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IMF wades into debate over yuan, warns on risk of trade tensions
It’s lending its voice to a debate over distortions caused by a weaker exchange rate The International Monetary Fund linked China’s…
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Big shift in AI stock trade drives hunt for new stars in Asia
Rather than completely abandon the AI trade, investors are moving to other stocks The hunt is on for new Asian equity winners from the…
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Ship rates spiking 467% marks upended trade across commodities
Freight rates have eased slightly from a peak at the end of November, but elevated costs are reverberating across the shipping market…
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Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday (Dec 2) they had charged Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the…
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Wall St opens higher, futures resume trade after outage
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Nov 28) with futures trading springing back to life from an hours-long CME Group…
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Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
Intel on Thursday (Nov 27) denied allegations by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that one of its executives, Wei-Jen Lo,…
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Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers…
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TSMC sues former senior vice-president who joined Intel over trade secrets
The company says Lo had failed to disclose in his exit interview that he was planning to work for Intel Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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Nvidia didn’t save the market. What’s next for the AI trade?
An index of chip-related stocks is down 11% in November and on pace for its worst month since 2022 Wall Street thought blowout earnings…
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Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu denies claims new hire stole TSMC trade secrets
The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure Intel chief executive…
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Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets
eVTOL aircraft firms are racing to bring their vehicles to market, aiming to meet a demand for faster, more sustainable urban…
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Vietnam–Singapore Trade Surges Past $25.3 Billion in First 10 Months
Bilateral trade between Singapore and Vietnam hit SGD33 billion (roughly $25.3 billion) in the first 10 months of 2025, setting a new…
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Shipping giants race to speed up China-Peru trade with new route
The ports of Callao and Chancay are only about 50 miles apart, or a few hours by truck, and both are close to Lima. Competition to…
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Vietnam Eyes Wider Trade and Investment Opportunities Across ASEAN Bloc
Vietnamese businesses continue to benefit greatly from ASEAN's quickly expanding consumer market, despite the fact that companies must…
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Impact of tariffs, trade restrictions not fully played out, but no systemic risk yet: OCBC
Bank has been able to navigate the uncertainty ‘quite well’, and still sees growth in sectors such as digital infrastructure, says deputy…
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Oil prices steady as investors assess US-China trade truce
Oil prices held steady on Thursday as investors assessed a potential trade truce between the United States and China after US President…
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Singapore, Vietnam Agree to Enhance Cooperation for Stable and Sustainable Rice Trade
Singapore and Vietnam signed an agreement on Thursday, October 30, that commits Vietnam to facilitating the free export of a predetermined…
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China stocks retreat from decade high as Trump-Xi trade deal yields few surprises
Investors cheer easing US-China tensions but stay cautious, wary a final deal may disappoint Chinese shares pulled back from a decade high…
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Singapore, Vietnam sign memorandum of cooperation on rice trade
‘Securing global and regional partnerships is essential for ensuring a stable supply of rice for Singapore,’ says Minister Grace Fu…
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Oil settles higher on large drop in US stockpiles, trade optimism
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after data showed US crude and fuel inventories drew down more than expected last week, and as US President…
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Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal…
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Europe: Shares pause after record rally; earnings, US-China trade in focus
EUROPEAN shares retreated on Tuesday, after three consecutive sessions of record highs, as investors shifted their focus to corporate…
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Singapore stocks rise as markets cheer US-China trade truce; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 313 to 292, after 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands Local stocks…
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Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Singapore, along…