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Asia: Markets mixed as Trump dials down after EU tariff threat
[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a...
Chinese steel exports to drop as barriers mount: Goldman
Domestic consumption is forecast to fall 2 per cent in 2025 to 839 million tonnes, the fifth straight year of declinePublished Mon, May 26, 2025 · 11:41 AMTHE blowout...
Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg: farm ministry
Published Mon, May 26, 2025 · 11:07 AM[TOKYO] Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen (S$18) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice onto...
Gold retreats from two-week high as Trump extends EU tariff deadline
Gold prices slipped from a two-week high on Monday (May 26) after US President Donald Trump set a Jul 9 deadline for a trade deal with the European Union,...
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Apple.In the latest trade...
Trump backing for Nippon Steel deal comes with big questions
[WASHINGTON] After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel, Japan’s Nippon Steel appeared on Friday (May 23) to have received...
Gold remains in long-term uptrend but caution needed
Gold markets have been anything but dull in 2025, but what’s more interesting is that the metal is back in the headlines and climbing higher once again. In recent...
US risks losing ‘reliable investment’ status, Allianz Global Investors manager says
[LONDON] Inside one of Europe’s biggest asset managers, there’s growing concern that Republican efforts to gut legislation supporting key industries such as clean energy may result in the US...
Thailand widens EV perks as Japan-China auto rivalry heats up
[BANGKOK] With Thailand’s auto sales plunging by more than 25 per cent amid geopolitical headwinds and regional rivals nipping at its heels, Bangkok is racing to secure its status...
China publishes draft guidance for online-platform merchant fees
The Chinese regulator has published draft guidelines for fees that online platforms charge third-party merchants, an important source of revenue for companies including JD.com, Meituan and PDD Holdings.Companies that...
