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US imposes 12.5% tariffs on Singapore over forced labour import controls
The US has imposed 12.5% tariffs on Singapore over its failure to adequately prevent imports produced with forced labour, escalating…
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Money and Wealth
Trump Administration Imposes 10-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners
Trump administration imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, immediately replacing existing 10% levies. The broad action covers most U.S.…
Money and Wealth
Micron’s Stock Rally Hinges on Big Tech Earnings—Here’s Why
Micron's 800% stock surge over the past year now depends on earnings from Tesla, Alphabet, and IBM. Their capital spending…
Corporates
Australian tungsten miner secures billionaire backing amid global supply scramble
Australian tungsten miners attract billionaire backing as prices surge amid China's export restrictions. The metal's strategic importance in defense, semiconductors,…
Markets
U.S. Markets Face Tariff Headwinds as Trump Administration Escalates Trade Policy
Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian goods reshapes North American trade dynamics. Automotive, dairy, and energy sectors face immediate cost pressures,…
Corporates
Germany’s last bicycle helmet maker shifts production to China
KED, Germany's last bicycle helmet manufacturer, will move production to China this year. The shift reflects deepening pressure on European…
Capital and Deals
Coca-Cola halts Fairlife dairy production after ransomware attack
Coca-Cola suspended all U.S. production at Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack hit its production systems. The $4 billion subsidiary…
Corporates
China’s Trade Grows 21% in H1 2026 as AI Demand Papers Over Soft Domestic Sectors
China's trade grew 21% in H1 2026 as AI-related demand offset weak domestic consumption, with June exports up 27% and…
Corporates
US Becomes Top Helium Supplier to Asia’s Chipmakers as Iran War, China Curbs Bite
US customs data shows America is now the top helium supplier to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as the Iran…
Markets
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Reignite Energy-Supply Risk Premium for Asian Importers
Renewed U.S.-Iran strikes and attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz revive energy-supply risk for Asia's largest oil importers.