World Trade Organisation

News analysis

China agrees to cut exports of hybrid cars to Europe. Is this a rare trade win for the EU?

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic speaks at a press briefing at the EU Delegation to China in Beijing, on Oct 9.

WTO upgrades 2026 goods trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

A surge in spending on semiconductors and AI data centres provided a significant lift to merchandise trade in 2026.

WTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform

The WTO said existing rules have struggled to keep pace with shifts in economic power, the rise of industrial policy, digital trade and escalating political tensions between major powers.

Smaller countries like Singapore, Uzbekistan must stay open as global rivalries grow: SM Lee

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, the upper house of the country’s parliament, in Tashkent on Aug 31.

Brazil seeks WTO consultation over US tariffs

Brazil said it considers the US tariffs “unjustified and incompatible” with international trade rules.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 30, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining global energy supplies

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo

Zombies are running the international system

The United Nations has been hobbled by the veto-wielding exercised by the great powers of its Security Council, says the writer.

The WTO can be a good supporting actor on trade

Delegates attend the World Trade Organisation 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, on March 28.

US vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon meeting fails to renew e-commerce moratorium

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he was “disappointed at the lack of seriousness” shown by many WTO member countries in embracing a broadly acceptable reform agenda.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.