China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs), two people briefed about the matter said, a move likely to further divide Europe.

China telling carmakers to pause investments in EU countries backing EV tariffs, Reuters reports

France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday for tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, sources said, enough to get the European Union (EU) proposal passed in a move likely to increase trade tensions with Beijing.

EU support is enough to impose up to 45% Chinese EV tariffs, Reuters reports

The European Union (EU) is planning to vote next Friday, Oct 4, on whether to impose tariffs as high as 45% on imported electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, according to people familiar with the matter.

EU to vote on 45% Chinese EV tariffs next Friday — Bloomberg

China hawks in the US House overcame a last-ditch lobbying effort and passed legislation on Monday night that would blacklist Chinese biotech companies and their US subsidiaries.

The bill, approved by a vote of 306 to 81, now goes to the Senate.

US House passes bill to blacklist some Chinese biotech firms

China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak.

China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports in response to EV tariffs

China has threatened severe economic retaliation against Japan if Tokyo further restricts sales and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms, complicating US-led efforts to cut the world’s second-largest economy off from advanced technology.

China warns Japan of 'severe' retaliation for possible new chip curbs

Canada will impose new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), aluminium and steel, lining up behind western allies and taking steps to protect domestic manufacturers.

Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel — Bloomberg

China has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union (EU), the latest development in a tit-for-tat trade dispute between the two sides.

China probes EU dairy as trade tensions intensify

China unleashed its harshest public critique to date of President Joe Biden’s trade policies, saying the US administration has become a “destroyer of the multilateral trading system.”

“Clearly, the United States is a ‘unilateralist and bullying hegemonist,’” said Li Chenggang, China’s ambassador to the World Trade Organization, in prepared remarks Wednesday in Geneva.

China blasts ‘bullying’ US for flexing economic might on trade

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): The European Union (EU) is preparing for a new trade war with the US after Washington approved the Inflation Reduction Act aimed at helping the national production.

Quoting Spanish newspaper Diario on Wednesday (Nov 9), Russian government-controlled T...

EU preparing for new trade war with US — Spanish newspaper

As much as 17.5 gigawatts (GWac) of planned US solar capacity installations in 2022 are in doubt after the Department of Commerce (DOC) opened an investigation into panel imports from Southeast Asia.

US probe into solar imports threatens solar capacity installations in 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Ending tariffs for products imported from China, creating incentives for US firms to diversify their supply base and addressing some of the supply chain security issues are the steps the US can take to shore up supply chains.

Trade war launched by Trump proven futile, say academics

The Biden administration raised concern about some of the policy tools China is using to spur its economy, saying they crowd out international companies and will skew markets.

Biden signals continued Beijing tension over industrial policy

WASHINGTON (Nov 14): United States (US) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will make a decision soon on whether to impose tariffs on imported cars and auto parts, Yonhap news agency reported.

Trump made the remark to reporters at a meeting with Turkey's president at the White...

Trump says he will decide on auto tariffs soon 

AirAsia has become the first international airline to operate commercial flights to Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

AirAsia lands in Port Blair in the Andamans

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy, commenting at a decisive moment after Donald Trump's US presidential election win and Russia's grinding battlefield gains.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine must do everything to end war next year

Inmates placed under the house arrest will wear monitoring devices to track their locations after the Bill is passed in Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Inmates will be required to wear tracking devices under proposed house arrest law, says Saifuddin

Tropicana Corporation Bhd (KL:TROP) has previewed the Skypark Kepler branded residence at Hilton Orchard, Singapore on Saturday. The branded serviced residence is the first phase of Tropicana’s 163-acre Lido Waterfront Boulevard mixed-use development in Johor.

Tropicana previews Skypark Kepler branded residence, Johor in Singapore

The investigation involving FashionValet Sdn Bhd founding couple over the investment loss of Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is expected to be completed in two weeks.

FashionValet probe expected to be completed in two weeks, says Azam Baki

The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges.

Philippines evacuates tens of thousands as super typhoon Man-Yi nears

The Bandar Teknologi Maju Perlis project in Chuping, set to begin next year, is expected to create around 2,000 direct job opportunities in technology fields.

Bandar Teknologi Maju Perlis to offer over 2,000 jobs in technology fields, says Fahmi

China’s President Xi Jinping wants a “powerful currency” that is stable enough to play a rising role in global trade. Donald Trump’s return looks set to challenge that ambition.

China’s dream of ‘powerful currency’ runs into Trump’s return

Seven flood mitigation projects (RTB) are currently underway in Melaka, involving a total allocation of RM1.006 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah: Seven flood mitigation projects worth RM1b underway in Melaka

SHANGHAI (Nov 16): China is willing to be partners and friends with the US, China's ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world's two largest economies.

China has no plan to surpass or replace the US, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, ...

China willing to be partners, friends with US, Chinese envoy says

AirAsia has become the first international airline to operate commercial flights to Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

China’s President Xi Jinping wants a “powerful currency” that is stable enough to play a rising role in global trade. Donald Trump’s return looks set to challenge that ambition.

The investigation involving FashionValet Sdn Bhd founding couple over the investment loss of Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is expected to be completed in two weeks.

Tropicana Corporation Bhd (KL:TROP) has previewed the Skypark Kepler branded residence at Hilton Orchard, Singapore on Saturday. The branded serviced residence is the first phase of Tropicana’s 163-acre Lido Waterfront Boulevard mixed-use development in Johor.

Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos Capital Management, should spend 21 years in prison for running a market manipulation scheme that wiped out his US$36 billion (RM161.06 billion) firm and cost its lenders more than US$10 billion, federal prosecutors said on Friday.

Archegos founder Bill Hwang deserves 21 years in prison, US says

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's maiden official visit to Peru has generated potential exports worth RM1.24 billion (US$0.3 billion), particularly in high potential sectors on the initiative of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

RM1.24b potential exports to Peru generated — Anwar

The Bandar Teknologi Maju Perlis project in Chuping, set to begin next year, is expected to create around 2,000 direct job opportunities in technology fields.

China and the European Union have reached “technical consensus” in their talks aimed at scaling back or reversing tariffs that the bloc applied to China-made electric vehicles (EVs), according to a posting on a Weibo account affiliated with the state-run China Central Television (CCTV).

China, EU reach ‘technical consensus’ in EV talks — report

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy, commenting at a decisive moment after Donald Trump's US presidential election win and Russia's grinding battlefield gains.

A group representing major electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturers on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump not to kill tax credits for electric vehicle sales and production, citing the impact on key states that voted for the Republican.

EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

Malaysia and the Republic of Guinea should intensify their engagement, particularly in market access and technical assistance, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Malaysia, Guinea should enhance engagement in technical assistance, says Liew

The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges.

Inmates placed under the house arrest will wear monitoring devices to track their locations after the Bill is passed in Parliament, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

SHANGHAI (Nov 16): China is willing to be partners and friends with the US, China's ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world's two largest economies.

China has no plan to surpass or replace the US, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, ...

Seven flood mitigation projects (RTB) are currently underway in Melaka, involving a total allocation of RM1.006 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

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