Martin Abbugao

Singapore

Senior Correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Senior correspondent, Agence France-Presse (@AFP), Singapore Bureau. Views are my own

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US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | greenevillesun.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

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US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | mydailyrecord.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | tellicovillageconnection.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

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US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | sfweekly.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

2 weeks ago | hpenews.com | Jan Hennop |Martin Abbugao

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. Trump's tariffs has roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways to limit the fallout on their trade-dependent economies.
'Tough' Singapore election expected for non-Lee leader

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Martin Abbugao

Singaporeans vote on May 3 in an election that will test Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's leadership, as the wealthy city-state faces a turbulent global economy upended by US tariffs. This will be the first electoral battle for the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) under Wong since he succeeded Lee Hsien Loong, the son of founding premier Lee Kuan Yew, last year after decades of leadership by the Lees. Parliament was dissolved Tuesday, clearing the way for the vote.
Billionaires fight - High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

Mar 2, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Martin Abbugao

SINGAPORE (AFP): A high-stakes father-and-son feud has plunged Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL) into turmoil, with the private boardroom dispute of one of the city-state's wealthiest families erupting into public view this week. The battle of words between CDL's executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng and his son Sherman Kwek has exposed deep rifts within the Forbes-ranked fourth-richest family in Singapore.
High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

Mar 2, 2025 | bhpioneer.com | Martin Abbugao

A high-stakes father-and-son feud has plunged Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL) into turmoil, with the private boardroom dispute of one of the city-state's wealthiest families erupting into public view this week. The battle of words between CDL's executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng and his son Sherman Kwek has exposed deep rifts within the Forbes-ranked fourth-richest family in Singapore.