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Amazon, the technology behemoth, has announced that it has been in discussions with various vendors regarding modulation of costs to mirror the decreased tariff rates on Chinese imports. Previously, the company aimed to reduce the amount it compensates…
In 2026, Singapore is slated to encounter a crucial year in which its economic resilience will be put to the test by changing geopolitical scenarios, trade fragmentation, and a moderating technology cycle, according to a recent report by DBS, the nation’s…
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…
Tadashi Yanai, the founder of the global fashion brand Uniqlo and CEO of Fast Retailing, has expressed his concerns over the impact of tariffs on international trade, particularly the United States. Yanai, who is Japan’s wealthiest individual, has previously…
American multinational corporations, including household names such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Apple, are feeling the pressure of increasing calls for boycotts in India. This sentiment has been fueled by business leaders and supporters of Prime…
Adidas and Fast Retailing have joined the ranks of apparel magnates grappling with the reality of increased product costs in the United States due to new import tariffs levied on key Asian manufacturing nations. The Impact of Rising Tariffs The US has…
The United States is on the verge of finalizing a series of trade agreements, with higher tariff rates set to be communicated to various countries by July 9, as announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday. These new tariffs are scheduled to come into effect…
French luxury powerhouse LVMH may have the ability to increase prices on their premium products by 2-3% annually without significantly impacting demand. This insight comes from the company’s deputy CEO, Stephane Bianchi, who shared the information during a…
China and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in their bitter trade war on Saturday after high-stakes talks in Argentina between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, including no escalated tariffs on Jan 1. Trump will leave tariffs…
Experts say this is the biggest shift in cross-border supply chains since China joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001. Fred Perrotta spent four years building a network of Chinese suppliers for his line of trendy backpacks, but as soon as the United…
Experts said the U.S.-China trade war puts Vietnam at risk of fraud as capital moves into the country to avoid U.S. sanctions. Vietnamese products would face tough competition from China in both the domestic and overseas markets, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang,…
With US President Donald Trump gearing up to impose tariffs on US$200 billion (RM828 billion) on Chinese goods and Beijing certain to retaliate against any measures, the world’s two biggest economies are locked in an escalating trade war, with no resolution…
Indonesia will release a list of goods subject to higher import taxes in the next few weeks, ministers said on Friday (24/08), part of efforts to shrink a widening current account deficit and curb pressure on its shaky currency. The rupiah on Friday slipped…
Failing US president Donald Trump is facing widespread backlash from US retailers and brands over his intention to trigger a trade war with China and other nations. Just days after announcing tariffs on steel imports against the advice of officials, lawmakers…
