
Virus fears push Southeast Asia markets closer to bear levels
Governments have tightened international travel and border crossings with China in their efforts to stop the spread of the pneumonia-like illness.
January 30, 2020
Brexit
Making the best of a bad Brexit
(Dec 30): The United Kingdom’s general election this month not only settled the question of Brexit, but also put paid to Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s extreme vision of socialism. Corbyn’s electoral demise comes as a relief to all who reject t
December 30, 2019