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Protectionism

International

Australia lifts trade barriers on US beef

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was very happy with “simple deals” already announced that set blanket tariff rates for more than 20 countries and would address tariffs for remaining countries soon.
International

Trump says tariff letters for smaller countries coming soon; rates likely over 10%

The duties on Chinese-made beer will be as high as 64.14 per cent while for steel they will be as high as 20.15 per cent, Taiwan's finance ministry said in a statement.
International

Taiwan to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer, steel for four months

Since returning to the presidency in January, US President Donald Trump has moved to reconfigure US trade ties with the world while using levies to force foreign governments to the negotiating table.
Global Enterprise

Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling

Electronic design automation software makers, which include Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens EDA, were told via letters from the Commerce Department to stop supplying their tech to Chinese groups, FT said.
International

US curbs chip design software, chemicals, other shipments to China

India, the world’s second-largest crude steel producer, told the WTO that Washington’s “safeguard measures” would affect US$7.6 billion worth of India-made products imported into the United States.
Global Enterprise

India proposes counter duties against US, notice to WTO shows

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Opinion & Features
SENSE & CENTS

Be long-term overweight on Singapore equities and property as the US’ tailwind becomes a headwind

US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to leaders from Europe and Asia over the weekend, who hope to convince him to lower tariffs as high as 50 per cent due to take effect this week.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets

Billionaire fund manager Bill Ackman said the US leader was losing the confidence of business leaders and should pause his trade war.
International

Bill Ackman warns Trump is losing business leaders’ confidence

US President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
International

World scrambles to temper Trump tariffs as market fears mount

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