Singapore has lowered its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 0-2% due to the anticipated impact of US tariffs on global trade. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has eased monetary policy in response to economic concerns stemming from the US-China trade war. The trade war is expected to negatively affect global trade, economic growth, and business…
China’s exports surged 12.4% in March compared to a year earlier, beating expectations as companies rushed to ship goods ahead of steep new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to government data released Monday. Imports, meanwhile, dropped by 4.3% as global trade conditions remained volatile. In the first quarter of 2025, exports from…
In eastern part of Germany, the Sorbian community keeps alive the tradition of intricately decorating Easter eggs, a practice dating back to the Middle Ages. These eggs, adorned with wax using needles or goose quills, carry symbolic meaning, such as bestowing diligence. Despite challenges like bird flu, artisans continue to pass down this cultural heritage,…
For Apple, India offers more than escape from China. It provides access to a growing domestic market. Apple produced $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months through March 2025 — a staggering 60% jump from the prior year, according to a Bloomberg report. That means 1 in every 5 iPhones globally…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to visit his war-torn country before making any decisions on ending the conflict with Russia. In a televised interview, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to see firsthand the destruction left behind by Moscow’s invasion.“Please, before any kind of…
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 31,575 crore from the country’s equity markets so far this month, in the wake of turbulence emanating from sweeping tariffs imposed by the US on most nations, including India.This came following a net investment of Rs 30,927 crore in the six trading sessions from March 21 to…
Donald Trump with granddaughter Kai US President Donald Trump recently took a jab at news organisations during a press briefing labelling them “fake news” as he introduced his eldest granddaughter, Kai Madison Trump, to reporters aboard Air Force One. Accompanied by Kai along with Donald Trump III, and Spencer Trump—children of Donald Trump Jr. and…
BENGALURU: Even though TCS deferred its annual increments, an unprecedented departure from its April cycle, TCS EVP and CHRO Milind Lakkad said that the company rolled out 1.1 lakh promotions in FY25.They are in the process of hiring about 42,000 trainees in FY26, having recorded a similar number of hires in FY25.At the earnings presser,…
Pennsylvania police arrested a 38-year-old man, Cody Balmer, on charges including attempted murder, terrorism, and aggravated arson following an early morning fire at the official residence of Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. Authorities say the governor and his family were inside the Georgian-style mansion in Harrisburg when the fire broke out in a separate section of…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his hardline trade stance, declaring that no country — especially China — would be spared from his sweeping tariff agenda. Trump, in a post on social media rejected claims that his administration had granted tariff exemptions to certain tech products, saying, “NOBODY is getting ‘off the…
