The US softened its aid payback demands from Kyiv in talks over a deal for Ukrainian investment projects, including minerals and infrastructure, according to Bloomberg.
Canberra’s defence minister said he had received ‘unequivocal’ assurances over reports of a Russian request for access to a Papua airbase.
The US president’s new threat came after the Ivy League university defied demands to change its policies in exchange for billions in funding.
PM Mark Carney will exempt manufacturers from retaliatory duties as long as they keep making vehicles in the country.
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‘This isn’t about choosing sides, this is about preserving control over your own future,’ Robert Palladino says.
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Increased hostility at the border and rising geopolitical frictions prompt potential visitors to rethink their holiday plans.
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The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index has fallen about 6.1 per cent this year, on track for its biggest annual loss since 2017.
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The US$500 billion figure refers to the combined value of all the goods Nvidia anticipates selling in to the supply chain for AI.
Trump’s tariff pause provides temporary relief, but uncertainty may lead to US shortages of cars, toys, and electronics as shipments are halted.
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The man who brought Formula One to Singapore is leaving his property firm, with a guilty plea pending in a prominent corruption scandal.
Investors demanding higher yield to own 30-year Treasuries over two-year maturities has increased for nine straight weeks.
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The shift began in October when Prabowo came to power but accelerated substantially after the rupiah plunged in March, people have said.
America lacks skilled workforce, established supply chains and engineering know-how that – for now – can only be found in Asia.
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US President Donald Trump has boosted tariffs on China, where Amazon sources much of its inventory.
The main chipmaker for Apple and Nvidia faces threats by US President Donald Trump to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports.
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Company agrees to pay about US$154.6 million for the block of shares from private equity firm TPG.
While Apple can find domestic labour for assembly, a ‘significant portion’ of parts used in manufacturing would still be assembled in China.
One vendor says a US$500,000 wholesale order was cancelled without warning after the products had already been manufactured.
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Bond market chaos and recession risks prompted Trump to execute one of the biggest economic policy reversals in modern presidential history.
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The two sides are expected to sign defence, security and youth visa agreements during the May 19 summit in London.
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Forget rate cuts, Bank Negara Malaysia insists the country’s economic fundamentals can withstand Trump’s tariff onslaught.
The White House downplayed the dispute, saying ‘boys will be boys’ and the duo’s ‘public sparring’ would be allowed to continue.
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the current turmoil in global economy can be traced back to China joining the World Trade Organization.
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The new z17 mainframe enables a chunk of business data to remain on customer-owned servers and not hosted on the cloud.
The US president’s unclear requirements leave nations in the dark about what specifically they can do to avoid getting hammered.
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As Singapore seeks to become Asia’s go-to for distressed businesses, its proposed insolvency overhaul tackles shareholder dissent head-on.
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Kimbal Musk said the US president’s policy could lead to a cycle of less consumption and less jobs.
Optimism in Tokyo’s markets suggests hopes are high for a breakthrough, despite Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Japan treating the US poorly.
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The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.
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Thailand was hit by a tariff of 36 per cent, among the highest rates in the region, and its trade surplus with the US totalled US$45 billion last year.
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