The trade dispute between the United States and China, together with global uncertainties, is beginning to impinge on investment sentiments, said a leading trade official.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has downgraded its projection for global trade growth from 4.4 per cent to 3.9 per cent for this year, and prospects for next year are down a bit, said Dr Robert Koopman, its chief economist and director for economic research and statistics.
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