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Tuesday 27 January 2026
India, EU strike trade pact as Trump tariffs force global realignment
India and the EU have finalized negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement (FTA), a move hailed as historic by both sides as they navigate strained relations with the US and global...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Trump's 25% tariff move against South Korea paints hard line on unratified trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a steep tariff hike on South Korean imports Monday, plunging Seoul into political chaos and delivering a stark...

Monday 26 January 2026
Trump administration plans US$1.6 billion investment in US Rare Earth to reduce reliance on China
The Trump administration is planning to acquire a 10% equity stake in US rare earth mining company US Rare Earth through a combined debt-and-equity investment valued at approximately...
Monday 26 January 2026
Tariff uncertainty pushes US allies to rethink China ties

When US President Donald Trump erected a high wall of tariffs—and repeatedly adjusted its height—the stated goal was to protect...

Friday 23 January 2026
TikTok US joint venture formally established to comply with regulatory requirements
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC has been officially established to meet the requirements of the Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump on September 25, 2025. The move aims...
Friday 23 January 2026
EU's fuel-car ban reversal leaves Euro automakers scrambling against Chinese rivals
The EU's potential reversal of the 2035 ban on new gasoline and diesel vehicles is forcing European automakers to reconsider engine R&D. However, stringent emissions rules and...
Friday 23 January 2026
Analysis: How Howard Lutnick is redrawing the memory-chip map

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is driving a fundamental reordering of the global semiconductor supply chain. According to exclusive...

Wednesday 21 January 2026
China tightens rare earth export controls to Japan, further fueling geopolitical tensions
Chinese authorities have increased scrutiny on rare earth exports bound for Japan, as export volumes declined in December 2025 compared to the previous month. The move reflects Beijing's...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
South Korea plans US talks as chip tariffs heighten risks for Samsung, SK Hynix
South Korea said it will seek negotiations with the US after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on selected semiconductor products, a move that has placed the country's leading chipmakers,...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Trump's Greenland ambition triggers EU tariff war, shipping rates plunge
The four-year Russia-Ukraine war stalemate persists, while escalating US-EU tensions linked to the US attempt to purchase Greenland have triggered retaliatory tariffs and market disruptions...
Monday 19 January 2026
Tariffs reshuffle global supply chains, but US manufacturing revival remains elusive
Geopolitics has become an unavoidable force shaping business decisions in 2026. Shifting tariff policies under President Donald Trump have pushed global supply chains away from pure...
Sunday 18 January 2026
South Korea signs IP pact again, China-linked tech leaks still dominate
South Korea's Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on intellectual property cooperation with China's National Intellectual Property Administration...
Sunday 18 January 2026
SK Hynix accelerates advanced packaging from Korea to Indiana
SK Hynix plans to invest KRW19 trillion, about US$12.9 billion, to build an advanced semiconductor packaging plant in Cheongju, South Korea, as it moves to secure capacity for AI-driven...
Friday 16 January 2026
Commentary: Taiwan-US form high-tech strategic partnership to counter China's rise
The long-discussed Taiwan-US tariff negotiations have finally concluded, agreeing on US$500 billion investment and reciprocal tariffs aligned with those of the EU, Japan, and South...
Friday 16 January 2026
US cuts Taiwan tariffs to 15%, ties relief to US chip factory expansion
The US and Taiwan reached a trade agreement on January 15, 2026 (US time), cutting reciprocal tariffs on most Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15% without stacking them onto existing most-favored-nation...