International
U.S. President Donald Trump said during his South Korea visit that a trade agreement between the United States and India is “only a question of time.” He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting their “great relationship” and suggesting talks are moving toward resolution. Deal Status Trump’s remarks come as negotiations that had earlier stalled over […]
International
Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to revive their trade and economic cooperation after nearly two decades of limited engagement. The breakthrough came during the ninth session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) held in Dhaka, the first since 2005. Both nations expressed commitment to take ties to a “new strategic level” through investments, trade expansion […]
International
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticised Western countries, including the United States and Europe, for what he described as “selective application” of principles during a speech at the East Asia Summit. He pointed specifically to pressure on India to end its purchases of Russian oil and highlighted how energy trade has become increasingly constrained
Markets
Asian stock markets rallied sharply on Monday, driven by growing optimism that the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting could yield a favourable trade agreement. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed over 2 % to cross 50,000 for the first time, while South Korea’s KOSPI and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also registered strong gains. Trade Optimism Drives […]
International
Officials from the United States and China said they have made significant progress in ongoing trade discussions held during the ASEAN summit. The developments have raised expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could move closer to finalising an agreement at their upcoming meeting. Key Developments Negotiators highlighted that the
International
Both India and the United States are reportedly very close to finalising a bilateral trade deal, a senior government official said on Friday in New Delhi. Sources indicate that most key issues have been resolved, and a draft agreement could be announced soon. Government’s Stand On Negotiations The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated […]