The U.S. has reached a trade deal with the Philippines following a meeting Tuesday between President Donald Trump and the country’s president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House, Trump announced ...
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.
India equity benchmarks set to track Asian peers higher after US-Japan deal
India's equity benchmarks are set to open higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in their Asian peers after the U.S. announced a trade deal with Japan, fuelling expectations of more to come.
India-UK free trade deal: Who gains what?
Britain and India are set to formally sign a free trade agreement on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit, following three years of negotiations. The deal then needs approvals from ...
Singapore’s market is on the mend, but deeper issues remain
SINGAPORE] After a sluggish start to 2025, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is finally showing signs of life. Read more at The Business Times.
Smotrich: IDF chief told me Israel must annex northern Gaza for ‘security purposes’
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the claim to a conference in the Knesset on Tuesday, which discussed right-wing plans to rebuild settlement blocs across the Gaza Strip. Finance Minister Bezalel ...
Hamstrung PA weighs options as Israel continues to withhold its much-needed funds
The cash-strapped Palestinian Authority is seeking international intervention to coax Israel into releasing over $2 billion of its funds, while also weighing the limited diplomatic options it has in ...
FAS Dean for Administration and Finance Leaves Harvard for Trinity College
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean for Administration and Finance Scott A. Jordan stepped down from his position at Harvard last week as the FAS continues to overhaul its budget in response to funding ...
Iraq eyeing ‘sustainable’ diversification away from oil: PM advisor
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq is implementing sweeping reforms aimed at building a sustainable, diversified economy less dependent on volatile oil revenues, a financial advisor to the prime minister ...
Thailand is nearing a deal with the US to lower a 36 percent export tariff before the August 1 deadline
Thailand is very close to forming a trade pact with Washington to reduce an upcoming 36 percent tariff on the nation’s exports before it takes effect on August 1, according to Pichai Chunhavajira, ...