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China’s trade surplus tops US$1 trillion for first time on strong exports to non-US markets

The milestone will draw scrutiny from trading partners that are having to contend with a flood of cheaper goods from China.
The milestone will draw scrutiny from trading partners that are having to contend with a flood of cheaper goods from China.

Deadly floods’ $26 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk

In Indonesia, Cyclone Senyar killed at least 700 people and triggered flooding and landslides in Sumatra, a major producer of coal, coffee and palm oil.
In Indonesia, Cyclone Senyar killed at least 700 people and triggered flooding and landslides in Sumatra, a major producer of coal, coffee and palm oil.

Budget 2026: SMEs need help with costs and competitiveness as outlook weakens, says SCCCI

Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry president Kho Choon Keng said that local businesses are facing an increasingly complex and uncertain landscape..
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry president Kho Choon Keng said that local businesses are facing an increasingly complex and uncertain landscape..

OECD raises US, euro zone growth targets as world economy proves ‘resilient’

Tariffs have put the brakes on global growth, but demand has held up astonishingly well, the OECD says in its latest report.
Tariffs have put the brakes on global growth, but demand has held up astonishingly well, the OECD says in its latest report.

Cyber Monday US spending growth seen lagging Europe amid tariffs

This is the first holiday shopping season since Trump announced sweeping tariffs..
This is the first holiday shopping season since Trump announced sweeping tariffs..

South Korea’s November exports beat forecasts, led by chips and vehicles

Semiconductor exports surged 38.5 per cent to a record monthly high of US$17.26 billion.
Semiconductor exports surged 38.5 per cent to a record monthly high of US$17.26 billion.

China manufacturing is slumping despite boost from US trade truce

China’s factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record.
China’s factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record.

Capital-hungry Indonesia to reduce hurdles for foreign investors

Indonesia is poised to streamline measures to draw more foreign investors and banks into emissions-cutting projects.
Indonesia is poised to streamline measures to draw more foreign investors and banks into emissions-cutting projects.

Singapore firms call for cost relief and manpower support in Budget 2026: SBF survey

A bigger share of businesses anticipate worsening conditions (37%) rather than improvement (14%) in 2026.
A bigger share of businesses anticipate worsening conditions (37%) rather than improvement (14%) in 2026.

About 3% of S'pore workers have worked overseas full-time for at least 6 months: MOM

Nearly one in five (18.3 per cent) worked in Mainland China in their latest overseas stint, most commonly in the manufacturing sector.
Nearly one in five (18.3 per cent) worked in Mainland China in their latest overseas stint, most commonly in the manufacturing sector.

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