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Korean court prepares to enforce ICSID award, Lone Star faces 316 billion won damages
Korean court set to implement ICSID compensation order, lone star may owe roughly 316.5 billion won plus interest.
Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit
Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington.
Switzerland moves close to improved 15% US tariff deal
Switzerland is close to securing a 15% tariff on its exports to the US, in what would be a relief for the country after it was hit with a punishing 39% levy in August.
Malaysia-US pact surrenders Malaysia’s sovereignty
The Malaysia-US trade agreement is widely criticized by organizations like Sahabat Alam Malaysia and the Comsumer's Association of Penang for undermining national sovereignty, forcing Malaysia to align with US foreign policy, accept unverified US health standards, and forgo vital fiscal tools like digital taxes and border tax adjustments.
Migrant justice groups call for USMCA overhaul to stop displacement and protect the rights of migrant workers
Public Citizen joined prominent migrant justice organizations in calling for the agreement, as well as immigration policies, to be rewritten to prioritize human rights, labor protections, and climate resilience.
Trump announces Uzbekistan trade deal after hosting Central Asian leaders
President Trump announced a new trade deal across several sectors between Uzbekistan and the United States.
US CEOs warn Mexico reform may risk investment, urge ISDS return
The CEOs also called on the US Trade Representative to restore the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism under the USMCA, arguing it would allow complaints to be resolved by neutral arbiters.
Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty
Malaysia’s government has been forced to defend its new trade deal with the US after opposition politicians, analysts and civil society groups warned that the deal was “one-sided” and could compromise the country’s sovereignty.
South african president hopes to sign trade agreement with US “quite soon”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that negotiations on a new trade agreement with the United States are in their final stages and could conclude "soon." According to him, the country aims to ease the high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
Namibia eyes new trade pact with US after AGOA ended
The government has engaged with the United States to explore the possibility of a new trade agreement following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 30 September 2025.