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.”
Asia could be facing a sharp rise in protectionism - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

Asia could be facing a sharp rise in protectionism

Global trade will face more headwinds in coming years: Bhaskaran.
America should rewrite the China trade contract - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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
Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (Image: Bloomberg)

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.
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