Tariffs
Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
OIL prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 29), with the US benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the world’s top petroleum producer and...
Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court – The Business Times
CHINESE electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU’s import tariffs at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), filings on the court’s website...
BMW joins Chinese EV makers in filing EU court challenge to tariffs – The Business Times
BMW has joined Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), according to...
Tariffs will leave everyone worse off, Bundesbank chief warns – The Business Times
GERMANY’S top central bank warned against trade levies, a day after US President Donald Trump reiterated a call for the European Union to buy more American oil and gas...
Singapore shares down 0.3% at Tuesday’s open as investors digest Trump’s return to office, no immediate China tariffs – The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares began Tuesday (Jan 21) trading in negative territory, as markets abroad finished mostly flat after US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times...
Chinese solar panel makers close plants, scale back production in Malaysia as US tariffs bite – The Business Times
SEVERAL Chinese-owned solar panel makers have shut down or scaled back their operations in Malaysia, industry sources say, as US tariff hikes in 2024 squeezed margins and further hikes...
Asia-Pacific markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens – The Business Times
MARKETS across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Japan’s Nikkei 225 leaped 0.8 per cent...
Japan, Australia markets jump after no immediate Trump tariffs; dollar weakens – The Business Times
SOME markets across the Asia-Pacific region jumped, after US President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs following his inauguration on Monday (Jan 20).Japan’s Nikkei 225 leaped 0.8 per...