Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Trade

El Nino conditions have begun, US forecaster says

FILE PHOTO: A man catches fish as sits in his boat in the river Yamuna on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man catches fish as sits in his boat in the river Yamuna on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

China urges economic cooperation on Macron-led video call ahead of G-7 summit

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, next week, has sought to engage with Beijing.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, next week, has sought to engage with Beijing.

Ong Ye Kung: Start at home to quell growing unease over globalisation

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung dismissed the idea that globalisation was in retreat.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung dismissed the idea that globalisation was in retreat.

Trump says US might not renew North America trade deal

US President Donald Trump said the US does not need anything Canada and Mexico have.
US President Donald Trump said the US does not need anything Canada and Mexico have.

Indonesia to scale back commodity export centralisation, tighten monitoring: Sources

(FILES) A farmer harvests oil palm fruit at a plantation in Kuta Makmur, Aceh province on May 23, 2022. Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP. (Photo by AZWAR IPANK / AFP)
(FILES) A farmer harvests oil palm fruit at a plantation in Kuta Makmur, Aceh province on May 23, 2022. Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP. (Photo by AZWAR IPANK / AFP)

India’s Modi, Trump likely to meet at G-7, discuss trade, visas: Sources

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Indian gold falls below pre-duty-hike levels as overseas prices drop

Domestic gold futures fell 1.93 per cent on June 10 to $2,000 per 10g, their lowest level since May 5.
Domestic gold futures fell 1.93 per cent on June 10 to $2,000 per 10g, their lowest level since May 5.

China exports jump 19% in May on booming AI trade as shipments to US surge 

Containers at Qingdao port in China’s eastern Shandong province on June 5, 2026.
Containers at Qingdao port in China’s eastern Shandong province on June 5, 2026.

EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic speaks to the media as he arrives to attend a meeting of G7 trade ministers in Paris, France, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic speaks to the media as he arrives to attend a meeting of G7 trade ministers in Paris, France, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool

Norway rejects US claim on forced labour, opposes tariffs

A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Norway flag appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Norway flag appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.