Withdrawing transshipment facility to Bangladesh shows Govt’s priority to safeguard North East: Assam CM
GUWAHATI : Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Centre’s decision to withdraw the transshipment facility to Bangladesh for exports to various countries reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s priority to safeguard
Cargo to Bangladesh surged at Petrapole port before India halted transit route
NEW DELHI : Before India discontinued the transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo, there was a notable surge in truck and consignment movement at Petrapole Land port, The Indian Express reported. India has officially withdrawn the
Bangladesh won’t face issues due to India’s trans-shipment halt: Official
DHAKA : Bangladesh interim government’s Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin on Thursday said that his country will not face any problems due to the cancellation of trans-shipment facilities by India and Dhaka will try
Trump tariffs : US President exempts laptops, smartphones, other tech items from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronics from its reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker shock while benefiting US tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics
Trump hits defiant China with more tariffs, total levy now at 145%
WASHINGTIN D.C. : US President Donald Trump‘s sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese products brings Washington’s extra rate on most products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed on Thursday. While Trump has paused
China strikes back with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods as trade war intensifies
BEIJING : China on Friday retaliated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs by raising its levies on U.S. goods to 125% from 84%, the Chinese Finance Ministry said. “Even if the U.S. continues to impose
Trump’s tariff policy hits global container shipping bookings
WASHINGTON : President Trump’s new tariff policy keeping an impact of already being felt by the international maritime sector, according to a reports. Vizion’s Tradeview platform, which monitors, measures, and analyses Container Shipping trade
CK Hutchison invested $1.7 bln in Panama, surpassing obligations, it says
LONDON : A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on last Wednesday, surpassing the amount required under its contract, which is