US tariff
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South Korea set to resume US tariff talks at APEC
May 17, 2025On the sidelines of a pivotal APEC assembly convened on South Korea’s Jeju Island, South Korea is poised to recommence tariff negotiations with Washington on Friday, an official confirmed to AFP, as ministers actively seek engagements... -
Taiwan bicycle makers in limbo as US tariff threat looms
May 9, 2025Jeff Chen’s Taiwanese factory is churning out carbon and alloy wheels for luxury bicycles headed for the US and Europe, only weeks after Donald Trump’s worldwide tariff bombshell. However, he questions how long it will last.... -
Singapore seeks US tariff concessions on pharmaceutical exports
Apr 28, 2025After speaking with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Singapore’s deputy prime minister announced that the city-state is negotiating incentives for pharmaceutical exports to the US. The Straits Times reports that Gan Kim Yong, the trade minister... -
S. Korea govt plans $4.9 bn more help for semiconductors as US tariff risk bites
Apr 16, 2025South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country’s semiconductor industry, citing “growing uncertainty” over US tariffs. “An aggressive fiscal investment plan has been devised to help local firms navigate... -
Impact of US tariff not difficult to manage: Salehuddin
Apr 6, 2025Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed today said the new tariffs imposed by the United States (US) authorities will not be difficult for the country’s economy to manage. “The government has taken necessary initiatives to negotiate with... -
World trade outlook uncertain for 2025 on US tariff threats: UN
Dec 7, 2024World trade faces an uncertain outlook in 2025 because of the threat of trade wars, after global commerce hit a new peak this year, the UN said on Thursday. The UN trade and development agency UNCTAD...
