China hits back at Trump tariff hike, turmoil rings recession alarm | S’pore targets $50b in tourism receipts by 2040

Plus: Family of 10-year-old girl who died in River Valley blaze gather for last goodbye | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. FRIDAY, APR 11 2025 Nikki Diane De Guzman Assistant Newsletter Editor Good evening, Tourism spending in Singapore is projected to reach between $47 billion and $50 billion by 2040 – around 1.7 times more than 2024's figures, Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu said today. The country recorded an all-time high of $29.8 billion in tourism receipts last year, while international visitor arrivals hit 16.5 million. In other news, the family of 10-year-old Freya Ji Yinan gathered in Tampines today to bid her farewell. Freya, an Australian, died in hospital after a fire broke out in a shophouse in River Valley Road on April 8. Get news on the go. Join ST's Telegram channel. Asia China raises duties on US goods to 125%, hitting back at Trump tariff hike Beijing also said if the US continues to impose additional tariffs, China will ignore it. Opinion Trump tariff pause: We may be in the early stages of a World Minus One The start-stop approach to tariffs will accelerate diversification of trade away from the US. Singapore S'pore targets $50b in tourism receipts by 2040; eyes Mice sector as key growth driver Mice travellers tend to spend twice as much as leisure travellers. Singapore River Valley fire: Family of 10-year-old girl who died gather for last goodbye The fire broke out on April 8 at a shophouse where education and enrichment classes for children are conducted. Singapore Faishal Ibrahim to move from Nee Soon to Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC for GE2025 Ms Goh Hanyan and Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi are potential candidates who could replace Prof Faishal. Singapore GE2025: SM Teo leads walkabout on Pulau Ubin with MPs and newcomer Valerie Lee Pulau Ubin will be subsumed under the new boundaries for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC at the next general election. Singapore Subsales market boomed in 2024, sellers made average profit of $270,000: OrangeTee Still, analysts noted that subsales in 2024 remained far below the 2007 record of 4,863. Singapore Megan Khung deserved better. It takes all of us to keep other children like her safe It takes a village to keep a child safe from his or her abusive parents, says the writer. Singapore British woman in Netflix's Con Mum show remanded for another week in S'pore The police need time to investigate additional charges, said prosecutors. Sport Arsenal, Newcastle and AC Milan to play in Singapore Festival of Football in July Promoters TEG Sport and STB ink a 5-year deal that will see top European clubs play here in 2025, 2027 and 2029. If you received this newsletter from someone, sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox! If you have any feedback, please drop us an e-mail at st-newsletters@sph.com.sg Sign up for more free newsletters from The Straits Times here. Manage subscription here.