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The lack of operational clarity in the shake-up of Indonesia’s commodities exports is showing up in trading activity, with fresh fruit bunch prices declining in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Indonesia’s commodity export shake-up sparks industry alarm, investor jitters

Insiders warn that the move could upend trade flows and add to regulatory uncertainty

Singapore businesses continue to eye the United States' large talent pool, robust venture capital ecosystem and mature consumer base.
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‘10% is nothing’: Singapore firms with US dealings soldier on, scale up despite Trump tariffs

Home-grown companies say the American market is as attractive as ever, even with import duties hurting margins

The AI boom is meanwhile pushing both Chinese exports and imports to record highs, with foreign purchases in April soaring 25 per cent from year ago to US$275 billion.

China earns US$500 million per hour from exports supercharged by AI

The country has emerged as the world’s largest supplier of AI-related goods last year

A trucker drives his cargo at the West Basin Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, Feb 24,  2026.

US trade gap widened in March as imports outpaced exports

The value of imports rose 2.3 per cent, reflecting a rise in inbound shipments of motor vehicles and consumer goods

Japan's exports to the United States rose 3.4 per cent in March from a year earlier, while those to China were up 17.7 per cent.

Japan’s exports rise for seventh month as AI demand blunts Middle East risks for now

[TOKYO] Japan’s exports rose for a seventh straight month led by demand tied to artificial intelligence that has for now blunted the impact of trade disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict, gov...

The export total came in at US$80.2 billion, marking a record single-month high.

Taiwan exports surge to record as AI demand outweighs Iran woes

Overseas shipments rose almost 62% in March versus a year earlier

Thailand’s rice exports fell 4.2 per cent in volume terms during the first two months of 2026 versus a year ago, with shipments to Iraq – its largest buyer – plunging 52.6 per cent.

Thailand’s imports surge on gold shipments, outpace exports

Thailand recorded a trade deficit of US$2.8 billion

Swiss watch exports to the US, the industry’s largest market, are up 26.8%.

Swiss watch exports bounce back in February before war in Middle East

They rise 9.2% in February 2026 against February 2025

Japan's imports grew 10.2 per cent in February from a year earlier, versus an 11.5 per cent increase expected by economists.

Japan’s exports rise 4.2% in February from year earlier

[TOKYO] Japanese exports rose 4.2 per cent year-on-year in February, up for a sixth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.