Vietnam PM : Still aiming for growth target despite U.S. tariffs
HANOI : Vietnam faces more challenges than opportunities because of U.S. tariffs but will still aim to meet its target of at least 8% growth this year, the
President Trump suggests some trade deals may come soon
WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump suggested that his administration could strike trade deals with some countries as soon as this week, offering the prospect of relief for trading
US unlikely to budge as India lobbies for sectoral tariff exemptions on steel & aluminium
NEW DELHI : The United States (US) hasn’t yet budged to repeated requests to exempt India from steeper sectoral tariffs, especially on steel and aluminium in return for
US imposes new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from Southeast Asia
WASHINGTON D.C. : The US set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying
SHIPPING: China cargo bookings expected to plunge as US trade war intensifies
HONG KONG : Container throughput from China’s main ports fell by 6.1% over the past week and cargo bookings over the next three weeks are projected to be
India’s container volumes at a higher risk of potential global growth slowdown: Jefferies
NEW DELHI : According to a report by Jefferies, India’s port sector, especially the container volume, is likely to be significantly impacted by the US tariff and the
WTO: Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist
GENEVA : The volume of world merchandise trade is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2025 under current conditions, nearly three percentage points lower than what would have
Trump tariffs : US President exempts laptops, smartphones, other tech items from ‘reciprocal’ ta
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
Trump issues 90-day tariff pause on most countries except keeping hikes for China at 125%
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariff, just 24 hours after it came into effect, sparking fears of a major
Global markets sink as Trump stands firm on tariffs, trade tensions rise
WASHINGTON : Global markets plunged on Monday following last week’s two-day meltdown on Wall Street, and President Donald Trump said he won’t back down on his sweeping new