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EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that Brussels would continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30% levies.
Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff rate starting Aug 1
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Canada will face a 35% tariff on exports to the United States starting Aug 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Industry leaders target continuity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/08/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook is in disarray following the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case that involved his appointment of a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet.
Twitter turmoil, staff exodus aggravate security concerns
AFP, Published on 20/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: Twitter's owner Elon Musk has pledged the platform will not become a "hellscape," but experts fear a staff exodus following mass layoffs may have devastated its ability to combat misinformation, impersonation and data theft.
Renault touts 'warm' Nissan ties as pair review alliance
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» TOKYO: There is a "warm atmosphere" within the Renault-Nissan alliance and a deal regarding its future will be announced "in due time", the French carmaker's chairman said Tuesday.
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
DW News, Published on 08/06/2022
» A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam's strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.
UPS exec sees supply chain disarray extending into 2022
AFP, Published on 13/09/2021
» NEW YORK - UPS is girding for more supply chain problems in 2022 after this year's upheaval, but does not expect the disruption to cause huge spikes in transport costs, the shipping giant's international president Scott Price told AFP.
Quarantine Rules Threaten Hong Kong's Role as Finance Hub, Businesses Say
Business, Elaine Yu, Published on 30/08/2021
» In an effort to maintain zero locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, Hong Kong has imposed one of the world's toughest quarantine regimes, confining most arrivals from overseas to a hotel room for as long as three weeks.
Businesses say Hong Kong quarantine threatens financial hub status
AFP, Published on 20/08/2021
» HONG KONG: European business leaders have warned that Hong Kong's stringent quarantine measures have left its residents "indefinitely trapped" in the city, threatening its status as an international business centre.
Business baffled by gaffes
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2021
» As both new daily infections and deaths caused by Covid-19 continue to set records, concerns regarding the administration's ability to govern the country have almost reached a critical point.