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Japan's Nikkei down 3.9% at close
Tokyo stocks ended almost four per cent lower on Wednesday (Apr 9) and the yen firmed against the dollar after US tariffs against…
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India’s Drug Makers Shudder as Trump Again Threatens Tariffs
An important segment of India’s business community woke up Wednesday to a fright: President Trump had again brandished the threat of…
Politics
Trump tariffs: US office, China-exposed S-Reits among top losers in continued sell-off
Almost all Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, ended in the red on Wednesday (Apr 9), with US office and…
Business
China engineers orderly yuan drop as trade war threatens growth
China is guiding the yuan weaker at a carefully orchestrated pace, as the central bank seeks to blunt some of the economic impact of the…
Business
Business Accounting Reports That Matter
When running a business, keeping track of your finances is key. Accounting reports are the health check of your company’s financial…
Politics
Asia’s trade-sensitive currencies whipsaw amid tariff turmoil
[MELBOURNE/SEOUL] Asia’s trade-sensitive currencies swung around multiyear lows as the region reels from US President Donald Trump’s…
News
Asia: Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war
Equities and oil plunged again on Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 per…
Politics
‘Totally Silly.’ Trump’s Focus on Trade Deficit Bewilders Economists.
Behind President Trump’s decision to hit some of America’s largest trading partners with stiff tariffs is his fixation on the trade…
Politics
Jared Isaacman, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA, Calls Mars a Priority in Confirmation Hearing
NASA will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars, President Trump’s nominee to lead the space agency will tell a Senate committee…
Politics
Luxury Fashion Brands Are ‘Biting Their Nails’ Over EU Tariffs
A mere month ago, luxury businesses were looking forward to a new era of deregulation, lower taxes and a booming stock market — and…
News
Hon Hai makes case to build EVs for Japan’s automobile industry
Hon Hai Precision Industry wants Japan’s carmakers to know it’s willing to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) for them, similar to how it…
Business
Malaysia central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariffs
Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the…
Business
Malaysia central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariff challenges
Malaysia’s central bank is looking beyond monetary policy to weather the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s duties, arguing that the…
Politics
Singapore’s STI stumbles over 2% as Trump’s 104% tariff hit on China kicks in
Singapore stocks slid further on Wednesday (Apr 9) following this week’s rout, with US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs…
Business
Gold eases as Treasury yields climb; trade war in focus
Gold prices eased on Wednesday (Apr 9) as US Treasury yields ticked higher, while anxious investors monitored the escalating trade war…
Business
Hedge funds move into Asia power market with new hires
[SINGAPORE/TOKYO] Hedge funds have joined the hunt for power-trading talent in Asia, as they push into the region’s increasingly active…
Business
China’s EV boom masks economic pain for major auto hubs
China’s world-beating electric vehicle (EV) boom is masking lopsided economic gains, with manufacturing hubs that rely on foreign…
News
Injury Cases: When to Lawyer Up (and When to Wait)
Knowing when to hire a lawyer can be tricky when dealing with a personal injury. It’s not always clear if you should jump straight into…
Politics
After Trump tariffs, Malaysia gloves could be priced out in non-US markets
Glove makers in Malaysia are more likely to weather the tariff-induced storm as the duties imposed on the country’s exports to the United…
Business
Apple’s historic sell-off has bulls balking from tariff risks
A sharp sell-off in shares of Apple illustrates investor scepticism about its ability to navigate US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on…
Business
Europe: Shares notch best session since November 2022 after tariff-sparked pullback
EUROPEAN shares rose from 14-month lows on Tuesday, after four straight sessions of heavy selling, although investors continued to closely…
Business
US: S&P 500 ends 1.6% lower as tariff angst kills stocks rally
Wall Street stocks tumbled again on Tuesday as initially successful efforts to rebound from big losses faded amid worries over US…
Politics
Trump Press Secretary Says Everyone Is Lying About Hating the Tariffs
The Trump administration is desperately trying to save its image as the president’s reciprocal tariff scheme tanks global markets and…
Politics
The Supreme Court Rewards Trump’s Defiance
“Regardless of whether the detainees formally request release from confinement, because their claims for relief ‘necessarily imply the…