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Trade over tension: Starmer’s India visit puts business first

Exporters say the full impact of higher tariffs from the US on Indian goods imports will be felt next month as the punitive tariffs kicked in from Aug 27.
International

India and US to hold trade talks, raising hopes for reset after Trump’s tariff hike

Trump hit India with a 25% rate before doubling that to address New Delhi’s continued Russian energy buys.
International

Trump says he’ll speak to Modi in ‘coming weeks’ on trade

Brics, which includes South Africa, has increasingly drawn the ire of Trump as it expands with new members from Asia and the Middle East.
International

Xi and Putin to take part in Brics trade summit without Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) greets Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Sep 4, 2025.
Singapore

Semicon industry among areas where Singapore, India will deepen collaboration, under ‘ambitious and detailed’ road map

Since taking power in 2012, Xi Jinping has methodically built up blocs outside the orbit of Washington’s influence.
Global Enterprise

China’s Xi redraws geopolitical map, embracing Putin, Modi

Welcome signage showing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sep 2.
Singapore

PM Wong makes 3-day introductory visit to India to mark 60 years of relations

Trump’s remark came as Modi was in China for a summit of more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Global Enterprise

Trump says India offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero

The security-focused bloc has expanded to 10 permanent members and 16 dialogue and observer countries in recent years.
Global Enterprise

Xi vows more investments to boost China-led security bloc

At the bilateral meeting, Putin addressed Modi in Russian as “Dear Mr Prime Minister, dear friend.”
International

Modi says Russia and India stand together even in difficult times

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