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22/04
2025
The global economy navigated choppy waters during April 15-21, 2025, as tariff tensions deepened. On April 16, the U.S. signaled a potential 5% tariff hike on Southeast Asian imports by June, triggering a 2% drop in Singapore’s STI index.
22/04
2025
The week of April 15-21, 2025, saw the global logistics sector grappling with tariff-driven volatility and persistent Red Sea disruptions. In container shipping, a brief lull in Houthi attacks prompted Hapag-Lloyd to test a Suez Canal passage on April 16, but renewed threats by April 18 forced a return to Cape of Good Hope routes.
14/04
2025
The global economy showed mixed signals during April 8-13, 2025, as trade wars intensified. On April 9, the U.S. implemented a 10% tariff on Asian imports, prompting a 3% dip in Japan’s Nikkei 225.