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Chief economist update: US-China tensions escalate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... each other for a handshake. Or... could it be that Trump is applying the exact same thing he accused former US President Obama of when he tweeted back on 16 November 2011: "Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability ...

Time to be fearful?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... form...and recent history, it looks like the political powers in Washington will again take it to the limit. US President Obama must be wishing he was Chinese Premier Li Kequiang instead where he can dictate outcomes, any outcome...or heads will roll. ...

Counting up and counting down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... the US to default on its debt on the last day of trading last week. Soothing words especially coming after US President Obama's reminder that, "There's a precedent for a government shutdown, there's no precedent for a default". But that was Friday last ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... by the increasing likelihood of a US (and its Coalition) war with Syria (and Russia) following comments by US President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry.A You, I and Irene know what war is good for, don't we?A Absolutely nothing! Not only is war ...

US tax abolition to pave way for super fund inv

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
New reforms announced by US President Obama to abolish the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) will create a substantial opportunity for direct property and infrastructure investors, according to Russell Investments. Under current rules ...

Wen Confucius meets Sun Tzu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... Wen announce this reduced growth target and decreased dependence on exports now? Could it be in response to US President Obama's "insourcing" speech last month? For when America starts making noises about jobs and business activity at home, China's cheap ...

Wolf, wolf

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... in 2008-09." Deloitte Access Economics may have been sucked in again -- just as it was in 2008. A day before US President Obama's inauguration, Access Economics released its December 2008 quarter Business Outlook. The press quoted the report as saying ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Could it be? Not long after US President Obama has departed this land that's girt by sea, Americans are now picking on Australians for their woes. Blaming it on our "recessionary mindset" and our "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au ...

Manufactured in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... countries with "misaligned" exchange rates and US Treasury Secretary Geithner's vocal support for the bill and US President Obama's accusation that China is "gaming the system" by keeping its currency artificially low. But if you don't believe China's ...

Not looking good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... There's none! At least, the Big O is seen to be doing something (he needs to, his second term depends on this). US President Obama proposed a US$450 billion jobs initiative following the latest US non-farm payrolls data showing that not one additional ...
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