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India’s Carmakers Back Zero Duty on Limited British Imports Under Trade Deal – Sources
Date: May 15, 2023
India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources By Aditi Shah and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian carmakers have agreed to eliminate import tax on a limited number of vehicles in a trade deal with Britain “if the need arises”, according to a document seen by Reuters,...
At China’s Largest Trade Fair, Exporters Worry About World Economy
Date: April 17, 2023
At China’s largest trade fair, exporters worry about world economy By Ellen Zhang and David Kirton GUANGZHOU (Reuters) -Chinese exporters exhibiting their products at the country’s largest trade fair said the weak global economy was hurting their businesses, with many freezing investments and some cutting labour costs in response. The subdued mood at the Canton...
UK Plans Streamlined post-Brexit Border Checks
Date: April 5, 2023
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has set out plans to simplify and speed up post-Brexit border checks after repeated delays that the government previously blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic and then the war in Ukraine. The new model announced on Wednesday will be backed by more than 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion) in spending and will...
Indonesia to Tighten Used Shoe Import Controls After Reuters Report
Date: March 6, 2023
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia will tighten customs checks at small ports to crack down on the illegal import of second-hand shoes, the industry ministry said on Monday, responding to a Reuters report that found footwear donated to a recycling scheme in Singapore was shipped to Indonesia. A six-month Reuters investigation published on Feb. 25 found...
Explainer-Why Malaysia Is Considering a Ban on Palm Oil Exports to the European Union
Date: January 13, 2023
By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, on Thursday said it might stop palm exports to the European Union after the bloc imposed additional import restrictions on the edible oil due to concerns over deforestation. WHAT IS THE DISAGREEMENT ABOUT? Malaysia and Indonesia have for years been...
China’s Trade Tumbles Sharply in Dec, Clouds 2023 Growth Outlook
Date: January 13, 2023
By Ellen Zhang and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports shrank sharply in December as global demand cooled, highlighting risks to the country’s economic recovery this year, but a more modest decline in imports reinforced views that domestic demand will slowly recover in coming months. While imports are expected to ride a wave of...