European Union
‘Made in Europe’ plan’s sting in tail for Asia and the wider world
The soon-to-be-finalised initiative will impact industries from cars to manufacturing, steel and defence
EU warns that Trump’s new tariff policy breaks trade agreement
The new global levies can stay in place for as many as 150 days
UK’s Starmer calls for stronger ‘hard power’ and European defence ties
He also hints at further alignment with European Union’s single market
EU trade keeps taking hits from US tariffs and Chinese competition, data shows
Its trade surplus has fallen to 12.9 billion euros in December from 13.9 billion euros in the year-ago period
WhatsApp wins court backing to challenge US$268 million Irish privacy fine
The ruling can pave the way for similar action by other companies
The US-India trade deal: Strategic reset or fragile truce?
The lack of details on the agreement makes it difficult to assess its true economic impact
EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China
The partnership aims to jointly find ways to source critical minerals without relying on the Asian nation
EU proposals set to limit EV sales from 2035, says campaign group
The EU’s biggest retreat from its green policies in years has met with criticism
France and Singapore: Building bridges for sustainable connectivity between Europe and Asia
The two countries share a common vision and an agenda for action to be stronger in the shifting global order
Vietnam, EU upgrade relations as Trump roils global trade
The South-east Asian nation’s economy is export-driven, and the pacts are aimed at helping it achieve double-digit economic growth
