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Rethinking the Bangladesh-US trade deal following the legal blow
The Bangladesh-US reciprocal trade agreement bundles trade access with tight US control over Bangladesh's economic sovereignty, enforcing security alignment and restricting Bangladesh's dealings with other countries.
The Indonesia-US Trade Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs threatens Indonesia's food and national sovereignty
Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) believes that the Indonesia-US ART has the potential to narrow the scope of national policy in protecting the agricultural and food sectors, has direct and fundamental implications for the direction of national agricultural policy, food sovereignty, and the livelihoods of small farmers, even threatening the sovereignty of the Indonesian state.
Thailand braces for Trump tariffs, steps up US talks and FTAs
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.
Trade deal binds Dhaka to US tech orbit
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.
Critics warn US–Indonesia trade deal could undermine renewable energy push
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
S. Korea wins lawsuit seeking to revoke arbitration ruling in Elliott case
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.
They did deals with Trump to get lower tariffs. Now they are stuck.
Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.
EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval
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.
India delays Washington trade visit as US tariff policy shifts, source tells 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.
Malaysia weighs US trade pact review after Supreme Court voids Trump’s global tariffs
Malaysia may seek legal advice on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement as Washington’s use of emergency powers is ruled unconstitutional.