Tariffs

For Lula, Brazil's sovereignty is at stake in final election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate seeking reelection, and his wife Rosangela \"Janja\" da Silva attend a campaign rally ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Diego Vara

Rolex and gold were for US and not Trump, Swiss trade chief says

Helene Budliger Artieda, Switzerland’s Secretary of State and head of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, during a Bloomberg TV interview on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on Oct 14.

Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious

A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump and the Vietnam flag are seen in this illustration taken July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Trump’s trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms

Shapes chief executive Doug Rende is one of many American producers smarting from Trump’s economic policies.

Record imports push US trade balance deep into the red in August

US imports increased 4.3% to an all-time high of US$420.8 billion (S$538 billion) in August.

US to unveil measures against excess manufacturing in ‘weeks’: Nikkei report

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made the comments during an interview with Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in the US city of Milwaukee.

China extends probes into US trade barriers until December

The extension comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington for a state visit.

New portal allows Singapore businesses to access govt grants and calculate tariffs

The BizSG portal, which is the first offering of a wider initiative to make government support easier to access for local businesses, went live on Sept 30.

US releases product lists for $38 billion China tariff deal

The goods proposed under the arrangement for import to the US include fireworks, household products, sports equipment and toys, according to a list released by the White House.

China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks

The US and China have agreed to discuss a reciprocal tariff cut on US$30 billion (S$38 billion) worth of goods.

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