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Trump lowers tariffs to 10% for most countries, raises them to 125% for China in about-turn In a stunning reversal, Trump said that he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries w…

Grab, Sea seen as defensive stocks as they’re not exposed to direct trade links with US Analysts are confident they will emerge as winners amid Trump’s tsunami of tariffs.

Trump tariffs kick in as China retaliates with 84% tariffs on US goods It is up from the 34% previously announced, said China's finance ministry, firing the latest salvo in a global trade war sparked by US President Dona…

Asean seeks relief at Thursday talks as US tariffs bite, but turning the tide won’t be easy A breakthrough is unlikely, but observers say it is better for the grouping to present a united front in the face of mounting tr…

Trump: Major tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming US President Trump revealed plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals soon, aiming to boost domestic production. The move, using Section 232 powers, follows similar levies…

COE premiums increase for most categories as mainstream car premium nears S$100,000 Mainstream car and motorcycle categories reach their highest levels in 2025 at S$97,724 and S$9,889 respectively.

#BTOpinion: Should Hong Leong Finance join Quek Leng Chan’s financial empire to boost its prospects? Deepening the relationship between Hong Leong Finance and Malaysia’s Hong Leong Financial Group can help deliver long-t…

US office, China-exposed S-Reits feature among top losers in continued sell-off on Trump tariffs Industrial, US office and China-exposed S-Reits are among the biggest decliners.

Lee Ek Tieng, former top civil servant who drove Newater development, dies aged 91 In a Facebook post on Apr 9, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Lee’s “quiet dedication left an indelible mark on our nation”.

Trump’s tariff chaos becomes US$700 billion storm for big banks Financial stocks among hardest hit as S&P 500 and other benchmark indexes face sell-off.

Malaysian glove makers will likely stay afloat in Trump tariff tsunami, but face being priced out in non-US markets Uneven duties are expected to make Chinese-made gloves more expensive in the US, which could benefit man…

Transparency a key focus of Singapore’s tariff task force; ‘no comfort’ in lower tariff rate The government’s main guiding principle is to be ‘as transparent as possible’, says DPM Gan Kim Yong.

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: UOB, SGX, Sembcorp Top Stories: 1. International: Trump’s tariff chaos becomes US$700 billion storm for big banks 2. Singapore: Transparency a key focus of Singapore’s tariff t…

Trump schedules tariff talks but plans 104% hit on China Trump is pushing ahead with higher duties on roughly 60 trading partners that he dubbed the “worst offenders” set to take effect after midnight New York time.