Vietnam and US sign new deals worth $8 billion
The country`s largest low-cost carrier, Vietjet is best-known for air hostesses sporting bikinis on some of its flights.
Jun 01, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
Donald Trump's policies cause great uncertainty in Japan's central bank
The economic policies of US President Donald Trump are generating a lot of uncertainty in the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Committee, according to the minutes of its last meeting published on Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 14:59 PM IST
Asian TPP nations pledge to salvage trade accord after US exit
The TPP, which the United States had signed but not ratified, was a pillar of former US president Barack Obama`s pivot to Asia.
Jan 24, 2017, 09:31 AM IST
Trans-Pacific Partnership `meaningless` without US: Japan PM
Abe, who attended an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru at the weekend, said there had been no discussion there among other TPP members about pressing on with a deal that did not include the US.
Nov 22, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Donald Trump outlines plans for first day in office, meets with Cabinet hopefuls
The 12-nation TPP is Democratic President Barack Obama`s signature trade initiative and was signed by the United States earlier this year but has not been ratified by the US Senate.
Chinese President pushes China-backed trade deals to fill US void
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday to get on board with Beijing-backed free trade agreements, after Donald Trump's election win spelled the likely demise of a US-backed deal.
Nov 19, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
With Donald Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership
China will position itself as free trade`s new champion at an Asia-Pacific summit this weekend, with the Communist government seeking to project economic leadership as a U.S.-led Pacific Rim trade pact languishes under President-elect Donald Trump.
Nov 18, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
With CETA signed, Canada trade opponents shift focus to TPP
Unifor urged lawmakers to vote against ratifying the TPP deal between 12 Asia-Pacific countries.
Nov 01, 2016, 00:52 AM IST
Obama hails signing of US-led Pacific rim trade deal
President Barack Obama hailed the signing of one of the biggest trade deals in history, saying the Trans-Pacific Partnership would give the United States an advantage over other leading economies, namely China.
Feb 04, 2016, 07:15 AM IST
Indian Ocean undeniable pivot-point for world economy: US
Describing the Indian Ocean region as an undeniable pivot-point for the world economy, the US has said the future prosperity and stability of the region is the collective responsibility of all nations.
Oct 24, 2015, 15:32 PM IST
Barack Obama faces political and economic opposition to TPP in US
US President Barack Obama faces a growing political opposition including those from his party colleagues, trade and labour unions and businesses on what he described as a "historic" 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal that links 40 per cent of the global economy.
Oct 06, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
India needs to be integrated into global trade pacts: USIBC
The 12 countries Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam constitute 40 per cent of the global economy.
Oct 06, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
Key facts about the TPP trade alliance
The Obama administration`s ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal would create a 12-country trade bloc covering about 40 percent of the global economy and bringing potentially far-reaching economic change to its members.
Jul 29, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
Japanese butter on the table in Pacific trade talks
Japan has been grappling with a severe butter shortage that critics say highlights a bigger problem with the country`s protected agricultural sector, a key sticking point in high-profile trade talks this week in Hawaii.
Jul 29, 2015, 09:11 AM IST
Indian exports may face adverse prospects in TPP markets
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) impact on India and South Asia will be much more than the short-term tariff-preference erosions for the region's exports, a senior researcher at Singapore?s Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) says.
Jul 12, 2015, 17:18 PM IST
Barack Obama defends Pacific trade deal
US President Barack Obama on Thursday faced down criticism from his own supporters over a looming Pacific trade deal, saying he had no intention of selling American workers out.
Apr 24, 2015, 06:39 AM IST
