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| - We will move the following business and economics stories: + US-China trade deal a mixed bag for Donald Trump + Questions remain as Boeing's 737 MAX crisis lingers + Companies in China wary despite US trade deal + Spanish delivery firm Glovo chasing global growth + Ma, Grab eye Singapore digital banking market US-China-trade-tariff-dispute,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is set to sign a trade deal with China on Wednesday that he will trumpet as a major victory, but it comes at a steep cost after a bitter two-year standoff between the world's two top economic powers. 700 words by Delphine Touitou. File Picture US-Boeing-accident-Indonesia-Ethiopia NEW YORK Boeing is still far from seeing an end to its continuing 737 MAX crisis. Ten months after two fatal crashes led to the grounding of the aerospace giant's star passenger jet, many serious questions remain, including the date of its return to service. China-US-diplomacy-trade,FOCUS BEIJING Washington and Beijing may be ready to sign a preliminary trade agreement, but companies in China are not taking any chances, forging ahead with contingency plans in case the tariffs war resumes. 750 words by Beiyi Seow Spain-restaurants-food-internet,FOCUS BARCELONA With an ambitious 27-year-old boss and a growing army of computer engineers, Spanish start-up Glovo is chasing international growth by expanding beyond food deliveries, despite criticism of the working conditions of its drivers. 700 words by Emmanuelle Michel. Picture. Video Singapore-banking-internet,FOCUS SINGAPORE Singapore is opening up its banking industry to digital lenders in a reform that could shake up the sector across Southeast Asia, with Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and ride-hailer Grab among those seeking licences. 600 words by Martin Abbugao. Picture afp
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