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World trade: Shifting old priorities, building new agendas
Amid shifting geopolitical sands, some lines are redrawn. Others remain etched, particularly for troubled US-China trade ties.
June 25, 2021
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British bid for CPTPP membership more about regional geopolitics than trade
The spectre of Brexit looms large over the talks.
June 25, 2021
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Apec ministers declare trade a key weapon in the fight against Covid-19
Apec will support all necessary measures to ensure that everyone worldwide can access a vaccine.
June 25, 2021
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Growing digital economy lifts trade in services but common ground yet to be reached
Services accounted for 55% of all global trade flows with a value of US$13.7 trillion of cross-border transactions in 2019.
September 25, 2020
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EU trade retaliation deepens China's trade woes
Brussels accuses Beijing of undercutting EU fibreglass manufacturers by subsidising firms in Egypt.
June 15, 2020
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Thailand delays TPP decision indefinitely following opposition backlash
Thai opposition, civil society and prominent social figures claim that the CPTPP would hurt Thai agriculture and healthcare.
April 28, 2020
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Sheng Siong wins again; CAO and Olam have highest returns and profit growth respectively
SINGAPORE (Sept 16): Supermarket chain Sheng Siong Group is the overall winner in the commerce sector for the second year running. The company’s return on equity (ROE) of 25.68% made it the leader in this category as well.
September 13, 2019