China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
Mr Trump on Feb 1 ordered tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, demanding they staunch the flow of fentanyl – and illegal immigrants in the case of Canada and Mexico…
Cabinet approves second phase of Thai-Chinese high-speed train project
Thailand’s high-speed rail is expanding. The Cabinet has approved the second phase, set to connect to Laos and China. Big investments ahead.
Fast fashion, laptops to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports
The sheer volume and variety of the China-made merchandise sold in the U.S. means residents would probably see the prices of many typically inexpensive items tick higher if the…
China hits back at Trump tariffs with calibrated measures, leaves room for negotiation
Unlike the US, whose tax hikes of 10 percent span all Chinese goods, Beijing’s moves target specific American exports and companies that do business in China. They also tighten…
US President Trump’s tariff reprieve gives brief respite to Korean firms, but uncertainty lingers
In recent years, Mexico has emerged as a go-to destination for Korean companies targeting the US market, capitalizing on proximity, tariff advantages under the US-Mexico-Canada…
US President Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they had agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to Mr Trump’s demand…
Singapore factory activity growth slows as Asia braces itself for impact of Trump tariffs
In the region, the slower growth in factory activity rippled across most of ASEAN, as well as in China and Taiwan. Notably, factory activity in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam is…
Japanese companies with production bases in Mexico, Canada concerned about U.S. tariffs’ impact
Mexico hosts production bases of Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp., with vehicles produced there exported to the US. Toyota and Honda…
Thailand successfully exports frozen shrimp through Laos-China railway
The department’s director-general, Bancha Sukkaew, explained that 24 tonnes of frozen shrimp were exported from Songkhla province to China using a combination of trucks and…
China to file lawsuit against latest US tariffs
The US has levied a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports citing the fentanyl issue.