Trade
Indonesia to sign final US trade deal in January, tariffs fixed at 19%
Presidents Prabowo and Trump are set to sign the agreement in Washington, DC, in January
Trump shook up global trade this year; some uncertainty may persist in 2026
A big unknown for 2026 is whether many of the US president’s tariffs are allowed to stand
Singapore’s key exports up 11.6% in November; economists say delayed impact of US tariffs could weigh on 2026 outlook
November’s jump was led by shipments of pharmaceuticals and supported by electronics
How Asia’s Gen Z is losing out to China’s US$1 trillion surplus
The political consequences of the new shock are already emerging
Nearly 60% of global CEOs, investors expect deglobalisation to ramp up in 2026: report
They find the US the most attractive for investments, with China and India on the rise
China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade, official says
The IMF this week has urged Beijing to make the “brave choice” to curb exports and boost consumer demand
Indonesia expects to complete tariff negotiations with US by year-end: official
Jakarta said that talks with Washington were still ongoing
US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says
[WASHINGTON] A US trade agreement reached with Indonesia in July is at risk of collapsing because Jakarta has backtracked on several commitments it made as part of the deal, a US official said on Tues...
China reveals unease over trade in economic roadmap for 2026
Growth has cooled following months of slowdown in consumption and rapidly falling investment
Slowing trade in 2026 could crimp Asia’s growth momentum, but expect tech run to continue, say economists
High-value investments have surged in South-east Asia, but Chinese overcapacity continues to cast doubt, says ING report
