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24-Feb-2026
The Nation Thailand
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s retaliatory tariffs in February 2026, prompting a new 10% global tariff (effective Feb 24) and an immediate 15% rate. Thailand expects benefits short-term as effective U.S. tariffs on its exports drop below 10%, boosting competitiveness. Thai government is accelerating trade deals and investment drives to turn global trade uncertainty into strategic growth.
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24-Feb-2026
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines and Canada will hold the second round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) in April following the launch of negotiations for the historic trade pact last week.
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24-Feb-2026
The Daily Star
Digital trade rules embedded in Bangladesh’s new agreement with the US may deprive Bangladesh of tax revenues and also limit the expansion of digital economy, say experts.
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24-Feb-2026
Pattaya Mail
ASEAN and Canada have accelerated negotiations on the proposed ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement, aiming to complete it by 2026.
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24-Feb-2026
KBS
South Korea and Brazil agreed to elevate ties between the two countries to a strategic partnership and adopted a four-year action plan for its implementation.
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24-Feb-2026
Tanah Air
A new trade agreement between Indonesia and the United States has sparked sharp criticism from climate advocates, who warn that a commitment to purchase up to USD 15 billion worth of American fossil fuels could undermine Indonesia’s renewable energy transition
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23-Feb-2026
The Hill Times
Canada’s trade diversification policy amounts to signing more old school free trade and investment deals as quickly, and with as little debate, as possible.
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23-Feb-2026
Yonhap
South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court’s order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
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23-Feb-2026
The New York Times
Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.
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23-Feb-2026
Yahoo
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia has dashed hopes an elusive free-trade deal will be clinched this month, saying talk of bloc’s president visiting is “absolutely premature”.
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23-Feb-2026
Reuters
A senior EU lawmaker proposed on Sunday postponing a vote on the EU-US trade deal that had been planned for this week, arguing that the terms and legal basis on which the deal was struck had changed.
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23-Feb-2026
CNBC
India’s trade negotiators will reschedule their planned visit to Washington, DC, aimed at firming up an interim trade deal with the US, a person familiar with the development told CNBC.
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23-Feb-2026
The Vibes.com
Malaysia may seek legal advice on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement as Washington’s use of emergency powers is ruled unconstitutional.
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23-Feb-2026
The Daily Star
Bangladesh will review its reciprocal trade deal with the United States after the Supreme Court of the US struck down many of the Trump administration’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, said a senior Commerce Ministry official.
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23-Feb-2026
Club of Mozambique
During the meeting, the parties analysed the current status of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed instruments for investment protection.
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23-Feb-2026
The Sun
Kenya and the United States will resume negotiations in Washington next week in search of a bilateral trade deal, the Kenyan trade minister said.
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23-Feb-2026
The Citizen
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the 100% tariff-free trade agreement between China and Africa will come into effect from 1 May. The deal excludes Eswatini, the only African country maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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23-Feb-2026
Asia News
Mongolia’s three-year interim trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is moving closer to implementation as four parties have completed their domestic ratification procedures.
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23-Feb-2026
Khmer Times
Cambodia and Pakistan agreed in principle to hold talks on the establishment of the bilateral trade agreement to further deepen trade and investment cooperation.
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23-Feb-2026
Baonghean
Vietnam and the United States will officially begin the sixth round of negotiations for a reciprocal trade agreement next week. This is an important step to promote bilateral trade relations in a fair and balanced manner, while removing tariff and administrative barriers.
