Trump’s Tariff Threats, Japan’s Tax Debate, China’s Slowdown
Headline news for January 19, 2026: Europe weighs retaliation as Trump Administration links tariffs to Greenland, Ukraine peace talks shift to Davos, Japan debates tax cuts, China’s growth slows, and ...
19 Jan 4min
US Moves on Power and Taiwan Deal, as Singapore Data Softens
Headline news for January 16, 2026: US states move to cap data-centre power costs as Washington deepens trade ties with Taiwan, transport disruptions hit Japan, Malaysian politics resurface, Singapore...
16 Jan 3min
US Security Moves, Japan’s BOJ, Singapore Homes
Headline news for January 15, 2026: Washington recalibrates its Middle East posture as Venezuela’s oil trade tightens, Japan keeps politics at arm’s length from central banking, and Singapore tweaks h...
15 Jan 3min
Iran Unrest Deepens, Japan Election Looms, US Dollar Rallies, Singapore Port Soars
Headline news for January 14, 2026: Iran accuses Trump of encouraging political destabilisation; Japan PM may call a lower house snap election; the US dollar recovers ground; and the Port of Singapore...
14 Jan 3min
Fed Pushback, Asian Caution, Singapore’s Health Data Mandate
Headline news for January 13, 2026: Reaction to Washington’s pressure on the Fed, tariffs widen with Iran, consumers pull back, and Singapore moves to centralise health data across its medical system....
13 Jan 3min
Conflict Abroad, Caution in Asia
Headline news for January 12, 2026: Russia strikes Kyiv as Iran’s unrest deepens, Japan expands its security role in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s opposition lays out reform plans, Britain’s hiring slows...
12 Jan 3min
Venezuela, Greenland and a Surprise From Japan’s Consumers
Headline news for January 9, 2026: Washington’s Venezuela push meets congressional resistance as Greenland talks continue, Japan’s consumers surprise on the upside, Malaysia clears a key political fig...
9 Jan 3min
US Escalates on Venezuela as Japan Pushes Back on China
Headline news for January 8, 2026: Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela’s oil trade and revives its Greenland push, as Japan pushes back against China’s export curbs, wage pressures deepen, and ...
8 Jan 3min
