Economy
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United Kingdom
Curtain call for commissions: Is British theatre in crisis?
ADVERTISEMENT A study from the BBC has found that last year, the 40-top funded theatre companies put on 229 original…
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Germany
Germany’s economy expected to stagnate as Trump’s tariffs hit
ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s economy is likely to stagnate at best in 2025 after shrinking for two years and the impact of…
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News
Why Trump paused tariffs and what happens in 90 days
For weeks, President Donald Trump has plowed ahead with plans to impose steep new tariffs on imports despite warnings that…
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Asia
China Power: ‘Like a tsunami’ – Beijing’s economic rise in Southeast Asia leaves locals fearing they’re being crowded out
Locals were initially happy with the presence of Chinese businesses as they imported and sold everyday items like shoes and…
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Asia
US investors braced for more volatility, bumps ahead of Monday trading open
Investors were nervously awaiting the open of US trading after Wall Street’s selloff last week following the Trump administration’s tariffs…
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United States
US added 228,000 jobs in March despite Donald Trump’s federal cuts
ADVERTISEMENT US employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labour market continues to show resilience as…
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United States
Mexico rejoices dodging new US tariffs, but still hit by economic woes
ADVERTISEMENT Mexico celebrated on Thursday after dodging the latest round of tariffs from the White House, which took aim at…
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Asia
IN FOCUS: Silver, debut, ice and snow – can these ‘economies’ boost China’s domestic consumption?
China’s leaders are doubling down on winter tourism, “debut markets” and the silver economy to drive consumption and boost growth.…
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Asia
Indonesia intervenes as rupiah falls to Asian crisis lows
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank stepped into the currency market to defend the rupiah on Tuesday (Mar 25), as growing concerns…
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Asia
China to pursue ‘correct’ path of globalisation as trade woes mount
BEIJING: China’s number two leader told a gathering of business executives in Beijing on Sunday (Mar 23) that the country…
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