Thailand seeks to conclude ART talks before final US tariff decision
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Thailand is seeking to finalise ART negotiations while preparing legislation to ban forced-labour imports and awaiting a US decision on excess capacity.
US tariff impact on Thailand remains limited amid export exemptions
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
The US tariff increase to 12.5 per cent is expected to have a limited overall impact on Thailand, but low-margin exporters face pressure and higher costs could lift US inflation.
Malaysia says US trade pact no longer applies after tariff ruling
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
Putrajaya says the legal basis for its tariff deal with Washington has collapsed, raising fresh uncertainty for exporters from electronics to palm oil and rubber.
Akazawa urges the US to exempt Japan from the blanket tariff hike
SATURDAY, MARCH 07, 2026
Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday urged the United States to exempt Japanese firms from a planned worldwide increase in tariffs from 10% to 15%.
Nintendo Co.'s US subsidiary, a Japanese game giant, filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on Friday, seeking a refund of duties paid under the US government's reciprocal tariff policy, which was struck down by the US Supreme Court.