US Ambassador discusses bilateral ties with Thai deputy prime minister
Both officials underscored the importance of the long-standing alliance and robust economic ties between Thailand and the United States, agreeing to advance cooperation in an…
Malaysia to host RCEP summit in October alongside 47th ASEAN summit
RCEP, which took effect in 2022, is an agreement to broaden and deepen ASEAN’s engagement with Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand.
US President Trump’s 50% ‘punitive’ tariffs on Indian goods come into effect
The move, tied to India’s Russian oil purchases, sparks a tariff standoff as reports suggest PM Modi ignored multiple calls from President Trump.
Japan cancels U.S. tariff talks over need to confirm further details at working level
No new date has been set for Economic Revitalisation Minister Ryosei Akazawa's next trip.
South Korean President Lee, US counterpart Trump reaffirm alliance, agree to bolster security, trade ties
President Lee underscores 'pragmatic alliance' with the US, as President Trump hails South Korean counterpart as a great leader, pledges full US support.
Revenue of India’s readymade garment industry to fall by half after Trump tariff kicks in: report
Crisil Ratings noted that the duty hike will weaken India’s price competitiveness against its Asian peers.
US agrees tariff exemption for Indonesia’s palm oil, cocoa, rubber, senior minister says
The exemption will take effect once both sides reach a final pact, but no timeline was set as the US was busy in tariff talks with other countries.
South Korea’s biggest conglomerates pledge fresh $150 billion US investment
From AI chips to LNG carriers, chaebol vow to back America’s industrial revival.
Indonesia urges EU to remove countervailing duty on biodiesel after WTO ruling
Indonesia brought its complaint to the WTO in 2023, alleging the EU's imposition of duties on imports of its biodiesel broke the body's rules.
Japan’s seafood exports still hurting in wake of Fukushima incident, but hopes rising for Chinese market
Recently, China has resumed imports of Japanese seafood products from 37 prefectures, including Hokkaido and Iwate, while keeping its ban in place for 10 prefectures, including…