“MORE MOMENTUM” “The United States and other countries have been seeking to diversify for years, and the challenge remains difficult to overcome, yet I think we’re seeing more momentum now than in the past,” said Ilaria Mazzocco, deputy director with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington. But she said the issue was that many solutions were long-term, while the threat of export…

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SINGAPORE: Buildings near airports in Singapore can now be built taller – potentially by up to 15 storeys for residential developments, and up to nine storeys for industrial or commercial buildings – following a review of height restrictions. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Tuesday (Aug 5) that…

IS THE SUPREME COURT LIKELY TO STEP IN? The Supreme Court is not obligated to review every case appealed to it, but it is widely expected to weigh in on Trump’s tariffs because of the weighty constitutional questions at the heart of the case. If the Federal Circuit rules in…

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NEW YORK :Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in a week on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to another large output increase in September, adding to oversupply concerns after U.S. data showed lacklustre fuel demand in the top consuming nation.Brent crude futures fell 91 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to…

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