Tariffs

Retail Asia04/12/2018

China and the United States agreed to a ceasefire in their bitter trade war on Saturday after high-stakes talks in Argentina between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, including no escalated tariffs on Jan 1. Trump will leave tariffs on US$200 billion (RM835.8 billion) worth of Chinese imports at 10% at the […]

Retail Asia30/11/2018

Experts say this is the biggest shift in cross-border supply chains since China joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001. Fred Perrotta spent four years building a network of Chinese suppliers for his line of trendy backpacks, but as soon as the United States announced tariffs on almost half of its Chinese imports, he started […]

Retail Asia28/11/2018

Experts said the U.S.-China trade war puts Vietnam at risk of fraud as capital moves into the country to avoid U.S. sanctions. Vietnamese products would face tough competition from China in both the domestic and overseas markets, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (VCCI) WTO Center, said at […]

Retail Asia11/09/2018

With US President Donald Trump gearing up to impose tariffs on US$200 billion (RM828 billion) on Chinese goods and Beijing certain to retaliate against any measures, the world’s two biggest economies are locked in an escalating trade war, with no resolution in sight. The United States is negotiating with Canada this week to try and […]

Retail Asia28/08/2018

Indonesia will release a list of goods subject to higher import taxes in the next few weeks, ministers said on Friday (24/08), part of efforts to shrink a widening current account deficit and curb pressure on its shaky currency. The rupiah on Friday slipped to 14,660 to the dollar, its weakest level since October 2015. […]

Retail Asia22/03/2018

Failing US president Donald Trump is facing widespread backlash from US retailers and brands over his intention to trigger a trade war with China and other nations. Just days after announcing tariffs on steel imports against the advice of officials, lawmakers and industry, Trump is now believed to be formulating sweeping tariffs on imported goods […]

Tag: Tariffs

US, China trade war finally (temporary) stops

Trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand

China could use Vietnam to avoid US tariffs: experts

US, China dig in as Trump prepares to impose fresh tariffs

Indonesia to Unveil Higher Import Tariffs Soon Amid Push to Aid Rupiah

New USA tariff plan draws backlash from US retailers