ASEAN+ economic ministers back WTO role to prevent trade wars

Economic ministers from the ASEAN bloc and four key dialogue partners have strongly reaffirmed their support for using the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the primary mechanism to resolve trade disputes, avoid retaliatory trade measures, and prevent trade wars, according to Thai Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan. Pichai said the ASEAN+ Economic Ministers’ Meeting, held via … Read more

A New Digital Order: How Asia-Pacific is Defining Rules for the Digital Economy

The Asian Development Bank’s May 2025 publication, The Role and Future of Digital Economy Agreements in Developing Asia and the Pacific, edited by Pramila Crivelli and Rolando Avendaño, offers a powerful lens into the evolving regulatory and trade landscape of the Asia-Pacific digital economy. Drawing on insights from respected research institutions such as the … Read more

Indonesia Seeks $35B from US via Import Tariffs | Trump Call

Examining the Motives Behind US Tariffs: A Revenue-Driven Strategy? Table of Contents Examining the Motives Behind US Tariffs: A Revenue-Driven Strategy? The Fiscal Imperative: Filling the Revenue gap… The post Indonesia Seeks $35B from US via Import Tariffs | Trump Call appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

WTO Members Slams U.S. Import Tariffs at Trade Council Meeting

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Around 20 World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries criticized the United States in the meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods for its import tariff policy. At least 20 delegations expressed their criticism of the U.S. import tariffs, according to a source close to the WTO on Friday, April 11, 2025, as quoted … Read more

WTO Members Slams U.S. Import Tariffs at Trade Council Meeting

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Around 20 World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries criticized the United States in the meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods for its import tariff policy. At least 20 delegations expressed their criticism of the U.S. import tariffs, according to a source close to the WTO on Friday, April 11, 2025, as quoted … Read more

China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs

Taiwan – China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. Days into the effort, it’s meeting only partial success with many countries unwilling to ally with the main target of President Donald … Read more

‘Not Directly In Crosshairs’: On Tariff War, Economist Says Modi-Trump Bond May Work In India’s Favour

Last Updated:March 27, 2025, 18:16 IST Douglas Irwin told CNN-News18 said the reciprocal tariffs would be counter-productive as the costs would get passed on to US consumers, adding that tariffs on other trading partners will divert trade to India The economist said because of the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump, the US … Read more

WTO Favours EU Over Indonesia On Palm Oil Restrictions

Text size World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. Indonesia, the world’s leading producer of palm oil, in 2019 requested an expert panel review of the EU restrictions. The dispute panel has “found largely in favour of the European Union”, … Read more