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Trade

Explainer-India-US trade pact and its impact on millions of Indian farmers

A farmer sprays insecticide on his cauliflower field in Kolkata, India, December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
A farmer sprays insecticide on his cauliflower field in Kolkata, India, December 19, 2016. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

King Charles’ brother Andrew shared UK trade files with Epstein, e-mails indicate

FILE PHOTO: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Britain, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near Royal Lodge, in Windsor, Britain, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

China digital exports surge as Alibaba and Tencent lead global push

Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance account for the lion’s share of China’s digital exports, via household names such as Lazada and TikTok.
Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance account for the lion’s share of China’s digital exports, via household names such as Lazada and TikTok.

S’pore to focus on remaining ‘top of mind’ for Asia-bound firms amid global uncertainty: EDB

EDB managing director Jermaine Loy said Singapore’s role goes beyond serving as a regional base.
EDB managing director Jermaine Loy said Singapore’s role goes beyond serving as a regional base.

S'pore netted bigger haul of $14.2b in investments in 2025 despite challenging environment: EDB

osedb09 - EDB chairman Mr Png Cheong Boon (left), and managing director Mr Jermaine Loy speaking at the agency's Year-In-Review 2025 media briefing on Feb 5, 2026.
Source: Singapore Economic Development Board
osedb09 - EDB chairman Mr Png Cheong Boon (left), and managing director Mr Jermaine Loy speaking at the agency's Year-In-Review 2025 media briefing on Feb 5, 2026.
Source: Singapore Economic Development Board

Malaysia, India deepen trade ties as Anwar and Modi vow to grow friendship rooted in trust

Malaysia India's cooperation is set to grow beyond the US$18.59 billion in bilateral trade recorded in 2025.
Malaysia India's cooperation is set to grow beyond the US$18.59 billion in bilateral trade recorded in 2025.

US and India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Feb 13, 2025.
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Feb 13, 2025.

Brazil signals new openness to Mercosur-China talks as Beijing seeks deeper ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a joint press conference, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Pool/File Photo
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a joint press conference, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/Pool/File Photo

Irish attorney general raises concerns on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements

A view shows the Askar refugee camp near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman
A view shows the Askar refugee camp near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman

India to sign trade deal with US in March, minister says

A general view of the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave
A general view of the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave

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