US trade deficit widens to biggest in more than a year
The Port of Jacksonville, Florida, in the US.
The US trade deficit widened in May as…
Moody’s lifts Thailand’s credit outlook to stable from negative
Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday (April 21) announced that it had upgraded Thailand’s credit outlook to stable from negative.…
Canton Fair under Middle East cloud, but sets records, as high costs hit China’s exporters
Rising tensions in the Middle East cast a fresh shadow over the opening of China’s largest trade fair,…
Singapore may lose slight competitive edge under new 15% US tariffs, but analysts say it remains resilient
SINGAPORE: The United States’ new 15 per cent blanket tariff on imports may narrow Singapore’s edge over regional…
RI, US firms ink deals worth $38.4 billion as part of trade pact – Economy
ompanies from Indonesia and the United States have inked deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of President Prabowo Subianto’s…
New 15% US tariff likely to apply to Singapore, says DPM Gan Kim Yong
Certain products are exempted from the new tariffs, including energy products, pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients, some electronics…
Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs caused a downturn in the US? – The Irish Times
When Donald Trump famously announced his Liberation Day tariff assault on the world last April, economists, almost en…
Venture capital funding for Irish SMEs was down 23% in 2025, in first decline since 2018 – The Irish Times
Irish small and medium-sized enterprises saw venture capital funding fall in 2025 for the first time in seven…
India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost
India’s newly unveiled budget signals a bid to cement its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse through a…
Geeta Gopinath at Davos: ‘Trumpian World Order’ to Trigger High Volatility and Economic Uncertainty
On this Special Report from Davos, Harvard Professor and former IMF Deputy Managing Director Geeta Gopinath analyzes the…
Anwar: Trade value in 2025 reached RM3t, record level thanks to clear policies
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Malaysia’s trade value in 2025 reached RM3 trillion, a record level made…
China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new…