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Trade and Investment Reform - Page 8

February 2, 2025
Business

EU Targets Temu, Shein, and Amazon with New Ecommerce Liability Rules

The European Union is set to introduce new reforms aimed at holding ecommerce platforms such as Temu, Shein, and Amazon Marketplace accountable for selling dangerous or illegal goods, especially those imported from

Interviews

Former Panama Canal administrator reflects on sovereignty milestone, national growth

Jorge Luis Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019, vividly recalled the historic moment in December 1999 when the United States handed over control of the canal to Panama. For Panamanians, it marked a new chapter of independence

October 9, 2024

Exclusive: Sri Lanka and Maldives to Launch Commercial Ferry Service

Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka and the Maldives are moving forward with plans to establish a dedicated commercial ferry service, aimed at

China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong IPO Pipeline

China/World

China is moving to restrict a key pathway that has long enabled its companies to raise billions of dollars through Hong Kong listings, signaling

Global Trade Set to Hit Record $35 Trillion in 2025 as East Asia and Africa Lead Expansion

December 10, 2025
Diplomacy/News

Global trade is on track for a stronger-than-expected rebound in 2025, with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) forecasting a 7% rise that would lift worldwide trade flows above $35 trillion for the

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China’s gasoline-car exports surge as domestic EV boom squeezes legacy automakers

December 4, 2025
China/World

China’s rapid electric-vehicle revolution has upended its domestic auto market, and a Reuters investigation shows the fallout is now reshaping global car sales. As Chinese EV makers captured half of the country’s

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UN Warns Global Growth Will Stay Subdued Through 2026

December 3, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

Global economic growth is set to remain sluggish over the next two years as trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and limited investment—outside of artificial intelligence—continue to weigh on the world economy, according to

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Suez to Gwadar: The New Trade Superhighway

December 2, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

On November 30, 2025, Egypt proposed an ambitious plan to establish a commercial corridor linking the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) with Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. This proposal, articulated by Egypt’s Foreign Minister

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Asia Manufacturing Slumps Again as Weak Global Demand Weighs on Output

December 1, 2025
World

Asia’s manufacturing engines lost further steam in November as slow global demand and persistent uncertainty surrounding international trade dragged down factory output across several key economies. According to data reported by Reuters,

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Sri Lanka’s $5 Billion Question: Who Will Work the Plantations?

November 28, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

One of the major problems faced in the industry even today is the labour shortage related to fundamental tasks. While these tasks are key to the survival of the industry, the labour

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Saudi Arabia Set to Expand Alcohol Access for Foreigners

November 24, 2025
Culture

Saudi Arabia is preparing to open two new alcohol stores, including one for non-Muslim employees at state oil giant Aramco, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, as the kingdom continues to

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Wall Street Split on AI Boom: Experts Warn of “Bubble Fever” as Trillions Pour Into AI

November 6, 2025
Artificial Intelligence

The global surge of investment into artificial intelligence has ignited fears of a new financial bubble, with companies pouring trillions into the sector amid sky-high valuations and mounting investor euphoria. The warnings

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From Tariffs to Tribute: The $350B Price of ‘Parity’ 

November 4, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

On 29 October 2025, the carefully scripted pageantry of the US-ROK alliance in Gyeongju and Seoul met an unwelcome counter-narrative from the streets. While US President Donald Trump was being feted with a Silla-era

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Exclusive: Sri Lanka and Maldives to Launch Commercial Ferry Service

October 31, 2025
Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka and the Maldives are moving forward with plans to establish a dedicated commercial ferry service, aimed at reducing transport costs and facilitating the export of

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