ECONOMY

ASEAN countries Face Higher Duties than neighbors

HANOI/JAKARTA/MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR – The recent conclusion of tariff negotiations between the United States and several Asian countries has revealed a …

Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent

WASHINGTON/SEOUL — The United States and South Korea have reached a high-stakes trade agreement that defuses a potential tariff escalation …

Malaysia: High-Value Goods Tax Scrapped

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has formally abandoned its earlier plan to introduce a high-value goods tax (HVGT), Prime Minister and Finance …

JD.com Confirms Acquisition Talks with MediaMarktSaturn

DÜSSELDORF/BEIJING – Chinese online retail giant JD.com is reportedly in advanced talks over a potential acquisition of Media Markt and …

EU‑China Business Leaders Symposium in Beijing

BEIJING – At the 25th EU–China Business Leaders Symposium, top representatives of the European Union and China met in Beijing. …