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International

Australia posts surprise trade surplus as commodity exports gain

2026-08-06T03:15:20.000Z
The latest US trade data wraps up a quarter in which net exports continued to weigh on economic growth.
International

US trade deficit narrows to US$73.3 billion as imports decline

2026-08-04T14:06:07.000Z
While most intra-Asean tariffs are already at zero or close to it, businesses still face customs delays and different national requirements.
Opinion & Features

Asean’s best defence against US tariff turmoil lies close to home

2026-07-30T04:00:00.000Z
Electronics NODX surged 105.1% in June, up from 94.8% growth in May, which Enterprise Singapore attributed to robust global AI-related demand.
Economy & Policy

AI-fuelled electronics to keep Singapore exports resilient, but growth becoming increasingly concentrated

2026-07-17T08:09:23.000Z
Singapore’s June NODX expansion misses the 28.7% growth forecast by private-sector economists in a Bloomberg poll.
Economy & Policy

Singapore’s key exports rise 20.7% in June, missing forecasts despite AI-led electronics boom

2026-07-17T00:30:00.000Z
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted a need for the Global South to have a bigger influence in shaping international economic and political decisions.
Opinion & Features

India intensifies its pitch for Global South leadership

2026-07-16T23:00:00.000Z
China’s burgeoning exports and trade surplus in the 2020s have been dubbed the “second China shock”.
Opinion & Features

Should South-east Asia fear the second ‘China shock’?

2026-07-14T03:40:36.000Z
As companies diversify manufacturing locations and investors seek exposure to fast-growing economies, Asean is strengthening its role as both a production hub and a connector.
Global Enterprise

Asean’s new financial geography: Connectivity takes centre stage

2026-07-13T23:00:00.000Z
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says “the framework deal is ready. Whenever it is the right time, it will be signed”.
International

India-US trade talks progressing well, India trade secretary says

2026-07-13T14:29:00.000Z
Despite the challenges to free trade under the current geo-economic paradigm, Japan recognises that the opportunities it grants cannot be ignored.
Opinion & Features

How Japan is fighting Trump’s protectionism with new trade deals

2026-07-02T23:00:00.000Z
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