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Trade will always still exist, though patterns will change and evolve, says PM Wong at WEF

The emergence of DeepSeek triggered a rally in China’s tech stocks, fuelling optimism over Chinese competitiveness despite tensions over trade with the Trump administration and economic challenges at home.
Global Enterprise

China on cusp of seeing over 100 DeepSeeks, ex-top official says

“It is the most complex geopolitical and geo-economic backdrop we’ve seen in decades,” says WEF President and CEO Borge Brende ahead of a meeting of the multilateral forum in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin.
International

World facing 'most complex' situation in decades: WEF

“I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate effect,” Schwab, 87, said in the statement.
International

World Economic Forum courts Lagarde as its next leader after founder’s abrupt exit

“I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate effect,” Schwab, 87, said in the statement.
International

World Economic Forum’s Schwab steps down after over 50 years

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim says: "This number represents investments, procurement, public and private sector, and it’s just a mirror reflection of the strong relationship.”
International

Saudi US$600 billion package with US includes investments, procurement: minister

Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra, says: “My pitch to investors is that there is very good investment climate. We have got huge investments from diverse sectors.”
International

India’s Maharashtra gets US$200 billion investment vows at Davos

The challenge for Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues will be in determining how much to allow uncertainty over what’s ahead to influence decisions on monetary policy now, and how much guidance to give about the Fed’s outlook.
International

Fed to hold rates steady at an unsteady moment

US President Donald Trump addresses the audience via remote conferencing at the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 23, 2025.
International

Between laughs and ‘disaster’, Trump divides Davos

U.S. President Donald Trump says: “The US has the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth, and we’re going to use it. Not only will this reduce the cost of virtually all goods and services, it will make the US a manufacturing superpower.”
Global Enterprise

Trump urges lower oil prices, interest rate cuts at Davos

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