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China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
April 14, 2025
China’s Xi calls for stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions
HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions…
Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma
April 14, 2025
Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma
PARIS/BERLIN: More than three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s energy security is fragile. US liquefied natural gas helped…
Oil extends decline as US-China trade war weighs on global growth outlook
April 14, 2025
Oil extends decline as US-China trade war weighs on global growth outlook
TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns the escalating trade war between the United States and China would weaken…
Battered dollar drifts lower on tariff nerves
April 14, 2025
Battered dollar drifts lower on tariff nerves
SINGAPORE: The dollar drifted lower on Monday after an early bump off a three-year low, as investor confidence in the…
Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order
April 14, 2025
Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that US tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global economic…
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
April 12, 2025
Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping
Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton…
Aurangzeb sees jump in Pakistani exports after 2028
April 12, 2025
Aurangzeb sees jump in Pakistani exports after 2028
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday exports would see a jump after 2028 and emphasised that it is…
SNGP warns of domestic gas suspension: report
April 12, 2025
SNGP warns of domestic gas suspension: report
KARACHI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGP) has projected a suspension of 354 mmcfd of natural gas purchases from local…
China retaliates again in Trump’s trade war, prompting flight from US assets
April 12, 2025
China retaliates again in Trump’s trade war, prompting flight from US assets
BEIJING/WASHINGTON/LONDON: Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Gold prices in Pakistan continue to skyrocket
April 12, 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan continue to skyrocket
The ongoing tariff war between the US and China on a global scale has pushed the rates of gold in…