Trade

Singapore named in second US unfair trade practices probe; MTI to engage US Trade Rep’s office

Singapore is among 60 economies named in a second US trade investigation.

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Mines across Strait of Hormuz would create lethal barrier to all traffic

Several tankers and commercial ships have already been struck by projectiles around the Persian Gulf, including one vessel in Iraqi waters.

Swiss sticking to mandate for trade talks with US, minister says

FILE PHOTO: President of the Swiss Federation, Guy Parmelin, speaks next to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured), ahead of the signing of a broad package of EU-Switzerland agreements, in Brussels, Belgium, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

China slams US trade probe ahead of Paris talks

The investigation into excess industrial capacity and forced labour was announced by the US on March 11.

US wants to ‘divide Europe’, EU’s Kallas tells FT

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas attends a press conference in Krakow, Poland, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki

US Treasury chief to meet Chinese vice-premier in France ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on X the pair would meet to continue the US-China trade and economic dialogue.

Canada, Mexico say trilateral deal is key ahead of talks to review USMCA

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, attend the kickoff of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

S’pore has US$27b trade deficit with US, to seek clarification on US Trade Representative probe: MTI

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has initiated a probe against more than 16 major economies including Singapore.

Ghana to submit UN resolution on slavery reparations; eyes broad support

FILE PHOTO: Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

How many ships have been attacked in the Gulf since start of Iran war?

The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. ROYAL THAI NAVY/Handout via REUTERS

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