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China ends levies on US farm products after fentanyl tariff cuts
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2025
» BEIJING - China has halted retaliatory tariffs that it imposed on a range of US agricultural products, after Washington officially halved its fentanyl-related levies on Chinese goods.
Cambodia expects investment to hold steady despite US tariffs
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2025
» Cambodia expects investment to keep flowing into labour-intensive industries across Southeast Asia despite US tariffs due to the cost-competitiveness of the region’s workforce.
As drones swarm battlefields, militaries seek cheaper defences
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» LONDON — The proliferation of uncrewed systems in the Ukraine-Russia war has highlighted the importance of drone defence capabilities. But the dilemma militaries around the world face is that the attack weapons tend to be far cheaper than the response to destroy them.
Surging Thai gold exports to Cambodia spark demand for probe
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» An unusual surge in Thai gold exports to neighbouring Cambodia has triggered calls for an investigation. The shipments are seen as one factor fuelling a rally in the baht, which threatens to undermine the nation’s exports and tourism.
Thailand's central bank to curb baht swings as currency hits 4-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/09/2025
» Thailand’s central bank vowed to take steps to ease baht volatility and limit the influence of gold prices after the local currency rallied to a four-year high.
Gold punches through $3,500 to hit record on rate-cut bets
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/09/2025
» MELBOURNE — Gold hit a record as the prospect of United States Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns over the central bank’s future gave fresh legs to the multiyear rally in precious metals.
Singapore million-dollar flat sales hit record
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — A record number of Singapore public housing units were sold for S$1 million (US$780,000) or more in the June quarter, a private data provider said on Wednesday, taking the number of high-value sales in the first half of the year to almost 75% of the 2024 total.
Vietnam to draw foreign inflows on lower-than-expected US tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2025
» HANOI — Foreign investors are expected to flock back to Vietnam’s stock market after the country received a lower-than-expected US tariff, said Thu Nguyen, deputy chief executive officer of VinaCapital Fund Management.
Singapore’s Scoot to start some routes lost by Jetstar Asia exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines Limited and its budget carrier Scoot will launch new routes and increase existing flight frequencies beginning in August, a spokesperson said, filling gaps left by the exit of Qantas Airways Ltd's Jetstar Asia.
Myanmar recovery dented by devastating quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — Myanmar’s economy is headed for its worst performance since the pandemic as the strife-torn country reels from the impact of a devastating earthquake in March that’s estimated to have caused US$11 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.