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Tariffs, port fees and export controls: How US-China trade tensions are ramping up again
[ad_1] Maybank says prediction markets are suggesting that a Trump-Xi meeting is ‘78% likely’ before the end of October[SINGAPORE] Just as Asian markets shuttered at the end of last week,...
Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
[ad_1] The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters[SINGAPORE] The authorities will “enforce in a strict manner” against those...
Market sees higher ship refinancing amid conflicts between US and China
[ad_1] Likely beneficiaries of the spat are shipowners that are neither Chinese nor American, such as Singapore-based players[SINGAPORE] With the US levying fees on Chinese-related vessels and China retaliating with...
Foxconn sees limited impact from China rare earths curbs for now
[ad_1] The company has been riding the wave of the AI boom and reported earlier this month record third-quarter revenue[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, sees little...
Indian central bank is said to resume FX swaps to aid liquidity
[ad_1] The move highlights the RBI’s effort to balance growth with currency stability as India faces the highest US tariffs in Asia[MUMBAI] India’s central bank has started a fresh round...
Trust Bank to launch US equities trading function within its mobile app
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Digital lender Trust Bank will launch a trading platform for US stocks and exchange-traded funds, with a wait-list opening on Wednesday (Oct 15). Customers will be invited to...
AI’s peak value is in training with private data: Oracle’s Larry Ellison
[ad_1] Models can use such information while keeping it restricted, unlocking huge productivity gains[LAS VEGAS] For artificial intelligence (AI) to reach its peak value, models will need to be trained...
The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
[ad_1] New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors. Senate Bill 243, sponsored by state...
China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats
[ad_1] CHINA, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for ambitious plans to cut shipping emissions, despite US threats.Initially approved...
China flexes superpower status using rare earths in global supply chain grab
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports mark its first major effort to police the global flow of critical minerals it dominates, using the same playbook that...
