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Global Enterprise

AI to boost global trade by 40%; Singapore cited as regulatory model: WTO report

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Opinion & Features
PERSPECTIVE

A stress test for global trade

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

FILE PHOTO: A logo is seen at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters before a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, October 5, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
International

WTO members signal progress on draft e-commerce deal

The recent 13th ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization struggled mightily without doing anything of significance, despite going into overtime.
Opinion & Features
EDITORIAL

The WTO may be on its last legs

Despite the WTO’s rosy outlook, leading economic indicators in the US and Europe are showing signs of slowing.
International

Global trade growth poised for Q3 rebound: WTO

American consumers get a US$7,500 tax credit for purchasing an EV that meets requirements for US-made content; and the federal government will be subsidising new EV-battery production to the tune of US$7 billion.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Multilateralism is still better 

The US indifference toward the global trade architecture seems misguided.
Opinion & Features

Death of the WTO is no ‘glass onion’ mystery

Participants of the JSI have committed to intensifying negotiations.
Economy & Policy

Singapore, other WTO members aim to firm up e-commerce agreement in 2023

As one of the world's biggest greenhouse-gas emitters, India is betting on green hydrogen to cut its emissions.
International

Green hydrogen subsidies by developed nations distort trade: India minister

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