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World Trade Organization (WTO)
Environmental, Social and Governance
Trade must move up global climate change agenda: WTO chief
“Free, open and predictable trade is an essential part of the tool kit for getting to net zero.”
December 03, 2023
Global Economy
Asia could be facing a sharp rise in protectionism
Global trade will face more headwinds in coming years: Bhaskaran.
April 01, 2021
US-China trade war
America should rewrite the China trade contract
Biden should have no illusions: China is too important to ignore, but the challenge it presents defies easy solutions.
November 27, 2020
Global Economy
Novel shifts seen in global supply chains; Phase One deal might be renegotiated
Global trade is likely to contact by a third this year due to Covid-19 related measures : World Trade Organization (WTO).
May 20, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Singapore leads digital trade efforts to remain relevant amid global economic uncertainties
SINGAPORE (Oct 24): Singapore is looking to lead digital trade efforts at the World Trade Organization through a Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on e-commerce, says S Iswaran, Minister in-charge of Trade Relations.
October 24, 2019
Geopolitics
Singapore says US understands its position on WTO privileges
SINGAPORE (Aug 5): Singapore says it has an understanding with the US that the city state does not take advantage of privileges that come with “developing country” status in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
August 02, 2019
US-China trade war
WTO, IMF, World Bank seek ‘urgent' international trade reforms
(Oct 1): The World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund and World Bank issued an emergency call to reform the multilateral trading system as the US retreats from prior agreements.
October 01, 2018
Global Economy
China asks US to offset trade loss due to metal tariffs
GENEVA (Mar 27): China asked the US to provide compensation for lost trade due to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, in a preliminary step that could lead to a dispute between the two nations at the World Trade Organization
March 27, 2018
Global Markets
Asia goes back to the future on trade to manage in Trump times
HONG KONG (Feb 15): Everything old is new again when it comes to trade deals.
February 15, 2017