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With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some…
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Thailand’s richest man picks bad day to debut his flagship firm
Thailand’s richest man may have picked a bad day for his newly forged flagship company, Gulf Development, to begin trading. The company,…
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Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the…
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Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Wednesday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United…
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Netanyahu arrives in Hungary for talks despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary early on Thursday, Israeli media reported. This is Netanyahu's first trip to…
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MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
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China Will Face at Least 54 Percent Tariffs With Trump’s New Order
With the new tariffs announced on Wednesday in Washington, President Trump has now imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods of 54…
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Starbucks faces new hot spill lawsuits weeks after US$50 million ruling
Starbucks was facing two new lawsuits over spilled hot drinks on Wednesday (Apr 2), just weeks after a court ordered the coffee giant to…
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Tariff loophole that helped Temu, Shein will close May 2
De minimis tariff exemptions, which currently allow packages worth as much as US$800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the US duty-free,…
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Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed…
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How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
As he unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, President Trump repeatedly stressed that each nation’s…
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Americans’ Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping universal and so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world drew a swift rebuke on…
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U.S. revokes visas of Mexican band members accused of 'glorifying' drug kingpin
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of musicians in a popular Mexican band after the group flashed big-screen…
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Pistons Injury Report: Cade Cunningham Status Revealed vs Thunder
The Detroit Pistons are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road to face the Thunder for the second and final time. The…
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List of Republican senators who voted to thwart Trump's Canada tariffs
A handful of Republican senators voted in favor of a measure that would effectively terminate the national emergency declaration used to…
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7 Greatest Spears in WWE History
The Spear is one of the most recognized and popular finishing moves in all of professional wrestling. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Legend Mick…
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Safe-haven gold hits record peak as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
Gold hit a record high on Thursday (Apr 3), as nervous investors rushed towards safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump…
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Stoneweg E-Reit manager unveils proposed conversion to stapled group
The move will enhance corporate structure and has potential to optimise tax efficiency and the holding structure of properties, its…
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Stock Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs
Wall Street shuddered as President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries across the globe on Wednesday, with the administration…
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OCBC prices 500 million euro bonds due 2028 at 2.481%
OCBC said on Thursday (Apr 3) that it has priced 500 million euros (S$733.8 million) in fixed-rate covered bonds due 2028. The covered…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Stoneweg E-Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Apr 3): OCBC: The lender said on…
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Chinese firms place US$16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: report
Washington has banned exports of the company’s most advanced chips to China since 2022 Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba…
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Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada in bid to roll back presidential emergency powers
Four Senate Republicans joined forces with the chamber's Democrats to reject President Trump's emergency justification for implementing…
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Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support
The Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would block some of the tariffs President Trump has imposed on Canada, with a handful of…