Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US pharmaceutical tariffs: Deputy PM Gan
New US levies on pharmaceuticals may not have an “immediate impact” on Singapore’s drug makers, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has said, adding the city state may pursue a ceiling on tariff rates similar to deals that Washington has with other countries. Gan, who is also minister for trade and industry, told reporters on […]
Read MoreTaiwanese companies want FTA signed fast with India: Trade official
Taiwanese companies want their country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, Taiwan External Trade Development Council chairman James C Huang said. Both governments are also interested in cooperating in the semiconductor sector, Huang told ET on the sidelines of the Taiwan Expo 2025. “While I cannot speak on behalf of both governments, […]
Read MoreUS to Southeast Asian chipmakers: shift production to America or face ‘tariff solution’
By Joseph Sipalan Semiconductor manufacturers in Southeast Asia must shift production to the US or face punitive tariffs, Washington’s top trade official warned on Thursday, saying tariffs “are the solution” if trade talks with regional governments fail to deliver results. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivered the message in Kuala Lumpur, where he met with […]
Read MoreIndia, Australia boost critical minerals partnership to secure battery supply chains, cut China’s dominance
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Counsellor Energy & Resources at the Australian High Commission, Sanjiva de Silva, highlighted the growing collaboration between India and Australia in the critical minerals sector, emphasising efforts to strengthen battery supply chains and support the global energy transition. “The Australian and Indian governments have been working for the last […]
Read MorePrivate Indian defence companies to continue double-digit growth in 2025-26: Crisil
India’s private defence companies are set to continue on the growth path and see firm revenue rise in 2025-26, led by continuing strong domestic demand, according to Crisil Ratings. The rating agency expects the private defence companies to register a robust 16-18 per cent growth. This follows a 20 per cent compound annual growth rate […]
Read MoreIndia’s tech sector fears impact of Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa on US market
By Biman Mukherji US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an up to fifty-fold increase in the cost of skilled worker permits under the H-1B visa programme has rattled India’s tech industry, which has provided highly qualified manpower and services to American enterprises for decades. On Friday, Washington announced that the H-1B fee would be raised […]
Read MoreKazakhstan and China Expand Cooperation in Water Management
By Sergey Kwan Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Power China to strengthen bilateral collaboration in water management. The agreement outlines plans for modernizing hydraulic infrastructure, reconstructing irrigation systems, and enhancing technical capacity through training programs and specialist exchanges. It also includes provisions for digitalization, investment in […]
Read More‘Our biggest enemy is dependence’: Modi’s big remarks amid H1-B visa move, Trump’s tariffs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (20 September) spoke about the importance of self-reliance in India while speaking during the public address in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. His speech came amid US President Donald Trump’s signed proclamation requiring companies to pay $100,000 annually for each H-1B worker visa. In his speech, Modi focused on encouraging India […]
Read MoreJapan and Bahrain eye greater business cooperation
TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Bahrain’s Prime Minister and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa held talks here on Friday to boost business cooperation. Iwaya highlighted frameworks for such cooperation including the Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, Tokyo’s Foreign Ministry reported. Iwaya and his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani held the first […]
Read MoreTrump and Xi make progress on TikTok deal, plan to meet in South Korea
US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade, illicit drugs and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The two sides appeared to lower tensions during the first call in three months between the leaders of […]
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