A record year for Malaysian trade
Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Ghani said the record achieved last year was the 28th year that Malaysia had a trade surplus.
‘Mother of all deals’ signed: India-EU Free Trade Agreement will stabilise global order amid turmoil, says PM Modi
According to PM Modi, the trade deal between India and the EU will boost manufacturing, while also expanding the services sector.
Seoul holds to allies’ deal, responds calmly to US President Trump’s tariff hike
The Blue House says no official US explanation yet on President Trump's call for 25% tariffs.
US President Trump says he will hike tariffs on Korea to 25%
In a post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump wrote that the lack of progress in implementing the trade deal between Korea and the US had prompted the measure.
When the chips are down: US threat of 100% semiconductor tariffs rattles South Korea
Despite the concerns, however, analysts are suggesting prudence before action, particularly as South Korean companies dominate the global memory chip market and the US holds only…
Lao foreign trade tops US$19 billion in 2025
Electricity sales continue to play a crucial role, contributing more than US$2 billion annually and helping to ease pressure on the overall trade balance, according to the…
Shrinking sales: US’ biggest shrimp supplier India, rocked by tariffs, seeks new markets
US tariffs of 58.26% on Indian shrimp, due to a penalty for buying Russian oil, have significantly impacted India's shrimp exports, dropping 26% in October 2025.
The real winner behind Myanmar’s junta-held elections could be China
China holds multibillion-dollar infrastructure investments in Myanmar, including highways and oil and gas pipelines. Myanmar has also quietly become China’s largest external…
India, EU likely to seal ‘mother of all trade deals’ on Jan 27; FTA talks enter final stretch
After prolonged deliberations over a decade, the broad-based FTA is expected to catalyse strengthening economic ties between the two regions.
Bangladesh’s advisory council approves economic partnership agreement with Japan
Once signed, Bangladesh will enjoy duty benefits on the export of 7,379 products to Japan.