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Brunei, Singapore to boost ties in green economy
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Senior government officers from Brunei and Singapore held their third joint committee meeting here on Wednesday to deepen collaboration in various priority sectors. Hajah May Fa'ezah Ahmad Ariffin,...
Leaders rally around trade unity: US tariffs dominate Asean talks
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 13, 2025
Leaders rally around trade unity: US tariffs dominate Asean talks Published on: Sunday, July 13, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jul 13, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Kuala Lumpur: As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th Asean...
Business News | Indian Trade Delegation to Visit Washington as India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Stage: Govt Sources
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging in virtual discussions. The government sources told ANI that an Indian trade delegation will revisit Washington DC...
Business News | Nifty, Sensex Open in Green as Investors' Focus Shifts to Q1 Earnings Amid Trade Deal Delay
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...
Business News | US May Impose Lower Tariffs on India as Compared to Other Asia-Pacific Countries: Report
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India could emerge as a major beneficiary of the United States' latest tariff policy as Washington may impose lower tariffs on India compared to several other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a...
Growth of Benoni sees 3,000 locals being employed
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 19, 2025
Growth of Benoni sees 3,000 locals being employed Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Armizan, Juil and Susan expressed excited over the Rahmah Madani Sales Programme at the compound of...
Brunei celebrates ocean week with fishermen's day event
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Brunei celebrated Ocean Week 2025 with a Fishermen's Day event on Tuesday, teaching fishermen on reef ball construction to preserve marine life and to support local fisheries resources. The fishermen were...
Business : US Reciprocal Tariffs Open Door To Stronger Intra-ASEAN Trade -- Lazaro
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
By Zufazlin Baharuddin KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P....
Business : DHL To Solidify Local Presence Amid US Tariffs
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
SHAH ALAM, July 9 (Bernama) -- Logistics outfit DHL is optimistic about solidifying its growth in Malaysia despite the United States announcing a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysia. DHL, through its five-year Strategy 2030 roadmap, aims to...
Brunei’s Net Zero Shift Opens Doors for ASX Energy Innovators | All Ordinaries
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Brunei seeks global alliances to accelerate its clean energy transformation Austrade facilitates business-matching events for Australian clean tech firms Regional focus on growing the green economy in Southeast Asia Brunei is...
Brunei inaugurates net-zero shrimp aquaculture facility
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 7 (Xinhua)-- Brunei has recorded a major milestone with the launch of the first large-scale solar-powered shrimp aquaculture facility in the country on Monday near the Muara port town. Jets Sdn Bhd, a shrimp aquaculture...
Gold works higher as US dollar eases on trade concerns
Azzet
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July 10, 2025
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, extending gains from Wednesday’s rebound, as market anxiety over escalating United States trade tensions and falling Treasury yields pressured the U.S. dollar. By 3:30 pm AEST (5:30 am GMT),...
ASEAN reducing reliance on external currencies
China Daily Global
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A container is unloaded from a ship onto a truck at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb 12, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] KUALA LUMPUR — Greater economic integration among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is accelerating...
Why do people call Trump TACO? Here's what to know about TACO trade
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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President Donald Trump's trade war tactics earned him the nickname - "TACO Trump" - which continues to gain popularity amid his latest tariff threats against Brazil on Wednesday and a letter to Canada Thursday promising a 35 percent tariff. Trump...
Why has Trump hit Canada with a 35 percent trade tariff?
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he will raise import tariffs on most Canadian goods to 35 percent, even though Canada has agreed to rescind its planned digital services tax as the US demanded. This comes as Trump sends...
General : ASEAN Foreign, Economic Ministers To Jointly Meet To Address Global Economic Shifts -- Sec-Gen
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Nurul Hanis Izmir KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN foreign and economic ministers are expected to convene a joint meeting ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in October, as part of efforts to develop a more coordinated regional response to...
NEC to Build AUG East Cable System
Submarine Telecoms Forum
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July 18, 2025
Singapore, 16 July 2025 – Singtel and a group of leading telecommunications and tech companies today announced the signing of a contract with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) to build the Asia United Gateway East (AUG East) submarine cable system...
Trump tariff threat piles pressure on Canada to expand trade with Asia
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Ottawa was working 'with alacrity' to finalize a free trade deal with ASEAN it has been negotiating since 2021.Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters If Foreign Minister Anita Anand wasn’t...
Trump shares 6 more tariff letters addressed to Philippines, other emerging economies
Politico Europe
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July 9, 2025
In a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump told the reporters his tariff-setting letters were in lieu of negotiating deals with many countries. “I just want you to know a letter means a deal. We can’t meet with 200 countries. … You have to do it in a...
Trump to host Marcos to discuss trade and security in Asia
Cebu Daily News
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July 11, 2025
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador...