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China trade
‘Just drink it’: Malaysia banks on healthier palm oil to revive Chinese market
China’s imports of Malaysian palm oil have declined for years, with shipments of 1.39 million tonnes last year, 21 per cent less than in 2022.
16 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM
Australia
Trump dashed its hopes for tariff relief, but Australia says it won’t hit back
12 Mar 2025 - 11:14AM
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Donald Trump
Trump halts doubled tariffs on Canada metals, Ontario pauses electricity hike
12 Mar 2025 - 10:03AM
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Two Sessions 2025
Why China’s energy supply is ‘secure’ amid Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ push
China has taken necessary steps to ensure ‘we are not dependent on any single nation or route’ for energy needs, top legislature deputy says.
11 Mar 2025 - 12:01PM
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Indonesia
‘Those days are gone’: age of cheap palm oil ends amid Indonesia’s biofuel push
Jakarta’s push to use more palm oil for biodiesel production coincides with a slowdown in plantation growth in both Indonesia and Malaysia.
10 Mar 2025 - 11:34AM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s electric dream? A race to EV supremacy
Government incentives are driving a surge in sales, but will they be enough to shift consumer habits in Southeast Asia’s largest auto market?
9 Mar 2025 - 4:04PM
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Indonesia
Emas or gelap? Prabowo’s golden dream and Indonesia’s ‘dark’ realities collide
With a shrinking middle class, falling commodity prices and youth unemployment on the rise, experts warn of an economic paradox in the making.
10 Mar 2025 - 8:07AM
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China trade
Will pending US deals with Canada, Mexico signal broad trade push against China?
Safeguarding their volatile trade relationships with the US and avoiding tariffs could take precedence for US neighbours over deals with China, according to analysts.
5 Mar 2025 - 10:59PM
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Canada
Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for 2 more years
Extension aims to support mining sector’s efforts to raise capital as Canada seeks alternative capital sources to reduce reliance on China.
3 Mar 2025 - 9:13AM
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Ukraine war
With the critical minerals deal off, is the US now poised to abandon Zelensky?
Oval Office outburst with Trump does not bode well for the Ukrainian leader, Chinese analysts say.
5 Mar 2025 - 10:28AM
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Investing
Asian investors cash in on record gold prices, selling holdings amid uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump’s tariff threats have fuelled a gold price surge, leading many Asian investors to sell off.
27 Feb 2025 - 7:50PM
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China trade
Could China catch a break as Australia tariff plea tests Trump’s trade resolve?
Analysts consider whether China and other countries could follow Canberra’s lead in seeking exemptions from tariffs that underpin Trump’s trade strategy.
26 Feb 2025 - 8:30PM
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Business of climate change
China must slash steel capacity in next 5 years to meet green goals
China coal-based blast furnace (BF) capacity must fall by at least 200 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2025, said the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
26 Feb 2025 - 3:54PM
United States
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Trump’s tariffs won’t make America great again, quite the opposite
Trump has vowed to defeat inflation and bring manufacturing back but his tariffs are actually hastening the decline he aims to reverse.
25 Feb 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China trade war
China digs deep on mineral security as battle for resources with US intensifies
Rare earths and critical minerals with economic and tech value are prioritised in Beijing’s plans to maintain dominance over global supplies.
18 Feb 2025 - 12:20AM
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Gold in Hong Kong
Hongkongers rush to sell, buy gold as precious metal’s price hits record high
Gold bought in October 2023 is worth 63 per cent more now, and some analysts expect the price to continue rising.
14 Feb 2025 - 8:30AM
US-China trade war
In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?
Canberra is stuck in the middle of Beijing and Washington’s tussle over resources, which has intensified in recent days.
12 Feb 2025 - 8:17PM
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Malaysia
Floods wash out Malaysia’s palm oil harvest as output sinks most in 9 years
The states of Sarawak and Sabah, top oil palm growing areas, were among the worst-affected areas by recent heavy rains and floods.
11 Feb 2025 - 9:44AM
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Australia
Australia makes its case against US tariffs on steel, aluminium
‘Thousands of good-paying American jobs’ have been created by Australia’s steel and aluminium exports, its trade minister said on Monday.
10 Feb 2025 - 1:03PM
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US-China trade war
The US is scrambling to replace China’s rare earths. Is Ukraine the answer?
China’s tightening export controls are pushing America to look far and wide for alternative sources of critical minerals, but it has few options.
6 Feb 2025 - 9:15PM
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The Philippines
Philippines declares food security emergency to slash rice prices
The annual rate of increase in rice prices hit a 15-year high in 2024. The Philippines is among the world’s largest rice importers.
4 Feb 2025 - 9:58AM
Banking & finance
Gold hits record high as Trump’s tariffs spur safe-haven buying
Gold hit US$2,830.49 per ounce on Monday due to the safe-haven demand driven by uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs.
4 Feb 2025 - 8:25AM
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Gold in Hong Kong
‘Gold corridor’: Hong Kong bullion exchange’s head envisions hub role
HKGX chairman forecasts rising gold prices and trading volume in the Year of the Snake.
3 Feb 2025 - 1:31PM
Malaysia
Malaysians call for fines for Singaporean motorists freeloading on cheap fuel
The issue was reignited by a viral video showing a woman refuelling a Singapore-registered car at a subsidised petrol pump in Johor.
3 Feb 2025 - 12:07PM
United States
Opinion
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The hidden danger of Trump’s tough trade tactics
Trump’s tariff threats to bully countries into helping achieve his political goals may create a backlash like the one that propelled him to power.
30 Jan 2025 - 11:58PM
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Gold in Hong Kong
Year of the Snake: gold’s ascent to record highs to dampen jewellery sales
The price of the precious metal, which jumped 35 per cent in the Year of the Dragon, is expected to maintain its elevated trajectory.
29 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
United States
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How the US can challenge China’s dominance over critical minerals
To secure critical minerals, cut dependence on China and boost growth, Trump might cut red tape, spur investment and push collaborations.
23 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
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Zijin Mining
China’s Zijin Mining vies with Glencore after record year for profits
The gold and copper producer has a market capitalisation on par with global commodity trading giant Glencore.
22 Jan 2025 - 4:49PM
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