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US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

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SINGAPORE, Sept 27 — A looming wave of US-imposed tariffs has sent ripples through Singapore’s pharmaceutical sector, which exports close to S$4 billion (RM13 billion) worth of high-value, branded drugs to the United States annually. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also serves as Singapore’s Trade Minister, addressed growing concerns today, stating that pharmaceutical […]

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South Korea’s President Raises Alarm on U.S. Tariff Talks Impacting Foreign Exchange Market

South Korea’s President Raises Alarm on U.S. Tariff Talks Impacting Foreign Exchange Market

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SEOUL – In a candid exchange with U.S. lawmakers, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung voiced deep concerns over the ripple effects that ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States are having on his country’s foreign exchange market. Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, President Lee emphasized that […]

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"Planting Food, Not Hate": President Lula Invites Trump to Discover the Real Brazil

“Planting Food, Not Hate”: President Lula Invites Trump to Discover the Real Brazil

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BRASILIA, August 17 — In a powerful and deeply symbolic moment, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while planting grapevines—one of the goods directly impacted by new U.S. tariffs—reached out to former U.S. President Donald Trump with a message of unity and understanding: “Come visit Brazil. Let’s talk.” This wasn’t just political posturing. It […]

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India and China Move Towards Resuming Border Trade After Five Years — A Step Towards Healing Ties

India and China Move Towards Resuming Border Trade After Five Years — A Step Towards Healing Ties

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In a sign of thawing tensions, India and China are in talks to restart border trade — five years after it came to a standstill. Officials from both nations have confirmed the discussions, which come at a time when global trade dynamics are shifting under the pressure of US tariffs. While trade through the remote, […]

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