Indonesia palm oil firms eye new markets as US trade war casts shadow
World 10:22 14/04/2025Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP.
A new trade landscape takes shape given US tariffs
In-Depth 14:52 10/04/2025U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose reciprocal tariffs sent shockwaves through the global economy, with consequences far beyond the usual economic impacts.
Trump's new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
World 14:44 09/04/2025U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs took effect Wednesday, including a staggering 104-percent on Chinese imports, intensifying a global trade war that has rattled markets and drawn vows of retaliation from Beijing.
Stocks slide in Asia as recession fears pummel sentiment, oil hits 4-yr lows
World 10:27 09/04/2025SYDNEY -- Stocks in Asia extended a slide on Wall Street on Wednesday as President Donald Trump looked set to press ahead with whopping 104-percent tariffs on Chinese goods, pummeling oil prices to four-year lows as global recession fears gripped financial markets.
Equities savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war
World 10:26 07/04/2025Asian markets collapsed Monday after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war that many fear could spark a recession.
What’s experts’ take on US tariff on Vietnam?
In-Depth 17:55 06/04/2025Washington’s reciprocal 46-percent tariff on imports from Vietnam has sent shockwaves through the market. However, international observers in Vietnam believe businesses are likely to remain calm – at least for now.
Trump hopes U.S.-China trade deal will be signed by middle of November
World 15:19 19/10/2019'We’re working with China very well'
Choke point: Vietnam skilled labor squeezed by Sino-U.S. trade war
Economy 11:55 11/10/2019A new front has opened in the U.S.-China trade war as companies shifting manufacturing to Vietnam engage in a fierce battle for skilled labor
US unlikely to slap tariffs on Vietnam: official
Economy 17:14 27/06/2019Vietnam does not have a one-sided intervention in foreign exchange markets, one of the criteria the U.S. usually considers before imposing tariffs on a country
Vietnam to crackdown on Chinese goods relabelled to beat U.S. tariffs
Economy 16:14 10/06/2019Vietnamese customs have found scores of such cases amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute
Factory activity shrinks across Asia, stokes global recession fears
Economy 15:59 03/06/2019Factory activity contracted in most Asian countries last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of a global economic downturn
Huawei reviewing FedEx relationship, says packages from Vietnam, Japan 'diverted'
World 11:30 28/05/2019The two packages originating from Hanoi on May 17, destined for Huawei’s Hong Kong and Singapore offices, were held up after arriving in local FedEx stations in Hong Kong and Singapore on May 21 for 'delivery exception'
