Gold versus Bitcoin – a battle for portfolio diversification | China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%

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Breakfast Brief Saturday, April 12, 2025 BRUNCH Gold versus Bitcoin – a battle for portfolio diversification [SINGAPORE] As US President Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs triggered a tanking of the world's markets in the past week, the paths of two alternative assets diverged. China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125% [BEIJING] Beijing on Friday (Apr 11) increased its tariffs on US imports to 125 per cent, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on… In face of high F&B churn, Singapore brands can learn from China peers: association chief [SINGAPORE] The high churn rate of food and beverage (F&B) establishments is unsustainable and indicates that many concepts "are not working", said Benjamin Boh,… Singapore eyes new Mice hub downtown as sector gets set for strong growth [SINGAPORE] A new meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (Mice) hub in the downtown area could be in the works, as Singapore aims to capture a larger share of… Nickel scam accused paid S$7 million for 8 luxury cars and S$1 million for vintage car plate: dealer [SINGAPORE] ALLEGED nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi was said to have splurged about S$7 million on eight luxury cars – five of them transferred to his wife and girlfriends –… BREAKING 07:10 AM TI and Intel shares sink as China tariffs hit US-made chips 07:00 AM In face of high F&B churn, Singapore brands can learn from China peers: association chief 07:00 AM Beyond Adolescence 07:00 AM Snowflake continues investing in growth in an AI revolution 06:07 AM Brent, WTI prices climb more than US$1 on possible Iran crude restriction 06:00 AM Europe: Shares down for third week after tariff whiplash 05:52 AM US: Wall Street ends whipsaw week higher as Fed comments soothe market 05:00 AM The modern family office: Balancing legacy, innovation, and risk 05:00 AM Balancing protections and flexibility during economic uncertainty 11:43 PM US is either very close to a recession or already in one, says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink 10:01 PM US: Wall Street opens lower as markets assess tariff risks 09:57 PM JPMorgan Q1 profit tops estimates 09:24 PM US producer inflation falls in March 08:16 PM Nickel scam accused paid S$7 million for 8 luxury cars and S$1 million for vintage car plate: dealer 08:10 PM GE2025: SM Teo leads walkabout on Pulau Ubin with MPs and newcomer Valerie Lee MORE BREAKING NEWS Singapore biohackers turn to science to stay younger, live longer Price-friendly Hokkaido fare at new Japanese import Mare Hachikyo Milan Design Week: Singapore talents create human-centred, sustainable solutions to contemporary issues BT Short takes Futureproofing Businesses for Resiliency | BT x DBS Budget 2025 Dialogue Scam Awareness & Prevention Workshop for Seniors Workers of eFishery protest at its Bandung based headquarters MORE VIDEOS Latest Podcasts BT Money Hacks: Flipping the script on your Q1 investment missteps Market Focus Daily: Friday, April 11, 2025 WealthBT: Navigating a business sale MORE PODCASTS That's it for today's Breakfast Brief. Thank you for reading. You received this newsletter from someone? Sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox. Other Good Reads Daily Debrief A round-up of all the important things that happened today. Property Insights Get an exclusive analysis of real estate and property news in Singapore and beyond. ESG Insights An exclusive weekly report on the latest environmental, social and governance issues. MORE NEWSLETTERS If you want to unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here.