53 h. ago Trump metal tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada, hitting US$20 billion in US goods

US products affected by Canada’s counter-tariffs include computers, sports equipment and cast iron products.

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9 d. ago Trump calls for end to bipartisan US$52 billion Chips and Science Act

Taiwan’s TSMC is among 20 companies that reached binding agreements for Chips Act support before Joe Biden left office.

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1 week ago Canada hits back at Trump with 25% tariffs on US$20 billion of US imports

PM Justin Trudeau says Canadians are polite, but ‘will not back down’ now that US has launched trade war.

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1 week ago Trudeau tells Trump that tariffs are ‘very dumb’, says Canada is striking back

The prime minister says Canadians are polite, but ‘will not back down’ now that US has launched trade war.

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1 week ago Donald Trump unveils US$100 billion investment plan by semiconductor giant TSMC

But world’s top manufacturer of advanced semiconductors criticised by US president and commerce secretary for taking ‘advantage’ of America.

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1 week ago Donald Trump unveils US$100 billion investment plan by Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC

But world’s top manufacturer of advanced semiconductors criticised by US president and commerce secretary for taking ‘advantage’ of America.

Economics

1 week ago Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first

Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security and anti-narcotics programmes.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong budget 2025: everything you need to know from AI to basketball betting

From axing 10,000 government jobs to raising the airport departure tax , here is a look at Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s plan to balance Hong Kong’s books.

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2 w. ago Apple to add 20,000 US jobs, spend hundreds of billions at home amid Trump tariffs

The company, which builds most iPhones and other products in China, says it plans to spend US$500 billion in the US over the next four years.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump tariffs target US$29.3 billion in EU steel and aluminium

The amount of goods would be about four times larger than the last time Trump targeted the bloc’s metals sector.

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