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Trump 'guaranteed' trade deal with US: Lula
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had "guaranteed" that the two countries would reach a deal on trade during a recent meeting between the two leaders. Lula said at a briefing on the...
Trump Says U.S. and China likely to reach trade deal during upcoming Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington and Beijing are close to securing a trade agreement, ahead of his anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this week as part of his Asia tour. “I’ve got a...
Asean Summit 2025: S Jaishankar holds key bilateral meetings on sidelines; discusses Indo-Pacific and trade issues
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in crucial bilateral talks with leaders from Japan, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Vietnam during the ASEAN and East Asia Summits. Discussions focused on strengthening regional ties,...
GAC M8 PHEV Gets Starting Price Tag Of RM328,800 In Malaysia
GAC Malaysia showcased the M8 PHEV a couple of months ago as part of its roadshow. The prices of the electric SUV were not revealed then, but the company has decided to do so today. With that, the Premium model has been given a price tag of...
US, China reach trade framework as Trump threatens 10% tariff on Canada
President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. and China have reached a framework for a new trade agreement just days before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — even as tensions with Canada flared over a new 10% tariff on imports....
Australia's Albanese Vows to Work with Takaichi for Free Trade
Newsfrom Japan World Oct 27, 2025 12:46 (JST) Sydney, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)--Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has clarified his intention to work with his new Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in promoting free trade, amid concerns...
USMEF statement on USTR’s announcement of trade deals with Southeast Asian countries
perszing1982 / Depositphotos.com he Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced agreements on reciprocal trade with Malaysia and Cambodia and frameworks for agreements on reciprocal trade with Thailand and Vietnam. U.S. Meat Export...
Gold price today: MCX gold slides for second straight session on easing US-China trade tensions
Gold prices continued to grind lower during Monday's trading session, October 27, extending losses after ending a nine-week winning streak amid progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China, which lowered the appeal of the precious metal. The...
Brazil seeks new apple markets in Indonesia and Malaysia
The Brazilian Apple Growers Association (ABPM) is taking part in a trade mission to Indonesia and Malaysia led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from October 23 to 28, as part of efforts to open new markets for Brazilian agricultural exports....
SE Asia trade agreements define tariffs – and a US-China deal deadline looms
Shippers and forwarders have gained additional clarity over tariffs, after the US signed a set of trade agreements and frameworks with Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia yesterday. And negotiations with China are also said to be progressing...
Trump heads to Tokyo for trade
Source: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Tokyo a few hours ago, where he was scheduled to meet Japan’s emperor and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of an Asia trip aimed at securing trade deals, investment and...
RI tariff deal stuck as Malaysia secures agreement with US
akarta’s tariff deal with Washington remains stuck amid a shutdown of the United States government that is said to be holding up negotiations, yet some of Indonesia’s regional peers managed to secure agreements last weekend. Indonesian Employers...
Oil Prices Rise As US-China Agree Trade Deal Framework
Global oil prices rose on Monday after the United States and China reached a framework agreement on trade, just days before Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in South Korea. The agreement, brokered during the ASEAN...
China fills US void at ASEAN Summit with push for trade multilateralism
Following the departure of US President Donald Trump from Malaysia, Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls on regional leaders to uphold free trade and oppose protectionism, a phrase China has used to call out Trump's tariffs KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia –...
What We’re Watching: Milei’s smashing election night, Brazil’s Lula eyes US trade deal, Sudan’s rebel forces seize stricken Darfur town
Argentina’s Milei bounces back in midterms Argentine President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party surged in yesterday’s parliamentary elections, getting more than 40% of the vote – against just 32% for the opposition Peronists – winning...
Market Mondays: Trade developments, FOMC meeting and Earnings
By Daniela Hathorn, senior market analyst at Capital.com A cluster of macro drivers is lining up to extend risk appetite this week—provided the headlines cooperate. The big swing factor is a tentative de-escalation in US–China tensions, layered on...
U.S. and China Agree to Framework of New Trade Deal
President Trump has arrived in Japan, the second stop on his Asia trip. On the flight to Japan, Trump refused to rule out running for a third term, even though the 22nd Amendment forbids a president from being elected to office “more than twice.”...
Trump arrives in Japan for meeting with PM Takaichi, focuses on trade
U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan for his first official meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s newly appointed leader and the first woman to hold the post. The encounter marks an early diplomatic test for...
Trump's claim on India-Russia oil trade; S Jaishankar meets Marco Rubio in Malaysia
US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that India will “completely stop” purchasing oil from Russia, even as New Delhi maintains that its energy choices are based on national interests. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:23 a.m. EDT
For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump has landed in Japan, where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. She's a protege of late Prime...