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Las Vegas sees sharp visitor drop as leisure spending wanes

Las Vegas drew about 3.1 million fewer visitors in 2025, a 7.5 per cent drop – its sharpest decline outside the pandemic since record-keeping began in 1970.
Las Vegas drew about 3.1 million fewer visitors in 2025, a 7.5 per cent drop – its sharpest decline outside the pandemic since record-keeping began in 1970.

Japan’s factory activity expands at fastest pace in four years

Robust overseas demand helped drive the fastest pace of growth in new export orders in eight years.
Robust overseas demand helped drive the fastest pace of growth in new export orders in eight years.

US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025 despite Trump tariffs

US goods deficit stood at US$1.24 trillion (S$1.57 trillion) for all of 2025, widening slightly from 2024‘s level to its biggest in figures dating back to 1960.
US goods deficit stood at US$1.24 trillion (S$1.57 trillion) for all of 2025, widening slightly from 2024‘s level to its biggest in figures dating back to 1960.

Foreigners rebuff ‘Sell America’, buying a net $2 trillion in US assets in 2025

US dollar depreciation in 2025 might have even encouraged some overseas managers to load up on US securities.
US dollar depreciation in 2025 might have even encouraged some overseas managers to load up on US securities.

IMF warns China’s economic policies causing waste at home, damage abroad

IMF highlighted that almost a third of China's growth in 2025 was from net exports. That reliance has “triggered overcapacity concerns, which ultimately can motivate trade actions from partners.
IMF highlighted that almost a third of China's growth in 2025 was from net exports. That reliance has “triggered overcapacity concerns, which ultimately can motivate trade actions from partners.

US Fed minutes show surprise shift as several officials ponder rate hike

Minutes of the Fed's Jan 27-28 policy meeting suggest the US central bank is shifting further away from agreeing on another cut.
Minutes of the Fed's Jan 27-28 policy meeting suggest the US central bank is shifting further away from agreeing on another cut.

Japan’s exports mark biggest jump in 3 years on pre-Chinese New Year shipments

Export surge in January appear largely due to temporary factors and February may see a pullback larger than anticipated.
Export surge in January appear largely due to temporary factors and February may see a pullback larger than anticipated.

Britain’s unemployment rate rises to five-year high of 5.2%

Britain’s labour market continues to weaken, signalling a cut in interest rates in March 2026.
Britain’s labour market continues to weaken, signalling a cut in interest rates in March 2026.

Winter economy emerges as poster child for China’s stimulus tilt to services

A visitor prepares to ski at Wanlong ski resort in Chongli district, Hebei province, China.
A visitor prepares to ski at Wanlong ski resort in Chongli district, Hebei province, China.

Japan’s economy limps back to scant growth in Q4, raises test for Takaichi

The report may add momentum to Ms Takaichi’s push to support growth with government spending and targeted investments.
The report may add momentum to Ms Takaichi’s push to support growth with government spending and targeted investments.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.