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Obama’s ambitious trade agenda hits Asian resistance

May 23, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - America's ambitious trade agenda is running into fierce resistance in Asia, but negotiators say a draft Pacific free-trade deal that papers over some differences may be ready...

After WTO, expectations grow for Trans-Pacific trade deal

August 24, 2021 at 6:02 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Expectations are growing that an ambitious trade pact between a dozen nations around the Pacific Rim may be wrapped up in 2-3 months, with signs that political...

Singapore hit by rare outbreak of rioting, 27 arrested

August 24, 2021 at 6:02 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A crowd of around 400 people set fire to vehicles and clashed with police in the Indian district of Singapore late on Sunday after a man was...

Singapore launches probe into penny stocks crash

August 24, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank and stock market operator are conducting an extensive review of recent share price volatility in three inter-linked Singapore companies, which wiped out billions of...

Blumont, Asiasons, LionGold shares tumble as SGX lifts suspensions

August 24, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Three Singapore-listed companies resumed their steep decline on Monday as trading halts were lifted - suspensions which have raised more questions than answers about the stocks as...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi looks to Singapore as model – minus the materialism

August 24, 2021 at 3:36 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi cemented Singapore's role as a major economic partner and model for her country on a five-day trip to the island,...

Expert networks: thriving in Asia, away from U.S. scrutiny

August 24, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Expert networks - a matchmaking service that connects investors with industry experts - are under scrutiny from regulators in the United States, but are expanding across...

Financial benchmark reform may stumble on patchy take-up

August 24, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A global blueprint intended to stamp out manipulation of financial benchmarks, expected to be published late next week, risks failure if individual countries persist in pursuing their...

Banks slow to revive Singapore trading desks after rate-fixing cull

August 24, 2021 at 12:19 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cost pressures and tougher regulation mean banks in Singapore are struggling to replace the 100 traders who left the market during a rate-fixing probe. The world's fourth...

Banks slow to revive Singapore trading desks after rate-fixing cull

August 24, 2021 at 12:26 p.m.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cost pressures and tougher regulation mean banks in Singapore are struggling to replace the 100 traders who left the market during a rate-fixing probe. The world's fourth...

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