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E-commerce behemoth Amazon has confirmed that it is in conversations with several vendors to revise costs in response to the decrease in tariff rates imposed on imports from China. The company aims to reduce the amount it pays suppliers for goods sold through…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) of Singapore has revised its predicted GDP growth rate for Vietnam upward, from 7.5% to 7.7%. This adjustment comes in response to Vietnam’s stronger-than-anticipated economic performance in the third quarter. Impressive Economic…
The Asia Pacific region is becoming an increasingly significant catalyst in bolstering worldwide trade resilience, despite international commerce encountering numerous challenges due to policy fluctuations. This finding is part of a recent update to the DHL…
Vietnamese representatives are set to visit the United States in October and November 2025, with the goal of progressing discussions and finalizing a balanced trade agreement. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, revealed this during a…
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has reported that the nation’s spirit exports saw a 9% decrease in the second quarter. The organization indicated that this marked a sharp downturn from the solid export performance recorded in 2024.…
The US retail clothing and footwear industries are contending with increased tariff pressure as the government announced levies on numerous countries, including key Asian textile suppliers such as Vietnam and Indonesia. The tariffs are expected to be between…
Starting July 9, U.S. President Donald Trump’s vast array of global trade tariffs is set to roll out, posing serious implications for economies and businesses worldwide. In a race against time, India is working diligently to forge an agreement that could…
The United States and China have unveiled a groundbreaking agreement to reduce their contentious tariffs for a period of 90 days, marking a significant step forward in their fraught trade relationship. This announcement came following two days of intense…
Several enterprising businesses have cashed in on the Trump-Kim summit with signature products – craft beer, cocktails, haircuts and T-shirts. A standing bar on Tran Vu Street has already gained a lot of attention with a craft beer named Kim Jong Ale, a…
Shanghai led a rally across Asian markets Monday after Donald Trump said he would delay a hike in tariffs on Chinese goods citing “substantial progress” in trade talks and fuelling hopes of an end to their long-running stand-off. Optimism over the…
The U.S. Commerce Department sent a report on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump that could unleash steep tariffs on imported cars and auto parts, provoking a sharp backlash from the industry even before it is unveiled, the agency confirmed. Late on…
Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, is reviewing the duty structure for its exports of the edible oil, according to its minister in charge of agriculture produced for export, to boost demand and reduce burgeoning stockpiles. “We are…
Grab Indonesia, a ride-hailing application provider, plans to take measures to increase the income of its drivers in response to their protest earlier this week. “We will study this. We all agree to make a joint effort to increase the income [of the…
India is expected to push for a new approach to tariff cuts at the 16-country trade bloc to prevent China from flooding its market with cheap goods. The commerce department is working on ways to give minimum tariff concessions to Chinese goods and delay the…
China’s government says it will cut tariffs on consumer goods in a bid to get local Chinese to spend more in the mainland. The move may well prove an additional blow to Hong Kong’s retail sector already reeling from reduced spending by mainland visitors.…
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