President Donald Trump told reporters Monday at the White House that the arrangement arguably was the most significant development stemming from the trade negotiations.
Dow sees huge surge as US stocks open strong on trade deal with China
A deal with China is a relief to investors who worried tariffs as high as 145% would severely limit trade, raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
Japan’s Ishiba open to more stimulus but rules out sales tax cut
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government was ready to take further steps to cushion the economic blow from higher U.S. tariffs, but signalled caution on cutting the country ...
Japan’s megabanks to remain buoyed by BOJ’s long game to hike rates
The central bank stood pat earlier this month after a cycle of rate hikes since March 2024 and halving its economic growth outlook to 0.5% for this fiscal year.
Japan’s sputtering economy likely stalled before Trump’s tariffs
Japan’s economy likely suffered a contraction in the first three months of this year, signaling underlying fragility even before US tariff measures started hitting the country in earnest, according to ...
Community Bank Bangladesh brings nationwide, dedicated service desk for Bangladesh Police
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Monday launched a "Dedicated Service Desk for Bangladesh Police" simultaneously across all of its branches and sub-branches nationwide. The national rollout was ...
While China wins a 90-day trade truce with US, India talks ‘may take time’: Here’s what we know
While praising India’s engagement, Lutnick pointed to the sheer complexity of the talks — covering over 7,000 tariff lines — as a key reason for the slower pace. “It just takes time, it takes work,” ...
India, Pakistan military operations chiefs hold talks by phone, CNN-News18 says
The military operations chiefs of India and Pakistan held talks by phone on Monday evening, broadcaster CNN-News18 said, two days after the nuclear-armed neighbours reached a ceasefire agreement ...
Sununu says Trump administration has ‘about 6 weeks’ on China tariff deal to give market, small businesses confidence
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Sunday that the Trump administration has “about six weeks” when it comes to a China tariff deal to give the market and small businesses
Bestseller backs call for Myanmar’s garment wage hike
Danish fashion enterprise Bestseller endorses the initiative by EuroCham Myanmar Garment Advocacy Group to revisit and revise the minimum wage standards for garment workers in Myanmar.