Trade

Singapore supports Hainan’s development as free trade port: PM Wong

Under this arrangement, most international goods can enter Hainan province tariff-free

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (left) with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Mar 24.

Australia deal shows EU is ‘open for business’

Affecting sectors from agriculture to critical minerals, the trade agreement marks a big win for both sides

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says the global environment has become more uncertain, with wars, geopolitical rivalry and multilateralism being challenged

China has critical role in shaping resilient global order, says PM Wong

The Boao Forum for Asia brings together 2,000 representatives to discuss regional economic cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says Germany, like Singapore, is a hub economy in that it is a key node in the European market and a gateway to eastern and western Europe.

Don’t ditch long-term internationalisation strategy amid global uncertainty, DPM Gan urges Singapore firms

He is speaking ahead of a trip to Germany, where he will meet business associations and companies

The rare hikes are an early sign that soaring raw material costs driven by fuel shortages stemming from the war are starting to drive consumer inflation.

Some Chinese exporters lift prices on rising costs due to war

Exporters have struggled with the volatility, which hinders production planning and long-term pricing

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, March 22, 2026.

China positions itself as a stable economic force amid global uncertainty at Beijing forum

More US corporate leaders travelled to Beijing for the conference this year

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says his country has made progress in curbing so‑called involution‑style competition.

China vows more open economy, national treatment for foreign firms

Imports of medical and healthcare products, digital tech and low-carbon services will rise: Premier Li Qiang

A garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Targets of the US probes include Vietnam, which had the largest trade surplus with the US in January.

US tariff turmoil: Will partners in Asia and Europe break away from their 2025 deals?

For economies already hit by the war in Iran, America’s new ‘unfair trade practices probes’ spell only more trouble

Integrated circuits, disk media products and PCs contributed most to electronics NODX growth.

Singapore’s Feb key exports growth slows to 4%; electronics surge eases, non-electronics slide

The Middle East conflict will pose a significant headwind, economists say; Maybank trims its GDP forecast