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India, US Edge Closer to Landmark Trade Deal to Slash Tariffs
India and the United States are nearing the conclusion of a long-delayed trade agreement that could significantly lower American tariffs on Indian goods, according to a report by Mint. The deal would reportedly reduce US tariffs on Indian imports...
Japan – MHI Thermal Systems to Launch New 2026 Models of the S Series High-Capacity Residential-Use Air-Conditioners for the Japanese Market
MHI Thermal Systems to Launch New 2026 Models of the S Series High-Capacity Residential-Use Air-Conditioners for the Japanese Market – All S Series designs fulfill financial 2027 energy performance requirements – Released sequentially from...

Business News | China's Rare Earth Export Curbs to Hit Defence, Auto and Consumer Electronics Sectors
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): China's tightening control over rare earth exports is set to disrupt the global automobile and defence manufacturing sectors, according to Neha Mukherjee, Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a...

Business News | 'Z' Partners with Baseball United to Introduce India's Next Great Sport - The League's First Season to Be Telecast Live Across Zee 5 & 'Z' Linear Channels
India PR Distribution Dubai [UAE], October 23: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited ('Z'), India's leading media and entertainment company, today announced a historic partnership with Baseball United, the first professional baseball league...

India calls out Pakistan’s ‘hypocrisy’ at UN for justifying terrorism as ‘freedom struggle’
India has sharply criticised Pakistan at the United Nations (UN) for attempting to legitimise cross-border terrorism under the guise of a "freedom struggle" and portraying terrorists as "freedom fighters." The exchange took place during an...

India Sets 265-Run Target for Australia in Must-Win ODI
India posted 264/9 in their 50 overs against Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval, giving the hosts a target of 265 to chase. The match holds high stakes as India aims to level the series. Rohit Sharma led the charge with a fluent 73,...

Business News | Dun & Bradstreet Honours Public Sector Excellence at the PSU & Government Summit 2025
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 23: Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, successfully hosted the PSU & Government Summit 2025 on 26th September 2025 at Hotel Taj Mahal, New Delhi,...

China's commerce ministry to hold hearing on anti-dumping probe into EU pork
The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Photo: VCG China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday that it will convene a public hearing in the coming days concerning the anti-dumping investigation into certain pork and pig by-products...
China's film merchandising market thrives
Toys featuring Nezha, the main character from "Ne Zha 2," are pictured at the workshop of a toy manufacturer in Xiangtan, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan) In recent years, China's film merchandising market has...

China’s rare earth export curbs to hit defence, auto and consumer electronics sectors
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): China's tightening control over rare earth exports is set to disrupt the global automobile and defence manufacturing sectors, according to Neha Mukherjee, Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a...

India Stock Market Today, October 23: Markets Open With Rally, Nifty Crosses 26,000 for 1st Time Since September 2024; Sensex Near All-Time High
Mumbai, October 23: Indian stock markets opened with a strong rally on Thursday, driven by positive investor sentiment ahead of a likely US-India trade deal. The Nifty 50 index crossed the 26,000 mark for the first time after September 2024,...

china Hopes for Xi-Trump summit dampened by tough Beijing moves and rising tension
BEIJING/WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — Just a month after US President Donald Trump hailed "progress" in talks with China, the world's two most powerful nations are scrambling to salvage a planned summit of their leaders, now just a week away, while...

Japan-US ties to face challenges under Takaichi
New Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi speaks to media after meeting with Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito at LDP headquarters in Tokyo on October 7, 2025. Photo: VCG Since Sanae Takaichi was elected president of Japan's ruling...

ASEAN LV market weighed down by sales declines in Indonesia and the Philippines – GlobalData
The ASEAN light vehicle (LV) market experienced a marginal increase of 1% YoY from January to August. However, August sales dropped by 3% YoY for the second consecutive month due to the declining sales trends in Indonesia and the Philippines. In...
Japan's Music Industry Organization, CEIPA, and the Toyota Group is Back in L.A.: ennichi '25 Where Music Meets Japanese Street Fair
ALSO FEATURING AN INDUSTRY MIXER AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE DAY BEFORE THE SHOW Featuring f5ve and PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE — Japan's leading artists making waves across the U.S. Enjoy the spirit and festive vibes of Japan's ennichi with...
China Says Trade Talks With US Set for Friday in Malaysia
Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- China said Vice Premier He Lifeng plans to meet with US officials in Kuala Lumpur from Oct. 24 to 27 for the next round of trade talks, aimed at defusing a standoff between the world’s two...
India must build tech depth and cut costs to stay export-competitive: GTRI chief
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): As the global economy slows and trade dynamics shift, India must shift focus from traditional export strategies to building long-term competitiveness through technology, cost efficiency, and domestic...

Business : AM Best Affirms Excellent Credit Ratings For Marble Reinsurance
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Micronesia’s Marble Reinsurance Corporation (Marble Re), maintaining a stable...

Business News | Padma Shri Rajinder Gupta, Emeritus Chairman of Trident Group, Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Punjab
PRNewswire New Delhi/ Chandigarh [India], October 23: Padma Shri Rajinder Gupta, Chairman Emeritus of the Trident Group, one of India's leading diversified conglomerates, has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab, underscoring the...
India’s processed potato exports surge as Asia’s snack demand booms: GTRI
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): India's exports of processed potato products are rising sharply, signalling the country's growing foothold in Asia's fast-expanding snack and convenience food supply chain, according to Global Trade Research...