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Asia stocks take comfort in China trade data, yuan fix

Beijing helped by fixing the yuan at a firmer level than many had feared, even though it was beyond 7 per dollar level for the first time since the global financial crisis.

Aug 8, 2019

By Reuters

Weaker dollar, possible producer action buoy oil prices after 4% slump

Talk of more action to prop up oil markets from Saudi Arabia and other producers in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also supported crude prices.

Aug 8, 2019

By Reuters

Lack of alignment and collaboration between C-suite, IT teams and wider business holding back digital transformation

NTT reveals lack of strategic ownership is stalling digital transformation plans

Aug 7, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

RockX Launch set to Accelerate Staking-as-a-Service, Driving the Mass Adoption of Digital Assets

Singapore-based RockX will empower more cryptocurrency and token holders to stake their assets and receive rewards

Aug 7, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Investors monitor stock market prices in Kuala Lumpur

Asian stocks turn lower on lingering trade war fears, yuan slips

Selling pressure was mild compared with the last few sessions, when trade tensions intensified by the day.

Aug 7, 2019

By Reuters

AVEVA launches Unified Operations Centre to help Singapore customers

Organisations Deploying This Solution to Realise Project Implementation Time Reductions of up to 60%.

Aug 5, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Foodpanda celebrates 7 years in S'pore, accelerates growth and expansion plans

Singapore to serve as food panda's Southeast Asia Headquarters, forming a new technology hub to grow a 500-strong product and engineering team.

Aug 5, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Trump administration announces trade deal with EU, expanding US beef sales in Europe

Europeans have been concerned about U.S. practices of adding hormones or other chemicals to beef.

Aug 4, 2019

By Wesley Dockery

Japan, US target broad bilateral trade deal by September

Washington seeks early opening of Japan's agriculture sector including reductions in 38.5% tariffs on US beef imports.

Aug 4, 2019

By Reuters

T-Hub launches HealthTech Arcade to support innovation in healthcare

T-Hub launches Healthtech Arcade, a part of T-Hub's Arcade Series, designed to benefit both the corporates and startups

Aug 3, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Trump instructed top aide to call China to warn more tariffs were coming: sources

Trump was frustrated by the failure to advance the trade agenda during the Shanghai talks, and had gathered his top advisers in the Oval Office to discuss how to proceed.

Aug 3, 2019

By Reuters

Japan’s Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

Japan, US narrow gap on trade, to hold another ministerial meeting in August: Motegi

Japan is wary of making too many concessions on politically sensitive areas like agriculture, without having Washington agree on cutting tariffs on Japanese auto parts.

Aug 3, 2019

By Reuters