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Caution needed in discussions about China
The dominant feature of the Index chart is the long-term support and resistance level near 3,450.
August 19, 2021
Covid-19
China joins WHO-backed virus vaccine programme
Beijing on Thursday joined the US$18 billion Covax initiative that aspires to give lower-income countries access to vaccines.
October 09, 2020
US-China trade war
WTO finds Washington broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China; ruling angers US
The WTO has found that the US breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in its trade war with China.
September 16, 2020
Covid-19
The worst of Covid-19 is yet to come, WHO warns
The World Health Organization warned the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is still to come because of a lack of global solidarity.
June 30, 2020
Covid-19
Singapore's Covid-19 testing rate among the highest in the world : MOH
Presently, some 8,000 Covid-19 tests are performed daily in Singapore, but there are plans to increase this number to 40,000 the Covid-19 multi-ministry taskforce said.
May 19, 2020
Singapore economy
Reopening Singapore Inc a balancing act
On April 15, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made two Twitter postings that are crucial for the resumption of economic activity. His tweets listed the observance of six condit
May 08, 2020
In print this week
Life after the Great Lockdown of 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic is a set to disrupt every aspect of society – for better or worse. Say goodbye to life as you know it
April 17, 2020
Covid-19
Coronavirus spread may surge again in Asia Pacific, WHO warns
“Let me be clear. The epidemic is far from over in Asia and the Pacific,” says Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, WHO.
March 31, 2020
Global Economy
Where should investors turn as market carnage rages on amid pandemic panic?
Global financial markets are being pushed into bear levels as investor panic hits a crescendo, but here's some advice for investors.
March 13, 2020
Global Economy
Equity markets recover, but growth subdued by coronavirus
Equity markets, economic growth, China economy, US economy, Singapore economy, gold prices, crude oil prices, Novel Coronavirus, World Health Organization (WHO), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), SGD NEER, S&P 500 index, CSI 300 Index, Straits Times
February 07, 2020