Tag: US Trade
Thai consumer confidence falls for first time in 5 mos
BANGKOK- Thailand’s consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow...
No false hope on US GSP
THE Trade Act of 1974 in the United States established the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the largest and oldest US trade preference program. ...
BUT US TRADE FEARS DENT OPTIMISM: China services activity hits 7-mo high
BEIJING- China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in December, driven by a surge in domestic demand, but orders from...
Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?
By Clyde Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia- Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency and China’s spluttering economy will shape global commodity markets in 2025.
With no predictable...
Stocks steady
SINGAPORE- Stocks stalled while the dollar drifted higher on Wednesday as investors made last-minute adjustments to portfolios in the countdown to the year’s final...
