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Canadian Prime Minister Carney will meet with Trump, hoping to ease trade war tensions
Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression shown by President Trump -- and…
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Europe: Shares rise as markets cheer signs of easing Sino-US tensions, US jobs data
European shares surged on Friday (May 2), capping off a week filled with earnings across the continent, as signs of a potential…
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Europe: Shares hit three-week high as US-China trade tensions ease
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday (Apr 25), notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential…
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Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Markets rose on Friday, setting the stage for their fourth straight positive day, as investors continued to look for signs of easing trade…
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Tensions soar between India, Pakistan after massacre of Indians in flashpoint province
India on Thursday accused two Pakistanis of being involved in a murderous terrorist attack, escalating already sky-high tensions along one…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s Q4 DPU falls 11.6%; manager warns trade tensions could weigh on performance
Lower revenue contribution from China and weak regional currencies crimped Mapletree Logistics Trust’s (MLT) earnings for its fourth…
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Singapore shares close higher on Wednesday amid potential easing of trade tensions; STI up 1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Apr 23), tracking gains in the region. The uptick followed remarks from US…
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Gold dips as Trump eases trade tensions with tariff exemptions
Gold prices dropped on Monday (Apr 14) as US President Donald Trump eased trade tensions by granting tariff exemptions on smartphones,…
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China trade tensions lift safe-haven gold to record high
Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Friday (Apr 11), supported by recession concerns as escalating tariff tensions between the United…
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Singapore’s STI tumbles more than 3% as tariff tensions resume
Singapore shares declined more than 3 per cent after the market opened on Friday (Apr 11), as tariff uncertainty returned. The US…
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Gold prices recover as trade war tensions lift safe-haven demand
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Apr 8) from a near four-week low reached in the previous session, as heightened concerns over the…
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Territorial Tensions: Greenland Tourism Group Rejects US Second Lady Usha Vance's Visit
Second Lady Usha Vance's planned visit to Greenland to promote good relations has quickly turned into a complicated political issue. It…
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Singapore evolves to meet commodity sector’s changing needs amid trade tensions: EnterpriseSG’s Cindy Khoo
IN A much more complex global trade environment, Singapore will focus on growing new trade flows, specialised trade expertise and…
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Ontario Strikes Back: Bans US Firms from Billion-Dollar Contracts Over Trade Tensions; Dumps Elon Musk's Starlink Deal
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and economic powerhouse, has decided to ban U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts…
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Old image used to claim former sect leader attacked amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president
Amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, the former leader of the outlawed Mungiki sect and his supporters…
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Gold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while…
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Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government Saturday formally protested to Venezuela following the completion by Venezuela's armed…
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Volatility to surge in agri-commodity markets amid trade tensions
If trade relations sour between China and US under Donald Trump, there may be notable risks to US food and agriculture exports,…
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalating US chip tensions
CHINA said on Monday (Dec 9) it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, in…
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South Korea shares fall at the close as political tensions continue; Asia markets mixed
SOUTH Korean shares continued to fall by the close on Wednesday (Dec 4),after the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law…
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Sanofi announces biggest China investment deal amid China-EU trade tensions
China is seeking to strengthen economic ties with individual members of the European Union Sanofi plans to invest around US$1.05 billion…
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Gold falls further on stronger US dollar, easing geopolitical tensions
GOLD prices fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) to their lowest in more than a week, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and reports of a potential…
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US: Wall St opens muted ahead of business activity data; geopolitical tensions in focus
Wall Street’s main indices had a subdued start on Friday (Nov 22) as investors awaited a business activity survey and monitored…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Nov 19), as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine sent investors rushing to…