The Trump administration has been talking to drugmakers about ways to raise prices of medicines in Europe and elsewhere in order to cut drug costs in the United States, according to a White House official and three pharmaceutical industry sources.
Trump said that the US would initially place a "small tariff" on pharmaceutical imports before hiking it to 150% within 18 months and eventually to 250% in an effort to boost domestic production.
The Government of India has extended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of “Black Toner in powder form” originating from China, Malaysia, and Taiwan for another five years.
The European Commission (EC) has announced the final results of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled steel (HRC) from Egypt, Japan and Vietnam.
Vietnam has issued its first national food safety monitoring process for fresh durian exports, aiming to tighten quality control and support the rising global demand for the high-value tropical fruit.
Vietnam surpassed Thailand to become the world’s second largest rice exporter in the first half of 2025, behind only India, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.