The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter amid solid gains in consumer spending and business investment, Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China have gathered in the Laotian capital for three days of talks. And Singapore’s central bank kept unchanged its monetary policy stance which favours an appreciating trade-weighted Singapore dollar.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
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