Singapore economy shrinks in warning for global trade
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Growth in export-reliant Singapore suffered a surprise sharp contraction in the second quarter, official data showed…
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Hong Kong media firm dives 90% as chairwoman arrested
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Shares in media company Camsing International crashed 90 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after…
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Asian markets surge on Trump-Xi breakthrough, oil rallies
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets surged Monday after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to restart trade talks,…
7 years ago
Japan restricts some exports of chip, smartphone materials to South Korea
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan announced Monday it would tighten regulations on the export to South Korea of several chemicals…
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Protectionism slammed as Southeast Asian leaders rally to trade pact
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI / Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders made an impassioned plea…
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ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end…
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Trade disputes to dominate as ASEAN meets in Bangkok
by Jenny Vaughan Agence France Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Southeast Asian leaders will dissect the impact of the…
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Dollar extends losses, Asia markets rally after Fed’s dovish tilt
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The dollar extended losses and Asian markets enjoyed another day of gains Thursday after the…
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Asian markets enjoy fresh rally with focus on Trump-Xi meeting
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Markets extended the previous day's gains in Asia on Tuesday, with investors turning their attention…
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Despite culls, import bans, swine fever to hit pork market for years
by Jenny VAUGHAN Agence France Presse HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Millions of pigs have been culled as African Swine…
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Brazil faces recession risk after economy shrinks in first quarter
by Allison JACKSON RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's economy shrank in the first quarter of the year, official…
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China warns US not to politicize exchange rates
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China warned the United States on Wednesday not to "politicize" the exchange rate of its…
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