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South Korea proposes 'Package Deal' to U.S on tariff talks, seeks summit with Trump

South Korea has proposed a "package deal" that includes both economic and security considerations as part of its ongoing bilateral tariff negotiations with the United States, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said, as reported by Korea Herald.Speaking... read..

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US may impose lower tariffs on India as compared to other Asia-Pacific countries: Report

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 report by Arihant Capital.... read..

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Trump announces tariffs on imports from Sri Lanka, Iraq and five other nations

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a fresh round of tariffs on imports from seven nations - Sri Lanka, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, the Philippines, Moldova and Brunei. These tariffs will come into effect on August 1.... read..

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China agrees to Southeast Asia nuclear ban amid US tariff tensions

China has agreed to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons, a move hailed by regional diplomats amid rising global security tensions and looming US tariffs, Al Jazeera reported.... read..

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Bangladesh proposes to increase imports from US in tariff talks

Bangladesh has proposed to increase imports from the US on the first day of tariff talks between the two countries, a Bangladeshi official said on Thursday.... read..

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Former Malaysian MP Lim Kit Siang raises concern over Trump's tariff, reshaping Asia's businesses

Former Malaysian Member of Parliament Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang on Thursday criticised US President Donald Trump's trade war policies, calling them damaging to global peace and economic balance, while urging stronger cooperation between Asian nations includin... read..

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Brazil hits back at Trump with "Reciprocity Law" as US imposes 50 pc tariff, rejects "any form of tutelage" on internal matters

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (local time) issued a firm response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil by invoking the country's "Economic Reciprocity Law", while asserting Brazil's sov... read..

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Trump threatens 50% tariff on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial, targets copper imports

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, accusing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of conducting a "Witch Hunt" against former President Jair Bolsonaro, CNN reported.... read..

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Trump announces 50 per cent tariffs on Brazil, calls Jair Bolsonaro's trial "witch hunt"

US President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, starting August 1 and called the trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a "witch hunt", adding that the "trial should not take place."... read..

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Trump to announce new trade tariffs for "a minimum of seven countries"

A day after Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on 14 countries, two days ahead of his deadline day of July 9, the US President on Tuesday (local time) stated that his administration will be revealing a minimum of seven countries that the US will do... read..

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Samsung Electronics sees 56% drop in Q2 operating profit due to chip slump, US tariffs

Samsung Electronics announced its second-quarter operating profit dropping by nearly 56 per cent compared to the same period last year, largely due to a downturn in its semiconductor business and the impact of U.S. trade restrictions, as reported by the K... read..

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Taiwan hoping to avoid tariffs as it continues talks with Trump administration amid US trade action

Taiwan is hoping to avoid steep US import tariffs as it continues negotiations with the Trump administration, even as President Donald Trump announced high duties on 14 other countries. The island nation was excluded from the first batch of tariff targets... read..

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Taiwan's exports soar to record high in June, driven by increased AI demand amid concern of US tariff deadline of July 9

In June, Taiwan's exports reached a new monthly high of USD 53.32 billion, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth and a 33.7 per cent rise year-on-year, as reported by the Focus Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the Director-General of the MOF's De... read..

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Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks begin amid looming 35% US tariffs

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff, scheduled from July 9 to July 11, 2025.... read..

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Trump to sign executive order delaying July 9 tariff deadline to August 1: White House

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order delaying his July 9 tariff deadline to August 1, the White House announced on Monday (local time).... read..

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Telecom companies likely to raise tariffs by 20% in FY27, operators continue to enjoy pricing power: ICICI Securities

Telecom companies in India are likely to increase tariffs by around 20 per cent in financial year 2026-27 (FY27), according to a report released by ICICI Securities.... read..

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US close to making deal with India, says Trump amid new tariffs announced against 14 nations

President Donald Trump said on Monday night (local time) that the US is close to reaching a trade deal with India, even as he announced tariffs on 14 nations.... read..

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Trump announces 25 per cent tariffs on imports from South Korea, Japan

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration would impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from South Korea and Japan, effective August 1, The Hill reported.... read..

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Trump announces tariffs for 14 nations, including allies Japan, South Korea

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) shared letters sent by his administration to 14 countries, informing them of the reciprocal tariffs that will take effect from August 1.... read..

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Nifty, Sensex open flat in red as Trump tariffs take centre stage, investors await clarity

Indian stock markets opened under pressure on Tuesday as concerns over US President Donald Trump's fresh tariff measures took centre stage. However, investors appeared to adopt a cautious "wait and watch" approach, awaiting further clarity on developments... read..

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Trump sets August 1 deadline for tariff payments; no extensions allowed

US President Donald Trump announced on the social media platform Truth Social that tariffs will come into effect on August 1, 2025, and must be paid without any extensions.... read..

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"Dollar is King, will remain so": Trump threatens BRICS countries with extra 10% tariff

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) once again warned BRICS group of charging an additional 10% tariff on goods from these nations.... read..

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"The negotiation is still underway," Taiwan's Minister as US tariff deadline looms

Taiwan's Minister of Economic Affairs, Kuo Jyh-huei, on Monday said the negotiations on the tariff between the United States and Taiwan are still going on, reports Focus Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the minister told reporters at the Legislative Yu... read..

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"US subject to negotiations when something is fair," Trump on August 1 tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the proposed tariff arrangements are intended to ensure fairness and are open to negotiation if other countries are willing to make a fair deal.... read..

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No major sell-off in Dollar assets expected despite global tariff tensions: Experts

As global trade tensions rise with the return of high tariffs under US President Donald Trump's policy, questions are being raised on whether countries affected by these tariffs will sell off their dollar-denominated assets to manage the financial burden.... read..

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"Not an accurate representation": South Africa slams Trump 30 pc tariff announcement

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday slammed the unilateral imposition of a 30 per cent trade tariff by US President Donald Trump, describing it as "not an accurate representation" of the trade data available between the US and South Africa.... read..

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Nifty, Sensex open flat; experts note tariff deadline may be extended till August

Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US tariff deadline. Uncertainty around US President Donald Trump's next move on trade policy has kept global investors on edge, with markets reacting to developments arou... read..

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China opposes tariff wars, coercion after Trump's threat to BRICS countries

China on Monday responded to US President Donald Trump's threat of imposing an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries supporting "anti-America" policies of BRICS nations, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning defending the bloc and reiterating B... read..

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Indian markets hold steady, close flat amid US tariff uncertainty

Indian stock benchmarks closed their first day of the week with slight gains, as investors remained cautious ahead of anticipated US tariff announcements.... read..

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BRICS raises serious concerns on US' unilateral imposition of high tariffs, inconsistent with WTO rules

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) of the BRICS nations have voiced "serious concerns" about the unilateral imposition of tariffs and non-tariff measures, in apparent reference to the US, which they deemed inconsistent with World Tra... read..

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BRICS Finance Ministers express "serious concerns" about raising tariffs, non-tariff measures

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) of the BRICS nations have voiced "serious concerns" about the unilateral imposition of tariffs and non-tariff measures, which they deem inconsistent with World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.... read..

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Modi will 'meekly bow' to Trump tariff deadline: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Piyush Goyal's 'Do not make deals based on deadlines or time pressure'

A day after Union Minister Piyush Goyal categorically stated that "India never enters into trade deals based on deadlines or time pressure", Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "me... read..

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PNGRB approves pivotal reforms in natural gas pipeline tariff regulations

In a decisive move aimed at strengthening India's transition towards a cleaner, more efficient energy landscape, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has approved the Second Amendment to the Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Regulations, 2025.... read..

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