trade policy

Global Economy

Unfettered by Brussels, UK flexes new trading possibilities

The UK will be the first non-original member and European country to join the CPTPP since its ratification in 2018.

Global Economy

UK forges deeper economic ties with Singapore

British High Commissioner to Singapore Kara Owen says the two countries are like-minded partners with similar economic priorities.

Column

Asia’s future: No escape from the US

SINGAPORE (March 20): Love it or hate it, Asia is inextricably tied to the US. And however much China has grown in importance, it is still the US that will be the principal driver of Asia’s fortunes in the next few years. The good news is the American e

China Focus

From 'Made in China' to 'Made by China for China'

HONG KONG (Feb 16): China remains the biggest manufacturer on the planet, but most of what it makes stays at home and the vast majority of what it consumes is made there, too.
Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (Image: Bloomberg)

Global Markets

Asia goes back to the future on trade to manage in Trump times

HONG KONG (Feb 15): Everything old is new again when it comes to trade deals.

Investing strategies

6 reasons to remain positive on US & EM equities in the year ahead

SINGAPORE (Dec 29): Swiss global financial services company UBS is staying positive on US and emerging market (EM) equities in the year ahead.

Done with mourning Trump’s victory? Now, turn to Asian equity markets

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): While the setbacks of a possible Donald Trump presidency have been oft discussed among economists and analysts, few have actually expected the Republican to achieve a clean sweep victory that took the world by surprise on polling day.
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