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EU proposes new tariffs on EVs from China after investigation, sparking possible trade spat with China.
Trade tension with China escalates following the proposal of preliminary tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV parts manufactured in China.
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Reminder: EU importers will need to report 2023 imports by 31 July under the EU’s CBAM
ASEAN exporters to the EU are reminded of the upcoming deadline of 31 July, to work with their importers on the reporting of emissions under the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
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SHEIN gets designated as a Very Large Online Platform by the EU
On April 2024, SHEIN was designated as a Very Large Online Platform under the EU's Digital Service Act which comes with stricter regulation on its operations and content moderation.
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First investigation under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation involves the United Arab Emirates.
The European Commission has launched, for the first time, an in-depth investigation under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) to one of UAE's state-owned companies Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&). This carries implications to state-owned enterprises or sovereign wealth and...
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WTO ruling agrees that EU’s RED II unfairly discriminates against Malaysia’s palm oil but the 7% limit on palm-based biofuel is allowed.
Following the trade dispute brought by Malaysia against the European Union at the World Trade Organisation, the dispute settlement panel has since issued its first ruling, agreeing with some, but not all, of the charges brought by Malaysia against the...
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