As Japan’s ‘weak’ PM faces the Trump test, can Ishiba hold the line?
Armed with promises to buy US weapons and energy, Shigeru Ishiba hopes to stave off tariffs – but Trump is expected to push ...
Yuan slumps on trade-war anxiety; yen jumps
SINGAPORE--The yuan sank on Wednesday as a new Sino-U.S. trade war shook Chinese markets returning from an extended Lunar New ...
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Australia, Japan, Philippines and U.S. to conduct joint drills off Philippines
SYDNEY -- The armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. are set to conduct a joint exercise in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, the U.S. military announced.
Indonesia’s nickel sector faces headwinds from Trump’s electric vehicle curbs
The move by US President Donald Trump to revoke electric vehicle incentives may also widen China’s dominance in Indonesia’s EV sector.
Stock market today: Asia shares trade mostly lower as as investors weigh impact of US-China tariffs
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China.
US Postal Service suspends incoming packages from China, Hong Kong
US President Donald Trump has implemented an additional 10 per cent tariff on China. Read more at straitstimes.com.