Romelda Ascutia
US tariffs on Chinese products take effect July 6; China vows...
On July 6, the United States and China will each impose new tariffs on billions of dollars of the other's goods in what is...
ICC responds to reported US plan to abandon WTO rules
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a statement in response to reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has drafted a bill to...
Asia-Pacific nations seek year-end RCEP pact despite differences
Trade ministers and representatives from 16 Asia-Pacific countries have agreed to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal by the end of the...
Thailand, Singapore forge first mutual recognition of AEOs between ASEAN members
Singapore and Thailand have signed a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) recognizing the compatibility of their Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs, the first such agreement...
Indonesia braces for impact as US-China trade tiff heats up
The Indonesian government is now assessing the potential impact of the intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China with a view to...
US grants first 42 exclusion requests from steel tariffs
The United States’ Department of Commerce has begun granting the first product exclusions from the Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel.
“This first set...
China’s trade surplus narrows 27% in Jan-May
China posted a significantly smaller trade surplus in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, data from...
Vietnam’s NSW adds 3 more quality inspection procedures
Vietnam has reportedly executed three additional quality inspection administrative processes on its National Single Window (NSW) mechanism.
The General Department of Standards Metrology and Quality, an...
WCO and IPPC partner to facilitate safe trade of plant products
The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) have joined forces to facilitate trade while protecting society,...
Malaysian palm oil industry elated as EU defers palm biofuel ban
Malaysia’s palm oil sector got a temporary reprieve after the European Union (EU) softened on its stand on the use of palm oil by...
