SINGAPORE – Singapore ratified a landmark agreement in bolstering services trade in Asean on Monday (April 5), signalling its strong commitment to create a more transparent and stable environment for services trade in the region. It
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Singapore non-oil exports shrink for 2nd straight month with 4.9% drop in November
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) saw a second surprise fall in November, mainly due to declines in shipments of petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and non-monetary gold, followed by electronics. Nodx dropped 4.9 per cent year
Read moreU.S. weekly jobless claims below one million; but labor market recovery ebbing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 1 million last week for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the United States, but that does
Read moreWTO to open nominations for next chief to succeed Roberto Azevedo on June 8
GENEVA (AFP) – Candidates to succeed Roberto Azevedo as head of the WTO will have one month from June 8 to submit their nominations, the global trade body said following the Brazilian’s surprise resignation. After
Read moreClamor grows for Trump to cut China tariffs in coronavirus response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump scrambles for new ways to cushion the economic blow from the fast spreading coronavirus, industry groups, lawmakers and even some government officials are reviving a previous request: cut
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