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China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» BEIJING - China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects of weak consumption and United States President Donald Trump's trade war.
In Singapore’s election, a blow to the fledgling opposition
Published on 04/05/2025
» SINGAPORE — The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That’s also true today.
Moody's cuts outlook for banks
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/05/2025
» Moody's Ratings (Moody's) yesterday changed the outlook of seven Thai financial institutions to negative from stable.
China and US resume Covid blame game
Published on 30/04/2025
» BEIJING - China has restated its case that Covid-19 may have originated in the United States after the administration of US President Donald Trump blamed a lab leak in China.
Thailand says Moody's acted too soon in downgrading ratings outlook
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2025
» The decision by ratings agency Moody's to downgrade Thailand's outlook was premature as trade talks with the United States have not concluded, the government said on Wednesday.
Thai opposition pitches stimulus plan to cope with US tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand's main opposition party called for an economic stimulus package to cope with the US tariff after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signalled that trade talks to secure relief from the levy have been stalled.
China hawk Peter Navarro has Trump’s ear
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on countries around the world, including 104% in duties on China, bear the fingerprint of Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist who has long warned against a rising Beijing.
Penguin memes take flight after Trump tariffs remote island
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people.
Bangkok's condo oversupply problem may worsen over quake fears
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2025
» A condominium glut in Bangkok is set to worsen after a deadly earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar damaged thousands of skyscrapers in the Thai capital, spooking prospective buyers.
Singapore private home prices hit by surprise slowdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/04/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore private home prices grew at a slower pace in the first quarter, surprising analysts who had expected a bigger rise after months of renewed interest in new projects.