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Thailand spurns Cambodia peace deal tied to US trade talks
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand has suspended a peace process with Cambodia that was a condition for tariff negotiations with US President Donald Trump, after Thai soldiers were injured in a land-mine blast near the border.
US economy in the dark as shutdown cuts off key data
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a government shutdown has stopped the release of crucial federal economic data ranging from the size of the labour force to the country’s GDP.
Bitcoin struggles to find momentum after historic wipeout
Bloomberg, Published on 17/10/2025
» After a week-long rout that erased hundreds of billions in digital-asset value, Bitcoin has again failed to live up to its billing as a safe harbour asset.
Stocks drop, gold and oil up as Israel hits Iran
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Stocks fell along with equity-index futures and investors rushed to the safety of haven assets after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear programme sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil jumped 11%, the biggest move in more than three years.
Is Trump’s ‘Made in America’ iPhone a fantasy?
The New York Times, Published on 24/05/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — US President Donald Trump went on the offensive against Apple on Friday, demanding that the company begin making iPhones in the United States or pay tariffs of at least 25% on its iPhones made abroad.
Bitcoin retreats as investors await word from Trump
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2025
» SINGAPORE - Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies — including the newly minted token bearing Donald Trump’s name — retreated on Tuesday, after the US president’s first flurry of policy announcements made no reference to the asset class.
Bangkok set to host Ethereum expo
Business, Published on 09/11/2024
» Devcon SEA 2024, an Ethereum expo, is scheduled in Bangkok from Nov 12-15 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
Trump media shares soar on re-election bid boost
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/07/2024
» NEW YORK - The shares of Donald Trump's media company surged on Monday after a failed assassination attempt on the former United States president over the weekend boosted momentum for the so-called Trump trade across markets.
Singapore is ‘world’s freest economy’ for first time
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2023
» Hong Kong’s half-century reign as the world’s freest economy has ended, according to the most recent rankings compiled by a Canadian think tank that cited eroding judicial independence as one factor.
UK inflation drops to 15-month low
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» LONDON: Britain's annual inflation rate dropped sharply in July to a 15-month low, official data revealed Wednesday, off the back of lower energy prices and in line with economists' expectations.