加拿大副总理兼财政部长弗里兰16日宣布辞职，总理特鲁多随即任命公共安全部长勒布朗为新的财政部长。
弗里兰与特鲁多近期因为期两个月的消费税减免以及向每人发放250加元的政策存在分歧。弗里兰认为，加拿大正面临美国当选总统特朗普25%的关税威胁，应保持财政储备，摒弃政治噱头以应对可能的关税战争。
勒布朗在就职后说，他和特鲁将多专注于加拿大人面临的生活成本，并在边境安全和经济问题上与特朗普寻找共识。
（美联社）
BY 竹新社
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had added more than a dozen points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,060-point plateau and it's likely to see a narrow trading range on Monday.
The STAR Market, as is implied by the name, is heavily geared toward smaller innovative tech companies, in particular those engaged in strategically important fields, such as biopharmaceuticals, 5G technology, semiconductors, and new energy. The STAR Market currently has 340 listed securities. The STAR Market is seen as important for China’s high-tech and emerging industries, providing a space for smaller companies to raise capital in China. This is especially significant for technology companies that may be viewed with suspicion on overseas stock exchanges.
竹新社 from ar