SINGAPORE — Welcome to CNBC’s live blog on the second and final day of CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore, where business leaders, investors and policymakers will discuss the brewing global trade war, the outlook for cryptocurrencies and the business of sports.
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off proceedings in a fireside chat at 9:40 a.m. Singapore time (1:40 a.m. London time / 9:40 p.m. ET). Cameron started the conversation by discussing tariffs, Trump and the reasons behind a rise in populism in the West.
Top posts:
- David Cameron voices concerns about Trump’s view on free trade view post
Some of the other top speakers scheduled to take part on day two include Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, Binance CEO Richard Teng, OpenAI’s Oliver Jay and LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil.
The sessions follow an action-packed opening day.
On Wednesday, U.S. hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned that America’s mounting debt problems could lead to “shocking developments,” and Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai said people “underestimate the importance” of a recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and entrepreneurs.
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, meanwhile, said many in Asia were “watching with anxiety” on the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect.
Check out a full recap of Wednesday’s coverage here.
