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Market sell-off over Greenland shows Trump’s unpredictable ways can overturn positive 2026 outlook

The US stocks benchmark S&P 500 dropped 2 per cent, erasing its 2026 gains.

Donald v Davos: An unfair fight unfolds at the World Economic Forum

The global economy today is unrecognisable from the pre-Trump era.

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus

Over 3,000 delegates from more than 130 countries will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, organisers say.

IMF slightly raises 2026 global growth outlook on brisk AI investment

The IMF also attributed the upward revision to fiscal policy and lower interest rates, in addition to easing trade frictions between the US and China.

The dangerous triumph of neo-mercantilism

Containers at Longtan port in Nanjing in January offer a snapshot of the volume of Chinese exports that resulted in over US$1 trillion in trade surplus in 2025. .

IMF new growth forecasts to show resilience to global trade shocks, its chief says

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said though that risks are more tilted to the downside on geopolitical tensions and rapid technological shifts.

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump’s tariffs

The US Supreme Court does not announce in advance which rulings will be released on a given date.

We are in the early stages of a global US de-risking exercise

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attend a meeting at the White House in Washington, on Jan 9.

Singapore passport again ranked world’s most powerful

The Singapore passport allows visa-free access to 192 destinations.

Don’t be fooled – everything has changed for the global economy

It would be a mistake to think the global economy is unaffected by tariff fights and policy chaos.

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