Greece and China to provide main focus
TO say that events in the eurozone took a tumultuous turn over the past weekend might possibly be an understatement.
Although markets in the US closed on a mixed note on Friday, which might have ordinarily suggested a tepid Monday for Singapore, few would have foreseen Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' surprise move to call a referendum on July 5, which the Greek parliament has approved.
The heightened uncertainty and volatility over the next few days leading up to this pivotal vote - which could determine whether Greece crashes out of the eurozone - is likely to drag down global markets, inclu…
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