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The summit with US President Donald Trump (right) has given Chinese President Xi Jinping a chance to portray himself at home as a powerful and respected world leader.
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For China, a truce with Trump buys valuable time

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(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House.
Global Enterprise

Trump-Xi state dinner: Which big tech bosses got a seat at the VIP table?

UPDATED 16 hours ago
US-China relationsUS-China trade
From left: China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Sep 24.
Global Enterprise
NEWS ANALYSIS

Trump welcomes China’s Xi with fanfare, but no breakthroughs emerge

US-China relationsUS-China trade
US President Donald Trump (centre, right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre, left) in the Oval Office of the White House on Sep 24.
Global Enterprise

‘Under human control’: Xi urges AI safeguards at White House summit as Trump resists curbs

UPDATED 17 hours ago
US-China relationsUS-China trade

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US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping toured the new helipad and the recently redesigned South Lawn at the White House.
Global Enterprise

‘Thucydides Trap’, Taiwan warning and AI divide: 5 takeaways from Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-25T01:50:41.000Z
UPDATED 20 hours ago
US-China relationsUS-China trade
The yield on the 30-year bond rose as high as 5.5016 per cent, its highest level since June 2004.
Global Enterprise

US yields rise with rate hike views, 30-year bond yield hits highest since 2004

2026-09-24T22:24:08.000Z
BondsInterest rates
From left: China's President Xi Jinping, China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Global Enterprise

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington as leaders seek trade truce despite deep tensions

2026-09-23T22:29:09.000Z
US-China relationsUS-China trade
Companies, however, remain hesitant to ramp up hiring amid what economists describe as headwinds from rising energy prices.
International

US weekly jobless claims decrease as labour market regains footing

2026-09-24T13:03:33.000Z
United StatesUS economy
Class action lawsuits lodged against Singamas and other alleged cartel members have been filed in the US.
Global Enterprise

Four more class action cases against Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas, other alleged container cartel members

2026-09-24T11:27:26.000Z
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All companies on the list, including those from Singapore, are privately owned for-profit ventures.
Companies & Markets

Forbes Asia names 15 Singapore firms on list of 100 small companies to watch in 2026

2026-08-25T08:19:29.000Z
Asia-Pacific
Stripe’s Tyler Bryson says he sees an opportunity for the firm to provide different billing systems for AI firms, as demand continuously increases.
Asean Business

Stripe’s Apac business should grow faster than any other region, says its chief revenue officer

2026-08-25T03:00:00.000Z
Stripefinancial technology
Singapore-based Beam Mobility tops the list, having raised about US$135 million since it was founded in 2018. It merged with Neuron Mobility in Sep 2025 to form one of the region’s top shared e-scooter operators.
Asean Business

South-east Asia’s top EV startups draw US$622 million in funding since 2016: report

2026-08-24T08:42:54.000Z
Asean BusinessAsean
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Aug 18.
Global Enterprise
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Russia’s ‘pivot to Asia’ takes a turn as it prioritises ties with isolated regimes over bigger economies

2026-08-24T02:38:14.000Z
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