Tariffs & Duties Bangladesh Increases Import Duties on Fruits, Leading to 30% Drop in Imports Amid Inflation Concerns On January 9, Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced a rise in the supplementary duty on imports of... by Geraldine S. 01/15/2025
Trade Policies US Business Group in Taiwan Anticipates Continued U.S. Support Under Trump Administration TAIPEI (Reuters) – The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) expects Taiwan to maintain strong support from... by Mich M. 01/15/2025
Market Trends Car Plants in Europe, North America Face Closures in 2025, Gartner Report Predicts Several car factories in Europe and North America may face closures or be sold in 2025 due to overcapacity... by Mich M. 01/16/2025
Trade Policies Cosco Addresses Impact of U.S. Blacklisting on U.S. Services Cosco, China’s largest ocean shipping company and the world’s fourth-largest container operator, has stated that its addition to the... by Mich M. 01/15/2025
Import/Export Statistics India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $21.94 Billion in December Amid Lower Gold Imports New Delhi, February 18, 2025 – India’s merchandise trade deficit decreased to $21.94 billion in December 2024, down from... by Giezel Garcia 01/15/2025
Economic Indicators Slower Manufacturing Growth May Impact Malaysia’s GDP Performance Malaysia's economic growth is expected to slow in the fourth quarter of 2024, despite a positive performance in the... by Geraldine S. 01/14/2025
Trade Policies Business Travel Plays Key Role in Global Trade, Study Finds Cosco, China’s largest ocean shipping company and the world’s fourth-largest container operator, has stated that its addition to the... by Giezel Garcia 01/14/2025
Tariffs & Duties Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Slide as Rate Cut and Tariff Concerns Weigh on Sentiment BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares declined on Friday after U.S. markets were closed to observe a National Day of... by Mich M. 01/10/2025
Trade Policies Taliban Highlights India as a ‘Significant Regional Partner’ Following Meeting KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban's foreign office has described India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after high-level... by Mich M. 01/09/2025
Tariffs & Duties Auto Suppliers Rethink Production Plans Amid Trump’s Tariff Threat LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Global auto suppliers are evaluating the potential for moving production to the United States or... by Mich M. 01/09/2025