A $500 billion question hangs over Rubio’s India trade claim as original tariff bargain loses its footingThe potential $500 billion investment by India in US goods is now being closely examined. According to findings from a trade advocacy group...
24 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Can China's Xi rescue Trump from a bruising West Asia war?Donald Trump seeks a significant win from his upcoming China trip to bolster his reputation and aid midterm election prospects. The meeting...
12 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Trump's tariff tantrums may leave India exposed to a 'one-sided' trade deal: GTRIA trade think tank, GTRI, advises India against rushing into a bilateral trade agreement with the US due to President Trump's unstable tari...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
US-bound engineering exports resilient; WANA shipments drop 51% amid West Asia tensionsIndian engineering exports hit a record US$122.43 billion in FY26. The US remained the top market despite tariffs. Exports to the UAE and S...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
India-China energy cooperation doesn't require warm relations, or lofty civilisational rhetoricIndia and China face a new opportunity in energy markets. Past cooperation in Africa, despite challenges, shows potential. Both nations see...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Tariffs hit hard, but this Chinese factory found a way to thriveTrump tariffs China manufacturing: US tariffs initially disrupted Agilian Technology's operations, freezing orders and causing inventory bu...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Trump, tariffs and turmoil: How one factory in China learned to live with itAmerican tariffs aimed to disrupt Chinese manufacturing. However, companies like Agilian Technology found China's production capabilities h...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Trade and rare earths: Trump's deals on first leg of Asia tourUS President Donald Trump signed a flurry of trade deals and framework agreements with Southeast Asian governments on Sunday as his sweep t...
27 Oct, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
Trump inks US deals on trade, critical minerals with Southeast Asian partnersPresident Trump signed trade and critical minerals deals with Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia to address trade imbalances and diversify su...
26 Oct, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
What's it like to deal with brutal US tariffs? Ask MalaysiaMalaysia, once a solar panel manufacturing hub, is rethinking its economic strategy, aiming to become a technology creator and consumer mar...
04 Aug, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Trump drops massive tariff list: After Japan and South Korea, these nations face heat - is your country on it?Donald Trump has announced revised tariffs on multiple countries. The President said these tariffs will start on August 1.
08 Jul, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
A tech hub's plan to upgrade for the AI age runs into Trump's tariffsAmerican companies have been manufacturing in Malaysia for decades. This has made Malaysia a key player in global tech. Now, Trump's tariff...
22 May, 2025, 10.01 AM IST
Donald Trump is working on game-changing strategy to bring Xi Jinping, China in favour of trade tariffs. Here's howXi Jinping tour comes after US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements disrupted the global economy last week, and he has used the tr...
16 Apr, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Trump’s tariff gambit sparks global chain reaction: China, EU, and allies retaliateDonald Trump’s tariffs triggered global backlash. China hit back with higher duties and mineral restrictions. The EU prepared countermeasur...
09 Apr, 2025, 08.48 PM IST