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SINGAPORE – Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer…

HONG KONG – The dollar hit a new five-year high on the yen on Friday (March 11) after a strong US inflation report, while the euro struggled to hold its own as a hawkish turn from…

NEW YORK – Mark Zuckerberg could see US$24 billion (S$32 billion) erased from his personal fortune, among the biggest one-day drops in wealth ever, after Meta Platforms’…

TOKYO – Japan’s retail sales rose faster than expected in November, thanks to decreasing Covid-19 cases in the month, which have encouraged shoppers to ramp up spending on goods…

The UK risks lending legitimacy to Brazil’s far-right regime in its pursuit of closer trade ties with the country, trade union chief, Frances O’Grady has told the Independent. The…

HONG KONG – Growing geopolitical tensions and pulled initial public offerings have done little to dampen the appetite of Western banks for Hong Kong and China. Standard Chartered’s Mr Bill…

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Thursday (May 20) directed federal agencies to assess and mitigate the increasing and serious risks that climate change poses to individuals, businesses,…

SINGAPORE – The world economy is on course for its fastest growth in more than a half century this year, yet differences and deficiencies could hold it back from attaining its pre-pandemic…

LONDON – The British government launched a website on Tuesday (Nov 24) warning digital and technology firms of the ethical, legal and commercial risks of expanding into China and accepting…

HONG KONG – Five decades ago, Swire Pacific was a founding member of Hong Kong’s benchmark stock index. Now the family-run group risks losing its membership as Chinese technology firms…