US trade policy
When US trade court says no: The limits of presidential tariff authority
The Trump administration has now lost its two boldest legal theories for unilateral, across-the-board tariffs
US industries, trade groups split over Trump’s tariff probe on excess factory capacity
China is the main source of excess steel capacity, producing more than India, America, Japan and Russia combined
Most tariff refunds facing denial if importers don’t opt in
The agency has previously said that it will reject non-electronic refund requests
Singapore will stick to rules-based trade principles, even if unfavourable in short term: DPM Gan
He says negotiations with the US to secure a better trade deal are ongoing
US urges WTO members to rethink core tariff rule in face of China threat
USTR has already rejected one proposal for reforming the WTO
US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports
[NEW YORK] The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports on Friday (Mar 13), the latest backpedalling by the Trump administration in its efforts to pr...
USTR to seek more foreign tariff cuts, USMCA improvements, China balance in 2026
[WASHINGTON] The US Trade Representative’s office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its “reciprocal” trade deals and consider...
Trump warns countries that ‘play games’ with US trade deals will face higher tariffs
He says he also may impose licence fees on trading partners
Singapore's edge intact amid Trump's 15% tariff threat, but support measures on standby
Opportunities for Singapore to do business with US still exist even if tariffs are applied
