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Australia's export billions go missing, statisticians suspected

The divergence is only getting larger as surging iron ore prices lifted exports to all-time highs in the March quarter.

May 13, 2019

By Reuters

China steps up oversight of firms to strengthen market development

China's stock market has been suffering losses amid escalating trade friction with the United States.

May 11, 2019

By Reuters

Recession risks prod BOJ to strengthen forward guidance in April

BOJ kept intact a pledge to guide short-term interest rates at minus 0.1 percent and long-term rates around zero percent via aggressive bond buying.

May 10, 2019

By Reuters

Trump's tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese goods takes effect

Hike comes in the midst of two days of talks between top US and Chinese negotiators to try ending end a 10-month trade war between them.

May 10, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore central bank to reveal FX intervention, improving transparency

The MAS discloses less information than most other major central banks about how it comes to its decisions.

May 8, 2019

By Reuters

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks

China was considering cancelling this week's trade talks in Washington in light of Trump's comments, which took Chinese officials by surprise

May 6, 2019

By Reuters

US job growth surges; unemployment rate drops to 3.6 %

Job growth surged in April and the unemployment rate dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century according to statistical reports.

May 4, 2019

By Reuters

Workers from ScanDrill Ltd clamp together pieces of pipe while drilling an oil well for Jagged Peak Energy Inc near Fort Stockton, Texas.

Exxon Mobil sues Cuba for $280 million over expropriated property

Exxon sued Cuba's state-owned Cuba-Petroleo and CIMEX Corp seeking $280 million in thee aspects.

May 4, 2019

By Reuters

Gold holds near 4-month low as rate-cut hopes dwindle

US worker productivity increased at its fastest pace in more than four years in the first quarter,depressing labour costs

May 3, 2019

By Reuters

Good news from China could boost materials shares

As China has taken measures to stimulate its economy, its economic data have turned more upbeat which in turn could aid global growth.

Apr 27, 2019

By Reuters

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China seeks to allay fears over Belt and Road debt risks

Chinese President Xi Jinping's brainchild, the Belt an Road initiative, is riddled with heavy dissension, according to participant countries.

Apr 26, 2019

By Reuters

China's Xi Jinping says Belt and Road Initiative needs to reject protectionism, 30 leaders agree to support

PM Lee to attend Beijing's Belt and Road Forum for the first time

Singapore seeks to play a constructive role in financial services, third-country investments and human resources development

Apr 25, 2019

By Shreya Vishwanath

Mnuchin says hopes U.S.-China trade talks nearing 'final round'

The United States is seeking sweeping changes to China's economic and trade policies.

Apr 14, 2019

By Reuters

Singapore central bank seen keeping policy on hold amid trade woes

The central bank increased the slope of the policy band twice last year in efforts to control rising price pressures and strengthen its currency - its first such tightening moves in six years.

Apr 6, 2019

By Reuters

Theresa May confident British hospital is exploring all options for terminally ill Charlie Gard

Brexit delay law approved by UK's House of Commons

Any further delay to Britain's exit would need unanimous approval from EU leaders.

Apr 4, 2019

By Reuters

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Economy

Australia's export billions go missing, statisticians suspected

China steps up oversight of firms to strengthen market development

Recession risks prod BOJ to strengthen forward guidance in April

Trump's tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese goods takes effect

Singapore central bank to reveal FX intervention, improving transparency

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks

US job growth surges; unemployment rate drops to 3.6 %

Exxon Mobil sues Cuba for $280 million over expropriated property

Gold holds near 4-month low as rate-cut hopes dwindle

Good news from China could boost materials shares

China seeks to allay fears over Belt and Road debt risks

PM Lee to attend Beijing's Belt and Road Forum for the first time

Mnuchin says hopes U.S.-China trade talks nearing 'final round'

Singapore central bank seen keeping policy on hold amid trade woes

Brexit delay law approved by UK's House of Commons

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%