Trade

US trade deficit widens in August amid strong imports

2026-10-06T13:04:30.000Z
Singapore remains the strongest all-round choice for many asset-light businesses. 

Why China’s firms opt for a Singapore-based strategic core with ‘limbs’ in South-east Asia

2026-10-01T04:00:00.000Z
Screengrab images show businesses purchasing fake review packages (left) and individuals being recruited via Telegram to post them in exchange for payment (right).
 

45 businesses, fake review provider taken to task over fabricated online reviews: CCS

2026-09-30T14:18:59.000Z
Such a move will disrupt the stability of China-EU trade, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement.

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China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade

2026-09-30T00:49:42.000Z
Within 18 months of opening, International Tech Park Bangalore generated more than 2,500 skilled jobs and secured commitments for 75% office space.

The India opportunity Singapore should not underestimate

2026-09-28T23:00:00.000Z
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal will also join a G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Wisconsin, at the invitation of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

India trade minister to visit US for deal talks

2026-09-28T14:46:29.000Z
A record 7.3 million containers passed through Chinese terminals in the seven days through Sep 20, a year on year rise of 9%, said the Ministry of Transport. 

China’s trade volumes hit record in week before Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-24T02:27:10.000Z
The Pinglu Canal is regarded as a pivotal development for Guangxi.

China’s Pinglu Canal likely to benefit Singapore, other South-east Asia ports in the long term

2026-09-20T23:00:00.000Z
Japan becomes more valuable to Asean partners when that alliance increases Japanese capabilities without limiting its other relationships in Asia.
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What role can Japan play in Asean’s future?

2026-09-14T23:00:00.000Z
Digital tools have made it easier to spot duplicate financing, but detecting fake invoices remains “notoriously difficult”.

Commodity-finance risks back in focus amid Radiant World scrutiny

2026-09-09T23:00:00.000Z