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Singapore disappointed with 10% tariffs, will seek negotiation with the US: trade minister
SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Singapore's trade minister said the wealthy financial hub was disappointed that the U.S. had imposed a 10% tariff on its exports despite it having a free-trade agreement and running a trade deficit with the United States.Singapore could take countermeasures under t...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
WRAPUP 1-Slow, steady US job growth expected in March
Nonfarm payrolls forecast increasing 135,000 in MarchDOGE firings to accelerate federal government job lossesUnemployment rate expected to hold steady at 4.1%Average hourly earnings seen rising 0.3%; up 3.9% y/yBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely slowed in Mar...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
EXCLUSIVE-Morgan Stanley raising about $680 million for Japan real estate fund, sources say
Rising interest rates, inflation fuel Japanese real estate revivalGlobal investor demand drives fund establishment and expansionOffice sector draws investment in back-to-work pushActivist investors spur Japan companies to sell property holdings By Miho Uranaka and Anton BridgeTOKYO, April 4 (Reuters...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
EXCLUSIVE-Morgan Stanley raising about $680 million for Japan real estate fund, sources say
By Miho Uranaka and Anton BridgeTOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley MS.N is raising about 100 billion yen ($684 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the matter said, highlighting investor interest in property as the world's fourth-largest economy emerges ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Vietnam foreign ministry says regrets US tariff decision
HANOI, April 4 (Reuters) - Vietnam's foreign ministry on Friday said it regrets the U.S. decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on its exports. "We believe that the decision is not in line with the reality of mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between the two countries," M...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Japan February household spending dips as inflation weighs
TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - Japanese household spending fell for the first time in three months in February, government data showed on Friday, highlighting consumer wariness in the face of high prices, but the decline was less than economists had feared.Lacklustre personal consumption is a source of ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Japan's Kato concerns about tariffs impact on economies
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said late Thursday that he is concerned about US tariffs that will impact the Japanese economy and could have a significant impact on trade systems. However, Kato does not comment on foreign exchange.Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 4
Trump administration sued over Chinese import tariffs - Reuters
New Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, on Thursday filed what it said was the first lawsuit seeking to block US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, claiming that the president overstepped his authority, per Reuters.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 3
Japan considering an extra budget to address tariffs
Japanese media Asahi reported on Thursday that the Japanese government is considering what actions to take over the new tariffs, including an extra budget.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday highlighted its disappointment and "serious concern" over the US move to impose reciprocal tariffs on tFxstreet
Thu, Apr 3
RPT-ANALYSIS-Trump's global tariffs hurt China with 'all-round blockade'
China is the economy most exposed to global demand shocksNo place to hide for Chinese exporters offshoring productionGrowth, deflation risks mount in ChinaBeijing faces pressure to unleash more stimulusBy Ellen Zhang and Casey Hall DONGGUAN, China, April 3 (Reuters) - Chinese outdoor furniture ma...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
